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Tottenham predicted XI vs Sydney FC: Two new faces as Roberto De Zerbi to make seven changes

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27 Jul 2026, 11:10 am

Roberto De Zerbi may opt to ring the changes when Tottenham face off against Sydney FC on Wednesday.

Spurs continue their tour of New Zealand and Australia against the A-League side, with a UK kick-off time of 10.30am.

Tottenham were 2-0 victors over Auckland in their first clash of the tour, with Dane Scarlett and Richarlison on target in that fixture.

De Zerbi started a very youthful-looking line-up in that one, as he tried to protect his players from injury after a 30-hour flight.

He might be tempted to mix things up a little for this game, looking to utilise more of his senior pros from the start to build up their sharpness.

Indeed, Tottenham News has predicted seven changes in total in a 4-2-3-1 formation, including first appearances for two new signings.

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Against Auckland, Brandon Austin was handed the gloves but here we are tipping Martin Dubravka to start in goal.

Archie Gray captained the team last time out in central midfield, finishing with an 85 per cent pass success rate, two key passes, and creating one big chance.

However, on this occasion we have gone for Gray to start at right back, with Jan Paul van Hecke potentially getting his first outing in a Spurs shirt.

Next to the Dutchman, we have plumped for Ben Davies, who made two recoveries and won his one ground duel against Auckland off the bench.

Completing the defence, Andrew Robertson could get a first run out in a Spurs shirt following his move from Liverpool.

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Tottenham teen to get another run-out

Tottenham News wrote about how well teenager Luca Barnett-Williams performed for Tottenham against Auckland.

He completed 19 of 22 passes for an 86 per cent pass completion rate, including 15 of 18 in the opposition half, and we think he might get another opportunity to impress.

We have gone for Conor Gallagher to start alongside the teenager in the heart of midfield.

Further forward, we are backing Yang Min-hyeok to get an outing on the right flank. He made three carries off the bench versus Auckland.

Tottenham predicted XI vs Sydney

Jamie Donley started that game, and the youngster may start in an advanced attacking midfielder role this time after he made one key pass and had an 85 per cent pass success rate.

Winger Mikey Moore is the fourth player to get another run out from the start, he made two key passes and had 16 carries against Auckland.

Up top, Richarlison was on the scoresheet from the bench and we are backing De Zerbi to give him the nod up front from the off.

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