Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea face each other later this week, so it’s time to dissect the squads of the two London rivals and put together a combined XI of the best from the Blues and the Lilywhites.

Both clubs are in something of a transition period at the moment, with Ange Postecoglou taking over at Tottenham last summer, and former Spurs boss, Mauricio Pochettino joining Chelsea at the same time.

As such, Spurs and Chelsea have seen a number of players come and go over the last two transfer windows, so there’s plenty to pick from in this combined XI.

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Spurs and Chelsea combined XI

Guglielmo Vicario: Chelsea may have two goalkeepers to choose from but neither Robert Sanchez nor Djordje Petrovic are anywhere near Guglielmo Vicario‘s standard. He may be taking some criticism for his handling of set-pieces, but the Italian is still the best keeper in London.
Reece James: It’s a harsh one to leave Pedro Porro out of this side, and deciding between the Spaniard and the Chelsea skipper is a really tough choice. When fit, James just about edges it for the fact he is a bit stronger defensively.

Cristian Romero: One of the first names you’d put on the teamsheet in this hypothetical scenario. Romero has proven time and time again this season why he’s not only one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, but the world, too.

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