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Pochettino names strong Tottenham squad for Europa League trip

Matthew Childs / Reuters

Mauricio Pochettino has named a strong Tottenham Hotspur squad for Thursday's Europa League tie with Qarabag in Azerbaijan, despite the gruelling travelling schedule that lies ahead for his side.

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Those who are due to journey to Baku will not return to England until around 5 a.m. on Friday, according to David Hytner of the Guardian, before facing a midday meeting with Chelsea on Sunday. Despite the scheduling issues, a stacked Spurs outfit will visit the European tournament's minnow.

Only Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, and Moussa Dembele have been omitted from the 21-man roster through choice. Nacer Chadli, Nabil Bentaleb, Erik Lamela, and Alex Pritchard will all be forced to sit out the match due to their respective injuries.

Although Pochettino will be joined on the plane by a talented bunch, the travelling squad still has a strong academy presence, with nine former youth team members making the trip:

Player Age European appearances
Andros Townsend 24 24
Harry Kane 22 16
Tom Carroll 23 11
Ryan Mason 24 5
Harry Winks 19 2
Josh Onomah 18 2
Luke McGee 20 0
Shayon Harrison 19 0
Cameron Carter-Vickers 17 0

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