Spurs lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for pre-season clash as Andy Robertson pushes for first maiden start

Tottenham Hotspur brag Roberto De Zerbi faces an Andy Robertson determination arsenic Spurs hole for Saturday's pre-season clash against Chelsea. 

The experienced defender is successful contention for his maiden starting berth for the North Londoners, having enjoyed a thirty-minute cameo successful the triumph implicit Sydney FC earlier confidently converting his effort during the consequent punishment shootout triumph. 

However, the astute wealth remains connected Rio Kyerematen retaining the left-back slot for a 4th successive match, slotting into a antiaircraft portion alongside Ben Davies, Kota Takai and Tye Hall. 

That prospective backline volition supply the shield for shot-stopper Martin Dubravka, with the Lilywhites hopeless to nonstop a connection of intent against their top-flight home rivals.

In the motor room, the Spurs faithful person already caught a glimpse of marquee summertime arrivals Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes operating successful tandem against MK Dons, and the Italian tactician whitethorn good unleash the brace from the archetypal whistle erstwhile more. 

Higher up the pitch, Mathys Tel has been a salient fig passim the club's warm-up fixtures — providing an assistance against Auckland earlier uncovering the nett against Sydney — which has lone bolstered his claims for a starting relation retired wide. 

The youngster is wide tipped to nexus up with Conor Gallagher and Manor Solomon, forming the trio conscionable down the main frontman. 

Exactly who takes connected that striking mantle remains fiercely contested successful a consecutive shootout betwixt Richarlison and Dominic Solanke, though De Zerbi mightiness thin towards the second fixed helium was restricted to a substitute quality successful their erstwhile outing.

Tottenham Hotspur imaginable starting lineup: 

Dubravka; Hall, Takai, Davies, Kyerematen; Fernandes, Tonali; Solomon, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke

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