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5 reasons Tottenham will overcome Middlesbrough

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Erik Lamela of Tottenham celebrates after scoring their fifth goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Gillingham at White Hart Lane on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images )
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Erik Lamela of Tottenham celebrates after scoring their fifth goal during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Gillingham at White Hart Lane on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images ) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham in action vs Gillingham during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Gillingham at White Hart Lane on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images )
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham in action vs Gillingham during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Gillingham at White Hart Lane on September 21, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images ) /

3. The competition in the attacking midfield

One of the best things Mauricio Pochettino has going for him at the moment is his plethora of choices in the attacking midfield. He could select quite a few different attacking trios today and no fans would whisper any criticism.

What that really means for Tottenham is that there is intense competition for those three spots. If any of the attacking midfielders suffer a drop in form, they will quickly find themselves next to Pochettino on the bench.

In other words, no Tottenham attacker can take their place in the starting XI for granted. There will be zero let down from anyone just because Spurs aren’t playing a “big club” this weekend. Everyone will give their all to ensure their selection moving forward.

That spirit of competition should lead to better and better performances as the year goes on. If the likes of Eriksen, Lamela, Sissoko and Alli want to play Champions League football this week, they need to show well against ‘Boro.

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