Asteras Tripolis v Tottenham team news: Kane and Stambouli start for Spurs as Vorm replaces suspended Lloris in goal

 

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Leading the Line: Kane starts up top for Spurs
Standard Sport6 November 2014

Harry Kane starts up front for Tottenham in their Europa League clash with Asteras Tripolis.

The striker scored a hat-trick in the fixture at White Hart Lane, before finishing the game in goal following Hugo Lloris' late dismissal.

The England under-21 international is Tottenham's leading goalscorer in all competitions this season, and starts alongside Andros Townsend, Cristian Eriksen and Eric Lamela - scorer of THAT Rabona last time our.

Vorm features in Europe for the first time for Spurs, having only played in the Capital One Cup since joining from Swansea City in the summer.

He comes in following Lloris' suspension, after the France international was sent off in the final moments of Tottenham's 5-1 victory over Asteras last time out.

Kane, memorably, took up the task of going in goal that night, but fortunately for Spurs, the in-form striker retains his place in attack this evening.

French midfielder Benji Stambouli also starts for Spurs.

Team news in full

Tottenham Starting XI: Vorm, Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies; Dembele, Stambouli; Eriksen, Lamela, Townsend; Kane

Substitutes: McGee, Chiriches, Rose, Chadli, Mason, Paulinho, Soldado

Boss Talk: Pochettino expecting difficult task
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Speaking ahead of the game, Pochettino said: "Every game is different, a different moment. We know Asteras at home is a difficult team, a strong team.

"Their supporters are brave and we expect a very, very difficult game. Different, sure, to what we played in London.

"It will be a very important game for Asteras Tripolis, but don't forget we also want the three points."

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