Defensive Midfielder-Mousa Dembele
For my money, Dembele was Tottenham’s best player against Chelsea. He was playing out of position in a midfield three but still managed to control the centre of the pitch. The Belgian played well enough to earn all three points.
This week, look for Dembele to play in the double-pivot. That will allow him more space to carry the ball forward into the opposing defense. Expect to see Dembele get forward early and often on the afternoon.
Defensive Midfielder-Harry Winks
This is one of the massive changes I’m predicting Pochettino to make. The conventional wisdom would put Eric Dier or Victor Wanyama in this spot, but I believe Spurs will need to make a stronger offensive choice.
If Winks is fully fit (which is a valid question) he could be the perfect partner for Dembele in this match. His passing ability will help make sure the attack doesn’t get bogged down in the event that Burnley choose to park the bus. Starting a midfielder capable of moving the ball quickly could give Tottenham’s attack just the jolt it needs.