The Brazilian might begin forward of the out-of-form Heung-min Son however the latter is often efficient towards City, with Conte already predicting his aspect will get pleasure from not more than “20 or 25 per cent possession” – suggesting a counter-attacking strategy which ought to go well with the South Korean.
Rodrigo Bentancur is about to return to the midfield for the primary time since earlier than the World Cup after recovering from an adductor pressure, with 20-year-old Pape Matar Sarr anticipated to make manner after a shock full League debut within the north London derby.
Ivan Perisic may also be aiming to return again in at left wing-back after Conte’s shock resolution to begin Ryan Sessegnon on the weekend.
The remainder of Spurs’ again 5 might stay unchanged, though there’s little to decide on between Emerson Royal and Matt Doherty, or Clement Lenglet and Ben Davies.
Tottenham predicted XI (3-4-3): Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Doherty, Bentancur, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son.
