Stellini has to wait to make his mark
Cristian Stellini's appointment as acting head coach in wake of Antonio Conte's departure meant that he had the opportunity to really stamp his own mark on his Tottenham team. Previously liaising with his fellow countryman when he was in charge of the side when Conte was resting up in Italy, the 48-year-old could select who he wanted in his Spurs XI to take on Everton at Goodison Park.
However, injuries to a number of players, including Ben Davies and Ryan Sessegnon who can both operate at left-back, meant he was unable to switch to a possible back four if he wished and it left him with little option but to continue with a three-man defence. Tottenham's current injury woes were summed up by Stellini naming two goalkeepers on his bench as well as youngsters Alfie Devine and Romaine Mundle.
