Tottenham remain without Oliver Skipp, Ryan Sessegnon and Japhet Tanganga for their Premier League trip to Brighton later today.
So Antonio Conte’s starting XI really picked itself, as it has done for the last few weeks.
The tightest selection call probably came at right wing-back, although Matt Doherty has clearly moved ahead of Emerson Royal with his performances in the last few weeks and is picked again.
Harry Winks, Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn are the other players on the fringes of Conte’s team but none are have done enough in recent cameos to suggest they are likely to start.
Conte says he is concerned about Skipp’s groin injury and no closer to knowing when the England Under-21 international will be fit again.
“The same players are available for the game against Brighton, the same players who were available with United. No news,” Conte said on Tuesday.
“Skipp’s situation is the first time this situation with a player happened in my management. I don’t know, I don’t know!
“For sure we need him but at the moment no-one has tried to tell me the moment when he’s ready. Also for the player because at the moment he’s really frustrated.
“He’s really young, he’s a really good guy. To be injured, I’m especially disappointed and frustrated for him for this situation.”
Predicted Tottenham XI (3-4-3): Lloris; Romero, Dier, Davies; Doherty, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Reguilon; Kulusevski, Son, Kane.
Where: Amex Stadium, Brighton
When: Wednesday, March 16, 19.30
Referee: Robert Jones
Out: Skipp (groin), Sessegnon (hamstring), Tanganga (knee)
