When third place Tottenham Hotspur head to eighth place Everton FC on Sunday they will arrive with a set of injury problems. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has really done an amazing job this season, as he’s got his team in the UEFA Champions League knockout round, the Premier League top four and the League Cup final four.
He’s accomplished this despite getting zero help at all from his board in the summer transfer window and having to battle through a rash of injuries during this campaign. It’s no wonder Manchester United really want to poach Pochettino. On Sunday, Pochettino will very likely be without the services of midfielders Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele, Victor Wanyama.
Spurs are also banged up at the back with Serge Aurier, and Jan Vertonghen out as well. There is good news though, as both Juan Foyth and Davinson Sanchez could be fit in time to feature at Merseyside.
Shifting over to the hosts, Marco Silva has a fully-fit squad at his disposal for the Sunday clash at Goodison Park. Key Toffees Richarlison and Andre Gomes are now fit. The duo had missed training sessions this past week because of illness, but they will be ready for the weekend.
Tottenham Hostpur vs Everton FC FYIs
Kick-off: 4 pm (BST), Sunday December 23rd, Goodison Park
Google Result Probability: Tottenham win- 42%, Draw 28%, Everton win- 30%
Odds via Sport Pesa: Tottenham win 5/4, draw 12/5, Everton 9/4
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction: go to this link
Prediction: Spurs 2, Everton 1
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