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Pochettino to make one change – Strongest 4-2-3-1 Tottenham Hotspur lineup to face Bournemouth 

Predicted Tottenham Lineup To Face Bournemouth In The Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur’s dream Champions League run finally came to an end following a dismal second half outing against Juventus at Wembley. They gave away the first-half lead and then two goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala in quick succession spoiled their party. Spurs had a massive 2-2 draw in Turin but they failed to grab the advantage and are now knocked out from the prestigious event despite an inspiring display.

Mauricio Pochettino, the Tottenham tactician, is now focusing on Sunday afternoon’s Premier League tie versus an in-form AFC Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium and a victory is indispensable to keep a firm hold on next season’s Champions League berth.

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Spurs do not have a long list of injury concerns and centre-back Toby Alderweireld remains the only uncertain figure due to a hamstring strain.

Predicted Tottenham XI

Manager: Mauricio Pochettino

Formation (4-2-3-1)

Pochettino has been pretty consistent with this formation in recent months and likely to field his side in a 4-2-3-1 setup similar to the Juventus game.

Hugo Lloris (GK)

The veteran Frenchman had a disappointing outing against the Old Lady but is likely to continue his great Premier League run against the Cherries.

Serge Aurier (RB)

Aurier was suspended for the Juventus clash and was replaced by Kieran Trippier as the right-back. The Ivorian, however, is likely to return to the starting lineup and feature against their weekend opponents.

Davinson Sanchez (CB)

The continuous absence of Toby Alderweireld has paved way for the young Colombian, who is featuring regularly in Spurs defence and will continue to do so until the Belgian returns from his injury.

Jan Vertonghen (CB)

Vertonghen put up a rare unimpressive display against the champions of Italy but he will be determined to shake off the shambles and finish the season strongly securing a top-four finish. The Belgian thus will be leading his backline against Eddie Howe’s men.

Ben Davies (LB)

The Welshman is arguably the best left-back in the league right now and will be set to trouble the opponent’s defensive line with his timely overlap runs, crosses and cut insides.

Mousa Dembele (RCM)

Dembele has been a revelation for Spurs this season and has dominated the midfield game with his strong physical presence, great holding ability as well as strong passing traits.

Eric Dier (LCM)

The Englishman has been restored to his midfield role and is expected to feature alongside Dembele to control the game from the middle of the park. Dier will screen the backline, constitute moves from a deeper midfield role and his hard tackles will allow Spurs to win back possession and stride forward in search of goals.

Christian Eriksen (RW)

Although he prefers to operate from a more central role, Eriksen has done well to adjust as a wide attacker and his great passing and set-piece attributes provide an added advantage to the North Londoners.

Dele Alli (CAM)

The promising youngster has been heavily criticized for his diving in recent months and needs to concentrate more on his game rather than these unpopular antics that are hindering him from flourishing further.

Heung-Min Son (LW)

The South Koren has been in scintillating form throughout the season and also scored his side’s solitary goal against Juventus in the first-half. He has netted a brace in two consecutive outings and has registered himself as a crucial first-team resource under Mauricio Pochettino.

Harry Kane (ST)

The current joint top-scorer of Premier League (alongside Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah) has saved his side on several occasions this season and the fans will be demanding the same on Sunday afternoon.