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5 Tottenham players that must step up against Sunderland

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Fabinho of AS Monaco tackles Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Fabinho of AS Monaco tackles Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Fabinho of AS Monaco tackles Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 14: Fabinho of AS Monaco tackles Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AS Monaco FC at Wembley Stadium on September 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /

Dele Alli must lead Tottenham to victory this weekend

It’s plain to see that Tottenham boss is seething about the way his team played against Monaco on Wednesday. Winning against Sunderland this weekend isn’t an option for Spurs, it’s a requirement from their Argentine boss.

Unfortunately for Pochettino, he’ll have to rely on his players to defeat the Black Cats. At this point, I’m fairly certain he’s willing to suit up himself to try to ignite his squad. He’s gone so far as to warn his players that they must play with extreme passion on Sunday.

You can bet that Pochettino has the attention from the full Tottenham roster. It’s quite likely that he’ll start a rotated squad against Sunderland which should help him get their attention even more. Some normal stars are going to find themselves on the bench.

He’ll expect a lot more energy from all 11 starters, but these five men will need to up their game in particular. The gaffer will be paying special attention to the following players on Sunday.

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