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Tottenham projected starting XI v Bayer Leverkusen: Spurs go on the attack

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham Hotspur jumps over Djibril Sidibe of AS Monaco to head the ball towards goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham Hotspur jumps over Djibril Sidibe of AS Monaco to head the ball towards goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Georges-Kevin N’Koudou of Tottenham during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at the Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 29, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 29: Georges-Kevin N’Koudou of Tottenham during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at the Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 29, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /

Wingers

Most Tottenham fans reading this piece are probably chuckling a little bit at the idea that Pochettino might start wingers in the match. Well, it’s time to stop the laughter. I believe Pochettino is going to start two legitimate wide players in a 4-4-2 formation.

That means that French starlet Georges-Kevin N’Koudou will get his first start in a Spurs shirt. He’s impressed everyone with his substitute appearance as of late, and thoroughly deserves the opportunity to start an important match. Look for him to inject some real life into the Tottenham attack with his pace and trickery out wide.

The other wing really represents a telling choice for Pochettino. The player who starts opposite of N’Koudou will probably start the Arsenal match on the bench. Unfortunately, I believe Pochettino will select Erik Lamela for that role.

The upside is that the Argentine should be well rested after missing out against Leicester City last weekend due to illness. He’s performed very well for Tottenham during European competition, and I expect him to put in an excellent match against Leverkusen.

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