Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in line for rare Tottenham start as team news v Luton Town predicted
Ex-Tottenham scout Bryan King believes Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg could make a rare start against Luton Town amid two changes from Ange Postecoglou.
It has been almost two weeks since Spurs were beaten convincingly by Fulham as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage against Marco Silva’s side (16 August).
It was the first time this season Postecoglou’s side have failed to score in a Premier League game and the Australian will be desperate to put that right this weekend as Spurs welcome Luton Town to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday (30 March).
A win by two or more goals would lift Spurs above Aston Villa and into the Premier League top four, and King believes that Postecoglou is set to make two changes for the crunch clash.
Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, King said: “This is a must-win game for Tottenham without a doubt, and I think they will win.
“I imagine the back four will be the same as it was against Fulham unless Micky van de Ven can return in place of Radu Dragusin.
“James Maddison will definitely play, but it is the two midfielders behind him where the issues lie I feel. Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr did not have full control against Fulham, I am not sure about them as a midfield pairing.
“Hojbjerg got himself on the scoresheet for Denmark against the Faroe Islands, I could see him maybe snatching a goal against Luton and Postecoglou might mix things up in midfield, and bring Hojbjerg in for Bissouma or Sarr.
“I also think he could go for Timo Werner in the front three, he might want to take another look at him from the start.
“I would go for Brennan Johnson and bring Werner on, but this is a good chance for Werner to prove his worth. This is a game that he should stand out in.”
Ange Postecoglou must guide Spurs to three points against Luton Town at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
There is no way around it for Postecoglou or his players – this is a must-win game.
Luton have one of the worst away records in the division having won just twice on the road all season, while Spurs boast the fifth-best home record in England’s top flight this year.
If Postecoglou is going to guide Tottenham back to the UEFA Champions League during his debut season in charge of the club, these are the games that his side need to claim maximum points in.
Whatever he decides to do with his team selection, there will be no excuses for the 58-year-old come full-time if Tottenham have dropped points in this one.
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