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Tottenham versus Borussia Dortmund: 5 most important players

By Rucker Haringey

DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund walks out of the bus prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on March 5, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images For MAN)
DORTMUND, GERMANY - MARCH 05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund walks out of the bus prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on March 5, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images For MAN) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund walks out of the bus prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on March 5, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images For MAN)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 05: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Dortmund walks out of the bus prior to the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on March 5, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images For MAN) /

Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund are set for battle today. Discover the five players that will determine the outcome.

Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund collide today in the Europa League’s most high-profile tie. The match is full of intrigue and interesting story lines, but certain players will define each side’s chances to win. Read on to discover the five stars who will have the most impact on today’s match.

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino will face some tough choices in regards to his team selection for the match. Midfield stalwarts Eric Dier and Dele Alli did not make the trip to Germany and Danny Rose will also miss the match due to injury. Expect heavy rotation from the Argentine manager.

On the other hand, Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel should be set to deploy his strongest lineup in the match. He will know that he needs to get a win at home to take the pressure off his side before they make the trip to White Hart Lane. In particular, he’ll want his side to keep a clean sheet to position his side to advance in the competition.

Before today’s big match make sure you read on to discover the identity of the five players who will determine the match’s outcome. These are the men you need to keep the closest eye on as the match progresses.

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