Tottenham will aim to build on their dominant 3-0 win at Manchester United when they take on another challenging road assignment at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.
A stuttering start to the season for Ange Postecoglou's side has given way to a fine run of form comprising five consecutive wins in all competitions.
Brighton also boast a win over United this season but their 4-2 defeat at Chelsea last time out bordered on naivety. Postecoglou will certainly recognise the criticism aimed at his opposite number Fabian Hurzeler over playing with an uncompromising high defensive line, irrespective of the consequences.
It means this game could end up being a high-octane shootout between two teams unwilling to take a backward step and a pair of coaches refusing to bend on their principles.
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Hurzeler could be boosted by a host of returning players, with James Milner (thigh), Joel Veltman, Brajan Gruda and long-term knee injury victim Solly March all potentially in contention.
Attacker Simon Adingra could return, most likely among the substitutes, although fellow forward Joao Pedro (ankle) remains out with defender Jan Paul van Hecke and midfielder Matt O'Reilly (ankle).
Brighton predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Verbruggen (GK) —Veltman, Dunk, Igor, Estupinan — Enciso, Baleba, Hinshelwood — Rutter, Welbeck, Mitoma
Injured: Joao Pedro, O'Riley, Van Hecke, Adingra (doubt), March (doubt), Gruda (doubt), Milner (doubt)
Suspended: None
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Son Heung-min sat out the 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over Ferencvaros along with Destiny Udogie. Although the Italian full-back is expected to return from a thigh complaint, Postecoglou confirmed his captain Son will probably need more time to overcome hamstring soreness.
Brennan Johnson's rich vein of form has been a key feature of Tottenham's resurgence and the Wales international made it five goals in his past five appearances in midweek.
Richarlison (calf) and Wilson Odobert (hamstring) remain on the sidelines. This, along with Son's expected absence, makes Johnson's form all the more timely. Dominic Solanke, recalled by England this week, will lead the line.
Tottenham predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Vicario (GK) — Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie — Kulusevski, Bentancur, Maddison — Johnson, Solanke, Werner
Injured: Son (doubt), Richarlison, Odobert
Suspended: None
What time does Brighton vs. Tottenham kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the Amex Stadium in Brighton, United Kingdom and kicks off on Sunday, October 6 at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major global territories:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| USA | Sun, Oct. 6 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Oct. 6 | 11:30 a.m. ET |
| Australia | Mon, Oct. 7 | 1:30 a.m. AEST |
| UK | Sun, Oct. 6 | 4:30 p.m. BST |
| India | Sun, Oct. 6 | 9:00 p.m. IST |
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