Tottenham had been handed a sixth Premier League defeat of the season by Bournemouth as Dean Huijsen’s first-half header piled extra stress onto Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou.
Right here’s 5 issues speaking factors from the sport…
Spurs are badly lacking Romero and Van de Ven
Tottenham weren’t that unhealthy going ahead, however there have been points had been on the again, the place they struggled to deal the tempo and directness of the house facet, who created loads of good probabilities of their very own with their fast and incisive counter-attacks. Spurs are with out their beginning central defensive pair of Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven, not solely two excellent Premier League centre-backs however two of the faster ones within the league too, which is essential for the attacking type of Postecoglou.
Ben Davies was left strolling a tightrope after his early yellow card for bringing down Evanilson and was taken off within the second half and whereas Dragusin did okay, it’s clear he isn’t the extent of his two lacking team-mates and doesn’t possess their bodily traits both.
Huijsen’s large efficiency
With traditional beginning centre-half Marcos Senesi not within the squad, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola gave a beginning alternative to teen Huijsen and was repaid for his religion within the defender when he headed his facet in entrance from a nook on 17 minutes. It was not simply his aim that was essential for his facet although, making some large tackles, blocks and interceptions to forestall Spurs from equalising. Solely 19-years-old, he’s definitely one to look at for the longer term primarily based on this show.
Harmful Evanilson essential once more
Bournemouth ahead Evanilson might have solely scored a modest 4 targets in 14 Premier League video games this season however whereas his ending can definitely enhance, he affords Iraola’s facet a lot extra than simply targets. He was sensible in Bournemouth’s 4-2 win over Wolves of their final outing, successful three penalties within the victory and prompted the Spurs back-line so many issues together with his physicality, aggressiveness and runs in behind. Changing Dominic Solanke, who lined up in opposition to them for Spurs, was a giant problem however they’ve managed to take action with the signing of Evanilson.
Stretched Tottenham squad tire at essential stage
Spurs made a robust begin to the second-half and had a interval of about quarter-hour or so the place they dominated and may in all probability have discovered an equaliser. However for the final 20 minutes of the sport, they had been reduce open time and time once more by Bournemouth who ought to actually have had not less than two extra targets, being beneficiant to Spurs. Van de Ven and Romero weren’t the one two gamers lacking, with Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Mikey Moore, and first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario all out injured, and Rodrigo Bentancur nonetheless serving his suspension.
At a time when Spurs wanted to place Bournemouth underneath loads of stress searching for an equaliser, they appeared like they lacked the legs to take action regardless of Postecoglou freshening the group up with modifications and it was Bournemouth who appeared a lot the sharper and extra harmful group within the latter levels, regardless of some accidents of their very own.
Son is struggling
To the shock of many, Heung-Min Son, who has so usually been Tottenham’s talisman since Harry Kane departed for Bayern Munich, was ignored of the beginning line-up, with Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski as a substitute most well-liked within the vast positions. Son has struggled to get any momentum going this season together with his marketing campaign being disrupted by accidents and it’s clear his health is having to be managed. He was introduced on simply earlier than the hour mark with the hope of turning issues in his facet’s favour however hardly ever threatened the opposition.