Tottenham Hotspur 'Ace' Rejects Huge Transfer and 'Wants to Stay'
Tottenham Hotspur 'Ace' Rejects Huge Transfer and 'Wants to Stay'
This is the Tottenham Hotspur confirmed lineup for their Premier League clash with Aston Villa to kick off a busy December. Ange Postecoglou has made four changes to the team that drew 2-2 with Roma on Thursday night.
Matchday News
Destiny Udogie starts in place of Archie Gray, while the midfield receives a vital boost with the return of Yves Bissouma and James Maddison. Those two will replace the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski, who drops to the substitute bench.
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Timo Werner returns to the attack starting lineup, with Dominic Solanke out injured. Sergio Reguilon returns from the wilderness to take this place on the substitutes bench, while 16-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett makes the Premier League matchday squad for the first time.
Solanke has been a vital cog in the Spurs team, starting the last nine Premier League games. He reported this morning with the rest of the team but felt unwell. Ange has explained the absence: “He came in today and he wasn’t looking the best, just under the weather. So we just sent him home. Hopefully a full recovery now ahead of the next one.”
Tottenham Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Forster, Pedro Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison, Kulusevski; Johnson, Son (c), Werner.
Substitutes: Austin, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, Lankshear.
Momentum
Tottenham will be looking to build on their last Premier League performance, in which they defeated Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad. The Lilywhites started the game especially well, and never let City get a foothold in the game. The lightning-fast start helped ensure they were 2-0 up after 20 minutes, which shellshocked their opponents. A similar start here will be desired.
Fulham Confirmed Lineup
Starting XI: Leno, Tete, Bassey, Diop, Robinson (c), Lukic, Iwobi, Berge, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Jimenez.
Substitutes: Benda, Wilson, Muniz, Cairney, Adama, Castagne, King, Sessegnon, Amissah.
Tyler Eaton
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