Could this season see the irresistible force versus the immovable object? In that you have the man who “ALWAYS” win trophies in his second season guiding a team versus a club with a 16-year-old trophy drought. Look out Qarabag FK, Tottenham Hotspur, and their manager Ange Postecoglu, are in it to win it.
And by it, we mean the UEFA Europa League, which commences (at least for Spurs) on Thursday. This is a great chance for the North Londoners to finally win some silverware again.
Tottenham vs Qarabag FK FYIs
Kick: Wed. Sept. 25, 8pm, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
Competition: UEFA Europa League Matchday 1
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Team News vs Qarabag FK
None. The injury, fitness, suspension situation remains the same, more or less. Richarlison and Wilson Odobert remain out.
That said, there will still be some squad rotation here of course. Spurs will have a starting unit that is mix and match between first teamers and reserves. We believe the end result will look something like this.
Starting XI Prediction vs Qarabag FK
Fraser Forster; Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, Djed Spence; Pape Matar Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Timo Werner
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