Tottenham's Timo Werner labelled 'ridiculous' as Ange Postecoglou sent Brighton warning

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara fears Spurs are facing a big challenge to retain their impressive recent form against Brighton when the two sides meet at the Amex in the Premier League on Sunday

Jamie O'Hara claims you never know which Tottenham will turn up - suggesting they could win 3-0 at Brighton or alternatively, draw 6-6.

The ex-Spurs midfielder believes Ange Postecoglou's side remain incredibly unpredictable despite winning five matches on the spin in all competitions.

O'Hara has also scrutinised "ridiculous" forward Timo Werner for his lack of cutting edge in the final third after Brennan Johnson made it five goals in as many matches in the 2-1 midweek Europa League win at Ferencvaros.

He told Grosvenor Sport ahead of Sunday's trip to the Amex: "I can see Spurs coming out and trying to dominate possession and create chances, but will they convert?

"Timo Werner, if he plays, needs five chances before scoring – it’s ridiculous at times. Meanwhile, Brennan Johnson suddenly looks like he’ll score in every game, but he’s due a quiet one and that could easily happen here.

"That’s the nature of watching Spurs now, you really don’t know who’s going to turn up! They’re an exciting team to watch and they’ll play good football, it could be 3-0, 4-3 or 6-6!"

Tottenham were beaten 4-2 at the Amex last December and O'Hara is concerned his former employers seem to blow hot and cold against Albion ahead of today's top-flight showdown on the South Coast.

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He added: "This is a tough one to call, Brighton are a good side despite their recent result against Chelsea – that was purely one of the best players in the world in Cole Palmer just doing what he does.

"Spurs never play well against Brighton, they’re a bit of a bogey team for Spurs in all honesty. The Amex Stadium is no easy place to go, and Brighton can hurt you."

Tottenham are set to be without captain Son Heung-min after he missed Thursday's Europa League win in Hungary against Ferencvaros through injury but left-back Destiny Udogie is expected to prove his fitness in time to face the Seagulls.

Postecoglou issued an update on Son after he was injured in last week's 3-0 triumph over Qarabag, stating when asked if the player is unlikely to return until after the international break: "Well yeah, if he doesn’t play for us it's not like he’s close then it makes sense. But then again we have to be mindful, that international duty, national teams take over, they are the custodians of their players but we’ve given them all of the medical information, they understand and they are understanding of the situation."

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