Eric Dier to start despite Champions League snub: How Tottenham could line up against Bournemouth

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Jose Mourinho is set to give Eric Dier a vote of confidence by including him in his starting XI against Bournemouth on Saturday.

The Spurs boss, in his first home match in charge of the club, saw his side go 2-0 down inside 20 minutes against Olympiakos and responded by hauling Dier off and replacing him with Christian Eriksen.

Dier was hooked early on with Spurs 2-0 down in midweek

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Dier was hooked early on with Spurs 2-0 down in midweek

The move worked as Spurs came roaring back to seal their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-2 victory.

However, according to The Sun, Dier is set to be named in the Portuguese’s team to face Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Mourinho is thought to be a big fan of the Englishman, who can play in defence or as a holding midfielder.

After the match on Tuesday, Mourinho went to great lengths to explain his treatment of Dier was nothing personal.

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Mourinho said: “The most difficult moment of the game was not when they scored the first two goals, it was when I made the change in the first-half.

“It hurt the player but also myself. It’s not easy for him or me.

“It’s important that the player understands, and I was lucky my choice was a very intelligent boy who has very good understanding of what the team is, because I did it for the team.

“It was not about his performance, but what the team needs.”

Here is talkSPORT.com’s predicted Spurs line-up for their clash against Bournemouth

Is this how Tottenham could line-up against Bournemouth?

Is this how Tottenham could line-up against Bournemouth?

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November 30, 2019 at 05:06PM Premier League Football Fixtures and Results - talkSPORT https://talksport.com

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