The English Premier League (EPL) has no winter break.
EPL over the Christmas holidays is a different world. Breathe with the 'Hell Journey' EPL turns the season's halfway point around 'Boxing Day'. Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom on the 26th, the day after Christmas.
Its origins date back to the Middle Ages. The lords prepared special gifts for serfs on the day when the Christmas party was over. I filled the box with daily necessities or money. These days, it is more famous as a day to enjoy sports games. There are interesting laws, too. If he fails to escape from the relegation zone (18th-20th) during this period, he will fall to the second division next season.
Son Heung-min flew so fast in the round of 'Boxing Day' that he was nicknamed 'Sonta Claus'. He scored his first goal against Southampton in 2016, and he met Southampton again in 2017 and scored one goal and two assists. In 2018, he scored multiple goals against Bournemouth. In 2021, he scored a decisive goal against Crystal Palace, leading his team to a 3-0 victory.
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It's a day of battle. Tottenham will play the 18th round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season against the gusty Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, at midnight on the 27th (Korea time). Nottingham, led by Nunu Espiritu Santo, a former Tottenham head coach, is currently in fourth place (31 points). Tottenham, on the other hand, ranks 11th (23 points).
England's 『Football London" unveiled the best 11 predictions for Tottenham's match against Nottingham on the 26th. There was no name for Son Heung-min. Brennan Johnson replaced Son Heung-min on the left wing.
Dominic Solanke in the center and Dejan Kulusevski in the right remained unchanged. In the midfield, he predicted the selection of Rodrigo Bentancur, who was suspended for seven games, along with James Maddison and Papesar. Destiny Udoji, Archie Gray, Radu Dragusin and Jed Spence lined the four-back. The goal is a picture protected by Fraser Foster.
Son Heung-min started five consecutive games after the 14th round of the EPL against Bournemouth on the 6th. Hwang Hee-chan's 19th round of the EPL against Wolverhampton is waiting on the 30th, so a comma is needed.
However, the interpretation is uncomfortable. Football London predicted that to take advantage of the recharged Johnson, someone must be replaced at the front line, and that person can become an older captain. Johnson is Nottingham's former team. He has been ruled out of the starting lineup for the last three games in a row. Football London is a key player for Tottenham against Kulusevski, and is likely to start against Nottingham. He said he would like to score six consecutive goals.
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Bentancourt is also returning. On the 18th of last month, the English Football Association (FA) imposed a severe suspension of Bentancourt from seven games in Korea for racist insults against Son Heung-min. Tottenham appealed, protesting that the disciplinary action was excessive, but there was no reversal.
The result was rejection. Bentancur has been suspended for all seven games. However, Bentancourt has been participating in the Europa League (UEL), an international competition, since the disciplinary action is a domestic competition in England.
At a press conference against Nottingham on the 24th, Postecoglou announced Bentancourt's participation. He added "Udoji was on the bench in the last game, obviously not 100%, but he'll be fine in the next game. Bentancur is available after his disciplinary action has ended."
And "I'm glad Bentancourt is back on the running. He trained very hard. 'Boxing Day' remains to be seen. But it was very tricky to have to deal with without a key player for three weeks."
