John Wenham wants Tottenham star Richarlison sold in January and Will Lankshear promoted to the role of backup striker.

The owner of the reputable Spurs podcast Lilywhite Rose is “bored” of the Brazillian’s constant injury setbacks.
According to Postecoglou, Richarlison will be out of action for quite some time, which is bound to be frustrating for the Australian.

Postecoglou said (via Fabrizio Romano, 8 November), “Richarlison will be out for a significant amount of time. It’s a significant hamstring injury”.

And Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – thinks Spurs already have a replacement for the 27-year-old.

I’m just bored of it now,” Wenham said.

“Richarlison should have been moved on in the summer and the club must now look to move him on in January.

Lankshear can become the deputy to Dominic Solanke. We’re never going to know how good Lankshear is until we give him a run of games.

Yes, his red card was frustrating, but he’ll bounce back. Therefore, I’d be more than happy for Richarlison to be sold in January and Lankshear utilised as a backup striker till the end of the season.”

Will Lankshear to replace Richarlison at Tottenham?

It is hard to blame Richarlison for his constant injury setbacks. However, it is also hard for the club to continue justifying paying wages to someone who is hardly contributing.

Therefore, cutting ties with the ex-Everton striker and promoting Lankshear instead could be a wise move.

Lankshear grabbed his first goal in Spurs’ 3-2 UEFA Europa League defeat against Galatasaray at RAMS Park (7 November). His night did end on a disappointing night as he was sent off.

However, the 19-year-old was still hailed for his performance after the match.

Therefore, cutting ties with an expensive, injury-prone asset such as Richarlison and replacing him with an academy gem could be a smart long-term move.

In other Tottenham news, Son Heung-min’s camp are unhappy with the club as a controversial exit route emerges.

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Spurs come into this one after a horrendous midweek experience in Europe. Ange Postecoglou made numerous changes to their best XI, and the results made for tough viewing.

The key issue for the Aussie is undoubtedly what to do with his midfield, which is the only area the gaffer has much in the way of wriggle room.

Our form at home this season has been a saving grace and I expect a capacity crowd to watch Spurs put Town to the sword this afternoon!

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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou could become the first-ever Premier League manager to lead his team to four consecutive home wins after going behind in each of them. Their upcoming opponents, Ipswich, have a recent history of struggling to hold on to slender leads in the top flight.

Spurs also have the added advantage of knowing that either Chelsea or Arsenal will drop points (or both) as they play each other later in the day. While Tottenham are not yet where they want to be, things are looking up for Postecoglou, who showed incredible tactical awareness in leading his team to a 4-1 win over rivals Aston Villa recently.

However, there are injury concerns. Defender Micky van de Ven is likely to miss this game after being sidelined for the last two matches due to an injury sustained against AZ Alkmaar. On a positive note, deputy captain Cristian Romero could return to pair with Radu Drăgușin in central defence.

The usual full-backs will take their positions, with Destiny Udogie at left-back and the dynamic Pedro Porro at right-back. The midfield is where it gets trickier, with Dejan Kulusevski almost untouchable. This leaves two spots for three players, and Postecoglou is likely to choose Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr, leaving out the more creative James Maddison.

Captain Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson will occupy the wings, with Dominic Solanke starting up top as Spurs go in search of the points to move higher up the table.

Ipswich are still looking for their first league win of the season, and although they’ve shown they can compete, Spurs are massive favourites for this match, especially playing at home.