- Oct 17, 2006
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SHEFFIELD UNITED 1-3 SPURS
McGoldrick Aurier, Kane, Ndombele
McGoldrick Aurier, Kane, Ndombele
Spurs: Lloris (C), Aurier, Rodon, Dier, Davies, Reguilon (Sanchez), Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Bergwijn (Lucas), Son (Vinicius), Kane.
Subs: Hart, Alderweireld, Gedson, Sissoko, Lamela, Bale.
Sheffield Utd: Ramsdale, Bogle, Basham, Egan, Ampadu, Stevens, Lundstram, Norwood, Fleck, McGoldrick, Burke.
Subs: Jagielka, Foderingham, Sharp, Brewster, Baldock, Bryan, Lowe.
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Three changes to the team that started against Fulham on Wednesday night. Joe Rodon comes in for his second start in the Premier League and is joined by Ben Davies and Steven Bergwijn, back from illness. They come in for Davinsn Sanchez, Moussa Sissoko and Harry Winks.
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Team Form: ----- Sheffield - LLLWW ----- Spurs - DWWWD --------- (All competitions)
We make the trip to Sheffield United sitting six points adrift of leaders Manchester United in the Premier League standings. While they are nine points behind 17th-placed Brighton & Hove Albion, the midweek triumph over Newcastle United has given hope to Chris Wilder’s team as they bid to avoid relegation.
Having put together a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions, there are reasons why Jose should feel positive about the development of our side. However, conceding late equalisers against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham is the difference between sixth and second, and it has left him demanding more of a ruthless streak from our players. Some will argue that Jose also has a responsibility to deploy more attack-minded tactics, a debate which will inevitably be played down by our boss given his success in the past. Nevertheless, we are at a stage in our campaign where we need to turn draws into victories, especially this weekend with four of the top seven playing each other. There is an opportunity to make up the ground lost in failing to see off Fulham on Wednesday evening, but Son and Kane are in need of more assistance from our other players in the final third.
As far as Sheffield United are concerned, they will head into this fixture with some pressure having been lifted off their shoulders for the first time in months. While the victories over Bristol Rovers and Newcastle were far from pretty, Wilder will be ecstatic that an 18-match winless streak has been brought to an end. The fact that their 1-0 success against an unimaginative Newcastle side came courtesy of a penalty will not be lost on Wilder, but it has at least set the ball rolling with regards to making up ground on the teams above them. A mix of title-chasing clubs and relegation rivals are to come over the next five weeks, although the Blades are aware that they have to set out to defeat each of their remaining 20 opponents if they wish to stay in the top flight.
Jose will almost certainly make changes to our XI with Toby and Lucas in line for recalls. Despite remaining as unused substitutes against Fulham, Dele and Bale are expected to stay among the replacements.
Barring any late fitness issues, Wilder could opt against making any alterations to his Sheffield United XI. Oliver Burke is likely to keep his spot in the side ahead of Tuesday's match winner Billy Sharpe. Jack O’Connell and Sander Berge remain long-term absentees from the squad.
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