Antonio Conte has suggested that he could switch from his preferred 3-4-3 system to a 3-5-2 formation following Tottenham's defeat at Arsenal on Saturday. Spurs have exclusively played 3-4-3 this season, with two wingers flanking Harry Kane in a three-man attack.
However, ahead of Tottenham's Champions League clash at Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday evening, Conte has hinted that he may switch to a two-striker formation. With no out-and-out number nine in the squad to partner Kane, a formation switch would see either Richarlison or Son Heung-min line up alongside the Spurs captain.
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"With this type of players and this squad we can play with these two systems, 3-4-3 and a 3-5-2," said Conte. "Also [Yves] Bissouma who is a good player who can play with the two midfielders and the two strikers can be Sonny and Kane or Richarlison and Kane."
With injuries to Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Moura, Bryan Gil could be in line for a starting berth against Frankfurt. The Spaniard is yet to feature for Spurs this season after returning from his loan spell at Valencia this summer.
Conte said: "Bryan Gil is in the squad and for sure he is the first option for our attack because Kulusevski and Moura is out. We are talking about a young player, we wanted to see him on loan to Valencia but for many circumstances, the situation has changed. I trust him."
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