The team led by Ange Postecoglou will be optimistic about defeating the undefeated Toffees in London.
Tottenham Hotspur responded with two emphatic wins in a row, putting the previous five-match Premier League skid well behind them.
Ange Postecoglou‘s team will still be optimistic that they can upset an Everton team that is playing well this afternoon at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, even though they have a number of injuries and bans. Three points will definitely put them ahead of Manchester City in fourth position, at least momentarily.
If the outcome is favourable, it will be imperative that Dejan Kulusevski continues to play at the level that has the Spurs supporters in awe over the past several weeks.
This season’s stats for Dejan Kulusevski
Kulusevski‘s form fluctuated during the previous season, but he has improved significantly this year and now has five goals and two assists in the Premier League.
Not a bad return, but Kulusevski is a constant running machine who poses a real threat to opposing defences; he completes 83% of his passes and averages 2.3 critical passes and 4.3 ball recoveries per game. Direct contributions do not fully convey his narrative.
His recent exploits have especially impressed Jamie Weir of Sky Sports, who stated: “Dejan Kulusevski really is a special special player.” Works so hard that it covers every grass blade. He has such a great heart and a hell of an engine.”
Postecoglou‘s Spurs revolution has suffered greatly from James Maddison‘s continued injury absence, but Kulusevski is making more and more significant contributions, so he will undoubtedly be heard against Everton.
Even though the 23-year-old is the team’s creative force, Richarlison—a Brazilian who has been playing exceptionally well lately—might end up having the largest impact this afternoon.
Everton might be destroyed by Richarlison.
With just one goal in the 2022–2023 Premier League season, Richarlison hasn’t exactly been terrific since leaving Everton for Tottenham in 2022 for a reported £60 million.
However, he made it obvious that he was happy with Postecoglou’s hiring in the summer and showed signs of improvement, returning with five goals and three assists from 15 games in all competitions this season.
The 26-year-old’s creative threat and defensive play have led Spurs reporter Alasdair Gold to label him a “nuisance” for opposing players. According to FBref, he is among the top 7% of positional peers across Europe’s top five leagues for assists, the top 6% for tackles, the top 7% for interceptions, and the top 1% for blocks per 90.
Richarlison was moved back to a center-forward position after undergoing groine surgery at the end of November. He has responded with a few outstanding performances, scoring three goals in two games.
Against a strong Everton defence, Midas’ return to form in front of goal will be crucial, and the dangerous Richarlison will be thrilled to score at the expense of his old team.
Richarlison, who is five feet ten inches tall, has the ability to score goals once again. Heung-min Son and Kulusevski are guiding him, and this may be a promising comeback for the Lilywhites in the future.
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