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Tottenham starting XI v Manchester United: Pochettino will setup to attack Mourinho

By Rucker Haringey

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham Hotspur salutes the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Bet365 Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 07: Mauricio Pochettino of Tottenham Hotspur salutes the fans at the end of the Premier League match between Stoke City and Tottenham Hotspur at Bet365 Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 01: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur, Kieran Trippier of Tottenham Hotspur and Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur speak during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 01: Eric Dier of Tottenham Hotspur, Kieran Trippier of Tottenham Hotspur and Mousa Dembele of Tottenham Hotspur speak during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on April 1, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Defensive midfielder-Eric Dier

There was a long stretch of time this summer when it seemed like Dier would be playing for Manchester United this season. Instead, he’s in line to start for Tottenham against the Red Devils today.

Dier will relish the chance to compete against Paul Pogba in the middle of the pitch. In truth, he needs to be more concerned with some of United’s faster attackers. Dier must be good on the ball to keep the likes of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku from hitting Spurs on the counter.

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If Dier keeps a cool head he can be an asset for Spurs in this match. The Englishman will need to play within himself to give his squad a chance to advance in the competition.

Defensive midfielder-Mousa Dembele

The talented Belgian may be on his way out of Tottenham this summer, but that doesn’t mean he can’t play a meaningful role in today’s match. Pochettino will trust Dembele to play one of the best matches of the season today.

For Dembele, it’s always a question of whether or not his body is prepared to compete. When he’s fit and firing he’s a monster in the midfield. When his body begins to betray him, he’s a turnstyle. His fitness level will play a huge role in determining the outcome of this match.

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