Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cristian Romero are tested in the morning after missing training again on the eve of Tottenham's clash with Sporting Lisbon.
The pair didn't play in Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Newcastle but Antonio Conte hoped they would be fit. meets the Portuguese team on Wednesday after minor muscle injuries. Strikers Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison are left out, limiting Conte's attacking options. while Hojbjerg could come in for Oliver Skipp or Yves Bissouma. Ben Davies is expected to stand in for Clement Lenglet on the left side of the defensive three.
Skipp caused quite a stir in his first start since January against the Magpies, but he may not feel fit enough to start again any time soon. on the right while Ivan Perisic pushes back to the side for Ryan Sessegnon. Conte said it would be a risk to start Lucas Moura as the Brazilian continues to recover from a hamstring problem, so Harry Kane and Heung-min Son are likely to continue with a two forward. "Lucas Moura is a player recovering from a long tendon injury," said Conte. "But there are times when you have to try to take risks.
But we'll see. "I want to check the actual injury situation tomorrow, who's ready to play from the start or not, and I'll wait until morning and then I'll make the best decision," Spurs predicted. XI (3-5-2): Lloris; Rosemary, Dier, Davies; Emerson, Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Bentancur, Perisic; son, Kane.