Ange unleashes Kulusevski in predicted Spurs lineup vs Sheff Utd

Nicely, right here we’re. The top of Ange Postecoglou‘s first season on the helm of Tottenham Hotspur. How will or not it’s outlined?

A blistering begin to post-Antonio Conte life reinvigorated the north London membership and hinted on the success that may very well be on the playing cards, with Postecoglou successful a hat-trick of Premier League Supervisor of the Month awards to begin his English profession.

Accidents, setbacks and dismal drops in type have pulled Spurs into fifth place with one fixture left to play, however travelling to relegated Sheffield United, Tottenham want only one level to stave off the advance of resurgent Chelsea, who’re three factors behind and host Bournemouth.

Postecoglou can be assured that his workforce can shut the marketing campaign on a excessive however will achieve this nursing a bunch of accidents. Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Timo Werner and Future Udogie stay sidelined, with additional fringe gamers additionally dominated out.

Nonetheless, Postecoglou may implement two modifications to the workforce that misplaced to the champions-elect on Tuesday night.

1

GK – Guglielmo Vicario

Guglielmo Vicario has been one of the constant performers in Tottenham’s squad this season however he was unable to cease Erling Haaland from clinching a double final day trip, thwarted after some spectacular early saves.

Nonetheless, the Italian hasn’t missed a minute within the Premier League this season and holds down one place that the Lilywhites needn’t fear about available in the market this summer season.

2

RB – Pedro Porro

Regardless of a number of setbacks, Pedro Porro has been implausible beneath Postecoglou and can be in with a shout for the membership’s Participant of the Season. Not often substituted, he is more likely to make his thirty fifth beginning show at Bramall Lane.

3

CB – Cristian Romero

One of the vital aggressive, tenacious and fear-inducing defenders within the Premier League, Cristian Romero has been immense this season (pink playing cards however).

The Argentine 2022 World Cup winner is certain to be on the buying lists of some high-profile outfits this summer season however Spurs will combat desperately to make sure he is nonetheless down N17 come September.

4

CB – Radu Dragusin

Radu Dragusin loved a formidable efficiency in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, dispossessing Haaland early on and being handed an 8/10 match score by soccer.london’s Alasdair Gold.

He is been used occasionally since signing from Genoa for £27m in January however with Future Udogie and Ben Davies out injured, he is discovered an ideal alternative to showcase his expertise on the season’s late stage.

5

LB – Micky van de Ven

Having reduce his tooth as a full-back with FC Volendam within the Netherlands as a youth, Micky van de Ven has coated for Tottenham’s injured left-backs beautifully, full of life and popping out on high in 4 duels through the current defeat.

The 23-year-old’s qualities are finest served in central defence however his capacity to impress and preserve fluency in a makeshift position speaks of his high-level capacity.

6

CM – Rodrigo Bentancur

Rodrigo Bentancur reduce an incensed determine after being substituted after 55 minutes in opposition to the Premier League’s foremost power. However he caught the attention in opposition to Metropolis and can hope to finish the season on a excessive after venting his anger on a defenceless chair.

The Uruguayan has endured a protracted interval of frustration after spending most of 2023 out injured and failing to recapture his one-time type.

However with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s error-strewn show leaving a lot to be desired, the Danish “monster” – as he was as soon as hailed by countryman Morten Bisgaard – have to be benched and Bentancur handed the keys because the holding midfielder.

7

CM – Pape Matar Sarr

Pape Matar Sarr performed additional ahead than traditional in opposition to Metropolis however might be going to maneuver again into deeper, extra acquainted territory in opposition to the Blades.

A particularly gifted however nonetheless unrefined midfielder, the 21-year-old Sarr ranks among the many high 19% of positional friends throughout Europe’s high 5 leagues over the previous yr for objectives and progressive passes, the highest 20% for move completion, the highest 15% for assists and the highest 17% for interceptions per 90, as per FBref.

8

RW – Dejan Kulusevski

Tottenham have loved the most effective and the worst of Dejan Kulusevski‘s attributes in 2023/24, who, after a superb begin to the season, has misplaced his footing and has began 11 of his previous 16 video games.

The Sweden worldwide has solely posted one purpose and one help apiece in 2024 however impressed off the bench earlier within the week, inflicting ‘loads of issues for Metropolis’ – as Gold put it.

9

AM – James Maddison

James Maddison has began to seek out his toes once more after struggling to copy his pre-injury type in current months, and now he should show to Gareth Southgate that he is match and firing forward of this summer season’s European Championship.

As per Sofascore, the 27-year-old accomplished 90% of his passes, positioned 4 key passes, succeeded together with his one tried dribble and gained seven of his eight duels through the defeat in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.

Extra of the identical, please.

10

LW – Brennan Johnson

With Kulusevski more likely to be again within the beginning line-up, Brennan Johnson‘s position-hopping end to his first yr as a Lilywhite will proceed, with the Welshman again on the left.

He earned an help throughout his final foray on that aspect of the frontline at Anfield and can trigger a bunch of issues to the beleaguered Blades.

11

CF – Heung-min Son

Heung-min Son has not been at his finest not too long ago and this was maybe epitomised when the normally unerring finisher made a large number of an excellent probability to revive parity in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s aspect.

After all, Tottenham followers will view that one with double-edged eyes on condition that it scuppered Arsenal’s possibilities of getting into the ultimate day within the title-chasing driving seat.

However in opposition to Sheffield United, with all of that convoluted drama out of the way in which, Son should return to type and end the marketing campaign with a bang.

Predicted Spurs line-up in full vs Sheff Utd: (GK) Guglielmo Vicario; (RB) Pedro Porro, (CB) Cristian Romero, (CB) Radu Dragusin, (LB) Micky van de Ven; (CM) Rodrigo Bentancur, (CM) Pape Matar Sarr; (RW) Dejan Kulusevski, (AM) James Maddison, (LW) Brennan Johnson; (CF) Heung-min Son