The Tottenham Hotspur Lineup That Should Start Against Crystal Palace

Spurs players celebrating scoring against bitter rivals Arsenal
Spurs players celebrating scoring against bitter rivals Arsenal / Pool/Getty Images
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Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur side travel south of the river on Sunday afternoon as they take on fellow Londoners Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Selhurst Park, however, will not be an easy place to visit as Roy Hodgson's men are fresh from a 5-1 rout away at West Brom, in which the Eagles' attacking prowess shone.

But Spurs will be the more confident party going into the fixture, having seen off north London rivals Arsenal last weekend. Mourinho's men have also just come away from Europa League duty, having beaten Royal Antwerp 2-0 to secure top spot in their group going into the knockout round.

So, let's have a look at the Spurs lineup that should start.

1. Goalkeeper & Defenders

Spurs captain Hugo Lloris is guaranteed to start
Spurs captain Hugo Lloris is guaranteed to start / Visionhaus/Getty Images

Hugo Lloris (GK) - Joe Hart started the Europa League tie against Antwerp, but club captain Lloris' long-term consistency means the Frenchman is number one in goal.

Matt Doherty (RB) -
Usual Premier League starter Serge Aurier is being assessed before the game. If the Ivorian is unable to feature, then Doherty would fill in on the right side of the back four.

Eric Dier (CB) -
The England man has been a favourite of Mourinho and has rarely put a foot wrong as a central defender - he's a guaranteed starter.

Toby Alderweireld (CB) -
Belgian international Alderweireld will play alongside Dier at the back. The duo have been part of the best defence in the league this year, conceding just nine goals.

Sergio Reguilon (LB) -
The Spaniard has enjoyed a brilliant start to his Spurs career, providing solidity at the back and dynamism when attacking down the left.

2. Midfielders

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been a revelation since his arrival at Tottenham
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has been a revelation since his arrival at Tottenham / Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images

Moussa Sissoko (CM) - The Frenchman has had his doubters over the years but, under Mourinho, has performed consistently and will likely start on Sunday.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (CM) -
Alongside Sissoko will be the ever-present Hojbjerg. The Dane has started all 11 games in the Premier League so far and has been excellent. After being rested on Thursday, he's a guaranteed name on the team sheet.

Tanguy Ndombele (AM)-
The midfielder missed the Arsenal game with a minor issue but played more than 30 minutes against Antwerp. He looks set to return to the starting XI on Sunday, as Mourinho will likely name his preferred midfield trio.

3. Forwards

Steven Bergwijn (RW) - The Dutchman seems to be Mourinho's favoured player on the right of the front three, and will likely start again.

Harry Kane (ST) -
A truly unbelievable start to the season, and Kane doesn't look to be slowing down. The England captain will definitely lead the line and look to build upon his 18 Premier League goal contributions so far.

Son Heung-min (LW) -
Kane's partner in crime is another sure starter for Spurs. Son has been phenomenal this campaign, and will start on the left after a beauty of a strike that opened the scoring against Arsenal last weekend.