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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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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /

5. Ben Davies

The Welsh left back has played two matches for the injured Danny Rose, and he’s experienced two very different results. Against Stoke he was one of Spurs best players. On the other hand, he was entirely average against Monaco. Which Davies will we get on Sunday?

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If he wants to be a factor as the season progresses, he’d better put in a solid shift against Sunderland. In particular, he needs to be an offensive threat. His inability to get forward against Monaco made the Spurs attack largely one-sided.

That served to exhaust Kyle Walker and make the club exceedingly predictable. Neither consequence is something Pochettino will want to see happen again on Sunday.

The good news for Davies is that he’ll be back in the friendly confines of White Hart Lane. The smaller pitch size should help him perform his defensive duties more comfortably than the expansive Wembley pitch. Look for him to whip some dangerous crosses into the box from the opening whistle on Sunday.

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