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Thomas Frank must decide whether Dominic Solanke is fit to start when Tottenham host Burnley in their opening match of the Premier League season.

Richarlison was hugely impressive in Udine, holding the ball up superbly for his side and working tirelessly, but 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.

Frank could opt to be cautious with Solanke’s fitness, particularly after describing Richarlison’s performance against PSG as “really phenomenal”.

Yves Bissouma will return to the squad after being dropped for the Super Cup for disciplinary reasons.

Spurs picked up no fresh injury issues against PSG, but Destiny Udogie remains unavailable with a knee injury.

“Destiny is progressing, but it’s too early for him to be involved in the squad,” Frank said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

Destiny Udogie remains sidelined for Tottenham

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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.

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

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