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Alasdair Gold

Tottenham predicted team vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Big names rested but Lo Celso and Kane start

Jose Mourinho has a number of decisions to make as Tottenham Hotspur face Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Europa League second qualifying round.

Spurs travelled to Bulgaria on Wednesday ahead of their game on Thursday evening and football.london understands that Dele Alli and Toby Alderweireld were among the eight players left behind in the UK.

Japhet Tanganga misses out through injury while Serge Aurier picked up a knock in training this week.

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When asked whether Giovani Lo Celso and Tanguy Ndombele were fit enough to start the match against Plovdiv, Mourinho only replied to football.london that the Frenchman was not quite ready to start after recent injury and health issues..

Lo Celso returned to training this week following his thigh injury but would seemingly appear to be fit enough to start if required.

Hugo Lloris is believed to have travelled to Bulgaria which would indicate that he is likely to start in the knockout match.

Other key players could use this match to improve their fitness and form, with Mourinho revealing that Harry Kane will start.

While it's a difficult match to predict the team for, here's our best effort:

Lloris; Doherty, Sanchez, Dier, Sessegnon; Sissoko, Hojbjerg; Lamela, Lo Celso, Bergwijn; Kane.

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