Tottenham v Chelsea: Spurs projected starting XI against the Blues

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: Tottenham player Harry Kane in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur at St. James Park on August 13, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) /

Striker-Harry Kane

Lost in the celebration of a solid win over Newcastle was the fact that Harry Kane had a very weak match. When your striker’s biggest talking point after the match is a reckless challenge he put in, you know things haven’t gone according to plan.

Fortunately for Kane, he tends to show up in his club’s biggest matches. Playing against Conte’s defense certainly qualifies as a significant challenge. Kane will need to be a real threat for the full 90 minutes if his squad will be able to come out on top.

Keeper-Hugo Lloris

There’s zero doubt who Pochettino will deploy in goal against Chelsea. Lloris has been the club’s most steady performer for the majority of the last decade. It’s easy to forget just how good he can be when he’s called upon to make big time saves.

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Pochettino will hope he isn’t required to do much on Sunday, but it’s a solid bet that he will need to make one or two key stops to keep Chelsea at bay.

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