Despite all the injures and suspensions, Tottenham Hotspur are just one point from the top four and only six points from the top spot (currently inhabited by arch-rivals Arsenal). That is commendable, all things considered. Now comes a home match against Everton FC, and with it, a great chance for three more points.
Ange Postecoglou got this side off to a rip roaring start in 2023-24, but there has been a massive crash since November. Maybe they are stabilizing now?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton FC FYIs
Kick: Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 3PM Local Time, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Tottenham Preview Material: Team News Starting XI Prediction
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
PL Standing: Tottenham 5th, 33 pts Everton FC 16th, 16 pts
Form Guide: Tottenham WWLDL Everton FC LWWLW
Google Result Probability: Tottenham 53% Everton FC 24% Draw 23%
It’s festive period fixture congestion time! And unfortunately for Spurs, and other team that are severely ravaged by injury (see Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle), this stretch is going to be especially rough. These sides just have fewer bodies to rotate through it all, in order to keep legs fresh. Postecoglu’s XI kind of picks itself.
Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI Prediction vs Everton FC
Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie; Pape Matar Sarr, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison; Heung-Min Son
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