Tottenham Hotspur will look to break into the top four with a win over Brighton at the New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.
Spurs come into the weekend's action in fifth place in the table, but are just two points behind fourth place. Aston Villa so that they can overtake their rivals in the Champions League qualifying positions with a victory today.
Ange Postecoglou has made two changes from the team that drew 2-2 at home Everton last weekend but Guglielmo Vicario once again maintains his place in goal. Pedro Porro also retains his place at Tottenham's right-back, while Destiny Udogie once again starts on the opposite side of the defence.
Cristian Romero leads Tottenham's back four and is accompanied by the fit Micky van de Ven, so Radu Dragusin has to settle for a place among the substitutes this afternoon.
Rodrigo Bentancur maintains his position in the center of the field and is accompanied by Pape Matar Sarr in the center of the field. Pierre Emile Hojbjerg is the man to make way and joins Yves Bissouma and Oliver Skipp on the bench.
James Maddison retains his place in Tottenham's attacking midfield role after returning to full fitness recently. Dejan Kulusevski is called up to start in attack after being on the bench against Everton. Brenan Johnson is the man to make way.
Hueng min Son is back in the squad after returning from the Asian Cup in midweek, but has to settle for a place on the bench. Richarlison retains his place up front after scoring both of Tottenham's goals against Everton, while Timo Werner also maintains his place on the left flank.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Tottenham
Vicario, Porro, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Sarr, Bentancur, Maddison, Kulusevski, Richarlison, Werner
Substitutes: Forster, Royal, Davies, Dragusin, Skipp, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Johnson, Son
Brighton
Steele, Lamptey, van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Gilmour, Lallana, Buonanotte, Welbeck, Mitoma
Substitutes: Verbruggen, Webster, Moder, Baleba, Ferguson, Fati, Veltman, Baker-Boaitey, O'Mahony
