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Tottenham Hotspur projected XI for Chelsea in the Premier League

By Aaron Coe

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Nuno Espirito Santo the head coach / manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Milton Keynes Dons and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium MK on July 28, 2021 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)
MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Nuno Espirito Santo the head coach / manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Milton Keynes Dons and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium MK on July 28, 2021 in Milton Keynes, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images) /
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anguy Ndombele of Tottenham, Flavien Tait of Rennes during the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Stade Rennais and Tottenham Hotspur at Roazhon Park stadium on September 16, 2021
RENNES, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 16: Tanguy Ndombele of Tottenham, Flavien Tait of Rennes during the UEFA Europa Conference League group G match between Stade Rennais and Tottenham Hotspur at Roazhon Park stadium on September 16, 2021, in Rennes, France. (Photo by John Berry/Getty Images) /

Tottenham will continue to run with a three-man midfield but we see some changes enforced by both injury and necessity following last weekend’s performance.

Tanguy Ndombele (LMF) – After a strong showing midweek, Tanguy Ndombele should be rewarded with more minutes on Sunday against Chelsea. Spurs need a player who can maintain possession against strong pressure and Ndombele is that man. On Sunday, Ndombele will play in the role we have seen Dele Alli in for most of the season. But Dele will be elsewhere on Sunday and Ndombele gets his chance.

Oliver Skipp (DM) – Until Pape Matar Sarr comes to N17, it looks like Nuno Santo is going to ride or die with Oliver Skipp as his main defensive midfielder. Skipp does well reading the game and knows his limitations. Spurs are going to need Skipp to be a bit more adventurous with his passing in this match to create the forward momentum they need even if it means missing some passes.

Pierre Hojbjerg (RMF) – Pierre Hojbjerg will continue to line up on the right side of midfield three as he has most of the campaign. The Dane has shown better skill on the ball and is growing with his confidence this season. Not really an attacking midfielder and is likely to drop some with Skipp but plays a much more box-to-box role than the young Englishman.

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