{"id":1121395,"date":"2019-12-22T11:30:09","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T11:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1121395"},"modified":"2019-12-22T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T11:57:48","slug":"premier-league-preview-spurs-chelsea-gameweek-18","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/premier-league-preview-spurs-chelsea-gameweek-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Mourinho to spring counter-attacking 4-4-2 in Spurs vs Chelsea? Premier League tactical preview show"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s master versus the apprentice in Premier League Gameweek 18 as Jose Mourinho<\/span>‘s Spurs<\/span> host Frank Lampard<\/span>‘s Chelsea<\/span> in north London.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The current Blues boss was one of Mourinho<\/span>‘s most trusted lieutenants during his spell in charge at Chelsea<\/span> but there will be no room for sentiment on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Just three points separate the two sides and victory for Spurs<\/span> will see them draw level with their capital rivals in the battle for a place in the top four.<\/p>\n

But how will Mourinho<\/span> choose to set his side up as he looks to get the better of Lampard<\/span>? Given that Spurs<\/span> are on home turf they will surely take the game to their opponents, but that may well play into Chelsea’s<\/span> hands as they boast several attacking players who are comfortable operating on the counter attack.<\/p>\n

Watch the video at the top of the article to hear Squawka’s\u00a0preview for\u00a0Premier League<\/span> Gameweek 18.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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