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Tottenham’s 5 most important players vs Stoke

By Rucker Haringey

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Tottenham Hotspur unveil new signing Moussa Sissoko on August 31, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 31: Tottenham Hotspur unveil new signing Moussa Sissoko on August 31, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD,UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 6: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur poses while signing a new contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on September 6, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)
ENFIELD,UNITED KINGDOM – SEPTEMBER 6: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur poses while signing a new contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground on September 6, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /

3. Christian Eriksen

The Danish attacker is off to a pretty poor start this season. However, he now has the monkey of contract negotiations off his back after signing a new deal with Spurs. Look for him to play with a free mind this weekend.

Tottenham fans will want to see the “good Eriksen” return. When he’s on his game, he can be hugely influential for the club’s attack. He has the ability to eviscerate defenses via the pass or a long-distance effort from goal.

I’m less concerned with how many goals Eriksen can score in the short-term than I am his work rate. I want to see him running all over the pitch and pulling defenders behind him all match long. When he does that, I’m confident that his finishing ability will return as well.

It’s a big opportunity for Eriksen to spend a lot of time on the ball with Lamela out of the lineup. Don’t be surprised if that, combined with his new Spurs contract, allow him to put in a really terrific performance against the Potters.

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