Ange Postecoglou’s squad is down to its bare bones, and they required a mammoth effort to down Germany’s 15th-best team in the Europa League on Thursday.
A 3-2 win over Hoffenheim was Spurs’ third triumph since Christmas, and they remain without a Premier League victory since they thumped Russell Martin’s Southampton in mid-December.
All teenagers Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall could do was slump to the turf after Tottenham’s Thursday night success was made official, depicting the exhaustion which currently prevails over the Lilywhite camp.
But they must go again. Leicester are a mess despite changing managers and are ripe for picking this weekend. Here’s how Tottenham could line up when the Foxes come to town on Sunday.
Two struggling Premier League teams meet in north London on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham host Leicester.
While the Foxes were always projected to slog their way through 2024/25 having lost manager Enzo Maresca after returning to the top flight, only Arsenal supporters might’ve predicted Spurs to be 15th in the table through 22 games.
Ange Postecoglou’s league campaign has been undermined by an abundance of key injuries, but their success in the cups has offered the Australian manager enough respite. They held on to claim a 3-2 win over Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday but they remain without a Premier League victory since mid-December.
Leicester are in similarly dire league form. They’ve lost their last seven under Ruud van Nistelrooy and questions have already surfaced regarding the Dutchman’s future after he replaced Steve Cooper in November.
The visitors are 19th in the table and have claimed just five points from their ten league games on the road.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Leicester (4-3-3): Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Spence; Bentancur, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
Leicester predicted lineup vs Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Stolarczyk; Kristiansen, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Soumare; Mavididi, El Khannouss, Buonanotte; Vardy.