Preview: Tottenham Hotspur welcome Wolves in the Premier League
Spurs will be looking to reinforce their Champions League credentials when they welcome Wolves to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.
Tottenham look vibrant under Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank has enjoyed an excellent start to his reign in North London. After four years establishing Brentford as Premier League regulars, the Dane finally got his big move in the summer.
So far, Spurs have won three of their five league matches, including a solid 2-0 victory over Manchester City and they occupy third place in the table.
Frank even secured Spurs’ first Champions League win since November 2022 with a 1-0 triumph against Villarreal.
Wolves, on the other hand, are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. With zero wins and 12 goals conceded, a clash against Spurs is the last thing they want to face.
Solace may be found in the EFL Cup. Vítor Pereira’s side dismantled Everton 2-0 in the third round. Now, this type of performance must be displayed in the top flight.
Key players
Under Frank, Spurs’ goals have come from several different sources. Richarlison was on the bench for the 3-0 win over Doncaster in the Carabao Cup, but he should return to the starting XI this weekend.
With three goals in seven matches, the Brazilian could be a key fixture under Frank.
Summer signing Xavi Simons has yet to get on the scoresheet, but he has registered an assist. Elsewhere, Mohammed Kudus and Lucas Bergvall have also contributed effectively in the final third, recording six assists between them.
Pereira must end their winless drought in the Premier League sooner rather than later and this could influence his team selection.
Tolu Arokodare came off the bench against Everton in midweek and scored the clincher in the 2-0 victory. Jørgen Strand Larsen may not have a league goal to his name this term, but he did net twice against West Ham in the Carabao Cup last month.
Tenacious midfielder João Gomes will likely return to the starting XI against Spurs. The Brazilian ranks in the top 10% for both tackles (14) and duels won (34) in the top flight this season.
Team news
Randal Kolo Muani missed the cup clash with Doncaster with a minor injury and he could be missing from the clash against Wolves.
Ben Davies may also miss out, while long-term absentees include Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Drăgușin and James Maddison.
Only one player is a doubt for Wolves. Andre was taken off against Everton, but it looks as though his problem is a minor one. It remains to be seen whether he will recover in time for Saturday.
Prediction
Spurs’ early season form shows that they are a different animal under Frank compared to Ange Postecoglou. Last season saw the Old Gold win 4-2 at Molineux while also securing a share of the spoils away from home.
Saturday will be a much harder task given the North Londoners’ form of late. Expect the home side to emerge victorious this time: Spurs 3-1 Wolves.
(Cover image from IMAGO)
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