Match: AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur Date: 31 July 2018 Time: 7.30 PM CST, 8:30 PM EDT, 2:30 AM 1 August CEST 1:30 AM 1 August BST Venue: US Bank Stadium Television: ESPNews in the United States, beIN Sports 2 HD in most of the Middle East, Sky Calcio 2 & Sky Sport 1 HD Italia in Italy, Fox Sports 2 in Brazil, DIRECTV Sports in the Caribbean, Premier Sports in the UK Streaming: ESPN+ in the US, DAZN in Canada, StarTimes App in Africa, beIN Sports Connect in the Middle East, ESPN Play in Latin America. Check livesoccertv for more information All-time Record: AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur 0W 2D 2L (all in UEFA competitions) The @IntChampionsCup continues with another exciting clash as tonight we take on @SpursOfficial ⚫ Will you be following the match at the stadium or elsewhere? #DevilsInUSA Da quale parte del mondo seguirete il match di stasera? #THFCACM #ICC2018 pic.twitter.com/j4d3IfGTHF — AC Milan (@acmilan) July 31, 2018 Milan will take on some competition from England in the International Champions Cup later today in Minneapolis, MN. Tottenham Hotspur, or Spurs as they are known, will be playing their second Serie A team in the United States this summer, as they already played AS Roma, beating them 4-1 in a match played in San Diego. Spurs have also played Milan’s next opponent, Barcelona, last Saturday in Los Angeles. Spurs lost on penalty kicks, just as Milan did against Manchester United last week. Spurs will be looking to end their ICC matches on a high note with a win, but Milan will also be looking to rebound from a loss to Manchester United. Spurs have been hit with a few injury problems in the preseason, so don’t expect to see a full-strength squad. Likewise, most of the World Cup stars for Spurs (namely Harry Kane) will not be available for selection. You’ll likely get to see former Juventus player Fernando Llorente lead the line for Spurs. As for Milan, it’s still preseason, so expect to see a similar line-up to the team that faced Manchester United. It will be interesting to see if Leonardo Bonucci is involved in the match, as it stands right now, he may or may not be on his way back to Juventus. If he doesn’t even match the bench, then the deal is almost certainly going to go through. Anyway, if you’re at the match or planning to go to the match, drop us a line below to let us know what it’s like!<doc-sep>A strike early in the second half through Georges-Kevin N'Koudou gave Tottenham a 1-0 win over AC Milan. The French winger rifled a shot past Antonio Donnarumma, who could only get a fingertip to it. It was the 23-year-old's second goal in as many pre-season games after he found the net against Barcelona. Relive the action with Dan Kilpatrick in Minneapolis! Can't see the blog? Click here for the desktop version. Head to head history Spurs have yet to lose against Milan in four meetings, winning twice and drawing twice. They last met in the 2010-11 Champions League round of 16, with Spurs progressing 1-0 on aggregate. Team news and starting line-ups Tottenham XI: Vorm (C), Walker-Peters, Sanchez, Eyoma, Georgiou, Skipp, Marsh, Amos, Lucas, NKoudou, Llorente Subs: Whiteman, Gazzaniga, Aurier, Carter-Vickers, Davies, Eriksen, Son Spurs tour squad Luke Amos, Serge Aurier, Brandon Austin, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Ben Davies, Christian Eriksen, TJ Eyoma, Juan Foyth, Paulo Gazzaniga, Anthony Georgiou, Erik Lamela, Fernando Llorente, George Marsh, Lucas Moura, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Davinson Sanchez, Moussa Sissoko, Oliver Skipp, Heung-min Son, Kaziah Sterling, Michel Vorm, Kyle Walker-Peters, Alfie Whiteman<doc-sep>Tottenham will bring an end to their campaign in the 2018 International Champions Cup when they face AC Milan in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The 2018 International Champions Cup is into its final week as some of the best clubs across Europe bring their pre-season tours to an end. On Wednesday, Tottenham will bring the curtains down on their participation in the tournament when they take on AC Milan at the U.S. Bank Stadium. Tottenham have been busy in their preparation before the start of the 2018-19 season, having already participated in four friendlies thus far. With two more pre-season fixtures left before turning his attention to the Premier League, Mauricio Pochettino will aim to get his reduced side into shape. AC Milan, on the other hand, haven’t been as busy as their opponents on Wednesday, having only played a couple of