Tottenham Hotspur were overpowered by Brighton & Hove Albion’s high-octane approach last time out in the Premier League, snapping a three-match winning run, but Ange Postecoglou will be sanguine about his injury-hit side’s chances of success over the forthcoming period.
The best way to steady the ship will be close the turbulence of 2023 with a victory over Bournemouth on home turf, with the south coast club excelling across recent weeks, now with a ten-point cushion over the relegation zone.
Spurs, who have been marred by inconsistency across the past few months, are only four points off top four at the season’s midpoint and will hope that a successful transfer window and the return of key players will turn the tide after the new year.
For now, the Lilywhites must make do, and Football FanCast predict that Postecoglou will enforce three changes from the side that lost against the Seagulls last time out.
1GK – Guglielmo Vicario
As has so often been the case this season, Guglielmo Vicario departed with his head held high at the AMEX Stadium despite shipping four goals, receiving an 8/10 match rating from football.london’s Alasdair Gold, who noted his flurry of ‘top-drawer’ saves.
2RB – Pedro Porro
A rogue shout for Spurs’ player of the season so far, Pedro Porro has been immense down the right flank, racking up six assists from 18 Premier League appearances, also averaging 2.9 tackles and 5.2 ball recoveries per game.
3CB – Eric Dier
