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Alasdair Gold

Spurs predicted team vs RB Leipzig: Jose Mourinho's solution to Son injury absence

Tottenham's busy week continues as the Champions League returns tonight with a last 16 first leg clash against RB Leipzig.

Jose Mourinho has already said he will have to rotate this week with some players even if he can't do it in certain positions.

The injury to Son Heung-min is of course a massive blow and restricts the Spurs head coach's options up front.

However, there are decisions to be made in midfield, particularly whether Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele will start.

Erik Lamela is back and expected to be able to play some part in the game.

A 4-2-3-1 formation could be more fluid, with either Dele Alli or Lo Celso able to drop back and bolster the midfield.

In defence there will be questions over whether Ben Davies can manage two games within quick succession after more than two months out.

Any hopes of Troy Parrott being involved may well have been dashed by the absence of the teenager from Tottenham's training session on Tuesday.

Here is the team Mourinho could go with:

(4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Tanganga; Winks, Ndombele; Lo Celso, Alli, Bergwijn; Lucas.

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