Nottingham Forest vs. Tottenham Hotspur team news: Sean Dyche, Thomas Frank make surprise decisions for City Ground contest

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank has made two changes to his starting lineup for Sunday's Premier League fixture at Nottingham Forest.

Frank is looking to build on back-to-back victories over Brentford and Slavia Prague to move Spurs back into the top half of the standings.

As a result, much of the last first XI has been kept the same, but Rodrigo Bentancur has been recalled as a replacement for Joao Palhinha.

Furthermore, Randal Kolo Muani has been brought back into the final third as an alternative to Wilson Odobert.

That could see in-form Richarlison move out to the left to accommodate Randal Muani down the centre.

Xavi Simons is rewarded for his improved run of form by retaining his place for the contest at the City Ground.

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Nottingham Forest goalkeeper makes Premier League debut

Meanwhile, Brazilian goalkeeper John Victor makes his Premier League debut for Nottingham Forest with Matz Sels absent through injury.

Sean Dyche has made a total of eight alterations from the 2-1 win over FC Utrecht in the Europa League, with Murillo able to keep his spot in the defence after coming through unscathed after a small stint out through injury.

Omari Hutchinson, who is ineligible for European selection, returns on the flank, with Dan Ndoye the player to miss out.

Igor Jesus gets the nod down the centre of the attack despite Arnaud Kalimuendo having started to show his qualities in the Europa League.

Nottingham Forest XI: John; Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Sangare, Anderson; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Luiz, Ndoye, Kalimuendo, McAtee, Bakwa, Zinchenko, Abbott

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Gray, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Richarlison; Kolo Muani

Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Palhinha, Tel, Bergvall, Johnson, Odobert, Sarr, Davies