Tottenham: 5 stars with most to prove against Monaco

5 Tottenham stars with the most to prove against Monaco

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur (L) during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Britannia Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Mousa Dembele during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training ground on August 25, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images) /

2. Mousa Dembele

No Tottenham player will enter Wednesday’s match more rested than midfielder Mousa Dembele. The Belgian will presumably make his first appearance of the season against Monaco. He’s missed the club’s first four matches of the year due to suspension.

Much has been written about how difficult Tottenham are to beat with Dembele in the lineup. The opener against Monaco isn’t about avoiding defeat though, it’s about Spurs grabbing three points in their first Champions League match.

Dembele’s ability to drive the ball forward from deep in the midfield will be key for the club. He’s the only Tottenham midfielder with that sort of ability, and the need for it only becomes magnified against high-quality competition.

Dembele doesn’t need to run the match from the midfield, but he does need to help the club’s attackers receive the ball in dangerous areas. He’ll have a lot of ground to cover at Wembley, and he should flourish as a result.

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