Tottenham XI vs Burnley: Predicted lineup and latest team news for Premier League opener | OneFootball

Spurs hope to bounce back after a bruising Super Cup defeat

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Thomas Frank has a big decision to make up front as Tottenham host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season.

Spurs were in European action on Wednesday night, falling to an agonising penalty-shootout defeat to Paris Saint-Germain having held a 2-0 lead in the 85th minute.

Richarlison was hugely impressive in Udine, holding the ball up superbly for his side and working tirelessly, but Dominic Solanke made his return to action off the bench.

Solanke featured in the first pre-season fixture of the summer against Reading and had been out since then with an ankle injury.

His cameo off the bench suggests he is now ready to start, even if dropping Richarlison to the bench would be harsh after his strong performance.

Frank opted for a back-three system against PSG with a three-man midfield in front, but is likely to revert back to a 4-2-3-1 formation here for a match in which Spurs should dominate possession.

That means Kevin Danso could drop out of the side to make room for an extra winger in the lineup.

Mathys Tel got the nod as a substitute in Udine but struggled to make an impact and then missed a penalty in the shootout, and Frank could opt for one of Wilson Odobert or Brennan Johnson instead.

In midfield, Pape Matar Sarr is set to continue in his more advanced role, with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski facing long spells out with injury.

Frank must decide whether to bring Yves Bissouma back into the squad after he was dropped for the Super Cup due to repeatedly being late.

Even if he does make the matchday squad, Bissouma remains behind Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur in the pecking order.

Frank will provide the latest team news at his pre-match press conference on Friday morning.

Tottenham predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Odobert; Solanke

Doubts: Udogie

Injured: Dragusin, Takai, Maddison, Kulusevski

Time and date: 3pm BST on Saturday, August 16, 2025

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium