Insider: This is who Conte will pick to replace Skipp in Tottenham clash v Leeds
Giovanni Lo Celso will replace Oliver Skipp in the Tottenham midfield for Sunday’s game against Leeds United.
That is according to Spurs insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels.
Skipp, 21, will miss Tottenham’s game with Leeds after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season in his last outing against Everton.
The midfielder has been a key player this season, making 16 appearances in all competitions, though he has only started twice in the Premier League.
Wenham described Skipp’s absence as a “massive loss” on 16 November.
Tottenham have several players who could step into Skipp’s position but Wenham is tipping Lo Celso to be chosen.
“Now, I think we can tell an awful lot from Conte’s first two games,” Wenham told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“We have seen Ndombele come off the bench once and Lo Celso come off the bench twice.
“We haven’t seen Dele Alli at all. I personally think we will see Lo Celso partner Hojbjerg in that midfield role.
“I would rather see Ndombele on a personal level but I suspect Lo Celso will be picked as he seems to have curried favour with Conte already.
“I would then expect Lucas to start in that number 10 role just ahead of them.
“I’ve said before, I expect us to beat Leeds and to beat them relatively comfortably.
“So whoever is picked can have a slightly easier time of it. But obviously, if they aren’t performing the Conte will make a change and give someone else a go.”
Lo Celso, 25, has made two Premier League starts among 14 appearances in all competitions this season.
He has scored one goal and chipped in with one assist.
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