The Tottenham striker was badly missed on Saturday at Old Trafford but could return tonight for Spurs’ biggest game of the season so far against the Spanish giants.<\/p>\n
Real Madrid will be without key players tonight as Tottenham welcome them to their temporary home Wembley for a huge clash in the Champions League group stage.<\/p>\n
Keylor Navas, Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane and former Spurs winger Gareth Bale are all out injured, which will see Real Madrid field a weakened side in London.<\/p>\n
18-year-old\u00a0Achraf Hakimi will likely start at right back for Real Madrid, next to Nacho in the absence of Varane.<\/p>\n
Of course, Madrid’s squad depth is enviable and they still enter the tie as slight favourites<\/p>\n
Mauricio Pochettino may seek to exploit Madrid’s weakened right side of defence with the pace of Heung-Min Son.<\/p>\n
Dele Alli also returns after a three-game European ban which will give the Spurs attack an extra edge.<\/p>\n
The Madrid hierarchy will have a close eye on Alli, as they are reportedly targeting him as their next major signing.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old is eager to make his mark on the game and speaking to the Spurs media team, he said:<\/p>\n
“Obviously it\u2019s been hard to be sitting on the sidelines watching and knowing that you can\u2019t play but the team have been doing really well so hopefully I can get on the pitch.”<\/p>\n
Alli also spoke about the confidence the team has gained from getting a point at the Bernabeu two weeks ago.<\/p>\n
“it will definitely give the boys confidence going into the game, knowing that we can compete against them and that we are a really strong side.”<\/p>\n
Despite losing their last two games and the uncertainty surrounding Harry Kane’s fitness, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino reiterated Alli’s point, insisting:<\/p>\n
“We are very confident. He [Kane] is on the list. Maybe it will be possible for him to play. he was training with the group and was good, at the same level as the team.”<\/p>\n
\nOur @ChampionsLeague<\/a> campaign so far: <\/p>\n
\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Dortmund (H): 3-1
\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddfe APOEL (A): 0-3
\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Real Madrid (A): 1-1 #COYS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/X5GMzxaXK5<\/a><\/p>\n— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n