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 Tottenham lineup vs. Bodo/Glimt: Predicted XI for Champions League clash as Xavi Simons dropped

Simons dropped, Sarr starts: Predicted Spurs XI vs. Bodo/Glimt

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank remains without two strikers for Tuesday's Champions League scrap with Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.

The Lilywhites could not call upon Randal Kolo Muani (dead leg) and Dominic Solanke (ankle) for Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where they only snatched a leveller in the final few seconds courtesy of a Joao Palhinha finish.

Kolo Muani and Solanke's problems are both taking longer to heal than initially anticipated - the latter has now required surgery - so Richarlison should go without a rest for now.

However, Frank may feel the need to freshen up his attacking options after Saturday's stale display, so Brennan Johnson and Wilson Odobert can feel optimistic of replacing Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert from the first whistle.

Pape Sarr - a substitute at the weekend after recovering from a knock - is also in line for a recall to the midfield, potentially alongside Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall as Rodrigo Bentancur cedes his spot.

Pedro Porro was also restricted to second-half minutes against Wolves and will surely be promoted back to the first XI on Tuesday, likely over Destiny Udogie as Djed Spence shifts across to the left-hand side of the backline.

It would not be a complete surprise to see Kevin Danso make the cut too, potentially in Cristian Romero's place after the Argentine was left out of the squad as a precautionary measure.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Sarr, Palhinha, Bergvall; Johnson, Richarlison, Odobert 

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