Tottenham have handed a start to Cristian Romero today against Bournemouth, with Micky van de Ven on the bench.
The two centre-backs have both been long-term injury absentees but were unused substitutes in Thursday’s Europa League last-16 first-leg defeat away against AZ Alkmaar, with Ange Postecoglou of the view that the questionable quality of the pitch at AFAS Stadion would have made fielding either player an unnecessary risk.
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Ange Postecoglou has made a number of changes with Thusday’s second leg in mind, with captain Heung-min Son, James Maddison, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall all on the bench. Dominic Solanke has shaken off a knock to start ahead of loanee Mathys Tel.
Confirmed team news
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Danso, Spence; Bentancur, Bissouma, Sarr; Johnson, Solanke, Odobert
Subs: Kinsky, Udogie, van de Ven, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Son, Tel, Scarlett
Bournemouth XI: Kepa; Cook, Hill, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Subs: Dennis, Soler, Akinmboni, Brooks, Scott, Ouattara, Sinisterra, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry
Injured: Kulusevski, Richarlison, Dragusin
Time and date: 2pm GMT on Sunday March 9, 2025
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
How to watch: Sky Sports
