Spurs have been tipped to struggle in their game against Brighton today as they play their first match without Harry Kane since he came off injured against Liverpool in midweek.
The Lilywhites have been hoping that the England captain would stay fit for as long as possible even though they signed Carlos Vinicius in the summer.
Kane has been arguably their most important player this season as he scores and provides assists for Son Heung-min regularly.
They haven’t tested Vinicius in the Premier League, and now that Kane is out, Standard Sports’ Alex Young says Spurs are in trouble.
He tipped Jose Mourinho to make Son the focal point of his attack, although he doesn’t expect the South Korean to fulfil that role well.
Kane’s importance is not lost on the journalist and he said that the team will struggle to find their rhythm without the 27-year-old, predicting a 1-1 draw with Graham Potter’s side.
He writes on Standard Sports: “Harry Kane’s injury means a rejig in attack for Spurs. Heung-min Son deputised as the lone focal point, but produced little threat.
“Gareth Bale is nearing full fitness and could earn a rare start, having scored against Brighton earlier this season. Carlos Vinicius, signed on loan for this exact reason, is the obvious choice, but does not appear to have Jose Mourinho’s full trust.
“Spurs look weak at the back and now weak up front following Harry Kane’s injury. The striker is so much more than just that, and the attack could well struggle with rhythm.”
This is typical lazy journalism, you would think Spurs were up against Barcelona later today the way Young has gone on, I mean, Tottenham have never ever won without Kane have they? It is not as if they reached a Champions League final without their main scorer.