Predicted Spurs XI v Leeds: 52-cap ace and £42m man drop out, £80k-a-week attacker comes in

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Jose Mourinho’s Spurs are in early Premier League action today, with a 12:30pm kickoff at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The North Londoners play host to Leeds United, a swashbuckling side that will test Tottenham’s defence to the limit.

Spurs have suffered a downturn in form in the top flight and will be hoping to claim their first league win since early December against the Whites.

Though Mourinho has won all four of his previous meetings with Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds will no doubt be a challenge, with their attacking play and intense pressing.

With that in mind, who could the Portuguese pick in his starting XI for the game?

Mourinho is likely to revert back to a 4-2-3-1 following his three-at-the-back switch against Wolves last week, which could see Ben Davies, Davinson Sanchez and Serge Aurier drop out of the XI.

The 52-cap Welshman could be replaced by Moussa Sissoko in the team, the £42million Colombian’s spot could be taken by Toby Alderweireld, and the £15million Irishman could be replaced by Serge Aurier.

This would mean a back four of Aurier, Alderweireld, Eric Dier and Sergio Reguilon in front of Hugo Lloris’ goal.

Sissoko should line up alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in midfield, while just ahead, Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min are expected to feature.

With Gareth Bale sidelined and Lucas Moura a major doubt, Mourinho has a big call to make on the right-hand side – we think he’ll opt for £80,000-a-week ace Erik Lamela ahead of Steven Bergwijn.

And of course, Harry Kane is all-but assured of leading the line, hoping to add to his 16 goals and 13 assists this season.

Spurs predicted XI v Leeds: Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Hojbjerg, Sissoko; Lamela, Ndombele, Son; Kane