Tottenham will focus on regaining the consistency they showed early in the season as they look to compete at the top end of the table when they welcome Everton to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday at 17:30 GMT.
Everton will be motivated to bounce back to winning ways after they tested defeat in their last outing at home to Manchester United.
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Can Tottenham String the Second Win in a Row as they Chase the Pacesetters at the Top of the Table?
Antonio Conte was satisfied with his side after they got their Champions League Group D campaign back on track as they jumped back to the top of the table.
The Italian tactician will look to transfer the winning mentality to the Premier League when they host a defensively sound Everton side on Saturday.
Tottenham will especially be hoping that the dynamism of their attacking trio bounces back to its prolific levels against Everton. This will be especially important coming up against the side with the meanest defense in the Premier League this season.
Can Everton Regain their Resilience as they Look to Climb the Table?
Frank Lampard was disappointed with the result against Manchester United, especially after his charges performed impressively to pose a massive threat to United in front of the Goodison Park crowd.
Lampard will hope that his men will be back to their frugal best when they face a Tottenham side with one of the best attacking trios in the league on current form.
Everton will also be looking to address their balance between attack and defense; the focus is to bolster their attacking threat and ensure that they can put Tottenham under pressure.
Form Guide
Tottenham
Tottenham have had a good start to the season; they have won six times, drawn twice, and lost once, out of the nine outings across the season. They have collected 20 points out of the available 27.
Antonio Conte’s charges have scored 20 goals and conceded 10; they have a positive goal difference of 10. They are currently sitting third on the table, four points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Over the last five matches, Tottenham have won three times, drawn once, and lost once. They have collected 10 points and dropped five in this run.
Everton
The Toffees have had a difficult start to their season. Out of the opening nine outings in the league, Lampard’s charges have won two times. This is a dismal return as the club have sought to turn their poor form around.
However, Everton have lost just three times, as they have had four draws in this run. They have accrued 10 points, and they currently sit 12th on the table, four points from the drop zone.
Lampard’s side have conceded just nine goals; they have the meanest defensive record so far in the Premier League. However, their challenge has been scoring goals; they have scored just eight across the nine matches.
Possible Starting Lineups
Tottenham
Lloris; B. Davies, E. Dier, C. Romero; E. Sessegnon, P. Hojbjerg, Y. Bissouma, R. Bentancur, M. Doherty; H. Kane, H. Son
Everton
Pickford; S. Coleman, C. Coady, J. Tarkowski, V. Mykolenko; A. Iwobi, I. Gueye, A. Onana; A. Gordon, N. Maupay, D. Gray
Players to Watch
H. Kane
The Three Lions talisman has been crucial to Tottenham this season with goals and an upwardly mobile creative role.
The striker can drop into midfield to connect with the midfielders and to orchestrate play; this is especially crucial for Tottenham as it forces defenders to follow him into midfield and create gaps for the other attackers to exploit.
Kane will be pivotal for Tottenham as they look to beat Everton on Saturday.
I. Gueye
The midfield battle will be important for Everton’s clash with Tottenham on Saturday. Lampard’s side will need to compete in midfield areas to stand a chance of getting something from this match.
Gueye’s combative and all-action style will be central for Toffees as they look to win possession and protect their back-four through his effective screening and tackling in the middle of the pack.
Prediction
Tottenham will seek to play on the front foot with proactive attacking through their wingbacks combining with the attacking players. This will see them dominate the ball.
Everton will also seek to be proactive; although they will adopt a proactive shape, they will look to use quick transitions to pose an attacking threat.
Tottenham will win the match and take the three points.
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