Tottenham will draw a close to another banter season when they visit relegation-threatened Leeds on Sunday.
Spurs had been in contention for a Champions League spot all campaign but a horrendous finish to the season which included Antonio Conte’s departure and Cristian Stellini being booted out means they can at best finish seventh.
Interim boss Ryan Mason has plenty of injury and availability issues to contend with as he looks to engineer a response from his side after the 3-1 defeat to Brentford.
GK: Fraser Forster – Has filled in for Hugo Lloris during the Frenchman’s spell out injured, with Spurs expected to address the goalkeeper position in the summer.
RB: Pedro Porro – The Spaniard has done little to suggest he can defend in a back four, but this game could be very open making Porro’s attacking abilities tempting.
CB: Davinson Sanchez – A player whose confidence is completely through the floor, having not been backed by any incoming manager over the past few years. A summer exit looks likely.
CB: Clement Lenglet – Could end up making his loan move from Barcelona permanent, which would add versatility to Tottenham’s squad if not quality.
LB: Ben Davies – Has started 25 league games this season and been one of Tottenham’s more consistent players, though capable of a howler like most of his defensive colleagues.
CM: Oliver Skipp – If Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg isn’t fit to return to the starting XI having missed the Brentford defeat, Skipp could make his 18th league start of the season.
CM: Yves Bissouma – Has managed to return to fitness having undergone surgery in February to repair a stress fracture.
RW: Richarlison – Scored as many goals at the World Cup (3) as he has in all competitions in his debut Tottenham season.
AM: Dejan Kulusevski – Has had a disappointing season punctuated by injuries and knocks after making such an impact at the back end of the 2021/22 term.
LW: Son Heung-min – His rediscovered some of his mojo in the last few weeks, bringing his league tally up to ten goals and five assists for the season.
ST: Harry Kane – Can match or surpass his two previous bests for goals in a Premier League season. He sits on 28, having registered 30 in 2017/18 and 29 in 2016/17. Possibly his last game in a Tottenham shirt.
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