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Jamie Kemble

Full Tottenham squad to face Crystal Palace revealed as Spurs receive Serge Aurier boost

Tottenham will be hoping to continue their recent run of good form tonight when they take on Crystal Palace.

Spurs welcome their London rivals to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a run of three straight wins, after beating Wolfsberger in the Europa League, followed by victories against Burnley and Fulham in the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho's men are now on the periphery of the top six again having dropped down the table heading into late February.

Their recent form has taken them to within three points of West Ham United in sixth and there seems to be a real belief Spurs can force their way back into European contention having regained form and confidence.

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This weekend, Mourinho's men take on a Crystal Palace side who took a point from Manchester United last time out, highlighting the potential challenge that lies ahead for Spurs.

And that challenge could be even greater given the hectic run of fixtures Tottenham find themselves with.

This will be Spurs' tenth fixture since the start of February and it's not going to get any easier with another Europa League clash on Thursday before the North London derby with Arsenal.

Ahead of the latest fixture pile-up, Mourinho has highlighted how he needs to manage game time for Gareth Bale, who has returned to form of late, saying: "Gareth we have to manage. It is not an easy situation to play two or three matches in a week.

"He is doing very well for us, even today I am so happy with what he gave to the team.

"But the second match in the same week to go over 60/65 minutes was too much and I knew that Lucas Moura would bring us a different intensity in this moment."

Gareth Bale during Spurs' clash against Fulham (NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Giovani Lo Celso remains out, but he is on the way back from his long-term hamstring injury with Mourinho adding: "For Gio, I don't think so, I don't think so for Sunday, but, but there is maybe an opportunity, but I don't think so.

"I will believe [more likely] for Europa League on Thursday."

And there is good news for Serge Aurier, who missed the win over Fulham.

"Serge I believe yes. He had that injury then he played the last match until minute 70, 75 when he started feeling his calf again," Mourinho said.

"He doesn't have an injury, he has just not the best feelings after a muscular injury. I believe he is going to be [ok], I believe, but to be honest I was so happy with Matt Doherty's performance [against Fulham]."

So, with all that in mind, what squad does Mourinho have to choose from for the visit of Palace?

Take a look below.

Goalkeepers - Hugo Lloris, Joe Hart, Alfie Whiteman.

Defenders - Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier, Serge Aurier, Ben Davies, Japhet Tanganga, Matt Doherty, Sergio Reguilon, Dennis Cirkin, Joe Rodon, Marcel Lavinier.

Midfielders - Harry Winks, Erik Lamela, Moussa Sissoko, Dele Alli, Tanguy Ndombele, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Alfie Devine, Jamie Bowden.

Forwards - Lucas Moura, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Steven Bergwijn, Gareth Bale, Carlos Vinicius.

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