Is Tottenham star a red card risk against West Ham?
Tottenham Hotspur ace Eric Dier has been the focus of attention all week after his robust tackle on Sergio Ramos against Spain.
The hefty challenge came early in England’s match in Seville and set the tone for an uninhabited performance from a bold Three Lions side.
Since the game, Dier has been praised from all corners, and even Sergio Ramos has commended the England ace.
What Dier has to do now, is not get carried away.
Inevitably, Dier is plunged straight into a high intensity game this weekend as Tottenham take on London rivals West Ham.
Dier will want to once again set the early tone.
Spurs fans will be disappointed he can’t crunch into the injured Jack Wilshere, but it won’t be a surprise to see the Tottenham man go in on early on Mark Noble to try and set the tone.
This is fine, providing he gets it right.
If Dier slightly mistimes it, or chooses the wrong moment entirely to launch into a strong tackle, it could be a critical error.
A red card in the early stages would bring the Spurs star down to earth and make an impression for all the wrong reasons.
Dier needs to keep his midweek heroics out of mind at the weekend and not get over eager by looking for a repeat.
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