We’ve the luxury of eight, yes eight(!), Premier League fixtures to pour over today. So get in the Dugout Discussion chatroom early, and settle yourself for a full days action.
The early kick-off comes from White Hart Lane, home of North London’s only Champions League representative, Tottenham Hotspur. The visitor’s are West Ham United, in a tie being described as ‘the Olympic Stadium derby’. Here is the team news…
Spurs XI: Gomes, Corluka, Gallas, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Sandro, Modric, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe
West Ham XI: Green, Jacobsen, da Costa, Upson, Bridge, O’Neil, Parker, Hitzlsperger, Noble, Cole, Ba
A lot of fantasy hopes pinned on this Spurs side, with favourites Rafael van der Vaart and Gareth Bale in our preferred positions. The Welshman is out on the left wing, whilst the Dutchman plays behind Jermain Defoe in a 4-4-1-1 formation.
As for the visitors, Frederic Piquionne was unable to shake of a knock to make the squad, so Carlton Cole partners Demba Ba up front.
Then we’ve got six 3pm games, notably the top two both looking for three vital points. They’re followed by Everton versus Fulham in the evening fixture.