friendlies thus far. The Rossoneri will look to build on their showing in the second half against Manchester United to set the tone for a challenging season that seems to be beckoning them. The two sides last met in the UEFA Champions League six years ago when they played out a goalless draw at White Hart Lane. Ahead of their latest meeting on Wednesday, The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter. Team News & Tactics Tottenham Hotspur Mauricio Pochettino already had a heavily depleted squad at his disposal for the pre-season tour of USA. But, the Tottenham boss now has a proper crisis on his hands, with no senior central midfielder left at his disposal, effectively putting him in a major spot of bother as regards the Premier League season opener as well. As many as seven midfielders are unavailable for Pochettino after Moussa Sissoko sustained a hamstring injury against Barcelona last time out. Victor Wanyama could be a long-term absentee after a recurrence of the knee injury that kept him out for most of last season forced him to be sent back home. Harry Winks and Joshua Onomah are also recovering from injuries, while Eric Dier and Mousa Dembele are on vacation after their World Cup commitments. The grave injury crisis could thus, force Pochettino to deploy Christian Eriksen in a withdrawn role in the middle of the park, with the inexperienced Luke Amos giving him company. The situation in attack is a bit more settled, despite the absence of Dele Alli and Harry Kane. The likes of Fernando Llorente, Erik Lamela and Lucas Moura have been impressive in their stead, and will likely be able deputies for the first gameweek of the Premier League at the very least. At the back though, there are a few problems, with the likes of Hugo Lloris, Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen all missing. The defensive unit is thus, down to its bare bones, with Juan Foyth unavailable as well, due to a thigh injury. So, the team selection in defence is rather straightforward, with Michel Vorm, Serge Aurier, Davinson Sanchez, Ben Davies and Kyle Walker-Peters expected to start. Probable Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1): Vorm; Aurier, Sanchez, Davies, Walker-Peters; Amos, Eriksen; Moura, Lamela, Son; Llorente AC Milan Gennaro Gattuso barely has any problems as far as the availability of personnel is concerned. The major issue though, is the uncertain future of captain Leonardo Bonucci, which is sure to leave a lot uncertainty in the AC Milan camp. Bonucci is unlikely to start on Wednesday, with Alessio Romagnoli and Mateo Musacchio expected to line up at the heart of defence. With Andrea Conti still nursing a long-term injury, Ignazio Abate should be the right-back once again, while the returning Ricardo Rodriguez could straightaway slot in on the opposite flank. Behind the backline, Pepe Reina should be the man to get the nod after his exploits against Manchester United. Manuel Locatelli was decent in the aforementioned game as well and should start at the base of the midfield, with Franck Kessie and Luca Antonelli joining him in the middle of the park. Meanwhile, attack presents Gattuso with a number of options, all of whom will likely get some game time. The three starters though, are expected to be Andre Silva, Suso and Fabio Borini, with Patrick Cutrone, Hakan Calhanoglu and Alen Halilovic coming off the bench. Probable Starting Lineup (4-3-3): Reina; Abate, Musacchio, Romagnoli, Rodriguez; Kessie, Locatelli, Antonelli; Suso, Silva, Borini Journey so far in the International Champions Cup Tottenham will be facing their second Italian opposition in the International Champions Cup, having already faced and beaten AS Roma in their tournament opener. Spurs then faced Barcelona, playing out a 2-2 draw before losing out in the penalty shootout that followed. AC Milan, on the other hand, have only played one game in the International Champions Cup thus far. The Rossoneri though, don’t stand any chance of winning the competition after being beaten in a bizarre penalty shootout by Manchester United after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. Player to Watch Christian Eriksen With as many as seven central midfielders unavailable, and likely to miss out on the Premier League opener against Newcastle United, Mauricio Pochettino has the wrong kind of selection headache to deal with. Luke Amos and Oliver Skipp have impressed in pre-season so far. But, the youngsters need an experienced head to guide them. Christian Eriksen will thus, have a lot of