Pochettino responds when asked if Tottenham’s Harry Kane will face Madrid

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Tottenham Hotspur welcome Real Madrid to Wembley on Wednesday night.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino spoke to reporters in the aftermath of his side’s disappointing 1-0 defeat against Manchester United today, and responded to questions asking him if Harry Kane will be fit to face Real Madrid on Wednesday, as quoted by popular football news website Football.London.

The 24-year-old has been in sensational form for Tottenham this season, scoring 13 goals in 12 appearances in all competitions, but was absent at Old Trafford following a hamstring injury that he sustained against Liverpool last weekend.

The Lilywhites seem like a totally different team without the England international, and their fans will be worried about their side’s total lack of a cutting edge against United.

And Pochettino responded to questions asking if Kane would be fit to face the European champions at Wembley on Wednesday ngiht, as quoted by Football.London:

“We’ll see, we’ll see in the next few days if he can arrive and if he will be available to play against Real Madrid. We need to assess him tomorrow and after tomorrow and then take a decision.”

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The north London outfit have almost secured qualification for the knock-out stages of the Champions League, and currently sit joint top of their group, after a healthy return of seven points from their opening three games.

And a win against Los Blancos could clinch their passage into the last 16 of the competition.