Centre-back: Younes Kaboul
With the luxury of a full preseason under his belt, Kaboul should start. He has the necessary pace and confidence to thrive if Pochettino opts to set his team up with a high defensive line.
Centre-back: Eric Dier
Michael Dawson and Vlad Chiriches are both expected to miss out through injury, while main man Jan Vertonghen has not played any part in Tottenham’s preseason fixtures. Therefore, a senior debut for Dier looks like a distinct possibility. The 20-year-old played the full 90 minutes as Spurs beat Schalke in a friendly last weekend. He looked solid and composed.