Antonio Conte's projected XI as Tottenham travel to Bournemouth

Antonio Conte’s projected XI as Tottenham travel to Bournemouth

By Aaron Coe | Oct 29, 2022

Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean striker Son Heung-Min (L), Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura (C) and Tottenham Hotspur's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (R) celebrate after Son scores their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on December 5, 2021. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 12: Ryan Sessegnon of Tottenham Hotspur has a shot saved by Kevin Trapp of Eintracht Frankfurt during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 12, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

Tottenham projected midfield

Spurs are in a 3-4-3, and we see a bit of rotation, with Pierre Hojbjerg being saved for Marseille.

Left wing-back – Ryan Sessegnon

It looked like Ryan Sessegnon would come on for Tottenham against Sporting, but he put back on a bib and then never approached the fourth official again. Instead, Ivan Perisic was involved until the bitter end for Tottenham, and now Sessegnon gets his turn as a little rotation, and an eye on France continues.

Center midfield – Rodrigo Bentancur

After a quiet first half against Sporting, Rodrigo Bentancur came on and played magnificent in the final 45 minutes midweek. Bentancur out-lept everyone to score the game-tying goal and then continued to motor all over the attacking half to provide a passing outlet.

Center midfield – Yves Bissouma

Pierre Hojbjerg could very well start, but given the importance the final Champions League group stage match has taken on and the lingering availability issues of Hojbjerg, starting Bissouma is simply the right call. Tottenham needs fresh players now and later, and playing Bissouma now accomplishes that for Spurs.

Right wing-back – Matt Doherty

Typically we go with Emerson Royal here, but given Doherty was the first player off midweek, it seems very plausible that the Irishman gets the call against Bournemouth. Doherty has not been lightyears better than Royal offensively, which means he has an hour to show what he can do.