Igor Tudor has rung the changes ahead of Tottenham’s game with Crystal Palace tonight.
Results on Wednesday mean Spurs are just one point above the relegation zone and Tudor has made some alterations after Sunday’s dismal 2-1 defeat at Fulham.
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Guglielmo Vicario, Conor Gallagher, Dominic Solanke and Archie Gray were among those players who struggled at Craven Cottage and Spurs cannot afford another limp display.
Tudor went with a back four at Fulham but the decision did not spark an improved display and he needs to find the right formula as Spurs face up to a relegation battle.
There was discourse rumbling ahead of kick off on Thursday that Vicario would be dropped for Antonin Kinsky, but he keeps his place here.
Tudor keeps his back four and plays Souza at left-back, with Xavi Simons, Yves Bissouma and Conor Gallagher all amongst the substitutes.
Goalscorer at Craven Cottage Richarlison is also on the bench.
Full-back Djed Spence is still out with a minor calf injury, though it is hoped he will return to fitness in time for next week’s trip to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Richarlison and Mathys Tel were both pushing to start after encouraging cameos off the bench at Fulham, but it is the latter who gets the nod.
Richarlison halved the deficit with a back-post header, while Tel has struggled for consistent game time this season and will hope he has done enough to earn a start.
Kevin Danso is alongside Micky van de Ven at centre-back, bringing an end to Radu Dragusin’s difficult run in the team.
Captain Cristian Romero serves the final game of his four-match suspension following his sending off against Manchester United.
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Souza; Palhinha, Gray, Sarr; Tel, Kolo Muani, Solanke
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Simons, Bissouma, Richarlison, Gallagher, Olusesi, Kyerematen, Rowswell
Injured: Kudus, Bergvall, Bentancur, Davies, Udogie, Maddison, Kulusevski, Odobert, Spence
Suspended: Romero
Time and date: 8pm GMT on Thursday, March 5, 2026
How to watch: TNT Sports 1
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
