Spurs, Chelsea starting lineups confirmed! Romero, Estevao decisions made for London derby

Chelsea caput manager Enzo Maresca has opted to permission Estevao Willian connected the substitutes' seat for Saturday's Premier League fixture astatine Tottenham Hotspur.

After impressing alongside Jamie Gittens against Wolverhampton Wanderers successful the EFL Cup connected Wednesday night, some wingers had been successful contention to commencement successful North London.

Instead, the brace person been kept successful reserve with Ajejandro Garnacho being recalled contempt an indifferent commencement to beingness with the Blues.

Maresca has alternatively taken the accidental to callback Malo Gusto, who volition either play astatine right-back oregon successful centre-midfield with Reece James taking the different role.

Wesley Fofana has got the motion up of Josh Acheampong successful the centre of defence, portion Joao Pedro has been named successful the fig 9 position.

Frank names 4 centre-midfielders successful Spurs XI against Chelsea

Meanwhile, Thomas Frank has taken the determination to sanction 4 central-midfielders successful his Spurs XI.

Pape Matar Sarr and Lucas Bergvall person been recalled to the squad contempt Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur besides keeping their spots.

Brennan Johnson and Xavi Simons are the players to driblet retired of team, with Bergvall expected to enactment up successful the last third.

While Cristian Romero has returned to the squad aft injury, Frank has avoided the temptation of selecting the Argentina international.

A anticipation of starting with a backmost 3 had been suggested, but Spurs look to beryllium lining up with a backmost 4 unless Palhinha is deployed successful a deeper role.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Pedro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Palhinha, Bentancur; Bergvall, Kudus; Kolo Muani

Subs: Kinsky, Xavi, Richarlison, Tel, Udogie, Romero, Johnson, Odobert, Scarlett

Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; James, Caicedo; Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho; Pedro

Subs: Jorgensen, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Hato, Lavia, Santos, Estevao, Gittens, George

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