Ange Postecoglou has rung the changes once again as Tottenham travel to Aston Villa tonight, just five days before the Europa League final.
Postecoglou has suggested that he cannot afford to risk any more injuries after Dejan Kulusevski had surgery on his kneecap on Wednesday, joining Lucas Bergvall (ankle) and James Maddison (knee) on the sidelines.
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But the Australian will want to get minutes into some of his stars, particularly as only three players from the XI for the Europa League semi-final decider - including Kulusevski - kept their places for the 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace last weekend.
The absence of Spurs' three creative midfielders is a major concern ahead of the final against Manchester United and Pape Matar Sarr, who is likely to fill in at No10 in Spain, gets the game-time against the Champions League-chasing Villains.
Heung-min Son starts after returning from a foot injury last time out, while Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are left out of the squad entirely.
Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma are on the bench, with Archie Gray gettting another midfield start. Dominic Solanke and Brennan Johnson being rested paves the way for another opportunity for Wilson Odobert.
Most surprising is Sergio Reguilon starting a Premier League game for Spurs for the first time in three years.
Confirmed team news
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, Rogers, Asensio, McGinn, Watkins
Subs: Olsen, Disasi, Mings, Digne, Garcia, Bogarde, Barkley, Bailey, Malen
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Spence, Danso, Davies, Reguilon; Sarr, Gray, Odobert; Moore, Tel, Son
Subs: Vicario, Porro, Bissouma, Cassanova, Bentancur, Olusesi, Johnson, Richarlison, Solanke
Injured: Kulusevski, Bergvall, Maddison, Dragusin, Werner, Scarlett
Time and date: 7.30pm BST on Friday May 16, 2025
Venue: Villa Park
How to watch: Sky Sports
