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Predicted Tottenham line-up to face Juventus: Poch to make two changes

Tottenham Hotspur's Argentinian head coach Mauricio Pochettino gestures during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur ...
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Tottenham play host to Juventus on Wednesday evening.

Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur gives instructions during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Huddersfield Town at Wembley Stadium on March 3, 2018 in...

Mauricio Pochettino will have almost a full squad available for selection on Wednesday night as Tottenham Hotspur take on Italian champions Juventus in the Champions League.

Only Belgium international Toby Alderweireld is likely to miss the game after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury, leaving Pochettino with plenty of options in every position ahead of Wednesday’s tie.

Spurs will be confident of progressing into the last eight of the Champions League after an excellent 2-2 draw in Turin last month, that saw Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane secure crucial away goals.

Kieran Trippier of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdaleon February 28, 2018 in London, United...

Now unbeaten in almost three months after suffering the last defeat to Manchester City in December, Spurs are in good form and will fancy their chances. However, Juve have conceded just one league goal in 13 Serie A outings.

Pochettino has a big selection dilemma when it comes to who he should start out wide, with Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen almost guaranteed to start. Erik Lamela started the first leg, while Son Heung-min scored twice on Saturday.

Son, 25, could be about to receive a new contract after starring for Spurs this season, with the London Evening Standard claiming he is currently earning £60,000 a week. That may not be enough to save him from the axe, though.

Erik Lamela of Tottenham Hotspur runs with the ball during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round Replay match between Tottenham Hotspur and Rochdaleon February 28, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

Moussa Sissoko and new signing Lucas Moura will also be vying for a place out wide, but Pochettino is likely to give the nod to 26-year-old fellow countryman Lamela after the Argentine starred in the first leg out wide.

There could also be a change at the back, with Serge Aurier and Kieran Trippier constantly swapping on the right side of defence. Aurier played on Saturday, so England international Trippier could come in.

Here is how we think Spurs will line-up, with Pochettino making two changes from the 2-0 win over Huddersfield:

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