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Tottenham projected XI v Newport County: Kane will sit ahead of NLD

By Rucker Haringey

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 04: Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates after scoring his sides second goal and his 100th Premier League goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on February 4, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 23: Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur arrives during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on December 23, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 23: Danny Rose of Tottenham Hotspur arrives during the Premier League match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor on December 23, 2017 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) /

Left Back-Danny Rose

A lot of attention will be paid to Pochettino’s fullback choices in this match. Specifically, Spurs fans will naturally assume that whoever he chooses to start against Newport County won’t be picked to feature against Arsenal.

I believe Pochettino’s choices will have more to do with fitness than matchups. That’s why Rose gets the starting nod on the left side. He needs to get a full 90 minutes under his belt. In a perfect world he’d be fully fit heading into the North London Derby, but that isn’t reality. Pochettino will have to settle for getting a solid performance for him against Newport.

Right Back-Serge Aurier

Aurier finds himself in similar circumstances to Rose. His skill set is a better matchup against Arsenal than Kieran Trippier, but his fitness won’t allow Pochettino to trust him against the Gunners.

As such, he’ll get an opportunity to flex his attacking muscles against Newport. Look for him to get forward early and often in tandem with Sissoko down the right wing. It shouldn’t surprise anyone if he finds a way to notch an assist in this one.

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