Get ready, football fans! The lineups are in for today's FA Cup showdown between Spurs and Aston Villa, and there are some exciting changes to discuss! We've got the confirmed starting XI and substitutes ready for the match, kicking off at 5:45 PM.
Thomas Frank has shaken things up, making five changes from the team that played in Wednesday's Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth. Ben Davies and Kevin Danso are stepping into the defense, with Cristian Romero suspended and Djed Spence among the substitutes.
Injuries have also played a role, with Rodrigo Bentancur and Lucas Bergvall sidelined, paving the way for Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert to join the starting lineup. Richarlison is also in the starting eleven, while Randal Kolo Muani is ready on the bench.
But here's where it gets really interesting: the substitutes' bench is where the real story unfolds! Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie are making their return to the squad!
This marks Destiny's first appearance since the Premier League match in early December. And for Dom, it's been a long wait – his first game in 27 matches! His last appearance was back in August during the Premier League trip to Manchester City.
Here's the breakdown of the starting XI: Vicario, Danso, Palhinha, Xavi, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Pedro Porro, Odobert, Davies, and Van de Ven (captain).
And the substitutes ready to jump in are: Kinsky, Dragusin, Udogie, Solanke, Spence, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Byfield, and Williams-Barnett.
What do you think of these lineup choices? Are you excited about the return of Solanke and Udogie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
