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Tottenham v West Ham projected Spurs starting XI: Indispensable star returns for Pochettino

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides third goal with Ben Davies of Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur reacts to being fouled by Gonzalo Castro of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur reacts to being fouled by Gonzalo Castro of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium on September 13, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Defensive Midfielder-Mousa Dembele

Dembele represents one of the most intriguing selection choices of the weekend. There’s really no telling if he’s fit enough to start against the hammers.

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After all, Victor Wanyama isn’t available as a healthy option. If he were, then I could see Dembele being utilized as a high-impact substitute. Unfortunately, Pochettino doesn’t have that sort of flexibility this weekend. Dembele will be forced to push himself by starting this important fixture.

Defensive Midfielder-Eric Dier

Again, the injury to Wanyama makes a big impact here. It leaves Pochettino to choose between Dier and young Harry Winks to start alongside Dembele. Count on the Argentine gaffer to make the safer choice on Saturday.

Dier will likely relish the opportunity to play in another London derby. He tends to play his best football when the competition on the pitch is as tense as possible. That could lead him to a big day against Bilic’s squad.

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