Dier and Dembele were taken off with hamstring problems against Sunderland last weekend and then rested on Wednesday as Spurs thrashed Gillingham 5-0 in the EFL Cup.
Pochettino says he will make a late decision on his first-choice midfield pairing and may not risk them, with a crunch Champions League clash against CSKA Moscow to come on Tuesday.
It is a little bit more than cramp. It was a very small issue. They are running, working, nearly at the same level as the other players.
Now I need to decide whether to take a risk or to wait for the Champions League in Moscow or against Manchester City.
Rose will also be assessed as he nears recovery from a hamstring injury but it is likely the left-back will also be saved for the trip to Russia.
Harry Kane’s ankle still remains too swollen to draw any accurate conclusion about the striker’s return but he will have a second scan next week.
It means Vincent Janssen is expected to make his second Premier League start up front at the Riverside Stadium, fresh from scoring his first Spurs goal in midweek.
Always a striker needs to feel confidence and feel the net. It was a good opportunity for him to score his first official goal with us.
It is a great opportunity to start from the beginning maybe and help the team.
