José Mourinho will take charge of Tottenham for the first time in Saturday’s London derby against West Ham United, and the Portuguese has a number of decisions to make regarding his first team selection.
Hugo Lloris, Michel Vorm and Erik Lamela are all out, while Tanguy Ndombele and Jan Vertonghen face late fitness checks – there is a good chance neither player will be risked.
Mauricio Pochettino showed plenty of patience towards Serge Aurier, but we think Mourinho will prefer Juan Foyth – a better defender – at right-back, where he has been playing for Argentina again during the international break.
Danny Rose should start on the left, with Davinson Sanchez and Toby Alderweireld protecting Paulo Gazzaniga’s goal.
In midfield, we could see an unfamiliar partnership of Eric Dier and Harry Winks. Mourinho is known to be a fan of Dier, who will sit in front of the back four while Winks is given licence to roam forward after his goal for England against Kosovo. Moussa Sissoko – a Pochettino favourite – will make a useful option from the bench.
If Mourinho goes with a 4-2-3-1 formation, then we might see an exciting front four of Dele Alli, Lucas Moura, Heung-Min Son and Harry Kane, though Christian Eriksen may be given a chance to reclaim his regular place in the side under new management.
Alternatively, Mourinho could make Giovani Lo Celso the creative focal point of the team. We shall have to wait and see.
Here’s our predicted XI to face West Ham – what’s yours? Let us know in the comments section below.
Comment: Mourinho will gamble and win
Come on you spurs we know you can do it jose wont play pkayers out of position so we should do it gamble jose and we should come out on top coys
Comment:Mourinho is useless.. Pochettino is better than Mourinho by far
What are your proves?
You an ignorant fool
Comment:why talking stupidly
Comment:you are big fool
Well it’s hard to argue with that kind of sound logic
Your comment is a useless and careless one.
Comment: go away with your useless comment how can you compare porch to mou
what have he won before in his coaching career?
Comment:
Jose’s tactics have been distorted .He wouldn’t make it . if not a lose, a draw
I have been spurs fan 50 years. fellow Spurs fans I know didn’t want Jose so pressure is on him for first few games to get us onside with him!!
Josee had learned through mistakes from ManU and he can do wonders at Tottenham
Comment:this is smart, we hope for the best @1530h(EAT)
Bravo!! Mourinho.God luck as you face Westham
Comment: Jose Mourinho is a winner and he shall succeed at Tothenham!
I agree with Mou to drop Sisoko is a foolish midfielder and always makes bad tackles and bad decisions
Talent kanengini or what you call your name ,your comment is useless and careless , you should mind your words. Mou is not your mate.
You can only make comments regarding the manager after the game not before. Let us just wait and see.
Comment:may be he has learn his mistakes from man u and he want to bring some changes