Tottenham looked to have sealed up Champions League qualification when they saw off Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the first day of April but a recent wobble has made the forthcoming two home matches absolutely vital.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men know they must get at least four points from their matches against Newcastle and Leicester in their final two engagements of the season to guarantee a seat at Europe’s top table again next term.
The problem for the Argentine is that Eric Dier is struggling with illness and is ruled out of the visit of the Magpies, Harry Winks will miss the remaining two matches of the campaign and Mousa Dembele has sustained an ankle issue.
That may well open the door for Moussa Sissoko to come in against his former club but Spurs fans are not happy at all about the prospect of the man valued at £18m by Transfermarkt getting the nod for such a crucial clash…