responsibility on his shoulders while playing in a deeper role than he is usually accustomed to. With the Dane looking likely to start in the role against Newcastle, the Tottenham boss should give him as much time as possible against a strong opponent like Milan. Prediction Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 AC Milan This is a match that is hard to call. Tottenham have more match practice, but are bereft of quality in midfield and defence. Gennaro Gattuso has a near full-strength squad at his disposal, but seem to be lacking cohesion for now. The two sides thus, seem to be on an even pedestal. Tottenham have shown that they still have enough quality in attack to give the best of sides a run for their money, as they showed against AS Roma and Barcelona.<doc-sep>Tottenham Hotspur concluded their USA tour with their 1-0 International Champions Cup victory against AC Milan in Minneapolis. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino had injuries galore for the final game of the series, with Erik Lamela, Moussa Sissoko and Victor Wanyama the main names out of the match. His patched up side took on the Italian giants in the impressive US Bank Stadium, which was one of the inspirations for the new Tottenham stadium back home. Pochettino named five young development squad players in his starting line-up in Luke Amos, Oliver Skipp, George Marsh, TJ Eyoma and Anthony Georgiou. Tottenham signed off their tour with a victory through a Georges-Kevin Nkoudou goal, having previously beaten Roma 4-1 and drawn 2-2 with Barcelona before losing the ensuing penalty shoot-out. We've got all the action as it happened below from our reporter Alasdair Gold at the stadium in Minnesota. Keep up to date with the latest Tottenham Hotspur news, features and exclusives from football.london via our free WhatsApp service. Text NEWS to 07776197989 and then add the number to your phone contacts book as spurs dot london (case sensitive, with spaces) to receive daily updates and breaking news from Alasdair Gold on the team on Spurs. Your phone number won't be shared with any other members of the group. Click here for more information on the service.<doc-sep>
With three friendly matches in the United States without their brightest and best stars in attendance, you’d have expected that Tottenham Hotspur would play at least one stinker of a match. That’s pretty much what we got today as Spurs rolled out to a 1-0 win over AC Milan thanks to a second half goal from Georges-Kevin N’Koudou. Spurs rotated like crazy, partially out of necessity as players like Victor Wanyama, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, and Erik Lamela were all injured. Spurs played a CB pairing of Davinson Sanchez and TJ Eyoma, and had a midfield three of George Marsh, Oliver Skipp, and Luke Amos. Anthony Georgiou started the match at left back. First Half This was a half of football. The ball was kicked around, a lot of youngsters played, but not a lot happened. Tottenham’s young squad had the majority of the ball, but really didn’t generate much offense at all. The best chance came thanks to a bit of Luke Amos pressure towards the end of the half when he nicked the ball off of a Milan defender but his shot went just wide of the post. Milan played on the counter and had the majority of the chances in the first half, with Patrick Cutrone getting most of them. He probably had a good four chances to score, but wasn’t able to convert any of them. Halftime came and I got myself a beer. That’s the news. Second Half Spurs made one halftime substitution when Michel Vorm swapped out for Paulo “Gazinga” Gazzaniga, and it didn’t take long for Spurs to get on the scoreboard, either. Georges-Kevin N’Koudou made it two goals in two preseason games as he ran forward with the ball at his feet and fired a lovely ball into the top left corner of the goal just four minutes into the half. In the 62nd minute, Spurs made a double substitution, bringing on Son Heung-Min and Christian Eriksen for Fernando Llorente and Lucas Moura. Gazzaniga came through early in the half, making a couple of nice stops on Milan shots, and N’Koudou nearly had a brace but his short-range effort was parried away by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Milan came close thanks to a free kick from Hakan Calhanoglu, but otherwise never really threatened. Neither did Spurs, for that matter. It was mostly a kick-around after the goal, with neither team really looking to push forward with alacrity. Whatever, Spurs win. The final score was 1-0 Reactions