Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain set to start against Tottenham

David Cooper - Writer 09:18 06/03/2018
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  • Could be set for a move? Gonzalo Higuain.

    Mauricio Pochettino will be hoping his Tottenham side build on their slender advantage over Juventus in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

    Spurs drew 2-2 in Turin, with two away goals adding pressure to Juventus as they travel to Wembley for Wednesday’s game.

    Serge Aurier is suspended after picking up a yellow card in the first leg, while Toby Alderweireld is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

    Otherwise, Pochettino has a full deck of cards to select from, with Harry Kane to sparhead proceedings in attack.

    The Argentine’s only tough decision will be whether to start Lamela or Son on the left – but based on recent form – he’ll opt with the latter.

    However, Massimiliano Allegri will have to defend well or attack with purpose as they attempt to advance to the last eight.

    The Juve boss has a number of injury concerns of his own.

    Gonzalo Higuain – hero of the first leg – didn’t feature in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Lazio but is set to return to the starting XI after recovering from a minor ankle injury.

    Elsewhere, Juan Cuadrado, Mattia De Sciglio and Federico Bernardeschi are still unavailable for the Bianconeri.

    LIKELY TOTTENHAM XI (4-2-3-1):

    Lloris (GK)
    Aurier (RB), Sanchez (RCB), Vertonghen (LCB), Davies (LB)
    Dembele (CDM), Dier (CDM)
    Eriksen (RWF), Alli (CAM), Son (LWF)
    Kane (ST)

    LIKELY JUVENTUS XI (4-3-2-1):

    Buffon (GK)
    Asamoah (LB), Chiellini (LCB), Benatia (RCB), Lichtsteiner (RB)
    Matuidi (LCM), Pjanic (CDM), Khedira (RCM)
    Dybala (LM), Mandzukic (RM)
    Higuain (ST)

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