Tottenham team news vs Coventry as Ange Postecoglou plots changes for Carabao Cup clash
Spurs will be hoping to get back to winning ways following Sunday's defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby
by Press Association · The MirrorTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is likely to ring the changes for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup clash with Coventry.
Spurs will be hoping to bounce back from Sunday's North London derby defeat to Arsenal but Postecoglou will utilise his squad for the trip to the Sky Bet Championship side, who reached the semi-finals of last season's FA Cup where the were beaten on penalties by Manchester United after fighting back from 3-0 down.
Youngsters Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall and Mikey Moore could all be involved, while Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Djed Spence and Timo Werner should also feature. Midfielder Yves Bissouma missed the derby after picking up a groin problem while on international duty, and will not be rushed back into action.
"No. He is not where we want him to be (in his recovery)," Postecoglou said. "But hopefully there is still a chance (he will be available) for the weekend (against Brentford)."
Meanwhile, Postecoglou has defended his belief of "always winning things" in a second year at a club. Following the 1-0 home defeat by the Gunners, the former Celtic boss was asked about his pre-season comments of delivering success during a second campaign as he had done in Scotland.
The 59-year-old said "nothing's changed" in terms of that mindset as he looks to build on last season, when he guided Spurs to fifth place in the Premier League. Former Australia boss Postecoglou - who also won silverware at South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar as well as in Japan with Yokohama F Marinos - takes his Spurs side to Coventry in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Spurs' last trophy came when they lifted the League Cup in 2008, and Postecoglou was again pressed on his comments over targeting silverware this season.
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"It is amazing, isn't it? I just stated a fact and it seems like am I supposed to just lie or just say it never happened?" Postecoglou said at a press conference. "It is confusing to me that people are making a big deal out of something - surely I am supposed to answer something that is true?
"Like if I don't win in the second year this year, and I come out next year and say, 'well I always win in it'... well no, actually it is not true. But I have just said something that is true and it seems like it has upset a lot of people for some reason."
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