Tottenham Hotspur fans held their breath awaiting news of Jose Mourinho’s first team selection, for today’s trip to West Ham United.
What would he do with the contract rebels? How many of the new signings would feature? Which players would he bring back in from the cold?
We now have our answer, and the general consensus is that the former Chelsea boss has pretty much nailed it.
Jose has named his first starting XI!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 23, 2019
📋 Gazzaniga, Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Dier, Winks, Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane (C)@WilliamHill latest (18+) https://t.co/G6noqUvxNN #THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/o1QMVQ0wK7
Two players who have been badly underperforming – Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen – are benched.
Okay, so Serge Aurier continuing at right-back and Moussa Sissoko losing his midfield place will split opinion, but one thing that is universally popular is the forward line.
Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura ALL start, with Dele Alli adding a further attacking element in midfield. So much for park the bus!
These Spurs fans on Twitter were buzzing to see that front three together.
LUCASSS SONN KANEEEE
— 𝙃𝙇 🇰🇷 (@SonHeungMint) November 23, 2019
Lucas son And Kane
— Ankit Kapoor (@Ankit_THFC) November 23, 2019
mourinho straight away starting lucas son and kane
— Dan (@DxnLFC_) November 23, 2019
Best front three in the league
— Han🔥⚡ (@MouraSonTHFC) November 23, 2019
Yessss finally all 3 of Lucas, Son and Kane!! #COYS
— Sam Ramm (@SamRamm) November 23, 2019
Dele, Lucas, Son and Kane. Jose you absolute boss!
— Ethan Gadenne (@EGadenneTHFC) November 23, 2019
Mourinho has made a total of three changes from Mauricio Pochettino’s last game in charge against Sheffield United, recalling Lucas, Harry Winks and Toby Alderweireld in place of Sissoko, Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele, who, along with Jan Vertonghen, misses out through injury.
Poch has played these players together before.