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Tottenham projected starting XI at Southampton: No Lloris for Spurs

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Michel Vorm of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Michel Vorm of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at Wembley Stadium on October 25, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) |
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) | /

Striker-Harry Kane

The Spurs talisman is the best centre forward in all of Europe at the moment. He did miss one day of training during the week, but that won’t be enough to push Fernando Llorente into the starting XI.

Kane’s dogged determination to receive the ball in dangerous areas is his best attribute. He’ll prove to be an absolute nightmare for Southampton’s back line. In particular, the Saints defense will need to avoid being mesmerized by Kane’s movement off the ball. When that happens, the rest of Tottenham’s attack can really make you pay.

Keeper-Michel Vorm

There’s an outside shot that Lloris will recover in time to make the starting XI, but I’m not counting on it. If he’s anything less than fully fit, Vorm deserves to take his place.

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He isn’t as talented or accomplished as Lloris, but he’s more than capable of helping Spurs get past Southampton. Vorm shouldn’t see a lot of shots, but he does need to be ready when the Saints attack on the break. Two or three well-timed saves could be enough to earn him a clean sheet.

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