Tottenham’s top 3 stars over the international break

14 September 2016 Wembley - UEFA Champions League - Tottenham Hotspur v Monaco :Tottenham team group.Photo: Mark Leech

Tottenham are the only unbeaten side left in the Premier League and look ready to challenge for the title again this season.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side have won five and drawn six of their opening 11 games but, despite their unbeaten start, they would have been hoping to have turned some of those draws into victories.

Nonetheless, Spurs have been excellent defensively in the first few months of the season, and their tally of six goals conceded is comfortably the best in the league, with Chelsea the next best with nine.

However, Pochettino’s men have struggled in the Champions League so far, with just one win from their opening four matches leaving them in danger of missing out on qualification for the last 16.

All in all, it’s been a solid if unspectacular first three months of the season, and several Tottenham players have been on international duty this week as a whole host of World Cup qualifiers and friendlies have taken place across the world, but who has performed the best?

Here are THREE Spurs players who have starred for their country this fortnight…

Danny Rose

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Danny Rose is undoubtedly England’s number one left-back.

Two more solid displays in England colours this week has only strengthened his grip on that starting berth, and his marauding runs down the left-hand-side give England options out wide, which is where they are at their best.

He provided the cross for Adam Lallana’s fine header, and was also a threat when in the Scotland final third.

However, Rose’s defensive abilities have improved in recent weeks, and more impressive performances like against Scotland and Spain will delight Spurs and England fans alike.

Christian Eriksen

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Christian Eriksen may have struggled to make an impact on the goals front for Tottenham this season, but he’s having little trouble doing so for Denmark.

The 24-year-old scored a brace in their 4-1 win over Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier on Friday, a result which moved them up to third in Group E.

He has now scored six goals for Denmark this year, which equals his tally for the previous five years since his debut in 2010.

Eriksen is a key player for Denmark, and his form in their last few matches will give Spurs fans hope that he can take that form into the Premier League.

Kyle Walker

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Kyle Walker’s excellent cross for Daniel Sturridge set England on their way to victory over Scotland on Friday and, although he didn’t play against Spain on Tuesday, he’s England’s number one right-back at present.

The Spurs defender has been in fine form for his club this season, coming off the back of a decent European Championships, and he showed why he is both an attacking threat and defensively dependable against the Scots on Friday.

Like Rose, he offers England width and pace down the flanks, but has improved defensively in recent times.

Nathaniel Clyne will have to do something special to dislodge Walker from the starting eleven.

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