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Alasdair Gold

Predicted Tottenham team to face Brighton: Pochettino to make 5 changes at new stadium

Tottenham Hotspur face Brighton in the Premier League just three days after another gruelling battle against Manchester City.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will need to make some changes to freshen up his side, with a tough London derby on the horizon on Saturday as well.

The manager has stated that Moussa Sissoko is likely to be out for the next two weeks with his injury, while Harry Winks and Hugo Lloris will be assessed ahead of the match along with Erik Lamela. Harry Kane and Serge Aurier are continuing their rehabilitation from injury.

The Argentine likes to rotate his full-backs when the games come thick and fast and both Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose are expected to come back into the starting line-up.

Pochettino must also decide whether Juan Foyth drops out of the team after an impressive display at the Etihad Stadium and whether he reverts to a back four.

In midfield Eric Dier made his first start in more than a month at City and could well drop back to the bench for this game with Victor Wanyama coming into the side.

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Fernando Llorente, who scored that dramatic Champions League goal in Manchester, could also be handed a start as he did in the 4-0 win against Huddersfield.

Here's the team we reckon will start against Chris Hughton's side:

(4-2-3-1) Lloris; Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Wanyama, Alli; Lucas, Eriksen, Son; Llorente.

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