Evening Standard
·26 November 2025
Tottenham XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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·26 November 2025

Spurs desperate for a response after derby drubbing
Thomas Frank must tonight decide whether to stick or twist against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
The Tottenham boss used a back-five against Arsenal at the weekend, which was only the second time he has implemented it this season. The first worked well, against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup in August, but a return to the extra defender on Sunday against Arsenal brought a 4-1 defeat.
Frank faced criticism for a particularly negative set-up but he insisted the problem was his side's inability to compete in duels rather than the system.
However, another turgid performance with a back five would pile the pressure on Frank and he could revert to his preferred 4-2-3-1 shape here in an attempt to spark the attack into life.
Pedro Porro is likely to come into the side after starting on the bench against Arsenal, while Pape Matar Sarr could also bring some fresh legs to the midfield.
Randal Kolo Muani is eligible to face his parent club and the Frenchman will hope to lead the line, despite Richarlison's wonder goal in the north London derby.
Frank has named Simons on the bench for both of Spurs' Champions League matches away from home so far, but he could potentially start on the left here with Sarr providing an extra body in midfield.
Spurs will be without Brennan Johnson after his red card against Copenhagen, while Mathys Tel, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies and Kota Takai are all unavailable after being left out of the Champions League squad for the league phase.
Predicted Tottenham XI (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Simons; Kolo Muani
Injured: Bissouma, Maddison, Kulusevski, Solanke
Suspended: Johnson
Ineligible: Dragusin, Takai, Davies, Tel
Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday November 26, 2025
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