Tottenham v. Nottingham Forest – Lineup, Statistics and Preview

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Tottenham v. Nottingham Forest – Lineup, Statistics and Preview

Tottenham v. Nottingham Forest match preview

Tottenham Hotspur clashed with Nottingham Forest on Easter Monday, a familiar face for Tottenham Hotspur, which they are now under former Maslass boss Nuno Esperito Santo.

While Ange Postecoglou’s side almost kept their European hopes alive with a tenacious Europa League quarterfinal victory, Forest worked hard to bring Champions League football back to the city ground for the first time in decades.

The Spurs’ European adventure continues after a thrilling struggle to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 – so is Angel Postecoglou’s tenure.

The Australian manager, once an optimist, joked after the victory: “They have to endure it for a while longer” – a ridicule that sets the tone for Germany’s tenacious defensive performance after Dominic Solanke’s key fine.

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Tottenham Hotspur is now ready to compete with Norwegian clothing Bodo/Glimt semifinals, but their domestic form is still frustrating.

There are 17 league defeats this season – their worst game since 2003 – 2004 – the Spurs sit on the table by mistake.

Losses in teams such as Wolves, as well as poor results against the opposition in the first half (losing eight of the last nine games) highlight the scale of the challenge. Since defeating Manchester City 4-0 in November, only Leicester, Southampton and Ipswich have fewer points.

Still, the Spurs can stick with their recent family form, unbeaten in four games in all competitions at the North London base.

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Tottenham v. Nottingham Forest’s Team News

The Spurs’ victory in Frankfurt comes at a price. James Maddison won a decisive fine and was forced to stand out after a violent collision with goalkeeper Kaua Santos.

Postecoglou later revealed no serious injuries, so the midfielder may still appear on Monday. However, Captain San Min will officially stay due to ongoing foot problems, while Radu Dragusin continues to recover from the ACL tear.

Mathys Tel stepped up because of his son’s disappearance. The teenage lender from Bayern Munich scored on his past two league outings and could be the first Spurs teenager to have three consecutive Premier League games.

Nuno Espirito Santo has little clear statement about his team’s choice, saying only that Ola Aina (Calf) and Taiwan Awoniyi (thigh) will be evaluated as “every day.” Despite the poor performance against Everton, the Forest owner is expected to stick with most of his starting XI, and Anthony Elanga may replace Jota Silva.