Europa League 2024-2025: Tottenham-AZ Alkmaar, the likely formations

Tottenham-AZ Alkmaar, the probable formations

The New White Hart Lane in London will be the scene of the Europa League round of 16 return match between Tottenham Hotspur and AZ Alkmaar. After the surprise blow in the first leg, the Dutch side will try to replicate the feat on the road to continue chasing the quarterfinal dream. Spurs, on the other hand, will be called for a show of character and more concreteness to overturn the result and respect the predictions, which on the eve of the match saw them favored for qualification.

Postecoglu  lines up with 4-3-3 Vicario in goal, four-man defense with Pedro Porro, van de Ven, Romero and Udogie. In midfield, space is made for Bergvall, Gray and Maddison, while in attack Johnson and Son will flank Solanke as a central reference.

AZ’AZ  will arrange with 4-3-3  Owusu-Oduro in goal, defense with Maikuma, Goes, Penetra and Wolfe. In midfield, Clasie will be the central pivot, flanked by Buurmeester and Koopmeiners. In attack, Poku and Kasius will act on the outsides to support forward Parrott.

Probable lineups

Tottenham  (4-3-3): Vicario; Pedro Porro, van de Ven, Romero, Udogie; Bergvall, Gray, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son. All Postecoglou.

AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Owusu-Oduro; Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Wolfe; Clasie, Buurmeester, Koopmeiners; Poku, Parrott, Kasius. All Martens.