West Ham United host Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this Saturday in an eagerly anticipated London derby. Both sides are struggling at the moment and fans of both clubs are growing increasingly concerned.
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino knows that he needs a victory at the London Stadium to get his side’s confidence back, but fans have identified one problem. The north London club have failed to name the same team in consecutive matches for almost 100 games.
Twitter: @RickSpur @RobGuesty And there lies the problem . Inconsistent on the field & with selection. Sums it up really (@75jigs)
Twitter: @RickSpur @RobGuesty That’s why Europe is hurting us. If we are to win anything a year out of Europe is what’s needed (@DamienDzanic)
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It’s very hard to predict a Tottenham starting XI because Pochettino keeps chopping and changing. Injuries and suspensions have played a big part in that but it seems the manager doesn’t know what his strongest starting XI is, which could prove to be an advantage for West Ham.
However, it also shows the depth of quality that they have and the trust that the manager has in his players.
It could be an advantage for West Ham because by not playing the same team regularly, the flow and momentum of the team suffer, which plays into the hands of the Hammers.
