Tottenham vs Brighton Live: Team news and updates from the crunch Premier League clash

There may be no changes to Brighton’s starting XI, but there is one change on the bench – Matt O’Reilly has taken Solly March’s seat.

Could Maddison’s return from a long-term knee injury be the difference that keeps Spurs alive? Let’s see if he makes his first appearance of the season off the bench this evening.

In addition, Xavi Simmons has been given the go-ahead, while Rodrigo Bentenker returns to midfield for the first time since January 7, while Kevin Danso replaces injured captain Cristian Romero. Argentina’s absence means Mickey van de Van will wear the armband.

Archie Grey and Lucas Bergwall have joined the bench.

Herzerler, meanwhile, is lining up with the same XI that beat Burnley 2-0 last weekend.

Four changes to the XI that lost to Sunderland last weekend, plus the return of James Maddison to the bench for the home side.

Since then, Spurs have won just four times, and just once at home—2-0 against Brentford in December.

Since then they have lost six of eight at home, taking a league-worst eight points from 17 matches in that period.

Unsurprisingly, De Zerbe has already spoken of his team’s loss of confidence.

A lot has happened since the reverse fixture in September, when Albion were 2-0 up after half an hour thanks to goals from Yankoba Manta and Yassin Ayari. Brennan Johnson, now of Crystal Palace, pulled one back before the break and Jan Paul van Hecke’s own goal eight minutes from time earned Thomas Frank an away point.

Leeds lead 2-0 at home to Wolves, whose return will be confirmed for good this evening if they lose at Elland Road and Tottenham win in N7. And in the second game, Bournemouth beat Newcastle United 1-0 thanks to a Marcus Tournier strike.

Still in the hunt for Europe, Herzerler’s side host Chelsea in midweek and then travel to Newcastle before welcoming Wolves to the Amex. Michael Carrick travelled to Elland Road to meet Leeds before bringing Manchester United south last weekend.

Spurs then visit Aston Villa and chase down Wolves in the Champions League before hosting Leeds, crossing London to take on Chelsea and Everton’s potentially nervy final-day visit to north London.