We all know where the priorities of Tottenham Hotspur are, but Posetecoglou will not want to enter an extremely significant second leg with AZ Alkmaar from another home defeat.
The supporters of Spurs were exposed to a miserable campaign from 2024/25, but the Europa League has given the chance to extend its future in Nordlondon. AZ was a cheap round of 16 draws, but his team produced a lifeless representation in Alkmaar, which means that they have a deficit to compensate for at home.
Her campaign was undermined by injuries, but Spurs have become healthier. The excuses begin to wear the supporters thinly, and very few would be surprised if they were lost on Sunday for the 15th time in the Premier League.
Postecoglou has to take into account the second week in the next week, but the rotation of wholesale is unlikely. So Tottenham was able to set up Bournemouth visiting.
GK: Guglielmo Vicario – After the defeat on Thursday, there were reports on the number one of Tottenham with the fans, but support for the trip would have suffered a heavier defeat if it were not the Italian shooting stop.
RB: Pedro Porro – After Porro was published by the bank during the week, he was able to return to the manager’s XI on Sunday. The Spaniard should strengthen Tottenham’s ability to combine Bournemouth’s press.
CB: Archie Gray – Gray had a hard night in Alkmaar, but Cristian Romero is unlikely that he will be back in fold against Bournemouth. The Argentinian could be preserved for the next Thursday.
CB: Kevin Danso – Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin are out, and although Micky van de Ven was back on the bench during the week, Danso should continue to be a partner Gray.
LB: Djed Spence – Spence is currently Tottenham’s best player, and although Postecoglou desperately needs him on Thursday, the full -back is necessary because his ability to resist pressure is a rare characteristic in this squad of Spurs.
Cm: Rodrigo Bentancur – The Uruguayaner cannot play the second leg against AZ through suspension and make his selection here a breeze.
Cm: Pape Sarr – It was an indifferent 2025 for the Senegalese international, but his impressive running force means that he should be able to reach Bournemouth’s stubborn engine compartment.
Cm: James Maddison – Tottenham fought a week without Dejan Kulusevski, and they urgently need the chief creator Maddison to get up over the next games. He was productive this season, but can the Englishman produce when it is most important?
RW: Wilson Odobert – Odobert struggled in Alkmaar from the bank, but Brennan Johnson was absolutely and the Welsh could fall on the bench on Sunday.
ST: Mathys Tel – It was a fight for Tel at the beginning of his Spurs career, but he didn’t have the optimal conditions to thrive. The Frenchman was asked to play a Dominic Solanke-like role and work as a target man up top, but that’s not his game. Solanke is a doubt for the Sunday after he has a blow on his back when he returned.
LW: son Heung -Min – Since Postecoglou is probably not changing to Mikey Moore and Timo Werner on Thursday, Captain Son will probably be rolled out again after another disappointing performance a week.