Tottenham have now gone five games without a win in all competitions following their 1-1 draw with champions Leicester on Saturday.

Vincent Janssen’s second goal in as many games gave Mauricio Pochettino’s side the lead at White Hart Lane, but Ahmed Musa equalised for the Foxes three minutes into the second half.

It now means that Spurs haven’t tasted victory since their 2-0 win over Manchester City at the start of October, which means they are going into a pivotal week slightly short on confidence.

Spurs drew 1-1 with champions Leicester on Saturday
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Pochettino’s men host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday night, before travelling the five miles across North London to face Arsenal on Sunday.

Spurs could really do with a win at Wembley on Wednesday if they want to progress in Europe this season. They have won one, drawn one, and lost one of their first three matches, and trail group leaders Monaco by a point going into this week’s round of fixtures.

However, with two of their remaining three matches at home, against the two lower ranked sides in the group, Spurs fans should be optimistic of qualification.

Nevertheless, these two crucial games could force Pochettino to shuffle his pack, starting against Leverkusen, so here are THREE players he may drop on Wednesday…

Kyle Walker

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Kieran Trippier’s performances in the Champions League this season, most notably the one against Leverkusen two weeks ago, have been mightily impressive, and he deserves to retain his place ahead of Kyle Walker.

Although England international Walker has started all ten of Spurs’ Premier League matches, Trippier has started the last two European games, and performed well at right-back.

With one eye on the North London derby on Sunday, Pochettino may keep faith with Trippier in a bid to rest Walker for that crucial match at the Emirates.

Vincent Janssen

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Although Vincent Janssen netted again for Spurs on Saturday, his second in two games, he has still yet to score from open play, and Pochettino may prefer Son Heung-min to lead the line on Wednesday.

Janssen all-round play is improving week on week, but he is still lacking that elusive goal from open play, and Pochettino knows that for Spurs to qualify, they really need to beat Leverkusen on Wednesday.

Regardless of whether Harry Kane is passed fit to play, Janssen could lose his place as the lone striker.

Mousa Dembele

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If Erik Lamela is passed fit after a bout of illness, Pochettino may revert to the 4-1-4-1 formation he has used thus far in Europe, which may see Mousa Dembele dropped from the starting eleven.

The midfielder has not started any of the first three Champions League matches, and it looks like Victor Wanyama remains above him in the pecking order for that defensive midfield role.

Spurs boss Pochettino may also have on eye on the North London derby on Sunday, in which he may want a fully fit and fresh Dembele for their trip to the Emirates.