Ange Postecoglou will replace Mikey Moore with flop vs Man City

In the EFL Cup Round of 16 fixture against Man City, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is expected to rest Mikey Moore. Instead, a flop will be given an opportunity.

Over the last few weeks, one player has stolen the limelight in the best possible way for Tottenham Hotspur. Mikey Moore has already introduced himself to Hotspur Way, impressing with his dazzling performances in the starting lineup.

Naturally, then, the EFL Cup fixture against Man City would appear as a golden opportunity for the tricky player to prove himself to a wider audience. However, Ange Postecoglou has other plans. As it stands, Mikey Moore is expected to be dropped from the starting lineup.

Ange Postecoglou will replace Mikey Moore with flop vs Man City

According to a report from Give Me Sport, Mikey Moore will be rested. Instead, Ange Postecoglou will hand an opportunity in the starting lineup to Timo Werner. This is despite the German's future being up in the air.

Indeed, this was always the most likely outcome, regardless of what it looks like on paper. Timo Werner would benefit from a start, whereas Mikey Moore would benefit from a rest.

Naturally, Spurs fans would like to see Mikey Moore handed every second of action. This is a testament to how exciting he is with the ball at his feet and how he has won over the crowd in a short period of time.

However, particularly given his age, Ange Postecoglou is attempting to monitor his minutes. This is a smart idea and I'm sure, it is backed on previous evidence.

Time and time again, clubs have seen a young player burst onto the scene, only to disappear later down the line due to being overused. Therefore, it is important to maintain match sharpness by monitoring minutes.

In truth, this is not a game where Tottenham need to rely on Mikey Moore. They are playing the best team in the country, but it will be a heavily rotated team. Pep Guardiola does not take the EFL Cup seriously, after all.

It is hard to imagine that Mikey Moore will not play his part in this fixture. He might not start the match but the game is likely to call for his exploits from the bench.

So, Ange Postecoglou has a great opportunity to rotate his flank, should Timo Werner inevitably not have a good performance. The Germany international is yet to open his account this season, after all.

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