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Stoke City vs Tottenham Hotspur. Premier League.

Bet365 StadiumAttendance29,515.

Stoke City 1

  • M Diouf (57th minute)

Tottenham Hotspur 2

  • C Eriksen (52nd minute)
  • H Kane (63rd minute)

Stoke v Tottenham preview: Harry Kane on verge of starting spot after injury

Tottenham striker Harry Kane celebrates on the pitch after the English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace
Image: Harry Kane could be in the starting XI for Tottenham on Saturday

Harry Kane is on the verge of starting for Tottenham after his return from injury as they travel to Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday.

The striker suffered ankle ligament injury against Bournemouth in March and made a substitute appearance in last weekend's 3-1 win against Chelsea, but could be included in the starting XI in the Bet365 Stadium.

"He is OK after playing nearly 20 minutes against Chelsea. This week was good, he is working hard," manager Mauricio Pochettino said of Kane.

"We need to see him in one more training session but he is doing very good. Of course, the expectation for him is to score goals. He is hungry to score."

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Stoke are three points adrift of safety with just six games remaining and have they have failed to win any of their previous eight encounters.

Their most recent victory was Paul Lambert's first match in charge and though their situation remains precarious, the Potters manager admits he has thoroughly enjoyed life at Stoke since arriving in January.

"I came in here with 15 games to go, which is not a long time," Lambert said. "I know some managers probably don't touch jobs midway through the season. You can understand why but it was an opportunity for me.

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"I love it, I really do. I love the way the club is, the foundation. Okay, we're in a situation that nobody wants to be in. But I think the actual club is very stable. I think it's really good from that point of view.

"It's got a great fan base behind it, which I think is really important. If we can just get through this little period then it can really take off."

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Team news

Mauricio Pochettino has just Harry Winks (ankle) sidelined for the trip, with the remainder of the squad expected to be available for selection.

Stoke could be boosted by the return of Kurt Zouma from injury with the defender having trained on Thursday morning.

Stoke City's Kurt Zouma
Image: Kurt Zouma is set to be back in contention for Stoke

Mame Diouf came off against Arsenal last weekend with a calf injury that is still troubling him, while Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting may miss out again because of a groin issue.

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Stoke have alternated between a victory followed by two defeats in home Premier League games against Spurs - they've lost their last two against them.

No side has won more Premier League away games at the Bet365 Stadium than Tottenham (6, level with Chelsea).

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Tottenham have won their last four Premier League games against Stoke by a four-goal margin - a top-flight record.

The Potters have shipped 61 Premier League goals this season - the most in the division and the most they've ever conceded in a single campaign since promotion in 2008.

Merson's prediction

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino believes Saturday's trip to Stoke will be a tougher test than the recent win over Chelsea

I worry for Stoke. I watched them play against Arsenal and Arsenal were the worst I've seen them play in many a year in that first half, and Stoke still didn't win - and end up getting beat 3-0.

You look at this Tottenham team, which dismantled Chelsea in the second half. Stoke have to win this game, so they have to come out and play.

PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

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