Tottenham predicted lineup vs Fulham - Premier League
- Tottenham host Fulham in a London derby on Monday night
- Cristian Romero and Son Heung-min expected to start despite fitness worries on international duty
- Replacement needed for suspended Yves Bissouma after red card at Luton
By Euan Burns
Tottenham have enjoyed an electric start to the 2023/24 Premier League season and their next test is one they will be expecting to win when Fulham arrive in north London on Monday night.
Spurs' wins over Liverpool and Luton took them to the top of the table before the October international break and, with some good injury news arriving on Friday, it would be a surprise if they do anything other than get all three points against the Cottagers.
However, there is a suspension to a key cog in Postecoglou's favoured XI for the former Celtic manager to ponder ahead of this London derby.
Here is the team he could choose to get another three points as Tottenham try to stay at the top of the Premier League.
Tottenham predicted lineup vs Fulham (4-2-3-1)
GK: Guglielmo Vicario - The Italian goalkeeper has made a tremendous start to life in the Premier League and this position is his to lose for a long time. There are many calls from within Italy for him to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma as the national team number one.
RB: Pedro Porro - A player who has really benefitted from Postecoglou's arrival, Porro is becoming one of Europe's top right-backs and an important part of Tottenham's attack.
CB: Cristian Romero - There were serious fears the defender would not recover in time after a scare on Argentina duty but he is now expected to start the game in a major boost for Spurs.
CB: Micky Van de Ven - One of the early contenders for the signing of the summer, Tottenham seem to have unearthed a gem in Van de Ven and he has quickly become undroppable.
LB: Destiny Udogie - Buoyed by being in the Italy squad for the first time, Udogie is having a great time this season and Postecoglou is expected to pick him again.
CM: Pape Matar Sarr - He was linked with a number of loan moves in the past but Tottenham chose to keep him and that has proved to be a great decision, becoming an important part of their midfield.
CM: Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg - With Yves Bissouma suspended, Postecoglou must choose another player to come into midfield and Hojbjerg is expected to get the nod.
RW: Dejan Kulusevski - One of many players in the Tottenham squad rejuvenated by the new coach, Kulusevski looks set for a very strong campaign.
AM: James Maddison - Maddison will be in that 'signing of the summer' conversation if he can continue playing as well as this, having settled incredibly quickly at Spurs.
LW: Richarlison - This new role for Richarlison may not be what he prefers but at least it means he gets minutes, and he can't complain when the team is winning.
ST: Son Heung-min - Another player who attracted concern over his fitness during the national team break, Son avoided further issues while captaining South Korea and should return to face Fulham.
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