Tottenham Hotspur Begin New Era Without Harry Kane in Clash Against Brentford
Sunday marks the start of a brand new era at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. A summer of change in north London following Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as head coach, Spurs go into the season without star player Harry Kane following his big-money departure to Bayern Munich.
Needing clarity over the striker’s future all summer after he entered the final year of his Tottenham contract, it finally arrived on Friday with the 30-year-old jetting off to Germany to complete his move to the Bundesliga champions. A sad day for all concerned with the Lilywhites after bidding farewell to their all-time top goalscorer, Kane’s departure gives others a chance to stand up and lead Tottenham into a new era under the guidance of Postecoglou.
Brentford are first up for the Australian, with Spurs making the trip across west London to the Gtech Community Stadium. But how exactly should Tottenham line up against the Bees? Our Tottenham reporters at football.london have named the teams they would select for the contest against Thomas Frank’s men.
According to Alasdair Gold, Tottenham Hotspur correspondent, Ange Postecoglou has plenty of decisions to make across the pitch but mainly in midfield. With Harry Kane’s departure to Bayern Munich, Richarlison will likely come in up front between Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min. At the back, the Australian hinted that new signing Micky van de Ven is lacking match sharpness and fitness, so he may not start straight away. Based on preseason, Ben Davies may play alongside Cristian Romero to maintain balance in the center-back pairing. In the midfield, Postecoglou has several options, including Oliver Skipp, Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Postecoglou will have to decide who partners James Maddison. Alasdair Gold’s suggested lineup is: Vicario; Emerson, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Bissouma, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
Rob Guest, Tottenham Hotspur reporter, suggests that Ange Postecoglou may make only a couple of decisions for his team to face Brentford after going strong with his Tottenham XI in preseason. Guglielmo Vicario will make his Spurs debut in goal, with Destiny Udogie at left-back and Emerson Royal on the right. In the center-back position, based on Postecoglou’s comments on Van de Ven’s match-conditioning, Ben Davies seems likely to get the nod alongside Cristian Romero. Yves Bissouma is favored for the No.6 position, while Pape Matar Sarr is preferred over Giovanni Lo Celso, Oliver Skipp, and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg to start alongside James Maddison. Up front, Richarlison replaces Harry Kane, with Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min on either side of him. Rob Guest’s suggested lineup is: Vicario; Emerson, Romero, Davies, Udogie; Bissouma, Sarr, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son.
As Tottenham Hotspur embark on a new era without Harry Kane, all eyes will be on how the team performs against Brentford. The absence of their star player presents an opportunity for others to step up and showcase their leadership under the guidance of manager Ange Postecoglou. The clash with Brentford will be the first test for the Australian coach in the Premier League.
With differing opinions among the Tottenham reporters at football.london regarding the lineup, it remains to be seen which players will be selected to face Thomas Frank’s Brentford side. Both Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest have provided their preferred lineups, highlighting the decisions that Postecoglou needs to make in midfield and at the back.
As fans eagerly await the match against Brentford, they will hope for a positive start to Tottenham’s new era despite the absence of Harry Kane. The clash at the Gtech Community Stadium will give an early indication of the team’s direction under Postecoglou and the potential of new signings such as Richarlison and Cristian Romero.
Tottenham will enter the upcoming season with a renewed sense of purpose as they aim to move on from the disappointment of last year. While challenges lie ahead without their star striker, the team will be determined to prove that they can succeed despite Kane’s departure. The journey begins against Brentford, and fans will be eagerly watching to see how the new-look Tottenham Hotspur performs in their opening clash.
