Predicted Tottenham XI to face West Ham: Three changes, Bale on the bench

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Tottenham will return to action on Sunday when West Ham United arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a game between two in-form teams.

Jose Mourinho’s men thrashed Manchester United 6-1 prior to the international break, whilst West Ham defeated Leicester City 3-0 at the King Power Stadium.

Tottenham look like a club that is on the up and Mourinho is starting to win some of his fierce critics over.

Ahead of Sunday’s clash with West Ham, we look at a predicted line-up that Tottenham could go with at this early stage in the build-up.

In goal and back four

Hugo Lloris in the number one goalkeeper and that doesn’t look like changing this weekend – Joe Hart will once again be on the bench.

At the back, Mourinho could make two changes from the team that beat Manchester United.

Sergio Reguilon and Eric Dier will probably keep their places in the team after impressing at Old Trafford.

Matt Doherty could return at right-back though, with Toby Alderweireld likely to come in for Davinson Sanchez at centre-back.

Midfield trio

Tanguy Ndombele and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg have been standout performers this season.

The duo were very impressive against United and should both keep their places for the visit of West Ham.

Alongside them, Harry Winks could be restored. A fortnight ago, Mourinho opted for Moussa Sissoko in a relatively defensive three-man midfield.

Tottenham will want to take the game to West Ham this weekend and that could see the £50,000-a-week Winks return.

In attack

Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are both in superb form and their places aren’t really in question.

Kane has been nursing an injury problem but it is thought that he should be fit to at least play some of the game on Sunday.

Carlos Vinicius will likely take his place on the bench, as too could Gareth Bale who has this week wowed his new coaches in training.

Mourinho could therefore name Erik Lamela in the starting line-up once again.

The Argentine has been given a new lease of life under Mourinho and is high in confidence.

Here is how Tottenham’s team might look this weekend.