With four games played, Champions League Group D is still competitive. with Tottenham and Sporting doing battle on Wednesday night in a bid to push on into the last 16.
A win can confirm Antonio Conte’s men a place in the round of 16, but unfavorable result means Tottenham could drop to third by the end of the fourth matchday. It’s still an open group as the bottom side – Eintracht Frankfurt – are just three points off Spurs.
The Portuguese team, meanwhile, has dealt Tottenham its lone loss since the latter’s return to the European top level, and if results go their way, they may win the group.
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A hamstring injury will keep Dejan Kulusevski out of action for a few weeks, while Richarlison is also yet to be fit from a calf problem.
Meanwhile, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Cristian Romero are likely to return after sitting out the Newcastle league defeat over the weekend, with Ivan Perisic is also expected to make the XI on Wednesday as Conte prefers a midfield-heavy formation.
Hojbjerg, Eric Dier and Rodrigo Bentancur are a booking away from a European ban.
Sporting manager Amorim travels to London without the services of Daniel Braganca in central midfield and Luis Neto in central defence.
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Winger Pedro Goncalves and left-back Ricardo Esgaio are suspended having been shown red last time out against Marseille.
