Confirmed Spurs starting line-up: Alli and Bale start, but key midfielder benched against Sheffield United

Ryan Mason has confirmed his starting XI for Tottenham’s meeting with Sheffield United this evening.

And the Spurs interim head coach has made just two changes from last weekend’s Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City.

The back four remains unchanged, with Joe Rodon once again left out of the 18-man squad.

Tanguy Ndombele is once again left on the bench, with Giovani Lo Celso getting the nod alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in a two-man midfield.

Moving forward, Lucas Moura is rested and replace by Gareth Bale, whilst Dele Alli is handed just his third Premier League start of the campaign, joining Heung Min Son and Harry Kane in a front-four that start together for just the second time ever.

Carlos Vinicius is also left out of the matchday squad.

Starting XI: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon, Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Bale Alli Son, Kane.

Subs: Hart, Doherty, Sanchez, Winks, Ndombele, Sissoko, Lamela, Bergwijn, Moura.