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Tottenham Hotspur host Chelsea at Wembley Stadium this weekend. Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be looking to keep their own good run of form going by ending the Blues’ unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.
Maurizio Sarri’s team pose a stern test to the north Londoners though, and Pochettino will have to get his team selections spot on to keep Eden Hazard and Co. at bay.
Playmaker FC’s Theo Ogden was at Wembley to witness Spurs’ dramatic second half comeback against PSV. Watch the drama unfold in the video below…
The midfield battle will be key on Saturday, but Spurs face a big challenge in holding their own in the middle of the park against the likes of N’Golo Kante and Jorginho. Pochettino, for his part, has plenty of options to choose from, with Harry Winks, Eric Dier, Victor Wanyama, Moussa Sissoko and Dele Alli all available to make up Spurs’ midfield contingent.
Sissoko’s recent form makes him deserving of another start. The 29-year-old has been impressive in recent weeks, though, is not popular amongst the Spurs faithful given his generally poor return on investment since joining the club in 2016.
The Frenchman’s initial struggles at the club following his move from Newcastle have not been forgotten and he is yet to fully repair his reputation with the Tottenham faithful.
Of the Spurs fans who took part in our recent poll, many stated they’d be ‘fine’ with the decision for Sissoko to start against Chelsea. However, only 19% said they’d be ‘pleased’ with it and another 19% admitted they’d either be ‘gutted’ or ‘annoyed’. See the full results below.