Tottenham Hotspur fans in the Transfer Tavern were delightfully relieved that they could kick-off their Premier League campaign with three points after overcoming a confident Newcastle United team last weekend.
Not only have Spurs endured a dreadful summer window with zero names through the door up to this point, but the move to Wembley hasn’t filled supporters with much optimism going into the season.
However, the Transfer Tavern’s bar man is ecstatic that manager Mauricio Pochettino continues to pour faith into the club’s youth, by handing young right-back Kyle Walkers-Peters his top-flight debut and he largely impressed as well.
Despite the satisfying victory against the Magpies on Tyneside, Spurs face a much more terrifying match-up with Chelsea on Sunday and it is most certainly going to be an enduring ninety minutes of football for the North London outfit.
So to ensure the win goes to Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, Pochettino must give these two players a chance against their bitter rivals…..
Son Heung-min
Son Heung-min is undeniably one of the unsung hero of Spurs’ first-team; quietly going about his business whilst being an integral part of this squad and influencing play whenever he features on the team sheet.
The 25-year-old attacker was only given a place on the bench for the visit to Newcastle last weekend, however, did come on to replace the uninspiring Moussa Sissoko, much to the delight of our fans by the bar.
Mauricio Pochettino’s opposition this Sunday, Chelsea, currently look fragile defensively after conceding three at home to Burnley in their opening fixture and Son Heung-min’s pace is why he should surely be in the starting eleven on Sunday.
Victor Wanyama
The visitors to Wembley at the weekend are going to be fierce and that is precisely why Pochettino should add extra fire and strength to his midfield, even if it does result in the player picking up a caution.
The Transfer Tavern’s Spurs-mad landlord has suggested Victor Wanyama is the ideal candidate to slot into this role as his determination and capability to break-up a counter is exactly what the team needs.
Wanyama was a late substitute at Newcastle for starlet Dele Alli to ensure the three points, but his involvement from the first minute is what the manager has to consider for the victory against their fellow title challengers.
