Tottenham travel to face Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
A run of two games without a win has dropped Spurs to ninth in the Premier League, increasing uncertainty around Thomas Frank\u2019s position. They sit 12th in the Champions League table, but a victory in Paris could lift them into the top eight if other results favour them. Even so, the odds are firmly against them, and their current form offers little encouragement ahead of the trip to France.<\/p>\n
Spurs eased past FC Copenhagen in their previous Champions League match, winning 4-0 to maintain their unbeaten start in the competition. That victory was only their second in eight matches across all competitions.<\/p>\n
How Tottenham could line up<\/p>\n
Tottenham will need an exceptional display to leave the French capital without blemishing their unbeaten run, though Frank has a strong squad available.<\/p>\n
After an experimental three-man defence backfired against Arsenal, Frank is expected to revert to a more traditional back four. Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie should start in front of goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.<\/p>\n
Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr are likely to form the double pivot, tasked with matching PSG\u2019s physical and technical midfield presence.<\/p>\n
Xavi Simons is set to return to the starting XI after beginning on the bench in the derby. The Dutch attacker is expected to operate as the No. 10, with Richarlison and Mohammed Kudus occupying the wings.<\/p>\n
Randal Kolo Muani should spearhead the attack as he faces his parent club.<\/p>\n
Predicted Tottenham XI (4-2-3-1):
\nVicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Richarlison; Kolo Muani.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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