Monaco vs Tottenham: Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Mousa Dembele all doubts for Spurs ahead of must-win Champions League clash
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino does hope to start all three in the vital European game, but is unsure whether they can play the full 90 minutes
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MAURICIO POCHETTINO is sweating on the fitness of Harry Kane, Dele Alli AND Mousa Dembele for tonight’s must-win Champions League clash with Monaco.
The Tottenham boss is set to start all three but admits he is concerned whether they can play a full 90 minutes.
Poch said: “We must assess players like Kane, Alli and Dembele and see if they can play 90 minutes without risk in the next games.”
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Kane scored twice in Saturday’s 3-2 win over West Ham. But that was only the striker’s second game after seven weeks out with an ankle injury.
Alli was a second-half sub against the Hammers after recovering from a twisted knee, while Dembele has a niggling foot problem.
Pochettino added: “It’s not only that — we have one day less than Monaco to recover because they played on Friday.”
Tottenham must win to be sure of keeping their hopes alive. But Poch has told his team not to panic.
He said: “It’s a game we must win and we must find the way how — but it doesn’t mean we take more risks.
“We must try to be clever and follow the plan.
“The players need to remember they cannot win the game in two minutes, they must try to have it won after 90 minutes. That’s our challenge.”
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But Lloris said: “There is nothing to worry about.
“I don’t think this is the right moment to talk about that but I want to repeat my commitment is to the club.
“There is no rush. I am under contract until 2019 and I enjoy a great relationship with manager Mauricio Pochettino, chairman Daniel Levy and of course the fans.
“So there is no need for anybody to worry.
“There are times during a season when as a player you have to think about yourself and there are times when you have to think about the team.
“And this is one of those times when it is more important to be focused on the team.”