Possible Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Against Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou may find himself missing one of his preferred defenders for the upcoming Premier League London derby against Crystal Palace.
The Lilywhites have had a break of two weeks from competitive matches since their 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on February 17, during which Pedro Porro (strained) and Destiny Udogie (knee) were absent.
Postecoglou is optimistic about Udogie’s recovery in time for Saturday’s match, but Porro’s availability remains uncertain as he is expected to be sidelined for a couple of weeks.
Additionally, Tottenham has suffered the unfortunate loss of Ryan Sessegnon to his second serious hamstring injury in the past year, while Manor Solomon (knee) and Fraser Forster (foot) are also unavailable.
Assuming Udogie returns, Ben Davies might be relegated to the bench, but Emerson Royal’s chances of securing a Premier League start are enhanced by Porro’s uncertain fitness status.
Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero are set to form an unchallenged defensive partnership in front of Guglielmo Vicario, while Yves Bissouma and Pape Sarr are expected to anchor the midfield.
Dejan Kulusevski’s position in the attack seems secure after extending Spurs’ Premier League scoring streak to 37 matches two weeks ago. Despite competition from Brennan Johnson and Timo Werner, James Maddison, Son Heung-min, and Richarlison are likely to retain their places.
Tottenham Hotspur potential starting lineup: Vicario; Royal, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Richarlison
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