Tottenham hand Dominic Solanke his debut in tonight’s Premier League opener against Leicester.
The former Bournemouth striker comes straight in up front after his £65million move to north London last week.
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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou revealed the club’s decision to suspend Yves Bissouma for one game last week after he appeared in a social media clip inhaling laughing gas.
Summer signing Archie Gray was thought to be a contender to make his competitive Spurs debut at No6, though Rodrigo Bentancur is chosen as a more experienced option to start next to Pape Matar Sarr in Bissouma’s absence. Oliver Skipp will not be involved after completing his £25m switch from Tottenham to Leicester earlier on Monday.
New striker Solanke makes his debut up front as expected, with Richarlison short of full match fitness and on the bench.
Postecoglou otherwise has a fit squad to choose from other than reserve goalkeeper Fraser Forster, with Destiny Udogie ready to start at left-back despite missing most of pre-season.
Brennan Johnson beats Dejan Kulusevski to a place on the right flank, while James Maddison starts against his former club. Gray and fellow new arrival Lucas Bergvall are both on the bench.
French winger Wilson Odobert will not play due to his work permit not yet arriving after his shock £30m move from Burnley on Friday.
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Son, Solanke
Subs: Austin, Spence, Davies, Dragusin, Gray, Bergvall, Kulusevski, Werner, Richarlison
Injured: Forster
Unavailable: Bissouma, Odobert
Time and date: 8pm BST on Monday August 19, 2024
Venue: King Power
