All these brilliant match threads are wearing me out
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Wolves are set to be much changed from the side that won in Europe in midweek.
Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo made seven changes for the game against Besiktas and top scorer Raul Jimenez is among those set to return.
Spurs are also likely to restore many first-choice players, who were rested for the midweek trip to Bayern Munich.
Harry Winks could feature, having returned to training after an ankle injury, but Tanguy Ndombele is still nursing a groin problem.
@alistairmann01: The last time Wolves enjoyed an unbeaten run longer than this in the top flight was in 1959 - an unscathed 18-game run which included them lifting the title. To beat that record they would need to keep blemish-free for the next eight matches, in a schedule which will see them face Spurs, Manchester City and Liverpool twice.
Their initial challenge will be to negotiate a reinvigorated Tottenham, who've accumulated as many victories in Jose Mourinho's first four games in charge as they did in Mauricio Pochettino's last 15.
Perhaps equally as significantly, Spurs have even ended their away-day hoodoo during Mourinho's tenure, which will only serve to inspire them at a ground where they were also successful last season.
VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho on Nuno Espirito Santo: "[He] is getting some praise for the work he is doing. In my opinion, not enough. He deserves more than what he is getting. Fantastic work.
"He is a much better manager than a player. I'm not saying he was a bad player, but he's a much better manager. Wolves are one of the best teams from a tactical point of view."
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
Raul Jimenez has been directly involved in eight goals in his last nine league games
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
The home team hasn't won any of the last five times these sides have met, with the away side winning on three occasions.
Tottenham have scored eight goals in their past three visits to Wolves.
Three of Wolves' last four Premier League home goals against Spurs have come from penalties.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
They have gone 11 league games without defeat (W5, D6) - they haven't had a better unbeaten run in the top flight since 1959.
Wolves' tally of 24 points is their highest at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 1979.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side have lost only one of their past 16 Premier League home games (W9, D6), a 5-2 defeat against Chelsea in September.
Nine of their 16 league games this season have ended level - only Ipswich, in 1992-93, and Sunderland, in 2014-15, have drawn more matches at this stage of the competition.
Since the start of last season, Wolves have taken 21 points from the established top six teams, more than any other side outside of that elite group.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham have won three of their four Premier League games under Jose Mourinho. They won only three of their final 15 league matches under Mauricio Pochettino.
Their total of six league victories so far in 2019-20 is exactly half as many as they had at this stage last season.
Spurs have not kept a clean sheet away from home since New Year's Day - a club Premier League record run of 15 consecutive matches.
Dele Alli has been involved in eight Premier League goals in nine games this season (five goals, three assists), as many as he was in 25 appearances in the top flight last season.
Harry Kane has scored nine Premier League goals in 2019-20, and could become the first player to score 10 or more in six consecutive seasons for Spurs since Robbie Keane in 2008.
🔥Wolves v Spurs🔥[LIVE]
posted on 16/12/19
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Celebrating this as there's no chance of this thread reaching a 100.
#halfyout
posted on 16/12/19
First out the hat
We've drawn
Espanyol
in the round of 32 for the Europa League
posted on 16/12/19
settle for that
posted on 16/12/19
comment by Oldgoldilox - 1 Carl Ikeme (U17303)
posted about 7 hours ago
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Celebrating this as there's no chance of this thread reaching a 100.
#halfyout
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Insubordination !
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Espanyol
posted on 16/12/19
Halfwit
Fewer than 100 comments .....
posted on 16/12/19
Some of us go to the games
UH ——WM 95.6 Franksy
posted on 16/12/19
comment by Uncle Herbert (U16263)
posted about 23 hours ago
Spurs will win the CL under Mourinho. Just a pity for them that Mourinho didn't become boss in the summer, as they would have run Liverpool a lot closer than anybody else.
Flair and steel.
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You're more optimistic about our chances than we are
posted on 16/12/19
comment by Bales (U22081)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Uncle Herbert (U16263)
posted about 23 hours ago
Spurs will win the CL under Mourinho. Just a pity for them that Mourinho didn't become boss in the summer, as they would have run Liverpool a lot closer than anybody else.
Flair and steel.
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You're more optimistic about our chances than we are
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He's the board WUM. Not really sure why he does it anymore to be honest. Seems to keep him happy though.
posted on 16/12/19
comment by Tamwolf (U17286)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Bales (U22081)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Uncle Herbert (U16263)
posted about 23 hours ago
Spurs will win the CL under Mourinho. Just a pity for them that Mourinho didn't become boss in the summer, as they would have run Liverpool a lot closer than anybody else.
Flair and steel.
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You're more optimistic about our chances than we are
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He's the board WUM. Not really sure why he does it anymore to be honest. Seems to keep him happy though.
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I think all parts of society have those that are maybe unusual and don't "fit", but we recognise it and accept them as our brothers and sisters. I experienced the same last night when an old boy came into the bar and had a meal, alone, doing quite a lot of chunterring to himself. If anything we'd be looking out for him. Same with Herbert. We can let him come out with his posts, and wecread them, but they are normally no more than a mild distraction.