Tottenham did something interesting with Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in first training session

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An eagle-eyed Alasdair Gold has spotted some interesting details in the training footage shared by Tottenham, which potentially hint at the role that Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani are expected to play against West Ham.

Spurs will look to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth and get back to winning ways at the London Stadium, which is not a venue they have a good record at of late.

The atmosphere will undoubtedly be electric, not just because it is a London derby but also given the context of Mohammed Kudus becoming the first player to join Tottenham from West Ham since 2014.

Spurs will be boosted by the arrival of two new faces late in the transfer window, with Xavi and Kolo Muani potentially in line for their debuts.

Alasdair Gold reveals what Tottenham coach was yelling to Xavi Simons

Tottenham released footage of Xavi Simons on his first day of training at Hotspur Way, and the video has been combed over by Football.London’s Alasdair Gold, who noticed a couple of interesting things.

Gold points out that Matt Wells was leading the session, and the Spurs assistant coach made it clear what he expects of the attacking midfielder.

According to the Football.London journalist, when Spurs academy youngster Yusuf Akhamrich got on the ball, Wells was heard shouting “find Xavi” and when the ball arrived at the 22-year-old’s feet, he yelled “Go on Xavi, you create. Create, whatever you want.”

The former RB Leipzig man was primarily used centrally in the drill, being asked to evade his marker and spread the ball wide, which is perhaps confirmation that he will play as a number ten against West Ham.

Is Randal Kolo Muani going to start out wide against West Ham?

Gold also noticed in the video that Kolo Muani was used on the left in the training drill rather than as the central striker.

Following the Frenchman’s arrival, Frank remarked that Kolo Muani can play centrally or out wide, thus giving Tottenham plenty of options in attack.

It is thus possible that we see the on-loan PSG man replacing Brennan Johnson on the left on Saturday, with Richarlison keeping his place in the side as the number nine.