Ryan Mason, Tottenham Hotspur’s caretaker manager, has announced a line-up filled with changes ahead of the club’s final home game of the 2020-2021 season against Brentford. The Spurs need victories in their remaining matches against Brentford and Leicester City, along with a slip-up from Brighton, in their pursuit of sixth place to qualify them for the Europa League next season.
Tottenham’s unsatisfactory season has left them in a situation where they can complete their fixtures anywhere between sixth and tenth positions, depending on the results from other matches. Despite the injury absences of two key players, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cristian Romero, Ryan Mason has constructively utilised his squad to give his team the best chance of winning.
Davinson Sanchez will step up in defence behind Eric Dier, who returns to the bench along with Japhet Tanganga. Yves Bissouma is back for his first Premier League start since New Year’s Day, while there is a first start for Arnaut Danjuma, giving Mason the opportunity to test out formations such as a 4-4-2 with Kulusevski and Danjuma or Son as the wingers, or potentially a 4-2-3-1 with the three playing behind Kane.
Forster, Davies, Lenglet, Sánchez, Royal; Bissouma, Skipp; Son, Kulusevski, Danjuma; Kane. Subs: Austin, Porro, Dier, Tanganga, Craig, Sarr, Perisic, Richarlison, Lucas.
The stakes remain high for Tottenham, who seek to end their season on a high note after several setbacks this year. Fans will be eager to see whether Mason’s tactics will pay off in their bid for a place in the upcoming Europa League competition.
Credit: football.london
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