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Tottenham are expected to ring the changes for Saturday’s showdown at Manchester United after fielding a weakened side for their midweek League Cup defeat against West Ham.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Spurs will take the game to the second-placed Premier League side and try to dominate despite the fiendishly difficult task that awaits.

Tottenham will be unable to call upon leading scorer Harry Kane, who has been ruled out with a hamstring strain suffered in the 4-1 league win against Liverpool last weekend.

It is likely that Pochettino will make a number of changes to the team that lost to West Ham, as he aims to find the winning formula in the absence of Kane.

The Argentine has some key personnel decisions, including the make-up of the front line, who to pair in central midfield and which of his full-backs to start as all four are now fully fit.

This Is Futbol has identified the expected team that Pochettino will selects against United, including an explosive wide man with an appetite for the big occasion:

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