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Tottenham team news vs Barcelona: Predicted line up – EMERGENCY defender required
TOTTENHAM travel to face Barcelona on Tuesday – who will start?
Pochettino has 'belief' that Spurs can beat Barcelona
Tottenham head into a crunch clash against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday evening with a possible defensive crisis on their hands.
Spurs are level with Inter Milan in their Champions League group, and know that if the Italians beat PSV, they must do the same to Barcelona in order to progress.
Kieran Trippier has been suffering with several injury worries in recent weeks and has been ruled out of the showdown in Spain.
Serge Aurier featured during Tottenham's 2-0 victory over Leicester on Saturday night but left the field with an injury.
He also appears to be a serious doubt for Spurs, leaving Mauricio Pochettino with a big decision to make.
Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen are set to start in the centre of defence with Davinson Sanchez injured and Juan Foyth ineligible after not being registered for the Champions League campaign.
The burden is likely to fall on young right-back Kyle Walker-Peters to start the biggest game of his career.
The 21-year-old has made just 11 senior appearances in all competitions since making his debut for Spurs last season.
The only other options would involve Ben Davies switching from the left flank, or Moussa Sissoko dropping back into the full-back role.
Elsewhere, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane will return to the team after being rested against Leicester, while Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli ran riot at the King Power Stadium.
Predicted Tottenham team vs Barcelona
(4-2-3-1) Lloris; Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Sissoko, Dier; Eriksen, Alli, Son; Kane.