Rodrigo Bentancur starts, Lucas Moura and Emerson Royal dropped as Antonio Conte changes formation – how Tottenham could look against Wolves

Tottenham's collapse against Southampton has got supporters demanding action from new manager Antonio Conte.

The ex-Chelsea boss has worked wonders so far with a middling squad in need of serious rejuvenation - but recent slips are worrying ahead of their clash with Wolves.

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The 3-2 loss to the Saints was hard to take given Spurs led twice, but their sloppy defensive display meant it was not surprising.

Three losses in January to Chelsea, one in the Premier League and two in the Carabao Cup, plus a dreadful showing against Morecambe in the FA Cup have not been easy for supporters to watch either.

Meanwhile in December there was a hard-fought win over Watford and a draw with Southampton which also failed to inspire.

The comeback win over Leicester was a bright spot and an improved performance and the key difference is that in this game Conte used a three-man midfield as opposed to his normal two.

Harry Winks deepest with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scuttling and harrying up and down the pitch, it allowed Harry Kane and Lucas Moura to get behind the Foxes defence and cause havoc.

And supporters now want to see this formation return.

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The clamour comes with Spurs' shaky defence - lambasted by Jamie O'Hara in midweek - needing extra protection and new signing Rodrigo Bentancur's impressive cameos since his arrival.

Against Brighton, one moment of fancy footwork along with some excellent defensive interventions had supporters enamoured, while he looked the part against Southampton, despite being on the pitch during the collapse.

The Uruguayan isn't the only change needed though.

As Jamie O'Hara pointed out, Emerson Royal had an awful game against the Saints, stuck in a near constant purgatory not knowing whether to mark Romain Perraud, Mohamed Elyounnousi, or which ever striker out of Che Adams and Armando Broja decided to overload Spurs' right flank.

His failures, alongside Davinson Sanchez's, proved costly and it may well now be the time for Conte to give Matt Doherty another chance.

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In January he made several poor appearances at left wing-back but, as a right wing-back - particularly off the bench against Leicester - he excelled.

If Conte makes these alterations supporters may well be looking forward to facing their next opponents but if they don't, it might be another tough afternoon at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

How Tottenham could look against Wolves

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