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Tottenham Hotspur expected XI v Brighton

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Tottenham Hotspur face a tricky trip to Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday, and Mauricio Pochettino is expected to make five changes to his starting XI.

Spurs surrendered a lead to lose their Champions League opener 2-1 to Inter Milan in midweek, marking the first time that the club have lost three in a row under Pochettino.

That followed three opening wins for the Lilywhites in the Premier League, and they will be looking to get back to winning ways against a Brighton side which have started the season slowly.

In goal, Pochettino is expected to start Michel Vorm.

In defence, a back four of Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose is expected to line up, with Serge Aurier, Davinson Sanchez and Ben Davies all dropping out.

A holding midfield duo of Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama is thought to be likely, with Mousa Dembele rested after playing four games in a row.

In attack, Erik Lamela, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane are expected to keep their places, with £75,000-a-week speedster Lucas Moura [Spotrac] coming into the side for Son Heung-min.

All in all this means five changes for Pochettino, who has admitted he will continue his rotation policy against the Seagulls.

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