Spurs have a crucial game tonight as they look to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League.

It may only be the second round of matches in this year's edition of Europe's premier club competition but with Spurs losing their first game of the campaign at Wembley against Monaco, they really need to get the three points against CSKA Moscow in Russia tonight.

On paper at least, Spurs have the better side. But with the trip one of the longest you can undergo in Europe, it may not be that straightforward - and that's without the usually hostile Russian atmospheres taken into account.

Mauricio Pochettino will already have a team in mind that he thinks will secure the win and here at FootballFanCast we reckon it should look something like this...

Goalkeeper - Hugo Lloris

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Had Spurs beaten Monaco at the national stadium, Pochettino may have been tempted to give Michel Vorm a run-out but with the club needing to win, Hugo Lloris should start.

Defenders - Kyle Walker, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Aderweireld, Ben Davies

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Spurs' defence is looking nicely settled despite the absence of Danny Rose. Ben Davies should start in this one, leaving the Lilywhites' back four unchanged from the game against Middlesbrough.

Midfielders - Victor Wanyama, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen

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With Eric Dier, Moussa Sissoko and Mousa Dembele all not with the squad in Moscow, Spurs will need to shake their midfield up. Victor Wanyama should come in to hold whilst Dele Alli needs to be deployed further forward with Christian Eriksen to take the game on.

Forwards - Heung-min Son, Erik Lamela, Vincent Janssen

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Heung-min Son has been on fire this season so should start whilst Erik Lamela will be asked to cut inside as usual and feed the ball to Vincent Janssen, who needs to start scoring ASAP.

The line-up

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It's a bit more attacking than Spurs normally look, but in a game they have to win, it's needed. Son could be the key once again coming inside whilst Victor Wanyama needs to make the most of the opportunity to reclaim his place in the side.