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Jamie Kemble

Pundit predicts Antwerp vs Tottenham as Gareth Bale handed starting role

Tottenham have been backed to continue their 100% record in the Europa League group stage this evening.

Jose Mourinho's men are in Belgium this evening for their second group stage outing of the season, taking on Antwerp at Bosuilstadion.

Spurs got off to a flyer in the competition last week, beating LASK 3-0 at home, and they will be hoping for a similar result this evening to continue their good start to the season.

And ahead of the game, former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen has submitted his Europa League predictions, backing Spurs for a win in Belgium.

"Tottenham got back on track at the weekend with a well-earned win away against Burnley," he wrote while predicting a 2-0 away win in his Bet Victor predictions.

"Spurs will come into this fully confident that they can take all 3 points.

"With Kane and Son at the top of their game, I can’t see anything other than an away victory here."

Antwerp themselves got off to a good start in their Europa League campaign, beating Ludogorets 2-1 last time out.

The Great Old, as they are nicknamed, reached the competition after finishing fourth in the Belgian Pro League last season.

Nevertheless, Spurs should be confident of leaving Belgium with all three points this evening, particularly with Gareth Bale already being named a starter.

"Bale is playing," Mourinho confirmed ahead of the game. "We all have, not just the feeling, but also the data that Bale is arriving.

"He is working very hard. He is being quite a great example for everybody."

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