Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton: preview/prediction/expected XI

Tottenham Hotspur will continue their search for a first win of the season when they welcome Everton to White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Everton make the trip to the capital with four points from three games, while Spurs are currently two behind the Toffees.

In a frustrating beginning to the campaign, Maurico Pochettino's side prepare for their fourth game knowing that they could be sitting comfortably with three victories from three games had they avoided the mistakes that have hampered the start of their season whereas Everton, despite matters off the field continuing to steal the headlines, Roberto Martinez will be quickly confident that his side are heading in the right direction once again after last's season's disappointment. 

Much of what Spurs can achieve in the premier league and in Europe this season could hinge on their success in the transfer market over the next few days as they desperately search for attacking reinforcements to provide support for Harry Kane, who is yet to get of the mark this season.

But when we talk for Everton, adding to the squad is possibility in the final days of transfer window but the real challenge for the Club is to follow through with their claims that John Stones will not be sold to Chelsea, despite the defender handing in the transfer request.

Spurs Recent form:LDD

Everton Recent form:DWL

Team News

Despite reports picking up pace in closing stages of the transfer window, Spurs are unlikely to have any new signings in the place for Saturday's game and Pochettino will once again be without Eriksen, who is battling a knee injury.
Martinez decided against leaving out most of his key men against Barnsley on Wednesday night, but Tim Howard, James McCarthy and Ross Barkley are among the players expected to earn recalls.

Prediction:

Spurs 2-1 Everton

Everton will be confident of talking points away from Spurs, whose defensive displays should be enough to give the in- form Lakaku a boost. Despite playing well for long spells, Pochettino's side have not yet picked up a win and he will be hopeful of an improved performance over 90 minutes. Much could depend on whether the speculation surrounding Stones persuades Martinez to leave the defender out. Spurs may have just enough to claim all three points.

Expected XI

Spurs

Lloris
Walker
Vertonghen
Alderwield
Rose
Dier
Mason
Alli
Chadli
Dembele
Kane

Everton

Howard
Coleman
Stones
Jagielka
Galloway
McCarthy
Barry
Barkley
Deulofeu
Cleverley
Lukaku

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