Lloris and Eriksen recalled to Spurs XI to face Southampton after midweek humiliation at Colchester
TOTTENHAM welcomed back skipper Hugo Lloris and wantaway playmaker Christian Eriksen to their starting XI.
Spurs host Southampton off the back of two consecutive domestic defeats, against Leicester in the league and cup conquerors Colchester.
Keeper Lloris was celebrating the birth of his third child last week, but returns today meaning there is no place for No2 Paulo Gazzaniga to play against his ex-club.
Mauricio Pochettino keeps the same back four of Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Serge Aurier.
Spurs stick to a diamond midfield with Harry Winks deep lying, Moussa Sissoko and Tanguy Ndombele other side of him leaving Eriksen in his favoured No10 role.
Leading the line for Pochettino is the trusty duo of Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, who netted against the Foxes last week.
Pressure is mounting on the Tottenham boss, who can count another trophy as behind him after Spurs were stunned by Colchester in the Carabao Cup.
And despite being linked with replacing under-fire Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, Poch has to work his way around the side who gave him his first job in England.
The Argentine manager insist there is “no room for sentiment” as the Saints visit North London looking to inflict another blow to seventh placed Tottenham.
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Poch said: “It is obviously a club I know well and admire following my time there, however today there is no room for sentiment.
“As always when we experience disappointing moments, we know the key is to remain calm and in our minds and focus.
“As a group we have been through these situations before and I am sure we will navigate our way through this spell too.”