ⓒ The Nigerian Daily News
Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham faced off in a thrilling Premier League encounter. Manager Ange Postecoglou made significant changes to the Spurs starting lineup, bringing in four new players compared to their previous match against AS Roma. Destiny Udogie replaced Archie Gray in defense, while Yves Bissouma and James Maddison returned to midfield. Upfront, Timo Werner earned his first start since October, taking Dominic Solanke’s place.
Sergio Reguilon’s return to the matchday squad after a long absence was a notable highlight, along with the inclusion of 16-year-old Luca Williams-Barnett.
The Spurs starting eleven featured Forster in goal, with Porro, Dragusin, Davies, and Udogie forming the backline. Bissouma, Sarr, and Maddison controlled the midfield, supporting the forward line of Johnson, Son, and Werner. The substitutes included Austin, Spence, Gray, Bergvall, Reguilon, Kulusevski, Olusesi, Williams-Barnett, and Lankshear.
Fulham’s lineup included Leno in goal, with Tete, Bassey, Diop, and Robinson in defense. Lukic, Iwobi, Berge, Smith Rowe, Nelson, and Jimenez made up their attacking force. Their substitutes were Benda, Wilson, Muniz, Cairney, Adama, Castagne, King, Sessegnon, and Amissah.
The match was a captivating display of skill and determination from both teams.
