Spurs keep stumbling on with Wolves at their door
The truncated scheduling of the 2020/2021 Premier League season has ensured some very competitive matches are going to be fought right up until the end. Though the title and relegation pictures are already known, the rest of the positions beneath the top four, realistically speaking, are all still up for grabs. Ryan Mason has taken temporary charge of the hosts until the last ball is kicked in anger, and his task is simple: steer his charges to sixth place or higher. At the time of writing, they are two points below London rivals West Ham United but with a better goal difference, and a single point below Liverpool (though the Reds have a game in hand, which might not be the boon it otherwise would be). Wolverhampton Wanderers are the visitors with nothing to play for, but that doesn't mean victory is guaranteed. Read our preview here:
Pally Alli
One of the most obvious differences regarding Mason's time in the hotseat and that of his immediate predecessor is their attitude towards raumdeuter Dele Alli. José Mourinho, for one reason or another, didn't consider the attacking midfielder reliable enough to work as hard as he required in defensive situations, nor the right person to help drive the team forwards. In any case, he laid on a superb assist in the 3-1 defeat against Leeds United, and whilst he doesn't know the identity of the next head coach, he is at the very least slowly creeping back into the limelight again. Elsewhere, Ben Davies remains the only injury concern, which affords the interim manager the luxury of heavily shuffling the pack over the next week, doubtlessly with half an eye on players maintaining their fitness levels going into the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament.
Silva lining
Wolves' struggles have been hidden in plain sight all season, but Nuno's men did take full advantage of Brighton & Hove Albion being reduced to 10 men in their previous fixture; Morgan Gibbs-White grabbed the winner on the 90th minute mark, just before the Seagulls had another man sent off. The versatile midfielder will probably shift inside for the club's trip to the capital, especially considering Adama Traoré's scintillating display on the flank. Up top, Fábio Silva has had a very tough time of things, trying to replicate in some small way the influence and goals of talisman Raúl Jiménez, but he is starting to deliver the kinds of displays that will help make him a viable alternative once the prolific Mexican striker has regained fitness.
Mason's armless
The reverse against Leeds was unfortunately far too predictable, and emblematic of a malaise that has been in the camp for some months now. Mourinho's replacement will have to start with the defence (including the goalkeeper) in the summer transfer window; there's little denying the attacking talent in the ranks, but that's as nothing without a solid platform from which to use as a springboard. Wolves don't give away too many freebies either, so odds of 4.20 with 888sport look very tasty indeed.
