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Alasdair Gold

Lo Celso, Walker-Peters and Ndombele start, Aurier dropped - predicted Spurs line-up vs Brighton

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking for revenge against Brighton and Hove Albion this afternoon.

In the reverse meeting between the two clubs earlier in the season, the Seagulls beat Spurs 3-0.

It was also the match where Hugo Lloris dislocated his elbow towards the end of Mauricio Pochettino's reign at the club and the north London outfit will be out for revenge, particularly after their dismal display against Chelsea.

The key changes could well come in midfield for Jose Mourinho and with whoever replaces Son Heung-min.

The balance in the centre of the pitch is off and Harry Winks or Tanguy Ndombele are likely to come into the team.

Ndombele would provide the drive required as well as a threat in the final third but whether he's fit enough to start the match is another thing.

Replacing Son falls to Giovani Lo Celso, Ryan Sessegnon or Moussa Sissoko if he is edged out of the centre of the pitch.

Lucas Moura's below par display could see him rotated out of the team for this match.

Serge Aurier had a stinker against Chelsea but unless Mourinho gives Kyle Walker-Peters or Juan Foyth a chance, the Ivorian is just going to keep plodding along.

The match at Norwich two days later will bring plenty of changes and it's all about how Mourinho juggles his squad across the two games.

Predicted Spurs line-up: (4-2-3-1) Gazzaniga; Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Dier, Ndombele; Sissoko, Alli, Lo Celso; Kane.

For live coverage of Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion, click here.

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