Tottenham and Chelsea name starting XIs for EFL Cup tie

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Padraig Whelan·29 September 2020

Tottenham and Chelsea name starting XIs for EFL Cup tie

Tottenham and Chelsea do battle in north London tonight with a place in the next round of the EFL Cup at stake.

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Unsurprisingly given the packed fixture schedule to start the season, both managers have shaken things up a little with their line-ups.

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José Mourinho has opted for an unorthodox attack, with Steven Bergwijn and Erik Lamela leading the line ahead of a five-man midfield.

Edouard Mendy makes his debut between the posts for the visitors, who opt for an attacking duo of Timo Werner and Olivier Giroud and give Ben Chilwell a first start.

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– Tuesday, 29 September 2020

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– Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Spurs reached this stage of the competition after last week’s clash with Leyton Orient was forfeited by the lower league side due to a coronavirus outbreak.