Tottenham Hotspur will head into the November international break after a Saturday London derby at Selhurst Park where they will face Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace. The Eagles will head into this one starving for a victory, but held back by a slew of long term injuries.
Tottenham have had their fair share of injuries too, and they added a new one (Mousa Dembele) to the list today. It’s yet another challenge for the north London side this season in a year that has had plenty of adversity (some due to their own design, but most of it well out of their control) already. Yet here they are, off to as good a start as ever in club history during the Premier League era.
Let’s take a look at who Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino could slot in his first team for this one. It’s certainly a very fluid situation and arguments could be made for plenty of different lineup formations.
The Bank Tottenham Hotspur FC Starting XI Prediction 4-2-3-1
Striker: Harry Kane
Attacking midfield: Son, Lucas Moura, Erik Lamela
Defensive-midfield: Harry Winks, Christian Eriksen
Back line: Ben Davies, Davison Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld, Kieran Trippier
Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
Crystal Palace FC vs Tottenham Hotspur FC FYIs
Injury Report, Match Preview: go to this link
Kickoff: Saturday, November 10, 530 pm local, Selhurst Park
Odds via 888 Sport: Crystal Palace 7/2 Draw 11/4 Tottenham Hotspur 4/5
Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 2, Crystal Palace 1
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