Tottenham fans have reacted with positivity after seeing the team news ahead of tonight's clash with Southampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
After being appointed interim manager for the remainder of the season Ryan Mason has selected his first team as Spurs boss and the fans love what the 29-year-old has done.
Despite the ankle injury Harry Kane suffered on Friday against Everton, Mason has chosen an attacking line-up to take on the Saints even without the Tottenham talisman.
Mason's first Tottenham XI sees three changes from Jose Mourinho's last game in charge of the club with Giovani Lo Celso, Lucas Moura, and Gareth Bale coming in for Joe Rodon, Moussa Sissoko, and Harry Kane.
Tottenham XI : Lloris, Reguilon, Dier, Alderwereild, Aurier, Hojberg, Lo Celso, Ndombele, Lucas, Son, Bale
A number of Spurs fans are delighted with the inclusion of Bale from the start and have registered their pleasure on Twitter.
The general feeling is one of positivity as Mason's era gets underway and with a League Cup final on Sunday the new boss has just one match as a dress rehearsal before the Wembley showpiece.
The absence of Kane against Southampton is Mason's biggest headache with the young boss left sweating on the fitness of the England captain.
A win this evening for Tottenham will see Spurs take advantage of West Ham's defeat at Newcastle and Chelsea's draw with Brighton and bring Spurs right back into the hunt for Champions League football next season.
Spurs are currently five points off 4th placed Chelsea and have the chance to close that game with a win this evening.
The last time Tottenham took on Southampton Spurs ran out 5-2 winners at St Mary's in a pulsating encounter, and Mason will be hoping for a repeat performance from the Lilywhites.
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