Tottenham Hotspur have some vitally important games lying ahead of them.
Paul Merson highlighted the big decision that lies ahead for Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino today, when writing his column for Sky Sports.
Spurs play host to West Ham, and a win would all but secure their place inside the top four.
Tottenham might just have one eye on their Champions League clash with Ajax on Tuesday night, however.
The Dutch side are not in action this weekend, so they will undoubtedly be more fresh than the Spurs players.
Pochettino will surely be tempted to rotate his starting XI today, hut he has to be careful. A defeat to their London rivals would seriously dent their chances of finishing inside the top four this season.
And Merson shared how the Tottenham boss has a big decision to make today, when writing his column for Sky Sports:
“It’ll be hard for Tottenham, with one eye on next week. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing, in my opinion. With the scores across the last week, they’re only a win away from the top four. But they can’t afford any injuries before the Ajax game.”
Pochettino has many of his first-team players currently out injured, so he won’t be able to rotate as much as he would have liked to.
West Ham will head to north London today in buoyant mood, and should Tottenham field a weekend side, they might just smell blood from the kick-off.
It will be a fascinating match, and Pochettino’s team selection will have a huge bearing on the outcome.
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