"Richarlison returns to lead the attack as Tottenham play Champions League action for the first time since 2023. The Europa League winners have never faced Villarreal before and with manager Thomas Frank making his own Champions League bow, it's the Brazil striker who starts up front. New signing Xavi Simons continues too, with new signing Randal Kolo Muani on the bench."
"Spurs are of course still without a number of players such as Dominic Solanke, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. But Frank has been able to name a strong and attacking side. Mathys Tel, who started at the weekend, is not in the Champions League squad. Tottenham XI: Guglielmo Vicario, Djed Spence, Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Pedro Porro, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, Xavi Simons, Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus"
"Inncredibly, Villarreal are yet to beat an English side in the Champions League - with this their 15th attempt. They are without Willy Kambwala, Pau Cabanes and Logan Costa through injury. Former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe starts in London once more, while captain Juan Foyth spent four years as a Spurs player before moving to Spain. Villarreal XI: Luiz Júnior, Sergi Cardona, Renato Veiga, Juan Foyth, Santiago Mouriño, Nicolas Pépé, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesaña, Tajon Buchanan, Ayoze Pérez, Georges Mikautadze"
Tottenham return to the Champions League for the first time since 2023 after winning the Europa League, with Richarlison leading the attack and Thomas Frank making his Champions League managerial debut. Xavi Simons starts and new signing Randal Kolo Muani is named on the bench. Several key players remain unavailable, including Dominic Solanke, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, while Mathys Tel is omitted from the squad. Tottenham field an attacking XI with Vicario in goal and Mohammed Kudus among the forwards. Villarreal arrive without several injured players, field Nicolas Pépé and include former Spurs captain Juan Foyth in their lineup.
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