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Conte could unleash Spurs pairing tonight who can really ’cause a lot of problems for opponents’ – TBR View
Tottenham Hotspur will hope to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals when they head to Middlesbrough for tonight’s fifth-round clash.
Antonio Conte’s Spurs go into the game on the back of a comprehensive 4-0 win over Leeds at the weekend.
Tottenham beat Brighton 3-1 in the last round of the competition.
Spurs will be up against a Boro side that beat Manchester United at Old Trafford in the last round, winning a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw.
On Saturday, Conte started Matt Doherty at right wing-back and deployed Dejan Kulusevski on the right side of attack.
It proved a successful combination, with both Doherty and Kulusevski getting on the scoresheet at Elland Road.
The former has come under criticism at times and was recently linked with a move away from Spurs.
But on Saturday, Doherty showed everyone just what he is capable of.
Not only did the man get his first Tottenham goal, but he combined with Kulusevski for the second.
In addition, Doherty almost set up Ryan Sessegnon for a goal with a low ball into the box.
Meanwhile, Kulusevski’s style of play – left foot off the right – enabled Doherty to overlap at will.
Both players are available for Spurs tonight and, given how Conte has had issues at right wing-back, it’s likely he could go for those two on the right once again.
Alasdair Gold has recently spoken about how Doherty and Kulusevski on the right is one to “keep an eye” on.
“I just feel like you saw with Kulusevski, there was a little something building there,” he recently said on his
“There’s quite a good little rapport going, some nice little pass-and-moves, little one-twos and obviously for the goal itself.
“Keep an eye on that one.
“I wonder, if Doherty gets a run now – that could be a pairing that we see a lot more down that right-hand side that could cause a lot of problems for opponents.”