Thomas Frank to axe exit-linked player in two changes – Tottenham predicted lineup vs Man United
Thomas Frank will look to make some changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s crunch match against Manchester United.
Spurs travel to Old Trafford with the aim of securing all three points to close the 12-point gap on Michael Carrick’s side.
Tottenham have recorded some famous wins over Man United in the past, and they can’t allow their eight-game unbeaten run against the Red Devils to come to an end.
Frank is under immense pressure at Tottenham, and all it takes is one bad result to increase the scrutiny on his future in N17.
Radu Dragusin dropped for Micky van de Ven among two changes
Radu Dragusin was linked with a move to Roma in the winter transfer window, although that move never materialised due to his lack of fitness.
He started his first game in over a year against Man City on Sunday, and it’s fair to say that he was completely out of his depth.
According to FotMob, Dragusin won zero aerial duels against Erling Haaland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and he would be in for another tough test against Benjamin Sesko on Saturday.
| Stat | Dragusin |
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Ground duels won | 33% |
| Aerial duels won | 0% |
| Error leading to goal | 1 |
Micky van de Ven has been unavailable for the last two matches, but he should be fit to return at Old Trafford.
It’s a no-brainer for Frank, who will be thrilled to welcome his star man back into the team.
The other change would see Wilson Odobert come into the team for Archie Gray, as Spurs could revert to four at the back.
The Lilywhites can’t afford to start Saturday’s game as poorly as they did against Man City, and the introduction of Odobert could make a huge difference.
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Why Wilson Odobert deserves his chance to start for Tottenham
The French winger has been a bright spark for Spurs, despite not being offered many chances in the starting lineup.
Odobert was superb for Tottenham in the previous meeting between the two sides this season.
More importantly, he has been one of the few players to be direct in the final third, which is an issue many of his teammates have faced.
He has only started eight times in the league under Frank this season, which is simply not enough, given the amount of injuries they’ve had in attacking positions.
The Dane has to show some intent to win in these big away games, and Odobert’s pace could prove to be a vital asset.