After an impressive cameo in Tottenham’s late comeback at Swansea City in midweek, Vincent Janssen is rewarded with a start as Watford visit White Hart Lane.
Harry Kane prematurely returns from an ankle injury and is on the bench. Heung-Min starts after scoring in his last two appearances, including the crucial second goal at Swansea.
Hugo Lloris returns from illness and captains the side. Kieran Trippier starts as he continues to be rotated with Kyle Walker at right-back. Trippier was excellent in Spurs’ 4-1 win at Watford in January .
It looks like Mauricio Pochettino has gone with a 4-2-3-1 formation with Eric Dier partnering Mousa Dembele in central midfield. Dier is likely to drop into a back three when the hosts are in possession so that the full-backs can get further forward.
Victor Wanyama is on the bench after recovering from the back injury he suffered at Burnley last weekend. Here’s how Twitter reacted to all the team news.
#THFC: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Son, Eriksen, Dele, Janssen. #COYS pic.twitter.com/QwIEhnJFwt
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 8, 2017
Subs: Lopez, Walker, Wimmer, Nkoudou, Sissoko, Wanyama, Kane. #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 8, 2017
Kane. Is. Back. Hopefully he gets a run out at the end to get him some match fitness. #OneOfOurOwn https://t.co/U0mX9pA4Xw
— Nikhil Saglani (@Nikhil_Saglani) April 8, 2017
Happy with that team. Hugo's back, Trippier loves a game against Watford, Janssen gets a deserved start & Harry back on the bench. #COYS
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) April 8, 2017
No @kylewalker2 ?#COYS But good to see Kane and Wanyama back on the bench.
— Rachel Martin (@RachelVMartin) April 8, 2017
Watford's injury doubts see Deeney, Capoue & Kabasele only fit enough for the bench while Doucoure, Cleverley & ex-Spur Gomes start.#THFC
— Ricky Sacks ? (@RickSpur) April 8, 2017
#thfc Deserved start for Janssen, who gets the nod ahead of both Kane and Son. Just underlines what a big week he's had.
— Ben Pearce (@BenPearceSpurs) April 8, 2017
Janssen starts & Kane is on the bench! Please football god please you know what I want. Make today VJ day & keep Kane safe & healthy!#COYS
— Will Franks ♏ (@Wjlfranks) April 8, 2017
Happy with the team selection today, hope Janssen can grab a couple and Hugo is 100% #COYS
— Steve J (@WhiteHartJarvs) April 8, 2017
No excuses for Janssen not to get amongst the goals today. For all the good work he's done in the past 2 games he needs to be a goal threat
— WHLParkLane (@Craig_Spur) April 8, 2017
Good to see Hugo back, though I had a great “I got the boom boom Pau” #joke all lined up.
— Cartilage Free Capt. (@cartilagefree) April 8, 2017