Tottenham v Brighton: match preview
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min’s influence on results this season has been huge. José Mourinho paid the price for resting them against Antwerp but they will be back to face Brighton. Graham Potter’s task is simple but incredibly difficult. Shut them down. Potter would be wise to take a leaf from Burnley’s book last week and sit back to negate their explosive quick breaks forward. Unfortunately for Brighton there is little worse in this world than a Mourinho scorned. He will have his midfield at peak ferocity as Tottenham aim to cleanse their shock Europa League defeat. Graham Searles
Sunday 7.15pm Sky Sports Box Office
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Tottenham 2 Brighton 1
Odds H 8-13 A 4-1 D 3-1
Referee Graham Scott
This season G2 Y5 R2 3.5 cards/game
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Hart, Gazzaniga, Aurier, Davies, Rodon, Winks, Fernandes, Lamela, Lo Celso, Alli, Clarke, Bale, Vinícius, Bergwijn
Doubtful None
Injured Tanganga (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y6 R0
Form LWDWDW
Leading scorer Son 8
BRIGHTON
Subs from Sánchez, Steele, Mac Allister, Gross, Bernardo, Sanders, Molumby, Weir, Emmerson, Dendoncker, Pröpper, Connolly, Trossard, Alzate
Doubtful Pröpper (achilles)
Injured Jahanbaksh (hamstring, 21 Nov), Izquierdo (knee, unknown), Andone (knee, unknown)
Suspended Dunk (second of three)
Discipline Y10 R2
Form LWLLDD
Leading scorer Maupay 4