Tottenham prepare to close out their pre-season tour in style, with one final test against Newcastle United. Let’s take a look at our predicted Tottenham XI to face Newcastle on Sunday.
Thomas Frank’s men are set to face Newcastle United in their final game of Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia.
This tie is set to take place in South Korea, the hometown of club captain Heung-min Son, and Spurs will be hoping they can end their tour of Asia in style.
The Lilywhites come into the tie against Newcastle United off the back of a 1-0 win over rivals Arsenal. Meanwhile, Newcastle are enduring a patchy spell, as they are winless in all of their pre-season clashes so far this summer.
With that in mind, here is our predicted Tottenham XI to face the Magpies in Korea.
Predicted Tottenham XI vs Newcastle United
Goalkeeper – Antonin Kinsky: Thomas Frank has been rotating his goalkeepers so far in pre-season, giving both Guglielmo Vicario and Antonin Kinsky 45 minutes apiece whenever they have made the bench. That did stop last time out against Arsenal, with Vicario getting to play a full ninety minutes, which could see Kinsky return against the Magpies.
Right-back – Pedro Porro: Pedro Porro has had a strong start to life under Thomas Frank since the Dane’s appointment, and we expect the Spaniard to get another run in the squad.
Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Argentine centre-back rinsed Kai Havertz in the clash against Arsenal, which was only the cherry on top of what was an outstanding defensive display by the Tottenham backline and the team led by Romero. The World Cup winner did not feature for the entirety of the game, coming off in the 60th minute, and we expect a return to the starting XI.
Centre-back – Kevin Danso: Micky van de Ven has had sufficient minutes under his belt and even played more than Romero did against Arsenal before coming off. We expect the Dutchman to be handed a rest on Sunday, with Kevin Danso coming in to replace him.
Left-back – Djed Spence: Destiny Udogie did not make the trip to Asia after picking up an injury before the tie against Luton Town. Ben Davies and Djed Spence are the recognised left-backs in the squad, but we think Spence will continue in the role.
Pivot-midfield – Archie Gray: Last time out, Frank opted for a Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr double pivot. We expect him to freshen things up, handing Archie Gray a chance in the middle of the park.
Pivot-midfield – Rodrigo Bentancur: The Uruguayan has been impressive in pre-season, as he not only helps in the build-up phase, but also does a lot of mopping up, often covering for Spence. He should continue in the holding role.
Centre-midfield – Pape Matar Sarr: Three goals in his last two outings, Pape Matar Sarr has been outstanding in pre-season. In the tie against Wycombe, he was given a run as a ten, and with Frank still experimenting, we could see the versatile midfielder move further up the pitch.
Right-winger – Brennan Johnson: Mohammed Kudus has had enough minutes under his belt since completing his switch to Tottenham. We expect he could be rested on Sunday, with Brennan Johnson returning to the side.
Striker – Mathys Tel: Dominic Solanke remains touch-and-go, according to Thomas Frank. Meanwhile, Richarlison led the line last time against Arsenal. Mathys Tel looks like he could be the number nine against Eddie Howe’s men.
Left-winger – Heung-min Son: It is now officially a farewell tour for Heung-min Son this summer, with reports linking the Tottenham captain with a move to LAFC. He will be in front of his very own hometown fans, which will make it even more special for the Korean.
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