Spence omission
Richarlison's return from suspension meant that Antonio Conte was always going to have a big decision to make in terms of his Tottenham squad at Chelsea. With Japhet Tanganga taking the injured Clement Lenglet's place, new signing Djed Spence was the unlucky man to miss out as the Brazilian was added to the matchday 20.
Perhaps harsh on the ex-Nottingham Forest star, Conte opted for balance and an extra attacking option to select from as Bryan Gil retained his place in the matchday squad. There was simply no need for the bench to be overloaded with right wing-backs, which would have been the case if Spence was there along with Matt Doherty and versatile pair Tanganga and Lucas Moura.
