Kudus starts, fan fave long gone – Tottenham predicted XI v Arsenal in Hong Kong
Tottenham are set for a fresh look when they line up against Arsenal in Hong Kong.
The Lilywhites are just 10 days away from their opening pre-season fixture of the summer, when they line up against Reading on 19 July.
That will take priority for new boss Thomas Frank, but fans will have more of an eye on a clash against their North London rivals on Thursday 31 July.
In what is set to be the first-ever derby played away from the capital, Tottenham News has predicted how Spurs could line up in the Kai Tak Stadium.
Tottenham predicted XI v Arsenal in Hong Kong
It is fair to say that fans are looking forward to the new regime in N17 after the departure of Ange Postecoglou, despite not being pleased about the clash being played in Asia.
With that being said, eyes will still be firmly placed to see how the new Dane in the dugout lines up against Mikel Arteta’s side in Kowloon.
This is likely to feature many familiar faces, with the backline potentially set to feature Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie.
There is every chance that Cristian Romero could have left Tottenham by the time this clash rolls around, with the fan favourite strongly linked with a move to Atletico Madrid this summer.
The Argentina international could be replaced by Kota Takai, after signing from Kawasaki Frontale and was met with positive reviews from supporters, as Frank looks to get a good look at the defender.
With that in mind, a similar outlook could be utilised in the midfield, with Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall potentially set to partner each other in midfield.
The Englishman was a target for Brentford last season, so the ex-Bees boss is bound to want to utilise the 19-year-old moving forward in N17.
Kudus could start for Tottenham in Arsenal friendly
Takai could be joined by a fellow new signing in the starting 11 against the Gunners, with Mohammed Kudus looking set to sign from West Ham.
After making a big money move across from East London, he could start ahead of James Maddison or Dejan Kulusevski in Hong Kong.
This could see the Ghana international be flanked by Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel, with the latter signing permanently from Bayern Munich earlier in the summer.
| Stat (Premier League 24/25) | Mathys Tel |
| Appearances | 13 |
| Goal involvements | 3 |
| Successful dribbles | 15 |
| Chances created | 14 |
If the Frenchman is to start out wide, Dominic Solanke could maintain his spot up top in the hope of a better second season with the Lilywhites.
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