There’s a few noticeable changes in Tottenham’s starting eleven for their trip to Anderlecht. Mauricio Pochettino has seen sense and realised Harry Kane needs a rest, so Clinton N’Jie makes his first start for the club as a lone striker.
Eric Dier returns to the side following the suspension that saw him miss last weekend’s 0-0 draw against Liverpool. He is partnered by Mousa Dembele in central midfield.
Ben Davies replaces Danny Rose at left back, despite some confusion after the official Spurs Twitter accounted claimed Rose was both starting and on the bench. Kieran Trippier comes in for Kyle Walker on the opposite site.
There was plenty of reaction to the team news on Twitter. Here’s the best of it.
Mauricio Pochettino taking an unprecedented risk by starting Danny Rose AND having him feature from the bench pic.twitter.com/XYnjGxFTll
— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) October 22, 2015
@SpursOfficial not good enough, thought you'd finally perfected cloning.
— Raj Bains (@BainsXIII) October 22, 2015
#coys Both the Belgian centre backs! In Belgium! Strong team…
https://t.co/EhIOZ5CCyH
— The Tottenham Way (@TheTottenhamWay) October 22, 2015
A much needed rest for Harry Kane. Since scoring at Villa on 02/11/14, he's played 4646 of a possible 5670 mins for #THFC, England and U21s.
— James Maw (@JamesMawFFT) October 22, 2015
Spoiler alert: N'jie scores a brace and we win 2-0. #COYS
— Rich Arrowsmith (@RichArrowsmith) October 22, 2015
Happy to see Alli's rested and Dembele rewarded for his fine showing on Saturday. Former earned a break, of that there is no doubt.
— Ben McAleer (@BenMcAleer1) October 22, 2015
Spurs in the Europa League this season:
2 games played
4 goals scored
2 goals conceded
801 passes completed
17 chances created
— Spurs Stat Man (@SpursStatMan) October 22, 2015
Oh, terrific. https://t.co/G6ksLeyWYa
— Charlie Parrish (@charlieparrish) October 22, 2015
Wimmer still not playing,lad needs a game,& if not EL,then when?
— Kev Breslin (@TheBrezTHFC) October 22, 2015
