Pochettino pleased with Spurs squad depth

Mauricio Pochettino admits team selection is not easy at Spurs at the moment, with players from across the squad pushing for starts.

Full-back is a prime example, with Kyle Walker and Danny Rose in peak form but Kieran Trippier and Ben Davies impressed when given a chance in the FA Cup.

And for Pochettino that has made it increasingly difficult to give everyone game time, even if he believes squad depth will be crucial for Tottenham’s ambitions this season.

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He said: “It’s important for us to be competitive to increase our level. For me, it’s not just about 11 players, it is 25 players and we need to behave like a team.

“My decisions are always tough, picking one player or another and only (having) the possibility to select 11 and seven more on the bench.

“That’s always tough but it’s about competition, about trying to put a competitive team on the pitch and then if we win, it will be about the squad. I don’t change my mind for those decisions.

“The problem is that it’s difficult to be fair with them all but being professional means being ready and then if you play or don’t play, that’s the manager’s decision.

“Maybe you are disappointed because you believe you can play but that is football and if you behave well and are always professional, football will always reward you.”