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Time is running out for Richarlison at Spurs.
Injuries to Dominic Solanke and Randal Kolo Muani gave the Brazilian a consistent run in Thomas Frank’s starting XI.
Now with Kolo Muani fit, Richarlison must settle for a place on the bench and has failed to impress in midweek against FC Copenhagen.
He missed a penalty that Dane Scarlett had won for him in that fixture.
In this circus of a league, Richarlison must seize his moment.
Spurs remain in the mix despite a 0.1 xG display in the defeat to Chelsea, the lowest by any Premier League side this season.
Transfer talk has heated up with links to Ivan Toney and Dusan Vlahovic, and Spurs are said to have money to spend in January.
Richarlison must maximise his minutes to safeguard his future at the club and to keep alive a place in Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the World Cup.
Tottenham v Manchester United takes place on Saturday at 12.30pm GMT.
Everton v Fulham is scheduled for Saturday at 3pm.
West Ham v Burnley kicks off at 3pm on Saturday.
Sunderland v Arsenal rounds off the day at 5.30pm.
These fixtures keep the spotlight on Richarlison as the January window approaches.
TLDR
- Richarlison is under pressure to deliver at Tottenham as the January window nears.
- Tottenham’s 0.1 xG showing against Chelsea sparks talk of reinforcements and new targets.
- The Brazil World Cup eye adds extra motivation for Richarlison to seize minutes and prove his worth.
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