Tottenham projected 11 for trip to Aston Villa

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Dinamo Zagreb at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 11, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. 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 Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Steven Bergwijn of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Dinamo Zagreb at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 11, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. 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 Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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Dele Alli should be dropped from the side after a horrific outing against Zagreb. That leaves Lucas Moura to fill the No. 10 role. He has the speed and directness to trouble Villa’s defence. The Brazilian also deserves to start in Dele’s stead. The Englishman was way off the pace on Thursday, and should be rewarded with a seat on the bench.

Erik Lamela is unavailable after being sent off against the Gunners.