Harry Kane features in Tottenham’s starting eleven for the first time since injuring his ankle against Millwall in the FA Cup last month.
Spurs have won every match since Kane’s injury, but his return is undoubtedly a boost as the hosts look to close the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points. The striker replaces Vincent Janssen, who drops to the bench.
Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino has made one other change to the team that beat Watford 4-0 last weekend at White Hart Lane — Kyle Walker replaces Kieran Trippier at right-back.
That means Eric Dier will partner Mousa Dembele in central midfield, dropping into a back three when needed. Victor Wanyama is fit again after a back injury, and is among the substitutes.
Dier’s move to midfield means there is a place for Heung-Min Son in the front line. The South Korean has scored three times in his last two appearances, including a brilliant brace against Watford.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to Kane’s return and all the team news.
#THFC: Lloris (C), Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Son, Eriksen, Dele, Kane. #COYS pic.twitter.com/8kp3UEVImI
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 15, 2017
Subs: Lopez, Trippier, Wimmer, Wanyama, Onomah, Sissoko, Janssen. #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) April 15, 2017
Very good. Dier deserves to retain his place in midfield, what a battle for that position with Wanyama! Kane to hit 20 PL goal mark today? https://t.co/zx0elWBQ3e
— Nikhil Saglani (@Nikhil_Saglani) April 15, 2017
Son and Dier keep their place in the team, and deservedly so – no need to make many changes to a winning team. Wanyama back on the bench.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) April 15, 2017
@SpursOfficial Great line-up. Shame @VictorWanyama doesn't start but @ericdier been immense back in midfield! Keep the winning streaks going lads #COYS
— Matt French (@MattyFrench82) April 15, 2017
@SpursOfficial So happy to see Dier starting again!!! #COYS
— WhiteHartLady (@AmandaSeager) April 15, 2017
#thfc Spurs now back in a 4231, albeit with Dier dropping. Reckon Wanyama & Dier definitely start the semi in a 3421 though. #Flexibility
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) April 15, 2017
@SpursOfficial What more do @trippier2 have to do to start regularly.. come on !!
— The Tottenham Way (@chopra_akansha) April 15, 2017
@SpursOfficial How do Onomah and Sissoko get a place on the bench before N'Koudou?
— Dan of York (@danlucas99) April 15, 2017
#thfc Not really a surprise to see Walker starting but a little harsh on Trippier, given Dier's kept his place despite the return of Wanyama
— Ben Pearce (@BenPearceSpurs) April 15, 2017
