Nabil Bentaleb’s first start in the English Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur against Crystal Palace on the 21st day of the season. Bentaleb, a Franco-Algerian midfielder, started alongside Moussa Dembele in midfield. The 19-year-old had previously appeared three times in Tim Sherwood’s group after the departure of André Villas Boas.
Bentaleb also started in Spurs’ Cup defeat against Arsenal (2-0) and hit the post during the first half of the match against Crystal Palace. There’s mention of the possibility of Bentaleb being included in Vahid Halilhodzic’s group for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The provided starting lineup for Tottenham Hotspur in that particular match was:
- Goalkeeper: Lloris
- Defenders: Walker, Chiriches, Dawson, Rose
- Midfielders: Lennon, Bentaleb, Dembele, Eriksen
- Forwards: Adebayor, Soldado
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