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