Tottenham have been handed a major double injury boost with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero both back to start against Chelsea.
Van de Ven has been out since the end of October and Romero has not played for Spurs for a month.
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Van de Ven was not expected to return for this game so his fitness gives Spurs a major lift for what is a huge London derby against Chelsea.
Ange Postecoglou goes with a midfield three of Yves Bissouma, Pape Sarr and Dejan Kulusevski.
Heung-min Son returns to the XI after being rested at the Vitality Stadium.
Son and Brennan Johnson flank Dominic Solanke in attack.
Postecoglou is again be without the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario (ankle), forwards Richarlison, Wilson Odobert (both hamstring) and Mikey Moore, who continues to recover from an energy-sapping virus.
Confirmed team news
Tottenham XI: Forster, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Johnson, Sarr, Bissouma, Kulusevski, Solanke, Son
Subs: Austin, Reguilon, Dragusin, Spence, Maddison, Gray, Bergvall, Werner, Lankshear
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Caicedo, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Subs: Jorgensen, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Gusto, Veiga, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Felix, Nkunku
Suspended: Bentancur
Time and date: 4:30pm GMT on Sunday December 8 2024
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
