Predicted Tottenham XI vs Leeds United as Cristian Romero returns to the line-up

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Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend as Thomas Frank looks to find the right balance in his starting XI after back-to-back draws in the league. Let’s take a look at our predicted Tottenham XI to face Leeds United.Tottenham Hotspur are back in Premier League action following yet another draw, this time in Europe against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.Spurs were forced to claw their way back from 2-0 down against the Norwegian outfit, after a poor first-half display left them chasing the game.Last weekend in the league, it was a similar story, as a lacklustre second-half showing meant Tottenham had to settle for a draw against bottom-placed Wolves.Thomas Frank will now be demanding a response from his side at Elland Road, where newly promoted Leeds United, who currently sit 12th in the table, await.Let us now look at how Thomas Frank could line his side up against Leeds United in the Premier League.Credit: @thefrederikkejensen / InstagramPredicted Tottenham XI vs Leeds UnitedGoalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Italian should keep his place in goal once more, despite a couple of costly mistakes in recent weeks.Right-back – Pedro Porro: The Spanish international struggled defensively against Glimt, yet he showed glimpses of quality going forward with his crossing from deep and deliveries from set-pieces. He should start from the right, with Frank demanding a more complete display.Centre-back – Cristian Romero: The Spurs captain did not travel to Norway for precautionary reasons, but if he is declared fit, then he should return to the heart of defence.Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman has continued to grow in stature this season, playing consistently while still looking sharp. He was one of the better performers against Glimt, wearing the captain’s armband, and he should keep his place.Left-back – Destiny Udogie: Frank is not shy to rotate his full-backs and, having handed Djed Spence some minutes in Europe, Udogie is expected to return to the Premier League XI.Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: Rodrigo Bentancur endured a poor outing against Bodo, conceding a penalty, and Palhinha, who did not start in midweek, could come back into the side.Centre midfielder – Lucas Bergvall: Many Tottenham fans continue to call for Xavi Simons to be used centrally, but Frank has not leaned in that direction, so Bergvall looks set to continue.Centre midfielder – Pape Matar Sarr: It was far from his best performance in Norway, but with an away fixture that will require plenty of running, Sarr is likely to be Frank’s choice in midfield.Left midfielder – Xavi Simons: The Dutchman should return to the starting line-up after being benched against Glimt, and he is expected to feature on the left.Striker – Mathys Tel: Frank’s options in attack remain limited, with Richarlison and Tel his only genuine centre-forward choices at present. We expect Richarlison to drop to the bench, meaning Tel should lead the line.Right midfielder – Mohammed Kudus: The Ghana international has been Tottenham’s most creative spark this season, providing pace and unpredictability in attack. He should start once again, with Brennan Johnson dropping out.READ MORE: Micky van de Ven opens up on being named Tottenham captain in Cristian Romero’s absenceThe post Predicted Tottenham XI vs Leeds United as Cristian Romero returns to the line-up appeared first on Spurs Web.