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Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Everton to North London for their first fixture of the 2020/2021 Premier League season. After missing out on Champions League football for the new campaign, Spurs qualified to feature in the Europa League following a final day draw at Crystal Palace and Wolves' defeat at Chelsea.
For Jose Mourinho and his men, the objective remains the same - to successfully clinch a Champions League spot at the end of the season. Achieving the goal will not be a walk in the park as the rivals of the Londoners have also well fortified to mount a proper challenge.
In hindsight, Tottenham are ready and have shown such intent with the recruitment of a few fresh legs this summer. The right-back position has been beefed up with the signing of Matt Doherty from Wolves while a midfield engine in Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has been added to the squad from Southampton. The team's preparations for the season have also been on track, as they won all but their final game against Watford in the four matches played.
Relatively, the opponent they come up against had a steady ride as far as pre-season preparations are concerned. Everton were unbeaten in the two friendly matches they featured in, winning 2:0 against Preston while drawing 3:3 with Blackpool.
Just like Spurs, the Toffees will be aiming for a top-six finish following their sub-par campaign last season. Indeed, good times may not be far off from the Merseysiders taking into consideration the exciting business they have done in this summer's transfer window. A new-look side is on the horizon with the likes of Allan, James Rodriguez, and Abdoulaye Doucoure all arriving at the club.
A conspicuous improvement is expected of Everton and the success of this project will hinge on how efficiently Carlo Ancelotti will integrate the newbies into the old guard.
What is the form of Tottenham and Everton?
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Tottenham in the last 10 matches: W7 D2 L1
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Everton in the last 10 matches: W5 D2 3L.
Tottenham vs Everton team news: Who is injured or suspended?
Tottenham begins the new campaign with Japhet Tanganga being the only confirmed absentee. The availability of former Real Betis star Giovani Lo Celso remains uncertain as he is yet to fully recover from an injury.
Meanwhile, Everton have a hefty number of players struggling for match fitness. Mason Holgate, Cenk Tosun, and Jean-Philippe Gbamin will all be unavailable as they continue their respective recovery journeys from injuries suffered last season. Yerry Mina, Andre Gomes, and Fabian Delph are also not ready to return.
Tottenham vs Everton: Predicted starting XI
Tottenham Hotspur predicted starting lineup: Lloris; Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies; Hojbjerg, Sissoko; Bergwijn, Alli, Son; Kane.
Everton predicted starting XI: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Digne; Gomes, Allan, Doucoure; Rodriguez; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
Tottenham vs Everton broadcast information
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United States: SiriusXM FC, Peacock
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United Kingdom: Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event, SKY GO Extra, BBC Radio 5 Live, Sky Ultra HD
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Canada: DAZN
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Australia: Optus Sport
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