Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham: Predicted starting 11 for a must-win Premier League battle
Tottenham Hotspur will face Nottingham Forest in their next Premier League fixture, and it really feels like a lot is on the line for Spurs, even though it is only Matchday 3. They are coming off embarrassing losses to Brentford and Newcastle United by 3-0 and 2-0 score lines, and nothing less than a win against a side that has annoyed them in the transfer market will do.
Here is a look at how Roberto De Zerbi could select his starting lineup for Spurs vs. Forest on Saturday afternoon on the road.
Defense: GK Antonin Kinsky - LB Destiny Udogie - CB Micky van de Ven - CB Jan Paul van Hecke - RB Pedro Porro
After Andy Robertson struggled badly to support Mathys Tel in the loss to Newcastle ,a fully fit Destiny Udogie at left back will be a welcome sight. For the first time this season, Tottenham Hotspur will have their best back four at full strength for De Zerbi, and there will, thus, be no excuses against a relatively weak Nottingham Forest attack, per the Premier League's standards. All eyes will be on captain Micky van de Ven to perform better in his second game, while Pedro Porro will finally play right back again after being the best player at the position in this summer's World Cup.
Midfield: DM Rodrigo Bentancur - DM Sandro Tonali - AM Mateus Fernandes
Mateus Fernandes has been Tottenham's best player to start the season, and he will draw the start on Saturday afternoon as the No. 10 again after impressing as the playmaker in the loss to Newcastle. Meanwhile, Spurs will be expecting a lot more from Sandro Tonali after two weak starts to the league season as the 100 millino pound blockbuster signing. Rodrigo Bentancur has quickly asserted himself as part of the best midfield trio of those who are currently healthy and available in Tottenham.
Attack: LW Omar Marmoush - ST Dominic Solanke - RW Savio
Omar Marmoush will be the main man up top this season for Roberto De Zerbi, but with Mohammed Kudus not yet 100 percent and more likely to play off the bench, Marmoush will be the left winger after Mathys Tel struggled horribly last weekend. Savio gets to cut inside from the right, then, which is honestly his most ideal position. And then the start at striker goes to Dominic Solanke, who has a huge opportunity on his hands after the sale of Richarlison.
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