How Tottenham could line up under Postocoglu with 33-goal Japan star replacing Harry Kane
ANGE POSTECOGLOU is on the verge of taking charge of Tottenham.
SunSport announced this week that the north Londoners have all but finalized a deal to install the Celtic boss as Antonio Conte’s replacement.
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Postecoglou’s upcoming appointment is already making Spurs fans ponder who the Greek-born Australian will bring to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
And SunSport have a potential starting XI for the north Londoners under the Australian.
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And the makeover would start in the gate Hugo Lloris will leave north London this summer after a season full of errors.
Fraser Forster is expected to keep his place in the starting XI unless Spurs get their hands on him Brentford Stopper David Raya.
Spurs are likely to play a 4-3-3 formation under Postecoglou – which is good News for their current squad of defenders.
Pedro Porro is expected to play at right-back, while Cristian Romero and Clement Lenglet will work at centre-back.
And UdineseDestiny Udogie will play at left-back should his planned move to north London materialize.
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Pierre Hojbjerg is likely to form the three-man midfield Oliver Skipp And Rodrigo Bentancur.
Heung-Min Son will certainly start on the left in a three-pronged attack, while Dejan Kulusevski can hold a place on the right once his loan deal is final.
However, the Postecoglou era at Spurs is unlikely to include captain and club legend Harry Kane.
England international Kane is expected to leave the club in the summer after almost 20 years of service and SunSport are aware that Manchester United are hot on his heels.
Postecoglou doesn’t have to look far to replace the Tottenham icon, however.
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The 57-year-old could well choose to drop his soon-to-be ex-club for prolific Japan international Kyogo Furuhashi.
The 28-year-old played for the Hoops last season and scored a whopping 33 goals overall competitions.
So he could prove to be a cheap option to replace Kane through the middle.
Possible Tottenham starting XI under Postecoglou: Ranger; Porro, Romero, Lenglet, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Skipp, Bentancur, Son, Furuhashi, Kulusevski