Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City on Monday and Mauricio Pochettino’s men will have another tough battle in their hands when they make the trip to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Spurs sit 5th in the Premier League standings and it is a must-win game for the Lilywhites if they want to keep themselves in contention for the title.
Wolves have lost their previous two encounters against Watford and Brighton but Nuno Santo’s men have a good record against the top six teams this term, having played out 1-1 draws against both the Manchester outfits.
Mauricio Pochettino will be without the services of Eric Dier who picked up a thigh injury in the last game. Danny Rose is also ruled out for another couple of weeks as he continues to recover from his groin injury.
Victor Wanyama and Jan Vertonghen are the other absentees due to knee and thigh injuries respectively.
He looked terribly out of form in the Champions League tie but has done reasonably well in the Premier League.
Contributed a lot going forward in the previous game but was outfoxed by Sterling’s pace and guile. He will have his work cut out against the pacy Adama Traore on Sunday.
The Belgian had a tough time in the Champions League but looked quite solid against City in the last game.
His strength, tackling and aerial ability in the heart of the defence are invaluable assets to the Lilywhites.
Danny Rose is not fully fit yet, meaning Davies will have to continue as the left-back.
His passing and game-reading in central midfield are valuable assets to the Lilywhites and he will be up against the pairing of Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho.
The youngster has looked calm and composed in possession, playing an important role as a shield for the back four.
The Argentine international has been an important presence in the final third since his return from injury and Pochetino should hand him another start.
He started the season on a bright note but his influence has faded gradually. he needs to put his hand up on Sunday and add that much-needed impetus to the attack.
Mousa Sissoko played well in the last game but Pochettino should hand the Danish playmaker a start.
He must score the goals and propel the team to victory once again but might face a stiff challenge against a resolute Wolves defence.