Mauricio Pochettino makes three changes for the Premier League visit of Sunderland to White Hart Lane.
As he often does, the manager has rotated the full backs with Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose coming in for Kyle Walker and Ben Davies. In fact, Walker doesn’t even make the bench.
Nabil Bentaleb is once again left out of the squad. Mousa Dembele replaces Tom Carroll in central midfield.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to all the team news.
Mousa ?? #COYS
— Kenny Palmer (@KennyPalmer) January 16, 2016
Strong starting XI. Dembele finally starting for us again after his injury, he'll be huge for us today. Let's get the three points! #COYS
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) January 16, 2016
No sign of Bentaleb on the bench today again. Sad to see he's being left out of the squad after last season. No idea what's happened.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) January 16, 2016
Defoe on WHL return: "It is always nice to come back to see the lads and the fans. It is a special place for me" pic.twitter.com/a2wWqkSc1j
— The Spurs Web (@thespursweb) January 16, 2016
Trippier,Dembele &Rose in,attack attack attack!
— Kev Breslin (@TheBrezTHFC) January 16, 2016
#thfc Big talking points with line-up are no Bentaleb in 18 again, & Walker dropped / rested after Wednesday's poor showing.
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) January 16, 2016
It's a shame Son isn't the strongest as an impact player. Still believe he needs a run of starts.
— Ben (@InsideN17) January 16, 2016
I want us to come out flying today and a 3-0 win please @SpursOfficial. #COYS
— Ross. (@RossTweeting) January 16, 2016
Dembele back in the team, confident 4-0 win today
— Tom Thorp (@Tom_Thorp) January 16, 2016
So much more confidence with Dembele in the team. Feeling very optimistic about a win today
— Come On You Spurs (@talk_spurs) January 16, 2016
Got to say that I reckon big Sam saw trippier in and will be licking his lips that Graham's playing of that side. CBs will need to help
— Rob Burton (@robburton84) January 16, 2016
glad that Trippier is starting tbh, Walker wasn't all that on Wednesday
— jack (@JackDarkins_) January 16, 2016
Presume Walker is injured. Big chance for Trippier to try and cement a place. #COYS
— Jeff (@JeffG15563) January 16, 2016
team I expected, no complaints from me. Trippier questionable but has looked a lot better recently, should win relatively easily.
— MP (@AIonso_) January 16, 2016
Told Kyle Walker left out on premise of 'rotation' #THFC v #SAFC
— Lyall Thomas (@SkySportsLyall) January 16, 2016
