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Rob Guest

Tottenham fans love Jose Mourinho's Troy Parrott decision for Southampton FA Cup clash

Jose Mourinho has made a couple of changes to his Tottenham team for this evening's FA Cup clash against Southampton.

Drawing 1-1 in the original tie at the end of last month following Sofiane Boufal's late goal, Spurs will be hoping to progress at the second time of asking to set up a fifth round tie at home to Norwich City.

Ryan Sessegnon and Jan Vertonghen both come into the side that beat Man City on Sunday evening, with Tanguy Ndombele also starting for the first team since the league clash at St Mary's on New Year's Day.

However, Giovani Lo Celso and Erik Lamela are missing from the 18-man squad.

Alasdair Gold's reaction to Jose Mourinho's press conference

Mourinho has named quite a young bench for the cup tie with Troy Parrott, Oliver Skipp and Dennis Cirkin all included.

The inclusion of Parrott has gone down extremely well with supporters as many have called for the boss to use him in the absence of Harry Kane.

Here's what the fans have had to say on Twitter:

Asked in his pre-match press conference about the FA Cup replay taking place during the winter break, he said: "Only one FA Cup [won] but I want to try the second one.

"So if you ask me I know where the direction goes. If you ask me if I prefer to play tomorrow or already have the boys on holidays I prefer to play tomorrow.

"To have them on holidays would mean that we are knocked out in the first game in Southampton and it is better to draw.

"It is another extra effort for the boys and we don't have many of them in this moment. But I prefer, the fans also prefer.

"They have been in the stadium against Middlesbrough in the last round and I think they are going to be there tomorrow again.

"Let's go. We are in the competition, so until we aren't we will fight."

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