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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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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Pierre-Emile Hojberg of Tottenham Hotspur during the pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Ipswich Town at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 22, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 22: Pierre-Emile Hojberg of Tottenham Hotspur during the pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Ipswich Town at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 22, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images) /

Tottenham’s midfield and defence

Other than Son and Hugo Lloris, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg is the only other guaranteed starter in Mourinho’s starting team. He is the one stable force in the current side, reliably protecting the back four every week.

Erik Lamela, who made a cameo against Chelsea, deserves his place in the starting side. He showed a desire lacking from the rest of the team upon his entry on Thursday. Playing in front of Hojberg should allow him to pull the strings from midfield. There is no need to have another defensive player like Moussa Sissoko or Harry Winks against a side reeling at the bottom of the table, especially at home.

Both Serge Aurier and Eric Dier have to lose their places. Both players have consistently committed howlers in recent matches, costing their side dearly. Neither player deserves a place in the starting 11. While it’s always slightly risky playing Davinson Sanchez, he is the lesser of two evils.

Joe Rodon could take Davinson’s place, particularly against a side struggling to garner much of a formidable threat going forward.

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Gareth Bale is far off the pace, while Lucas Moura is another option on the bench for Jose. Harry Kane, Giovanni Lo Celso and Sergio Reguilón are all unavailable, but the former will return imminently.

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