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Rob Guest

Tottenham predicted team vs Royal Antwerp: Dele Alli misses out as duo come straight back in

It's going to be all change for Jose Mourinho once again as Tottenham return to Europa League action against Royal Antwerp.

Having made a handful of alterations on Monday evening away at Burnley, the quick turnaround means the same is once again going to happen in Belgium.

Mourinho did reveal in his pre-match press conference that Eric Dier will play no part in Belgium having remained at home after only returning to action on Monday following a muscular issue, with Tanguy Ndombele also not part of the travelling party.

While Mourinho refused to be drawn into which players would be starting the Group J fixture, assistant head coach Joao Sacramento did reveal earlier in the day that Gareth Bale would be named in the starting XI after not playing on Monday at Turf Moor.

But who else will start for the Lilywhites?

Well, Joe Hart is likely to come back in between the sticks for Hugo Lloris having done well last Thursday against LASK.

Serge Aurier is fit enough to play after missing out at Burnley and he will replace Matt Doherty at right-back, with Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez and Sergio Reguilon making up the backline.

Harry Winks is another who is likely to get the nod after missing out on the matchday squad in Lancashire and he may be joined by Giovani Lo Celso in the middle as he also needs to up his minutes following his recent injury.

Mourinho can name a very attacking front four with Bale, Erik Lamela and Steven Bergwijn just operating behind Carlos Vinicius upfront.

That means there is no place in the team for Dele Alli but he will be an option to come off the bench if needed.

Here is the team we reckon Mourinho will opt for in the team's second Europa League clash:

(4-2-3-1) Hart; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Reguilon; Winks, Lo Celso; Bale, Lamela, Bergwijn; Vinicius.

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