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Tottenham confirm five first-team players have not travelled to Moscow
TOTTENHAM have confirmed they have five major absentees for their Champions League trip to CSKA Moscow.
Tottenham will play CSKA Moscow on Tuesday
Spurs lost their opening Champions League Group E game 2-1 to Monaco a fortnight ago and are hoping to bounce back in Russia.
But Mauricio Pochettino's squad has been hit with a series of injuries.
Spurs boarded their plane to Moscow today and the boss confirmed five men are missing the trip.
TEAM NEWS: Mauricio confirms that @HKane, @ericdier, @mousadembele, Danny Rose and @MoussaSissoko haven't travelled to Moscow due to injury. pic.twitter.com/kF5TNwA8ZI
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 26, 2016
Tottenham youngster Samuel Shashoua showcases ridiculously quick feet in training
Sissoko has impressed at White Hart Lane since his £30million transfer from Newcastle on deadline day.
The 27-year-old is believed to have suffered a concussion and could also miss Spurs' home game against Manchester City on Sunday (2.15pm).
Pochettino is set to hold a press conference tonight ahead of their 7.45pm kick off with CSKA tomorrow.
Monaco host Bayer Leverkusen at the same time in the other clash in Group E.
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