After Wednesday’s Capital One Cup defeat to Arsenal – sorry for the reminder – Mauricio Pochettino has reintroduced key players for Manchester City’s visit in the Premier League.
The entire back five has been changed, with Hugo Lloris back in goal and captaining the side. Danny Rose is on the bench despite his good performance in midweek.
Christian Eriksen, Son Heung-Min and Erik Lamela start together for the first time in attacking midfield behind Harry Kane.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the team news…
Excellent team! #COYS
— Kenny Palmer (@KennyPalmer) September 26, 2015
Good team. Assume Rose is not yet fit enough to manage two games in a week. #COYS #THFC https://t.co/mUhpMpM8xI
— Chris Miller (@WindyCOYS) September 26, 2015
No Hart in goal I'll take that! #COYS
— Dave Cheevers (@dcheevers11) September 26, 2015
Impressed by the starting line-up. Decision to bench @NChadli correct and he will prove a strong substitution. #COYS pic.twitter.com/r0g3jrWRsC
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) September 26, 2015
That's the XI I'd have gone for today, well done Poch. A lot of trust placed in Alli to play CM vs a top side, test for Dier too. #COYS
— Nikhil Saglani (@Nikhil_Saglani) September 26, 2015
#thfc Joe Hart on the bench for Man City, which is a surprise. Looks like Yaya Toure will play in an advanced role behind Aguero.
— Ben Pearce (@BenPearceSpurs) September 26, 2015
I never thought the day would come where I felt a bit worried that Nacer Chadli isn't starting.
— Bankrupt (@bankruptspurs) September 26, 2015
Should still be winning this but that's a decent team Spurs have put out
— Typical City (@TypicalCity) September 26, 2015
#spurs #coys #thfc – Silly me. No Kompany, no Silva, no Hart? I am starting to get optimistic. COME ON YOU SPURS!
— Paul Smith (@spursodyssey) September 26, 2015
People digging out Davies. It should be noted that same back 4 have kept back to back clean sheets in the League and he was decent V Palace
— Paul O Keefe (@pokeefe1) September 26, 2015
COYS! A nice bright start please and let's give it a real go!
— The Spurs Show (@spursshow) September 26, 2015
