Tottenham Hotspur Starting XI vs Copenhagen: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur eye statement European night against Copenhagen

Tottenham Hotspur return to UEFA Champions League action at home to Copenhagen, chasing momentum and answers as Thomas Frank navigates an ever-shrinking squad. Injuries have piled up like winter fixtures, yet the manager’s calm tone suggests control rather than crisis. Spurs sit in a competitive group and know that points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium are vital, particularly against organised Scandinavian opposition who relish the role of disciplined disruptors.

For Spurs, this tie represents more than routine group business. It is a chance to reset after domestic bumps, sharpen combinations, and remind the continent that north London intends to matter in Europe again.

Fitness boosts alongside familiar setbacks

The injury picture has lurked like a stubborn shadow through Frank’s early tenure. Yet there is light. Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero, both impactful off the bench against Chelsea, are available to start. That stabilises the back line at a crucial moment.

There remains frustration in midfield. Archie Gray is still out with a calf issue, and teenage prospect Lucas Bergvall has joined an increasingly crowded treatment room. That restricts rotation in the centre, a zone demanding control against Copenhagen’s compact structure.

Frank explained the latest knocks for Djed Spence and Mohamed Kudus are not expected to derail plans. “Djed and Mo got a knock. They could and should be available for tomorrow.” It is a relief given the long injury list that includes Dragusin, Takai, Davies, Bissouma, Gray, Bergvall, Maddison, Kulusevski and Solanke.

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Key tactical decisions in midfield and attack

Frank has leaned heavily on the double pivot of Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur. Palhinha, though, has played 90 minutes in all five Tottenham Hotspur matches since the international break, a load that may prompt caution. Should the Portuguese anchor rest, Pape Matar Sarr’s athleticism becomes even more valuable, stretching lines and snapping into duels.

Xavi Simons is the creative puzzle that could unlock this contest. His flashes have teased, yet Spurs want a full-throttle European showing, the type that once made the old White Hart Lane roar. Wilson Odobert also stands on the brink of a Champions League start, full of pace and purpose.

Up front, the choice is straightforward but significant. With Mathys Tel not registered for Europe, Frank chooses between Richarlison’s chaos-energy and Randal Kolo Muani’s channel running. Against Copenhagen’s compact block, physical presence and instinctive finishing may get the nod.

Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison

Stage set for a charged European evening

Under Tuesday night lights at 8pm GMT, broadcast on TNT Sports, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will expect intensity and invention. Copenhagen will not simply fold, but Spurs have talent returning, tactical clarity and a manager who embraces front-foot football. Winning here could set a platform for a deep UEFA Champions League run, strengthening belief that Tottenham Hotspur are building something resilient and ambitious.

Expect noise, urgency and a side hungry to show Europe what comes next.

How do you think Frank should balance midfield minutes with so many injuries piling up?