Thomas Frank has decided against starting Dominic Solanke as Tottenham host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season.
Spurs were in European action on Wednesday night, falling to an agonising penalty-shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain having held a 2-0 lead in the 85th minute.
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Richarlison was hugely impressive in Udine, holding the ball up superbly for his side and working tirelessly, but Solanke made his return to action off the bench.
Solanke featured in the first pre-season fixture of the summer against Reading and had been out since then with an ankle injury.
The Brazilian returns to the Spurs XI, while Frank opts to be cautious with Solanke’s fitness, leaving him on the bench.
Yves Bissouma is left out again after being dropped for the Super Cup for disciplinary reasons.
Spurs picked up no fresh injury issues against PSG, but Destiny Udogie remains unavailable with a knee injury.
“Destiny is progressing, but it’s too early for him to be involved in the squad,” Frank said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
Frank opted for a back-three system against PSG with a three-man midfield in front, but has reverted back to a 4-2-3-1 formation here for a match in which Spurs should dominate possession.
That means Kevin Danso drops out of the side to make room for an extra winger in the lineup, with Brennan Johnson coming in opposite Mohammed Kudus.
Mathys Tel got the nod as a substitute in Udine but struggled to make an impact and then missed a penalty in the shootout, meaning he remains among the substitutes.
In midfield, Pape Matar Sarr is set to continue in his more advanced role, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski facing long spells out with injury.
Tottenham starting XI: Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro; Gray, Sarr, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Palhinha, Tel, Vuskovic, Solanke, Odobert, Bentancur, Davies
Time and date: 3pm BST today, Saturday, August 16, 2025
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
