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Andy Ha

'Omg' - Spurs fans surprised at this Mauricio Pochettino decision for Crystal Palace clash

Mauricio Pochettino named his Tottenham side to face Crystal Palace and there was one notable inclusion.

Serge Aurier hasn't played a single minute for Spurs this season, but he starts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with Davinson Sanchez not included after picking up an ankle injury on international duty.

Pochettino had hinted that he was ready to start Aurier for the first time this campaign during his press conference on Friday.

The Spurs boss said: "We have plenty of options for Saturday. Of course, we played Davinson Sanchez.

"Kyle, after his injury, is with the group and Serge Aurier and on the other side we have Ben Davies, Danny Rose and Ryan Sessegnon.

"We need to assess tomorrow the cases of Tanguy Ndombele, Ryan and Kyle tomorrow what condition they are in. We have seven games in 21 days. It's going to be tough and we need all at their best."

Tottenham fans took to social media to express their surprise that the Ivorian right-back was included.

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