Poch calling for Spurs response
Mauricio Pochettino has called for a big reaction from his Tottenham Hotspur players when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
The Spurs head coach is eager to move on from a damaging 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Saturday which put a severe dent in the prospects of his team winning the Premier League title this season.
It is going to be tough because Chelsea is a great team with a lot of great players.
Mauricio Pochettino
And the Lilywhites face a major test of their mettle on Wednesday, with the Blues having given a strong display in losing out on penalties to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
Pochettino told reporters: "I need to see a reaction from my players tomorrow. I still feel pain because of the defeat against Burnley.
"It is impossible to put out that feeling unless we show tomorrow it was an accident and we beat Chelsea.
"It is going to be tough because Chelsea is a great team with a lot of great players. It is tough to play at Stamford Bridge but we must try (to win)."
Meanwhile, Pochettino also confirmed that midfielder Dele Alli is not quite ready to return as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, adding: We need to assess and we’re doing so day by day.
"We can't say if he will be available for Borussia Dortmund or Southampton. Not available for tomorrow, after that we'll see."
The London rivals met at Stamford Bridge just over a month ago, in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie, with the hosts winning 2-1 before claiming overall victory via a penalty shootout.
A 2-1 Chelsea win on Wednesday is priced at 9/1, while a 1-1 draw is available at 6/1, with Harry Kane 11/10 to score at any time in the game.
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Mauricio Pochettino has called for a big reaction from his Tottenham Hotspur players when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.
The Spurs head coach is eager to move on from a damaging 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Saturday which put a severe dent in the prospects of his team winning the Premier League title this season.
It is going to be tough because Chelsea is a great team with a lot of great players.
Mauricio Pochettino
And the Lilywhites face a major test of their mettle on Wednesday, with the Blues having given a strong display in losing out on penalties to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
Pochettino told reporters: "I need to see a reaction from my players tomorrow. I still feel pain because of the defeat against Burnley.
"It is impossible to put out that feeling unless we show tomorrow it was an accident and we beat Chelsea.
"It is going to be tough because Chelsea is a great team with a lot of great players. It is tough to play at Stamford Bridge but we must try (to win)."
Meanwhile, Pochettino also confirmed that midfielder Dele Alli is not quite ready to return as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury, adding: We need to assess and we’re doing so day by day.
"We can't say if he will be available for Borussia Dortmund or Southampton. Not available for tomorrow, after that we'll see."
The London rivals met at Stamford Bridge just over a month ago, in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie, with the hosts winning 2-1 before claiming overall victory via a penalty shootout.
A 2-1 Chelsea win on Wednesday is priced at 9/1, while a 1-1 draw is available at 6/1, with Harry Kane 11/10 to score at any time in the game.
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Source: bet365.com
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