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Tottenham’s best starting 11 for West Brom match

By Gary Pearson

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur passes under pressure from Yves Bissouma and Pascal Gross of Brighton & Hove Albionduring the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at American Express Community Stadium on January 31, 2021 in Brighton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur passes under pressure from Yves Bissouma and Pascal Gross of Brighton & Hove Albionduring the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur at American Express Community Stadium on January 31, 2021 in Brighton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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Tomorrow represents a chance for Tottenham to show some fighting spirit against a side almost guaranteed to make the drop to the Championship. 

It’s imperative to see the lads fight tooth and nail for the badge when West Brom come calling. We need to see the desire that has been glaringly missing since the Liverpool loss a couple of weeks ago.

Jose Mourinho must employ an attacking side to give Spurs the impetus they need against a bottom feeder like West Brom. If Tottenham are to win, they’ll have to show more commitment and desire than West Brom, who are 11 points from safety and fighting for their Premier League lives.

Tottenham’s starting 11

Although Carlos Vinicius didn’t impress against Chelsea, he deserves another chance to stake his claim on the lone striker role while Harry Kane is unavailable. Vinicius missed a sitter in the dying minutes against Chelsea, skewing his header wide from close range. He’ll need to capitalize on those opportunities if he plans on having any future at Tottenham.

The trifecta supporting Carlos all must recover from a couple of laboured, unconfident performances. Son especially needs to wake up from the coma he’s been in since Kane hobbled off at halftime against the Reds.

Tanguy Ndombele must play in his preferred attacking midfield role. The Frenchman is way more effective in an advanced role, at least offering Spurs a bonafide attacking threat. Steven Bergwijn has to contribute more offensively, the Dutchman starving to find any goal-scoring form.

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