Tottenham Hotspur, once at the top of the league table, has been exceptional this season, defying all expectations, especially after Kane's departure. The appointment of Ange as manager has proven to be a wise choice, with his transformative impact on the team, as he transformed this team overnight. It's an odd but welcome feeling to anticipate watching Tottenham play football.

Before the international break, the North London outfit secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Luton Town, boosting their confidence for the upcoming fixture. Since their League Cup disappointment against Fulham, Tottenham has experienced a surge in performance, with victories against Burnley, Sheffield United, Liverpool, and Luton, along with a well-deserved draw at the Emirates a little under a month ago.

Tottenham fans may have had flashbacks to past "Spursy" performances during their Matchday 8 visit to Luton Town. Richarlison and Pedro Porro missed clear chances, and Yves Bissouma received a second booking for simulation. However, Micky van de Ven converted James Maddison's second-half cutback, securing a hard-fought victory for Spurs.

Maddison's assist marked his fifth of the Premier League season, making him the most involved player in open-play sequences ending in a shot.

Another standout player this season, taking a leadership role, is Heung-Min Son, who was named Premier League Player of the Month in September.

With Bissouma unavailable, Hojberg becomes one of the key players for Spurs in this match. The defensive midfielder must match Bissouma's level of forward passing and interceptions to support Spurs' high-intensity attacking style.

There's also good news for Coach Postecoglou, with several players recovering from injuries, including Brennan Johson, Bryan Gil, and Lo Celso, providing more options to maintain or improve the team's current level.

Another victory for the hosts could see Postecoglou break the record for the most points collected by a manager in their first nine Premier League matches. Alongside Arsenal, they are the only unbeaten teams in the Premier League. Under Postecoglou's leadership, Spurs have won their first three home Premier League matches, defeating Manchester United, Sheffield United, and Liverpool. The Australian manager could become the first Tottenham boss to win his first four home games in the competition.

On the other hand, Fulham is also in good form, currently occupying 12th place in the Premier League standings. After a challenging start to the season, Marco Silva's side has improved, with just two losses in their last eight games across all competitions, against reigning champions Manchester City and local rivals Chelsea. However, inconsistency has plagued them this season.

Fulham will need to be at their best in the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as they last tasted victory there in March 2013.

Despite their victory against Sheffield United, Fulham has struggled in the attacking department this season. Only Sheffield United, Burnley, and Nottingham Forest have created fewer expected goals (xG) than Fulham's 8.79 across the first eight matchdays, with De Cordova-Reid being their only player to score two goals.

Tottenham Hotspur has maintained impressive form this season and aims to capitalize on their strong performance. Players like Son Heung-Min and James Maddison have stepped up, eager to add to their goal tally in this fixture.

While Fulham can be formidable on a good day, they will need an exceptional performance in this match. Tottenham Hotspur, on paper, is the stronger team, and I expect them to secure a victory. They excel in scoring goals against a team with defensive vulnerabilities.

I hold a positive view of Fulham and their manager, but they appear to have several subpar players. Their defense lacks quality, and they opt for a more attacking style rather than deep defense, making them an ideal choice for this pick.

曾经高居联赛榜首的托特纳姆热刺本赛季表现出色，出乎所有人的意料，尤其是在凯恩离开之后。事实证明，任命安格尔为主教练是一个明智的选择，他对球队产生了变革性的影响，一夜之间就改变了这支球队。期待看热刺的比赛是一种奇怪但受欢迎的感觉。

在国际比赛日之前，这支北伦敦球队以1-0险胜卢顿，增强了他们对即将到来的比赛的信心。在联赛杯输给富勒姆之后，热刺的表现突飞猛进，先后战胜了伯恩利、谢菲尔德联队、利物浦和卢顿，一个月前还在酋长球场打了一场当之无愧的平局。

托特纳姆热刺的球迷们可能会回忆起他们在第8个比赛日做客卢顿镇时“马刺”的表现。理查利森和佩德罗·波罗都错过了很好的机会，而伊夫·比索马则因模拟犯规吃到了第二张黄牌。然而，范德文在下半场完成了麦迪森的破门，为热刺赢得了一场来之不易的胜利。

麦迪森的助攻是他本赛季的第5次助攻，这也让他成为了在开场比赛中进球次数最多的球员。

本赛季另一位表现出色的球员是孙兴慜，他在9月份被评为英超最佳球员。

由于比苏马缺阵，霍贝格成为热刺本场比赛的关键球员之一。这名防守型中场必须匹配比苏马的前传和拦截水平，以支持热刺的高强度进攻风格。

对于波斯特科格洛教练来说，也有好消息，包括布伦南·约翰逊、布莱恩·吉尔和洛·塞尔索在内的几名球员正在从伤病中恢复，这为保持或提高球队目前的水平提供了更多的选择。

如果东道主取得另一场胜利，波斯特科格洛将打破主教练在英超前9场比赛中获得最多积分的纪录。除了阿森纳，他们是英超唯一一支保持不败的球队。在波斯特科格洛的带领下，热刺已经赢得了英超联赛的前三场主场比赛，分别击败了曼联、谢菲尔德联和利物浦。这位澳大利亚主帅可能会成为热刺历史上首位在联赛中前四场主场获胜的主教练。

另一方面，富勒姆的状态也不错，目前在英超积分榜上排名第12。在经历了一个充满挑战的赛季开始后，马尔科·席尔瓦的球队已经有所进步，在最近的八场比赛中，他们只输了两场，分别是对阵卫冕冠军曼城和同城死敌切尔西。然而，本赛季的不稳定一直困扰着他们。

富勒姆需要在托特纳姆热刺球场的比赛中发挥出最佳状态，因为他们上一次在那里尝到胜利的滋味是在2013年3月。

尽管他们战胜了谢菲尔德联队，但是富勒姆本赛季在进攻端表现不佳。在前8个比赛日，只有谢菲尔德联队、伯恩利和诺丁汉森林的预期进球数少于富勒姆的8.79，德科尔多瓦-里德是他们唯一一个进2球的球员。

托特纳姆热刺本赛季保持了令人印象深刻的状态，他们的目标是利用他们的强劲表现。像孙兴慜(Son Heung-Min)和詹姆斯·麦迪森(James Maddison)这样的球员已经挺身而出，渴望在这场比赛中增加自己的进球数。

虽然富勒姆在一个好的日子里可以令人生畏，但他们需要在这场比赛中有出色的表现。理论上，托特纳姆热刺是一支更强的球队，我希望他们能取得胜利。他们擅长在面对防守薄弱的球队时进球。

我对富勒姆和他们的教练持积极的看法，但他们似乎有几个不太好的球员。他们的防守缺乏质量，他们选择更具攻击性的风格，而不是深度防守，使他们成为这个选秀的理想选择。