The Tottenham boss could give one of his first-team stars the chance to shine in the attacking ranks, ahead of Dejan Kulusevski.
Tottenham Hotspur can maintain its unblemished start in the Premier League by defeating newly promoted strugglers Sheffield United at home this afternoon. The Lilywhites are currently on a run of three straight top-flight triumphs before to the break.
The summer signing James Maddison, who has two goals and two assists in just four league games this season, followed his manager in being named the league’s Player of the Month. The 26-year-old appears to be among those destined to start from the beginning once more against the Blades, adding further recognition to the north Londoners’ valiant efforts.
The news that Heung-min Son and Cristian Romero are both expected to be healthy to play later today, despite the pair having experienced various injury concerns while away on international duty over the previous week or so, will come as a huge relief to Postecoglou and company.
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However, the Lilywhites might be missing playmaker Giovani Lo Celso, 27, who is still recovering from a muscular ailment. Meanwhile, long-term absentee Rodrigo Bentancur is still working his way back to health.
Ange Postecoglou, the club’s new manager, has had a successful start to life in the Spurs dugout after a decisive 5-2 victory away to Burnley last time out. The 58-year-old has since been voted the league’s Manager of the Month for August.
Brennan Johnson, who was acquired on the final day of the transfer window after the rest of the team was mostly deemed “fit, well and available” by Postecoglou, might now be in position for a debut after only observing the team’s recent triumph at Turf Moor.
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Although as the old cliche goes no game in the top-flight is ever easy, it could prove an opportune time to ease the 22-year-old into the starting XI against a side who have picked up just a solitary point so far this term, with that coming against fellow relegation-threatened side, Everton last time out.
Will Brennan Johnson play against Sheffield United?
Although as the old cliche goes no game in the top-flight is ever easy, it could prove an opportune time to ease the 22-year-old into the starting XI against a side who have picked up just a solitary point so far this term, with that coming against fellow relegation-threatened side, Everton last time out.
The Bramall Lane team appears to be aware of the Nottingham native’s “causes so many problems with his pace and vision” (as previously praised by journalist Josh Bunting) given that the Spurs’ new man has scored twice in just five career encounters with the team that will face them today.
Following a 2022–23 season in which the young player scored eight goals in his first Premier League season, it is hoped that Johnson will soon be dazzling in Lilywhite and bolstering an attacking unit that was hurt hard by the loss of talisman Harry Kane last month.
While recent hat-trick hero Son is expected to keep his spot through the centre, flanked by Manor Solomon down the left (who registered two assists against the Clarets), it’s possible that the £47.5m acquisition will end up on the right wing.
Although the jury is still out on whether the Swede is particularly well suited to Postecoglou’s demands, 90min reported earlier in the summer that the former Celtic manager was not overly convinced by the wing wizard. Dejan Kulusevski has started every league game thus far this season in that wide berth and scored against Bournemouth back in August.
Playing on the right “doesn’t maximise Kulusevski’s ball-striking, large space ball-carrying, ability to turn with pressure on his back & weighting of [through] balls,” according to recognised insider Premier League Panel, which is why a position in the midfield ranks could be a better option.
With regard to Johnson, the 6 foot 1 superstar, whose potential has been dubbed “quite scary” by international teammate Aaron Ramsey, will undoubtedly be eager to get settled in quickly. Today may be the ideal day for Postecoglou to begin the bedding-in process.
