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Predicted Tottenham starting line-up v Rangers

Tottenham Hotspur need to bounce back to winning ways when they face Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday. 

Spurs are without a win in their last four games in all competitions, and Ange Postecoglou is under pressure, although he retains the support of Daniel Levy.

The north London club managed a 2-2 draw with Roma last time out, and they face a tough challenge as they make the trip to Ibrox to face Rangers.

Tottenham are heading into this game on the back of a demoralising 4-3 defeat against London rivals Chelsea, and Postecoglou will be looking to make a few changes to the side from the previous game.

Postecoglou will return to Glasgow, where he enjoyed great success during his spell with Celtic, and he will be looking to pick up another victory against Rangers.

Both teams are on ten points, but Rangers have a better goal difference.

Predicted Tottenham starting XI v Rangers

Postecoglou will have limited options following more injury issues, but he can still field a strong line-up capable of picking up three points.

Fraser Forster should continue, which means Brandon Austin may have to wait for his chances.

Cristian Romero grabbed headlines for his comments on the club’s ambitions after the loss against Chelsea, but his injury problems are a big concern. He could be out for up to six weeks.

Even if Micky van de Ven is fit to play, he could be rested for this game. Archie Gray and Radu Dragusin are more likely to start.

Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma were shockingly poor against Chelsea in the last game. Sarr, 22, gave away a penalty after a poor challenge on Cole Palmer last week.

Rodrigo Bentancur is eligible to play in Europe, and he is a guaranteed starter. James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall deserve to start as well.

In the attack, Timo Werner was superb in his cameo role against Chelsea, and the German forward should get the nod ahead of Brennan Johnson.

Thus, the Spurs boss could make as many as six changes for the Europa League clash against the Gers.

Predicted Tottenham starting line-up v Rangers: Forster, Udogie, Dragusin, Porro, Gray; Bentancur, Bergvall; Maddison, Kulusevski, Werner, Solanke.

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