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Tottenham v Leicester City: 5 Spurs talking points

By Rucker Haringey

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on January 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20 : Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur during the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur at King Power Stadium on January 20, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 21: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham is substituted for Georges Kevin Nkoudou 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 is substituted for Georges Kevin Nkoudou 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. Will Tottenham’s bench contribute?

Spurs might need to do the majority of their work in the first half of today’s match. The injuries to Kane and Alderweireld combined with Moussa Sissoko’s three-match ban leave the Tottenham bench very weak against Leicester.

Vincent Janssen is the only player I really feel comfortable saying will definitely make it onto the pitch from Pochettino’s bench. It’s not as if the Dutchman has been a bastion of excellence this season either. Other than him, only Josh Onomah and Georges-Kevin N’Koudou figure to register as reasonable attacking options off the bench.

Perhaps even more concerning, will be the club’s thin options in the defensive midfield. If Victor Wanyama or Moussa Dembele have to come off the pitch, it may equal the introduction of either Harry Winks or Cameron Carter-Vickers. Both starlets have plenty of long-term potential, but they aren’t ready for this kind of challenge.

It’s imperative that Tottenham get off to a good start today. They can’t afford to wait around and hope that a substitute will swing the match in their favor. That level of player won’t be on Pochettino’s bench today.

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