Key occasions
Fabian Hurzeler has a chat!
It’s crucial, I simply mentioned to the group, it’s not about being in kind it’s about habits, it’s about displaying the fitting habits right now. I count on Tottenham to have a transparent type of play, Roberto is understood for that. He did a superb job right here however right now it’s Brighton in opposition to Tottenham, it’s a deal with attempting to get three factors and that’s the one focus we’ve received.
The relegation trapdoor is able to swing into motion: Wolves’ defeat right now means they are going to go down if Spurs win right now. Roberto de Zerbi has had a fast chat, and that is what he mentioned about Maddison’s return:
James is without doubt one of the leaders, of a very powerful gamers within the squad. I believe he can provide us vitality, high quality, as a result of when he’s obtainable to play his high quality is superb, and on this second we’d like everybody. We want all gamers targeted on Tottenham, and particularly an necessary participant like James.
James Maddison returns to Spurs squad for first time this season
Look who’s again! As it occurs, Roberto De Zerbi was requested yesterday about James Maddison and the potential for him coming back from harm. This is what he mentioned:
I don’t know but. I don’t need to push an excessive amount of. I’m used to ready for the gamers when they’re obtainable, completely obtainable to play and to restart the coaching, as a result of it’s higher to lose one recreation greater than to take a danger for an additional new harm.
Which sounded to me like a no. And but, right here he’s.
The groups!
The workforce sheets have been handed in to the referee and might not be modified until somebody asks very properly. And listed below are these groups:
Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Gallagher; Kolo Muani, Simons, Bissouma; Solanke. Subs: Austin, Bergvall, Dragusin, Gray, Joao Palhinha, Maddison, Spence, Tel, Richarlison.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Wieffer, Van Hecke, Boscagli, Kadioglu; Gomez, Ayari, Hinshelwood, Gross, Minteh; Welbeck. Subs: De Cuyper, Kostoulas, Mitoma, O’Riley, Baleba, Rutter, Steele, Veltman, Igor Julio.
Referee: Stuart Attwell.
VAR: Jarred Gillett.
Hello world! And welcome to right now’s episode of Who Wants to Win a League Game in 2026!
Spurs are very near utilizing all their lifelines and so they’ve nonetheless had no fortunate, however with the 2 groups instantly above them, West Ham and Nottingham Forest, enjoying on Monday and Sunday respectively right now is a chance to show up the warmth within the relegation dogfight, or certainly to deflate the stress within the relegation dogfight balloon, relying the way it goes.
The unhealthy information for Spurs is that, properly, they’re garbage. Since that final league win, a 1-0 success at Crystal Palace on 28 December, they’ve taken a shameful 5 factors from 14 video games, by an enormous margin the worst report within the division, whereas in the identical interval and likewise enjoying 14 instances Brighton have 22 factors, the fifth-best report within the land (above Everton on objective distinction).
The excellent news is that Brighton begins with the letter B. Even whereas letting Bournemouth do the double over them Spurs have overperformed in opposition to B-sides this season, averaging 1.29 factors per recreation, the report of a solidly mid-table aspect. Against non-B-sides they’ve taken simply 0.84 factors per recreation. But Brighton have received their final three and 5 of their final six, and experience into this reunion with their former coach Roberto De Zerbi on a wave of kind.
Here’s what De Zerbi needed to say about this recreation:
I’m optimistic. I’m able to battle. I consider to maintain the Premier League, I consider in my phrases, what I mentioned the final week was the main target is to win one recreation. I don’t know if tomorrow we’re in a position to win, I hope and I believe we now have the standard sufficient to win a recreation.
I believe it’s essential to win a recreation, not only for the desk – OK, one half for the desk for positive – however as a result of we now have to really feel once more what is sweet to win a recreation and what they’ll do, as a result of I’ve little question in regards to the qualities of the gamers. OK, now could be a tricky second, however to realize the nice goal you must move by tough instances.
So right here’s to a enjoyable couple of hours, and an finish to tough instances.
