Spurs eye changes and youthful boost ahead of Leeds trip
Tottenham head to Elland Road on Saturday with team news and selection dilemmas dominating the build-up, as Roberto De Zerbi weighs up his options for the Premier League clash with Leeds United.
Football.London reports that De Zerbi has the "luxury" of being able to make numerous changes to the starting lineup, with a particular dilemma surrounding young forward Luca Williams-Barnett (Football.London). That decision looks set to be one of the main talking points heading into the weekend.
On the Leeds side, Sports Mole says the hosts will be assessing the fitness of four players before deciding on their own lineup (Sports Mole), and has also previewed the match in full, covering predictions, team news and possible lineups for both sides (Sports Mole).
There's encouraging news from the academy too, with the Evening Standard reporting that youngster Jun'ai Byfield has been training with the first team in the build-up to the trip north, joining Williams-Barnett in and around the senior squad (Evening Standard). The versatile defender, who can play at centre-back, right-back or in midfield, adds further selection depth for De Zerbi to consider.
Not everyone is backing Spurs to come away from Elland Road with the points, though. Spurs Web notes that a supercomputer prediction is "grim" for Tottenham, giving them little chance of making it four wins from four when they travel to face Leeds (Spurs Web). It's a reminder that, on paper at least, this trip to Yorkshire is being viewed as a tough ask for De Zerbi's side.
Taken together, the picture ahead of kick-off is one of fresh selection options for Tottenham, with academy prospects pushing for involvement, against a backdrop of cautious external predictions about how the game at Elland Road might unfold.
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