Tottenham talisman Harry Kane is set to miss several weeks due to injury, and Jose Mourinho acknowledged Gareth Bale must make the most of a potential moment to step up.
Kane injured both ankles as Spurs went down 3-1 to Liverpool on Thursday, with Mourinho subsequently confirming the problem was quite serious.
Spurs head to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday – they lost 3-0 in the corresponding fixture last season.
Mourinho was hesitant when asked if Bale, who came on against Liverpool, was the player to replace Kane.
"I don't think Gareth is a striker and I don't think he likes to play as a striker," he said.