During the FIFA window, Muhammad Kudus put on a display for Ghana. He can really ball, and we all saw his elite skill set during the October internationals. Kudus is certainly in the “cannot be dropped” from the first team category right now. Picking him up from West Ham United this summer was a very smart signing. Kudus and company will get back at it on Sunday, when they welcome in suddenly surging Aston Villa.
The Villans got this campaign off on the wrong foot, very much, but have come on as of late.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa FYIs
Kickoff: Sun. Oct 19, 2pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Full Injury Reports: Tottenham Aston Villa FC
Team News: Tottenham Aston Villa FC
Starting XI Predictions: Tottenham Aston Villa FC
Latest Odds: Tottenham 10/11 Draw 2/1 Aston Villa 11/5
Series History: Tottenham Hotspur victories 78 Aston Villa FC victories 60 Draws 34
They’ll approach this match with a good sense of confidence. As for Spurs, well, they’re feeling fine too as they sit third in the table.
Tottenham Hotspur Predicted Starting XI vs Aston Villa
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Joao Palhinha, Lucas Bergvall, Mohamed Kudus; Xavi Simons, Richarlison, Mathys Tel
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