- Oct 17, 2006
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SPURS 2-0 BRENTFORD
Sissoko, Son
Sissoko, Son
Spurs: Lloris (C), Aurier, Sanchez, Dier, Reguilon (Davies), Hojbjerg (Tanganga), Sissoko, Ndombele, Lucas (Winks), Son (Vinicius), Kane.
Subs: Hart, Alderweireld, White, Dele, Bergwijn.
Brentford: & Subs Dasilva (red card)
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Five changes from the weekend's win over Leeds - Aurier, Sanchez, Reguilon, Sissoko and Lucas come in for Doherty (suspended), Alderweireld, Davies, Winks and Bergwijn.
TEAM FORM: - Spurs - LLWDW ------Brentford - DWWWW --------(All Competitons)
We and Brentford square off in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Tuesday night as we both look to move a step closer to claiming the first silverware of 2020-21. While we returned to the top four in the Premier League table on Saturday with victory over Leeds United, the Bees hold fourth spot in the Championship after their fixture with Bristol City was postponed.
Having already played nine fixtures in the Europa League this season, Jose will feel that our squad have been involved in more than enough matches since the beginning of September. However, we have only been required to come through two fixtures to reach this stage of the EFL Cup, three games fewer than our next opponents.
While we had edged past Chelsea on penalties and outclassed Stoke City, Brentford started their journey to the last four when we were still involved in pre-season. The Bees required penalties to see off Wycombe Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion along the way, but overcoming Southampton, Fulham and Newcastle United means that they will not be underestimated by us.
Tomas Frank’s team have not tasted defeat in any competition since a 3-2 reverse at Stoke on October 24, a run spanning 16 encounters. Frank will hope that the unexpected cancellation of Saturday's fixture with Bristol City does not have a negative effect on a group of players who have only benefitted from the unrelenting schedule in the Championship. That said, it has provided the squad with more preparation time, and Frank could consider making fewer changes than what may have been required after another second tier game in quick succession.
Barring any late fitness issues, Frank could start with the same XI which begun the win over Bournemouth on December 30. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is competing with Sergi Canos for a place on the left flank.
Having also been afforded a rest midway through the Christmas and New Year period, Mourinho is likely to take a similar approach as he bids to win this competition for a fifth time. Despite criticism of his playing style, two wins and a draw have been collected from tough contests against Stoke, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United.
Dele is among a number of our players who will be hoping for an opportunity to impress on Tuesday night. The England international, Sissoko andMoura could all be brought into the team, while Sanchez is likely to replace either Toby or Dier. Bale and Lo Celso remained sidelined through injury, and Doherty will miss out after his dismissal against Leeds.
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