Tottenham team news & predicted line-up vs Man City

Tottenham return to action on Thursday with an incredibly tricky trip to the Etihad.

Spurs were well beaten in the north London derby on the weekend which will have damaged their top-four hopes.

Antonio Conte’s team are now five points off 4th placed Manchester United.

Ahead of the clash, 101 Great Goals has taken a look at Spurs’ team news…

Predicted Tottenham line-up vs Man City

Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison return

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Tottenham were handed a big boost on the weekend as Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison both returned to action.

The duo have missed most of Spurs’ matches since the World Cup but were back in the squad against Arsenal.

The Brazilian could return to the line-up on Thursday with Heung-min Son struggling for form.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group H – Ghana v Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – December 2, 2022 Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko 2KYW9A8 Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group H – Ghana v Uruguay – Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar – December 2, 2022 Uruguay’s Rodrigo Bentancur reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko (Alamy Stock Photo)

Rodrigo Bentancur is expected to make his long-awaited return on Thursday.

The midfielder suffered a groin injury at the World Cup.

He failed to make the squad against the Gunners but could start against City.

The 25-year-old has been arguably Spurs’ best player this season and his return will be a huge boost.

Lucas Moura

Lucas Moura’s campaign has been plagued by injury.

The forward has made just 11 appearances this season.

A calf injury has prevented him from playing for the majority of this term.

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Man City team news & predicted line-up vs Tottenham