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Alasdair Gold

Tottenham predicted team vs Bournemouth: Jose Mourinho to shake up side with five changes

Jose Mourinho has said that his sole focus is on Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League match at Bournemouth on Thursday but he will need to have one eye on the north London derby just days later.

Arsenal played on Tuesday night and have four full days to recover ahead of Sunday's derby but Tottenham will have just over two days after their exploits on the south coast.

On top of that, Mourinho has stoked up the derby by responding to an Arsenal social media post, mocking Spurs, by questioning the Gunners' own form and saying Spurs will be waiting for them.

Mourinho admits Spurs are unlikely to appeal Dier's ban

With that in mind the Portuguese will have to change up his team against the struggling Cherries to ensure some players are fresh to face Arsenal and claim the north London bragging rights.

He will be without the banned Eric Dier and Dele Alli, who has not recovered from his hamstring injury. Japhet Tanganga and Juan Foyth remain out through injury.

Changes could result in a chance for Tanguy Ndombele to start at the Vitality Stadium, while Davinson Sanchez could replace Dier.

Others who were on the bench for the victory against Everton, such as Steven Bergwijn and Erik Lamela could come into the team, while Mourinho might look to rotate at left-back.

Here's how we reckon Tottenham could line up against Eddie Howe's side.

(4-2-3-1) Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Vertonghen; Winks, Ndombele; Bergwijn, Lo Celso, Lamela; Kane.

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