Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of Apoel Nicosia in match day six of the Champions League group stages. Spurs may have already sealed their place in the latter stages of the competition but have endured a tough run domestically and Mauricio Pochettino's out of form side could do with a morale-boosting victory.
Champions League / Group Stage
Wembley / 06.12.2017
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- F. Llorente(20')
- H. Son(37')
- G. N'Koudou(80')
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Updated 06/12/2017 at 21:39 GMT
6'
Son makes a late run into the box untracked and latches onto Llorente's knock down. However, Apoel's skipper nips in at the crucial moment to take the ball off his toe.
5'
Alli does brilliantly to flick the ball past Vourous on the by-line but is then clipped by the Apoel defender and the referee doesn't spot the foul. Alli slams the ground in frustration, but he won't get his free-kick.
4'
This is a perfect opportunity for Alli to rediscover his best form. He has seen plenty of the ball in the early stages.
3'
Pochettino may have directed his players to shoot on sight as Son unloads an effort from distance but it takes a deflection and Spurs have a corner.
2'
JUST WIDE!
Spurs are clearly intent on getting on the scoresheet early on and they go close to doing so. Aurier rifles a low right-footed effort at goal from 20 yards but it whistles inches wide of the far post.
1st Half
1'
KICK-OFF!
Wembley is barely half full, but this is a chance for those in attendance to see Spurs attempt to get back to winning ways.
19:42
The players are out on the pitch and it is time for the Champions League anthem.
In the so called 'group of death', who would have thought Spurs would have sealed their progress to the latter stages with a game to spare?
19:35
Tottenham shocked Europe by stunning Real Madrid 3-1 back on November 1 but instead of such a remarkable result spurring them on to greater things, Spurs have been lacklustre. They have won only once since - a narrow 1-0 victory over struggling Crystal Palace.
19:30
MATCH STAT
This is the second competitive meeting between Tottenham and Apoel after the English side's 3-0 win in Nicosia back in September.
19:25
Who can impress Pochettino this evening?
19:20
Alli is starting tonight as Pochettino wants the England international to return to his brilliant best after an indifferent season.
The 21-year-old did score twice in Tottenham's 3-1 win over Real Madrid but it has generally been a frustrating campaign for Alli.
"I think I am my own biggest critic," Alli said.
"Every time I know when I'm not playing well and if it's not going well for me, it's important that I keep working hard and trying every day to learn and improve as a player.
"It's been a good opportunity for me to learn more about myself as a player and as a person, so I'm looking forward to it and I've got to keep enjoying it."
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19:15
PERMUTATIONS
Tottenham are already guaranteed top spot in the group due to their superior head-to-head against Real Madrid.
While the result means little to Spurs, Apoel have third place and a spot in the Europa League to play for. A draw may be enough, but only if Dortmund are beaten by Real Madrid. If both teams draw then Dortmund will qualify due to superior goal difference in all matches.
If both teams win, or lose, third spot will be decided on the number of goals scored and conceded in the last two matches.
19:10
Spurs make a mass of changes to the side that drew 1-1 at Watford with Michel Vorm captaining the side.
Pochettino clearly wants to rest his charges ahead of the Stoke game on Saturday and so he has handed a number of squad players starts, including Juan Foyth, George Nkoudou and Fernando Llorente. Dele Alli keeps his place.
19:06
APOEL TEAM NEWS
Starting line-up: Perez, Lago, Rueda, Ebecilio, Pote, Vinicius, Zahid, Morais, Vouros, Aloneftis, Carlao
Subs: Gudino, De Camargo, Alexandrou, Sallai, Antoniou, Farias, Merkis .
19:05
TOTTENHAM TEAM NEWS
Starting line-up: Vorm, Aurier, Sanchez, Foyth, Rose, Winks, Sissoko, Dele, Nkoudou, Son, Llorente
Subs: Gazzanigga, Davies, Vertonghen, Walker-Peters, Amos, Dembele, Sterling.