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Tottenham projected XI v Newport County: Kane will sit ahead of NLD

By Rucker Haringey

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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NEWPORT, WALES – JANUARY 27: Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Ben White of Newport County during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newport County and Tottenham Hotspur at Rodney Parade on January 27, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES – JANUARY 27: Fernando Llorente of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Ben White of Newport County during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newport County and Tottenham Hotspur at Rodney Parade on January 27, 2018 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Striker-Fernando Llorente

Regular readers know what a train wreck I believe Llorente has been this season. Even so, this is the player I believe Pochettino will choose to lead his line on Wednesday. It might be the Spaniard’s last opportunity to lock down a meaningful role at the club.

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I’d much prefer Pochettino start Heung-Min Son or even Lucas Moura up top in this one. Both men have the pace to really stretch Newport’s back four. Instead, Pochettino will go with the statute. Hopefully he can affect the game with his alleged aerial prowess.

Keeper-Michel Vorm

Vorm has played a reasonable about of football lately due to Hugo Lloris’ illness, but he still deserves to start this match. The Dutch keeper has answered the bell admirably each time his name has been called.

He shouldn’t be all that troubled in this fixture. At home, Tottenham should dominate the ball from the opening whistle. Vorm needs to make sure he stays awake in case Newport hit Spurs on the break. If he’s forced to make more than one or two difficult saves, something’s gone awry for Pochettino and company.

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