Tottenham half-time player ratings vs Brighton – 5/10 player needs to wake up defensively

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Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion have been in Premier League action, with the half time whistle having been blown.

This is a must-win fixture for Tottenham as they look to pull themselves away from the relegation zone having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi‘s first game in charge of the North Londoners.

Tottenham are level at 1-1 the break, with the home side taking the lead courtesy of Pedro Porro’s header, which was equalised through Mitoma.

Spurs Web have analysed the performance of each of the Tottenham players during the first half, with Premier League survival at stake.

Antonin Kinsky – 6

Continuing to deputise for Vicario after hernia surgery. Did well to claw the ball away from the head Van Hecke from a corner.

Pedro Porro – 5

Has played more than one loose pass, but certainly made up for it when he nodded home the opener. Saw a shot tipped over moments later. His positioning once again was to blame, when he left Mitoma open at the back post.

Kevin Danso – 6

Back in the starting eleven after Cristian Romero was ruled out for the season, has looked assured.

Micky van de Ven – 5

Given the captain’s armband and nearly scored an own goal, fortunately for the Dutchman, it came back off the post. Ran the risk of a VAR decision when he decided to go shoulder-to-shoulder to win the ball back in his own area.

Destiny Udogie – 6

Solid first half from the Italian, who has rarely been troubled defensively.

Conor Gallagher – 6

Has looked more energetic than in some of his previous performances

Rodrigo Bentancur – 6

Fit enough to make his first start since January, has looked calm on the ball and tried to break up any Brighton counterattack.

Yves Bissouma – 5

Facing his former side and started the game with plenty of energy to help with the press, but faded away. Booked on 33 minutes.

Xavi Simons – 7

Playing down the left side, has seen little of the ball. A moment of real quality from the Dutchman to dink the ball behind the Brighton defence for Porro to head home. Moments later was unlucky not to double the score.