As a Tottenham player Ryan Mason became accustomed to hearing his old manager, Mauricio Pochettino, sing Marcelo Bielsa’s praises. Back then Mason could hardly have envisaged leading Spurs against Bielsa’s Leeds at Elland Road in his capacity as the team’s 29-year-old interim manager. Or that Tottenham’s hopes of European qualification could rest on victory in West Yorkshire. Much may hinge on whether Harry Kane or Patrick Bamford triumphs in a much anticipated battle of two strikers whose importance to their respective teams simply cannot be underestimated. Bamford will be hoping to not only propel Leeds into the top 10 but secure himself a late place alongside Kane in England’s European Championship squad. Louise Taylor
Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1
Venue Elland Road
Last season n/a
Referee Michael Oliver
This season G26 Y72 R3 2.88 cards/game
Odds H 27-10 A Evens D 3-1
LEEDS
Subs from Casilla, Koch, Klich, Struijk, Hernández, Shackleton, Berardi, Poveda, Geldhard, Rodrigo
Doubtful Phillips (knee), Raphinha (thigh)
Injured Costa (back, Aug), Forshaw (hip, Aug)
Suspended None
Discipline Y54 R1
Form WWWDDL
Leading scorer Bamford 14
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Hart, Whiteman, Doherty, Tanganga, Sánchez, Rodon, Sissoko, Winks, Bergwijn, Lamela, Ndombele, Lucas, Vinícius
Doubtful None
Injured Davies (calf, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y49 R2
Form WDLDWW
Leading scorer Kane 21
