Tottenham Hotspur{2} VS {1}Burnley - Sunday (18/12/2016)
Diz Sunday
Tottenham have dispatched the Premier League's
smaller teams with minimal fuss this season.
And they will be expected to see off Burnley in
emphatic fashion when Sean Dyche's side travel to
White Hart Lane this weekend.
Spurs have scored 11 goals in their last three
matches on home turf and require another victory to
ensure they do not lose further ground on their top-
four rivals.
Burnley, meanwhile, need to get some more points
on the board to avoid being sucked right back into a
relegation scrap.
TEAM NEWS
Pochettino must decide whether to stick with the
3-4-2-1 formation which served his side so well
against Hull City.
A three-man defence consisting of Eric Dier, Toby
Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen was rarely troubled
against the Tigers and also helped to produce some
encouraging attacking play.
But a lot will hinge on whether Mousa Dembele
recovers from a foot injury as the Belgian will expect
to be accommodated if he is passed fit.
Moussa Sissoko will be hopeful he has done enough
to secure a starting berth after impressing in
midweek while Dele Alli could be in line for a rest
ahead of a busy run of fixtures.
Burnley's away record makes for grim reading if you
are of a Claret persuasion.
Dyche's side have collected just one point on the
road this term and, after a disappointing defeat at
West Ham, will be more than happy if they can
double their return when they face Spurs.
Sam Vokes is expected to lead the visitors' line while
the potential inclusion of Andre Gray would signal an
intent to not simply shut up shop. However, it could
also play into the hands of Tottenham's new system.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINE UPS
Tottenham (3-4-2-1): Lloris; Dier, Alderweireld,
Vertonghen; Walker, Wanyama, Alli, Rose; Eriksen,
Sissoko; Kane.
Burnley (4-4-1-1): Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee,
Ward; Arfield, Marney, Defour, Boyd; Hendrick;
Vokes
Tottenham Hotspur (2) VS Burnley (1) -
Sunday (18/12/2016)