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Tottenham vs Stoke City: 5 key matchups

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on August 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Victor Wanyama of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on August 20, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13: Michel Vorm of Tottenham Hotspur replaces Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on August 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – AUGUST 13: Michel Vorm of Tottenham Hotspur replaces Hugo Lloris of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on August 13, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Getty Images) /

5. Hugo Lloris vs. Wilfried Bony

I’ve already gone on record with my belief that Tottenham have no business starting Hugo Lloris in this match. They should give him the extra recovery time to make sure he’s fit for the Champions League fixture versus Monaco. Evidently, Pochettino disagrees.

Reports all over England claim that Lloris will return to the Tottenham starting XI at Stoke. That’s going to put the French keeper squarely at odds with former Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony.

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The Ivory Coast international has to feel relieved to escape his time with City. He went from a star at Swansea to a complete and utter flop with the Citizens. He’ll be desperate to get off to a good start in front of his home supporters at Stoke.

Lloris, in contrast, will want to show his manager that he’s feeling no ill effects from his hamstring knock. A good performance against Stoke will make him a lock to start against Monaco. Lloris deserves Spurs’ Champions League football more than anyone. He’ll need to show well against Bony to make sure he gets it at his earliest opportunity.

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