Tottenham Hotspur visits St. Mary's Stadium on matchday 16 of the championship first division to face Southampton. Having won just one game in their last seven in all competitions, there is enough pressure on Ange Postecoglou's side to pick up the three points, especially against a team that is 20th in the league standings.
A win, subject to other results, could return the Lilywhites to the top half of the table and reignite their quest for a European place after falling to 11th at the start of the matchday following a defeat against Chelsea last time.
That being said, here's a look at their potential lineup for the game against Southampton.
goalkeeper – Fraser Forster is likely to keep his place between the sticks as Guglielmo Vicario is still injured.
Defenders – Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven started against Chelsea last weekend but suffered further injury setbacks, while Ben Davies also suffered a knock against Rangers in the european league. With concerns growing over their fitness, Spurs could deploy Radu Dragusin and Archie Gray at the heart of their defensive line.
Fortunately, Postecoglou's two preferred full-backs are fit and expected to start, with Pedro Porro likely to play at right-back and Destiny Udogie at left-back.
Kulusevski and Solanke ready to go
Midfielders – Rodrigo Bentancur and Yves Bissouma are suspended for the match, so Pape Mata Sarr could play as a defensive midfielder. James Maddison could also start on the left side of the engine room, while Dejan Kulusevski is also expected to return to the starting XI after coming off the bench and drawing against Rangers on Thursday.
Forwards – In the offensive department, Brennan Johnson is likely to retain his place on the right wing, while Son Heung-min could also start at left winger. Spurs' only change in the final third could see Timo Werner dropped in favor of Dominic Solanke, with the former Bournemouth star playing well and scoring at a decent rate this season.
Here's a look at what Tottenham would look like on paper.
