Barcelona vs Tottenham: Champions League match preview and confirmed team news as Lionel Messi is benched

Barcelona vs Tottenham: Champions League match preview and confirmed team news as Lionel Messi is benched
Tottenham travel to Barcelona on Tuesday night looking to secure qualification for theChampions League last 16.Mauricio Pochettino’s men will reach the knockout stage if they match – or better – Inter Milan’sresult at home to PSV Eindhoven.Tottenham face a formidable task at the Nou Camp2
Tottenham face a formidable task at the Nou Camp
They face a formidable task to clinch all the points, with Barca unbeatenin their last 28 European games at home.But Barca havealready topped the group and that means a number of key men, including Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, are rested.
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What the managers are saying

Ernesto Valverde (Barcelona):We are expecting a tough match, because Tottenham are a strong team, both physically and tactically. Also, their qualification is at stake. Its a Champions League match, and we want to win. We know there are many people who will be watching, there are other clubs involved such as Inter, and we want to go out and prove that nobody beats us in the Champions League.“Its true that maybe there will be some changes. We all know we are qualified, so its good to give some players a break, because weve just played a very important match. I know that Tottenham kept some players for this match [against Leicester on Saturday]. The important thing is that players who go onto the pitch have to be motivated. Our opponent is strong, and they have lots at stake.”Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham):It will be a massive game, they have qualified for the next stage but in the Champions League no-one is going to give a present. We need to win and deserve to win. The mentality is going to be 200 per cent to try to win.We are going to arrive in the best condition. Barcelona are one of the best teams in Europe.Mauricio Pochettino is no fan of Barcelona, having played for their bitter rivals Espanyol2
Mauricio Pochettino is no fan of Barcelona, having played for their bitter rivals Espanyol

Team news

Suarez will play no part at the Nou Campand Messi drops to the bench.The hosts are also without Malcom, Samuel Umtiti, Sergio Roberto and Rafinha, who are all injured.Serge Aurier and Kieran Trippier are both out forTottenham, meaning youngster Kyle Walker-Peters starts.Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen both play, having been rested for Saturday’s clash with Leicester, which Spurs won 2-0.

Confirmed line-ups

Barcelona: Cillessen, Nelson Semedo, Lenglet, Vermaelen, Miranda, Arthur, Alena, Rakitic, Dembele, Munir, Coutinho.Subs: ter Stegen, Pique, Sergio Busquets, Denis Suarez, Messi, Jordi Alba, Vidal.Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Walker-Peters, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose, Eriksen, Sissoko, Winks, Son, Alli, Kane.Subs: Gazzaniga, Lamela, Dier, Llorente, Lucas Moura, Davies, Skipp.


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