SPURS STARTING XI Gazzaniga, Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Dier, Dembele, Eriksen, Lucas, Son, Kane (C).
Referee: Chris Kavanagh Assistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-Ellis Fourth official: Mike Dean
Hugo Lloris will be absent from today’s clash with continued rehabilitation on his thigh, although Pochettino did hint at the injury being psychosomatic to some degree after his drink driving shame.
Pochettino was quoted in the Independent as saying “I think he was under stress during the game against Manchester United,” Pochettino explained. “I think the injury, and with the added stress, maybe created that injury.”
Pick of today’s bets: 1st goal to be a penalty 9/1. Spurs to win 0-1 is 11/2.
Available squad:
Gazzaniga, Vorm; Trippier, Rose, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Sanchez, Foyth [late fitness test], Aurier, Davies, Walker-Peters
Lamela, Wanyama, Dier, Sissoko [late fitness test], Dembele, Alli [late fitness test], Eriksen, Lucas Moura, Winks, Amos, Kane, Son, Llorente.
