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Son rested, surprise midfield starter - The Spurs team fans want Jose Mourinho to pick vs Bayern

Jose Mourinho has some decisions to make when it comes to his team selection for the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich tonight (Wednesday).

Tottenham are in action in Germany this evening for the final group stage game, with both sides already assured of places in the knockout stages.

Bayern have already won the group, with Spurs finishing second, with the outcome of tonight's game at the Allianz Arena having no bearing on the final positions.

As such, the Spurs head coach has vowed to give opportunities to some players who have not had much game time in recent weeks, with some young players likely to get some minutes.

Tottenham train ahead of Bayern Munich

Speaking ahead of the game, Mourinho said: "Because we are going to finish second. It doesn’t matter the result, but it's very important for the players. Very important for the players that are going to play.

"It's very important for me to know them better. I am going to play for sure some of the players that are not playing with me in these matches we are playing.

Spurs boss Jose Mourinho at his press conference ahead of the clash against Bayern Munich (CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

"It's a great opportunity for young people. A great opportunity for the development of these young players, the Walker-Peters, the Skipps, the Parrotts, the Sessegnons, all these young players that we have, it’s a great opportunity for them."

Tottenham have a number of injury problems, with goalkeepers Hugo Lloris and Michel Vorm both unavailable, while left-back Ben Davies and midfielders Harry Winks, Tanguy Ndombele and Erik Lamela also continuing rehabilitation at Hotspur Way.

In addition, Spurs have confirmed that Serge Aurier, Jan Vertonghen, Dele Alli and Harry Kane have not travelled to Munich.

So who will start in the game in Munich?

Our Spurs correspondent Alasdair Gold has predicted who he thinks will start at the Allianz Arena, but did you agree?

Tottenham fans have been having their say on the team they would select to face Bayern Munich, using an interactive widget on football.london.

And with wholesale changes expected, Spurs fans are clearly hoping to see some young stars get a chance in the Champions League.

In the most popular team selected by Tottenham fans, only Paulo Gazzaniga started against Burnley on Saturday in the Premier League.

Oliver Skipp, Ryan Sessegnon and Troy Parrott all came off the bench against the Clarets, and Spurs fans are hoping they will start tonight.

In addition, the fans have picked such players as Japhet Tanganga, Juan Foyth and Kyle Walker-Peters in defence, alongside the more experienced Danny Rose at left-back.

In midfield, forgotten man Victor Wanyama is selected in the fans' team in what would only be his fourth appearance of the season alongside Skipp and Christian Eriksen in the middle of the park, with Sessegnon and Giovani Lo Celso on the wings, while Parrott would be on his own up front in a 4-5-1 formation.

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