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Champions League: Tottenham vs. Inter Milan team news and group B permutations
Spurs must beat the Italians to keep their qualifying hopes alive
Group B leaders Barcelona have already secured their spot in the knockout stages and it’s between Inter and Spurs to join the Spaniards. In tonight’s other group B clash Barca face PSV Eindhoven in Holland (8pm, live on BT Sport ESPN).
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Inter will qualify with a draw or win at Wembley so Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino knows the pressure is on his side. Quoted by talkSPORT, Pochettino said: “It is going to give us hope or give us a different reality that we cannot fight to get through. It is a decisive game, it is a must-win game.
“When people say something is going to be difficult I am so excited to show it is possible to do. We need to win the two games. We are going to try.”
After four games Inter are currently second in group B on seven points, three behind Barcelona and three ahead of Spurs. Head coach Luciano Spalletti is confident his side can secure qualification.
He said: “From when the draw was made, we knew that we’d have to knock out one of the biggest European teams to make the next round. Tottenham are a strong team with a great manager but we have the quality to take anyone on.
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“Inter had been waiting for years to play in matches like this. The important thing is to show the fans that we’re ready to give anything to win. We need to work till the final drop of sweat to go through.”
Group B permutations Tonight’s fixtures: PSV vs. Barcelona; Tottenham vs. Inter Milan
Barcelona have qualified. They will secure first place with a win, or a draw if Inter do not beat Spurs
Inter will be through with a draw
Spurs must win to stay in contention for a top-two finish
PSV can finish third but must reduce their gap to Spurs below three points
Team news and predicted starting XIs
Tottenham team news
Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele are out of tonight’s clash because of injury and there are also major doubts about Kieran Trippier and Davinson Sanchez.
Juan Foyth is ineligible for the Champions League group stage so Jan Vertonghen is expected to take his place in defence, the BBC reports.
England left-back Danny Rose has returned to the squad and French goalkeeper and club captain Hugo Lloris is also available after suspension.
Inter team news
Dalbert, Roberto Gagliardini and Joao Mario are all ineligible and the Italians will also be without injured defender Sime Vrsaljko. Inter coach Spalletti has named a 19-man squad for the trip to London, Football-Italia reports.
Predicted starting XIs
How the teams could line up tonight at Wembley, according to talkSPORT.
Spurs possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Sissoko, Dier; Lamela, Alli, Eriksen; Kane
Inter possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, De Vrij, Skriniar, Asamoah; Vecino, Brozovic; Politano, Nainggolan, Perisic; Icardi
What TV channel is the game on?
The Spurs vs. Inter clash is live on BT Sport 3. The match kicks off at 8pm and BT’s coverage begins at 7.15pm.
