Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Christian Eriksen is likely to start in the FA Cup third round replay against Middlesbrough, despite the continued speculation over his future.
The Danish international is being heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan in the January transfer window, with his contract at Spurs set to expire in the summer.
It has been widely reported that Inter have held talks over a deal to sign the Dane in January, which would see Spurs receive a fee for the midfielder, rather than lose him for free in the summer.
But Eriksen has continued to play for Spurs, despite the speculation, with the 27-year-old featuring in the 1-0 defeat against Liverpool on Saturday, before appearing to wave to supporters as he made his way off in what some people have claimed looked like a farewell.
That may not have been the case though, with Mourinho confirming that the Dane is in his plans for the cup clash with Middlesbrough at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow.
And he spoke out about Eriksen's current form as he faced the media ahead of the game against the Championship side.
"If you ask me if this is the best Christian Eriksen, I have to be honest and say no," Mourinho said.
"I'm not an idiot, I've been in football for many years. A player who is in this position, it's normal that a player in this situation doesn't perform at the highest level."
