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Steve Nicol against Harry Kane starting for Tottenham tonight

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Should Harry Kane start for Tottenham Hotspur against Real Madrid in the Champions League this evening?

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur embrace after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Huddersfield Town and Tottenham...

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol suggested on the ESPN FC show on BT Sport/ESPN on Wednesday afternoon (1pm, November 1, 2017) that Mauricio Pochettino should not include Harry Kane in the Tottenham Hotspur starting lineup this evening.

Tottenham will take on Spanish and European giants Real Madrid at the Wembley Stadium in London in the Champions League this evening.

Kane has recovered from his hamstring injury which saw him miss matches against West Ham United and Manchester United.

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou of Tottenham Hotspur helps Harry Kane of Tottenham to his feet during the UEFA Champions League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and PFC CSKA Moskva at Wembley...

According to The Mirror, the England international striker has been passed fit to start against Madrid and will lead the line against Zinedine Zidane’s team.

The 24-year-old is one of the best strikers in the world and was in great form before suffering the injury.

Liverpool legend Nicol has suggested that Pochettino should not take a risk by including Kane in the starting lineup.

The former Scotland international defender has also predicted this evening’s match between Spurs and Madrid at Wembley in London to end in a draw.

Mauricio Pochettino the Spurs manager celebrates his team's goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur at Boleyn Ground on August 16, 2014...

Nicol said on the ESPN FC show on BT Sport/ESPN on Wednesday afternoon (1pm, November 1, 2017): “I am going for a draw.

“I also think to take a chance on Harry Kane is absolute madness. Just play Llorente. Just give the guy a game. Anyway, I think it’s a draw.”