Tottenham team confirmed vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv: Giovani Lo Celso and Steven Bergwijn start

Jose Mourinho has made a number of changes to his Tottenham Hotspur team to take on Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Europa League second qualifying round.

The Portuguese left eight players out of the trip to Bulgaria, including Dele Alli and Toby Alderweireld.

Japhet Tanganga remains out with a thigh injury, while Serge Aurier picked up a knock in training.

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Giovani Lo Celso is back from his own thigh injury though and the Argentine is straight back into the starting line-up.

Harry Kane starts up front for Spurs with Son Heung-min and Steven Bergwijn in support.

Davinson Sanchez returns to the defence alongside Eric Dier.

Ryan Sessegnon and Cameron Carter-Vickers make their first appearances on the season in a matchday squad, but there is no place for Gedson Fernandes.

Here is the confirmed Tottenham team Mourinho has chosen:

Lloris (C), Doherty, Dier, Sanchez, Davies, Hojbjerg, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Son, Kane. Subs: Hart, Carter-Vickers, Winks, Ndombele, Sessegnon, Lamela, Lucas.