His decisions will be under greater scrutiny today . Toby Alderweireld and Kieran Trippier, controversially rested for the trip to Italy, should return. With victory required, can the Spurs boss give any of his other overworked players a game off? Does he trust some of his less convincing back-ups?
That Brighton and Spurs are the two teams to have beaten United this season gives them a common denominator. That Brighton have come from 2-0 down to draw their last two games shows that fatigue could cost Tottenham again. That Pochettino has not been in this position before shows how well he has done with Spurs. But, in troubled times, it is a question if he can halt Spurs' slide or if it will accelerate.
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