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Tottenham predicted team vs Manchester City - Postecoglou changes left-back and midfield

Here is the team we reckon the Tottenham Hotspur boss will select to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night

by · football.london

Ange Postecoglou has a number of decisions to make in his Tottenham squad to face Manchester City albeit without many options to do so.

Spurs host Pep Guardiola's side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night, knowing that two wins for the north London side in their remaining games coupled with Aston Villa losing their final game at Crystal Palace would see Postecoglou's men finish fourth and qualify for the Champions League,

A City win would take the visitors one step closer to lifting the Premier League trophy for a fourth year in a row while a Spurs victory or draw would instead hand the advantage to their local rivals Arsenal on the final day.

Postecoglou has a fresh injury problem with Yves Bissouma missing the final two games of the campaign with a knee injury, while Richarlison's calf problem means his season is also over.

The Spurs boss will have to decide whether Rodrigo Bentancur, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg or Oliver Skipp replace Bissouma in the centre of the park and the Australian must also decide whether to start Oliver Skipp again at left-back, bring back Emerson Royal into the team or push Micky van de Ven out to the left.

Here's the team we reckon Postecoglou will select to face City:

Goalkeeper - Guglielmo Vicario

The Italian struggled for the winning goal against City in the FA Cup in January and needs to be stronger this time around.(Image: (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))

Right-back - Pedro Porro

The Spaniard scored an excellent goal against Burnley and Postecoglou will want more of the same.(Image: Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Centre-back - Cristian Romero

The Argentine played well against Burnley and almost got on the scoresheet.(Image: (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images))

Centre-back - Micky van de Ven

The Dutchman scored as a left-back late on against the Clarets but Postecoglou is wary of him damaging those hamstrings in the constantly running role.(Image: Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Left-back - Emerson Royal

The Brazilian struggled against Liverpool but Spurs need a more natural full-back in the role as it could be too big a task for midfielder Skipp against City's wingers and Postecoglou seemed concerned about Van de Ven's hamstring.(Image: Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Central midfield - Pape Matar Sarr

Spurs will need plenty of mobility in the centre of the pitch and Sarr provides that.

Central midfield - Rodrigo Bentancur

It's between Bentancur and Hojbjerg for the anchor man role and as the Uruguayan is likely to be here next season he could get the nod as Postecoglou looks to the future.(Image: (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images))

Central midfield - James Maddison

The England international was more like his old self against Burnley and now needs to continue that.

Right wing - Dejan Kulusevski

The Swede had a mixed game against Burnley but Postecoglou has very few fit options.(Image: Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Centre forward - Son Heung-min

The captain looks better on the left but with Richarlison out, he's going to play centrally unless Postecoglou hands Dane Scarlett a start or plays Brennan Johnson through the middle.(Image: Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Left wing - Brennan Johnson

Postecoglou could switch Johnson and Kulusevski to different flanks as he did in either half against Burnley.(Image: MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)