Tottenham will be expected to get back to winning ways when they host Middlesbrough today.
Mauricio Pochettino's side produced a lacklustre performance against Sunderland in midweek as the majority of the top six also dropped points, and can-ill afford a repeat display as they look to keep up the pressure on pacesetters Chelsea.
TEAM NEWS
Spurs XI: Lloris, Walker, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Dembele, Wanyama, Dele, Eriksen, Son, Kane
Substitutes: Vorm, Carter-Vickers, Wimmer, Onomah, Sissoko, Winks, Janssen
Boro XI: Valdes, Chambers, Bernardo, Gibson, Fabio, Clayton, De Roon, Forshaw, Traore, Downing, Negredo
Substitutes: Guzan, Ayala, Leadbitter, Guedioura, Stuani, Bamford, Gestede
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Mauricio Pochettino: "We dropped two points [against Sunderland]. We feel disappointed, but not only with the result, with our performance.
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"We only competed for 45 minutes in the second half."
Aitor Karanka: "We have to go there with that attitude and be at 100 per cent for 95 minutes.
"They had a bad result this week so they can be dangerous – they will really want the three points but we have to focus on ourselves.
"Adding experience is really important and we are always improving."
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PREDICTION
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It's almost full-time in the 3pm kick-offs, and Liverpool are losing 2-0 at Hull. Chelsea may be running away with the title, but a loss for Jurgen Klopp's Reds will certainly boost Spurs' top-four hopes.
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Subs: Vorm, Carter-Vickers, Wimmer, Onomah, Sissoko, Winks, Janssen. #COYS
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Winks: Madrid star Modric is one of my Tottenham inspirationsEvening StandardTottenham midfielder Harry Winks has hailed Scott Parker and Luka Modric as inspirational figures as he battled through the Spurs academy into Mauricio Pochettino's first-team plans. Lifelong Spurs fan Winks came through the club's youth system and made his Premier League debut in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool back in August.
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