Odobert, Tel and Johnson battle, formation change
Something went wrong, please try again later.Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inboxSomething went wrong, please try again later.Don't miss any of the latest and best Spurs news - sign up to the free Tottenham newsletter for updates straight to your inboxThe Premier League returns on Friday evening with the 2025/26 season getting underway at Anfield. Tottenham have to wait a further day before they commence their Premier League campaign with a home encounter against Burnley.On paper, it does appear an ideal fixture for Thomas Frank to mark his first Spurs league game in the best way possible as the Clarets won promotion from the Championship last term and many are tipping them for an instant return. Tottenham were in action on Wednesday evening in the UEFA Super Cup final against PSG and they gave a very good account of themselves as they went so close to lifting the trophy.Frank's team came out of the game with plenty of praise and fans are excited to see what they offer in the Premier League. So how exactly should Tottenham line up against Burnley in the 3pm kick-off on Saturday? football.london takes a look below.Rob Guest - Football writerThomas Frank showed his tactical flexibility on Wednesday night but it would be a surprise if he opted for a 3-5-2 setup against Burnley. It would make sense for the Dane to get an extra attacker into his team and potentially go with the 4-2-3-1 formation that he used regularly in pre-season.Kevin Danso would be the most likely to drop out of the backline in that case, thus seeing Spurs operate with a back four of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence. Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will then be the midfield two.Further forward, Pape Matar Sarr continues in his No.10 role and Mohammed Kudus will play from the right wing. Frank then has a choice between Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel to start on the left.Dominic Solanke is clearly not 100 per cent match fit going on his cameo against PSG and that means Richarlison leads the line again after an impressive display.Guest's team: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Johnson; Richarlison.This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports hereLee Wilmot - Head of footballTottenham performed so well in a 3-5-2 formation against PSG in the Super Cup, but I do not expect to see it this weekend against Burnley.Thomas Frank wanted to be solid and disciplined in defence against the best team in Europe and as he said himself, the "operation succeeded but the patient died".I'd go into the tried and tested 4-2-3-1 against the Clarets, offering a little more attacking impetus against the Premier League new boys.Kevin Danso did well against PSG, but he drops out of the back-line for me, with Djed Spence and Pedro Porro the full-backs either side of Micky van de Ven and Cristina Romero in front of Guglielmo Vicario.Rodrigo Bentancur was excellent against the Parisiens and he is joined by Joao Palhinha in the two holding roles, it's in the four forward positions that a decision needs to be made.Pape Matar Sarr was outstanding in the Super Cup and he's my pick for the No.10 role, with Mohammed Kudus and I think Wilson Odobert on the flanks. They all support Richarlison up top.Wilmot's team: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Richarlison.
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