There are a lot of reasons why Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino may have lost the dressing room, if indeed he has, but one is certainly well outside his jurisdiction. Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy refused to sanction the summer exit of the Spurs players who are under-performing and/or want out.
This stubbornness by the big boss has led to the dire straights that we currently see the team in. Last time out, in the shocking upset loss at Brighton, it really looked like Poch had lost the squad. Going up against the team that’s dead last in the league on Saturday, maybe things will be different. Let’s take a look at what lineup the Argentine may select.
In terms of trying to get right, this is certainly the team you want to be facing.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Watford FC
Harry Kane
Erik Lamela Dele Alli Lucas Moura
Tanguy Ndombele Harry Winks
Danny Rose Toby Alderweireld Davinson Sanchez Moussa Sissoko
Paulo Gazzaniga
Tottenham Hotspur vs Watford FC FYIs
Kickoff: Oct. 19, 3pm Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham Hotspur Team News: go to this link
Form Guide: Watford FC – DLLDD Tottenham Hotspur- LWLWD
Google’s result probability: Tottenham Hotspur win 68%, Draw 19%, Watford FC victory 13%
Prediction: Tottenham 2, Watford FC 0
Even with all the turmoil, Spurs have to get a result here.
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