Tottenham Hotspur go dey eye top spot for Premier League table as dem welcome Bournemouth for North London dis Saturday afternoon.
Thomas Frank just mastermind beta 2-0 win against Manchester City last weekend, while Bournemouth still dey recover from EFL Cup second-round exit wey Brentford give dem.
Match Preview
Tottenham dey turn Etihad Stadium to playground. Last Saturday match show two sides wey start di season strong, but na Spurs sharpness finish City.
Brennan Johnson tear through City defence score, before James Trafford pass wey no get sense gift Joao Palhinha chance to score di second. Tottenham defence, under Saliba control, keep Erling Haaland quiet all second half.
Thomas Frank don enter elite level of managers wey don beat Pep Guardiola away with two different clubs. Na only Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte don do am before.
Spurs dey second behind Arsenal only on goal difference, and even one draw against Bournemouth fit carry dem go top. But truth be say, Tottenham fans no go happy with anything wey no be win.
If Spurs win, e go be just the fourth time dem dey start Premier League campaign with three straight wins. Only once before, for Nuno Espirito Santo time (2021-22), dem don combine three wins with three clean sheets.
Bournemouth on di other hand show resilience against Wolves last weekend. Marcus Tavernier score early, Wolves man Toti collect red card, and Bournemouth hold tight 1-0 win.
But dem joy short-lived, as Brentford knock dem commot for EFL Cup midweek. Goals from Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago send dem out.
Even though European dream don block small, Bournemouth dey come London with confidence. Dem never lose for last six away league games for capital, although five na draws. Dem even take four points from Tottenham last season, including 2-2 draw for Spurs stadium after dem waste two-goal lead.
Tottenham Hotspur Form
Premier League: W – W
All Competitions: L – W – W
Bournemouth Form
Premier League: L – W
All Competitions: L – W – L
Team News
For Tottenham side, Yves Bissouma never play dis season because of knock and disciplinary matter. Rumour talk say Galatasaray wan sign am, but fitness concerns dey slow di deal.
Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (ACL), James Maddison (ACL), Kota Takai (foot), and Bryan Gil (knee) all dey unavailable. Destiny Udogie fit return.
Richarlison and Brennan Johnson go still dey front, both dey chase record as di first Spurs players wey go score or assist for opening three league games.
For Bournemouth, Julian Araujo go miss dis match after red card for Brentford game. Adam Smith go replace am for defence. Enes Unal and Lewis Cook still dey injured till after international break.
Coach Iraola go turn back to di main attack of Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo, David Brooks and Evanilson after he rotate squad for cup game.
Possible Lineups
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Johnson; Richarlison
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks; Evanilson
Prediction
Bournemouth dey always dangerous with Semenyo upfront, but Tottenham form dey too strong. Spurs go fit score early and control game.
We say: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bournemouth