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Tottenham v Bournemouth: Spurs starting XI without Dembele

By Rucker Haringey

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur at John Smith's Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham Hotspur at John Smith's Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /
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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA – OCTOBER 08: Harry Kane of England looks thoughtful after the FIFA 2018 World Cup Group F Qualifier between Lithuania and England at LFF Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA – OCTOBER 08: Harry Kane of England looks thoughtful after the FIFA 2018 World Cup Group F Qualifier between Lithuania and England at LFF Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /

Striker-Harry Kane

Sitting Kane while he’s on such a hot run of form would be quasi-criminal. I suppose it’s possible you could see Fernando Llorente to start this match, but I’m going all-in on the idea that Pochettino will start the strongest lineup possible.

That inevitably includes Kane. He scored again for England on International Break to continue his white-hot scoring run. If he can put his club comfortably ahead in the first half of this match, look for Pochettino to wrap him in bubble wrap on the bench for the second 45 minutes.

Keeper-Hugo Lloris

Fortunately for Pochettino, he won’t need to think much about who to start in goal. Whenever Spurs really need to win a match, Lloris is going to be the starting keeper.

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As usual, Lloris simply needs to make the routine play in this match. The Frenchman needs to avoid his occasional mental mistakes against the Cherries. He shouldn’t need to make any eye-popping saves, but you never know.

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