Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino face another stern test on Saturday against Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United.
Mauricio Pochettino will be desperate to end a barren run of four matches without a league win when his side welcomes the Blades to north London on Saturday.
While Spurs found their rhythm midweek against Red Star Belgrade they are without a win in their last four Premier League games – form which has seen them sink to 11th in the table.
The Blades are hardly ideal opposition to address such a slump. Sheffield United can move above Arsenal and into fifth place if results go their way this weekend, having already beaten the Gunners on their own turf this term.
The Blades are unbeaten in their last four matches – also unbeaten against London sides this term having beaten Crystal Palace and Arsenal and drawn with Chelsea and West Ham.
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Tottenham are still without Jan Vertonghen, Erik Lamela and Hugo Lloris. Vertonghen and Lamela (both hamstring) will not be fit until after the international break while Lloris (elbow) will not play until 2020.
Spurs can call on Heung-Min Son after his red card at Everton last week was rescinded.
Sheffield United defender John Egan is expected to be fit. He was replaced by Phil Jagielka late in the victory over Burnley last time out having signalled to the bench, but Blades boss Chris Wilder is hopeful he will be ready to line up against Spurs.
Wilder suggested as many as three players were managing knocks in training but none have yet been ruled out.
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Prediction
Tottenham 2-1 Sheffield United
Signs of improvement have been there for Tottenham - a win at home to difficult opposition is just the sort of lift their league campaign needs.