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Tottenham vs Chelsea team news confirmed: Moura on bench, Hazard and Kovacic start
LUCAS MOURA is on the bench for Tottenham against Chelsea.
Spurs v Chelsea: Managers speak ahead of clash
Moura has arguably been Tottenham’s player of the season but he is named as a substitute with Christian Eriksen returning to the starting line-up.
Erik Lamela is also on bench despite six goals in all competitions this season.
Serge Aurier replaces the injured Kieran Trippier.
In midfield, Eric Dier replaces Victor Wanyama and partners Moussa Sissoko.
#THFC: Lloris (C), Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane. #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2018
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 24, 2018
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri makes no changes to the side which drew 0-0 with Everton before the international break.
It means Mateo Kovacic starts ahead of Ross Barkley again.
While Alvaro Morata leads the attack in favour of Olivier Giroud.
Tottenham: Lloris, Aurier, Foyth, Alderweireld, Davies, Sissoko, Dier, Eriksen, Son, Kane.
Subs: Gazzaniga, Vertonghen, Walker-Peters, Winks, Lamela, Moura, Llorente.
Chelsea: Kepa, Rudiger, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Kovacic, Kante, Jorginho, Willian, Morata, Hazard.
Subs: Caballero, Zappacosta, Christensen, Barkley, Fabregas, Pedro, Giroud.