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Tottenham face a crunch Champions League meeting with top of Group E Monaco on Tuesday night. Derrick Coleman Jersey . Spurs, who sit third behind Bayer Leverkusen and Monaco, will be unable to qualify for the knock-out round if they fail to win and Bayer beat CSKA Moscow.However, Spurs fate remains in their own hands - wins against Monaco and then CSKA next month will guarantee a place in the last 16. Mauricio Pochettinos side face a mighty task in Monaco, with the hosts boasting an impressive home record in the group stages - their last defeat came against Rangers in September 2000.Team newsTottenham flew into Nice on Monday without Erik Lamela, Ben Davies and Toby Alderweireld, all of whom remain sidelined with existing injuries. Toby Alderweireld scored in Tottenhams 2-1 defeat to Monaco in September but misses this game through injury They have a fully fit squad otherwise, but Pochettino will wait before settling on his team selection for the meeting with their Ligue 1 opponents.The Argentine manager is reluctant to pick players whose involvement might limit how much they feature in the clubs other forthcoming fixtures.Harry Kane, who has recently returned to action after seven weeks out with an ankle injury, falls into that category.Dele Alli and Mousa Dembele could also be omitted for the sake of ensuring they are available further down the line but all three are training ahead of the game at the Stade Louis II. Harry Kane will be assessed by Mauricio Pochettino before the Argentine decides whether to play him at the Stade Louis II Opta statsMonaco and Tottenhams head-to-head record in all competitions is perfectly balanced with one win each and one draw.Monaco scored with each of their two shots on target in their 2-1 win against Tottenham back in September.Both teams have scored in each of their three previous encounters. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Monaco have only kept one clean sheet in their last 10 games against English clubs, in all competitions. Meanwhile, Tottenham have never won an away game against French opposition, in all competitions (D3 L1).Monaco have reached the knockout stages in five of their six previous Champions League campaigns whilst Tottenham got out of the group stages in their only previous appearance, in 2010/11. Tottenham 3-2 West Ham Monaco have lost only two of their last 19 Champions League games at home (W13 D4). Their last home defeat in the group stages dates back to September 2000 against Rangers (0-1).Monaco have also kept five clean sheets in their last seven Champions League games at their Louis-II stadium. Dele Alli is another player Pochettino has still to make a decision on regarding whether hell play against the Ligue 1 side Tottenham have yet to concede a goal in their two away games in the Champions League this season.However, Tottenham have failed to score more than one goal in each of their last eight Champions League games. In this seasons group stages, only two of Tottenhams 52 shots have found the back of the net.Tottenham have also only won one of their last seven Champions League games (D2 L4), which came away against CSKA Moscow this season (1-0).Falcao has scored six goals in only nine Champions League starts, two of which came in his last game, against CSKA Moscow. Falcao has scored six goals in only nine Champions League starts Erik Lamela has scored four goals and delivered one assist in three games against Monaco since last season. Hes so far assisted both of Spurs goals in this seasons Champions League.Charlies predictionIt is obviously a huge game for Spurs. Monaco have picked up their form again, with three pretty emphatic wins on the bounce, so its not an ideal situation for Mauricio Pochettino.I always think it suits the team that doesnt have to force it and they can sit and wait and hit Spurs on the counter-attack. I dont see them being particularly offensive.Have Spurs got enough about them? Harry Kane hasnt really played well yet but hes scored goals when Spurs needed them.I see them struggling here because of the situation theyve created. I expect it will be a draw and Spurs will be hoping for a result in the other game.Charlie predicts: 1-1 and Christian Eriksen to score first - 40/1 with Sky BetUpgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! Kemal Ishmael Jersey . After Gasquet beat fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig of Croatia 7-5, 6-3, Tsonga followed up with a 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-2 win against sixth-seeded Edouard Roger-Vasselin in an all-French match. Blidi Wreh-Wilson Jersey . 10 Texas A&Ms offence dominated as usual against SMU. http://www.falconsauthenticofficialonline.com/authentic-andy-levitre-jersey.html . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends.OTTAWA -- The sight of Daniel Alfredsson skating in an Ottawa Senators jersey so soon after the very public airing of grievances between him and his former team may have surprised some people. Erik Karlsson wasnt one of them. "Its pretty normal, I mean hes been doing it for a while," the Senators defenceman said with a laugh. "Its when he puts the other jersey that it would feel a little different probably." Alfredsson joined other NHL players at an informal skate at Bell Sensplex on Monday. Last week the former Senators captain made headlines when he said negotiations to bring him back to Ottawa for another season "went nowhere," causing general manager Bryan Murray to publicly defend the front office. The 40-year-old Alfredsson signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings July 5 as a free agent after negotiations with the Senators fell through. Karlsson has grown close to Alfredsson, a fellow Swede, and even lived with him at times. He admits things will be very different without his mentor around on a daily basis. "For me on a personal level its going to be tough for me, were close friends and hes helped me out a lot. I only wish him all the best," he said. "I still think well be friends. "I dont think its that sudden and Im just happy hes still playing," Karlsson added. "We have to move on and I think we have guys on the team thats ready to take the next step and as of right now everybodys pretty excited to focus on our game and becoming a better team." Alfredssons departure after 17 seasons with the Senators undoubtedly means a change of leadership will have to take place, but Karlsson is confident the team will be able to adjust accordingly. "Theres going to be changes inside the locker-room and on the ice and I think the group of guys we have are going to handle that perfectly I think," said Karlsson. "I think there will be no problems moving on from here and as I said it was just a matter of time before Alfie was gone." Karlsson is back in Ottawa after spending much of the summer in Sweden and appears to be makinng progress in recovering from a partially lacerated Achilles tendon. Matt Schaub Jersey. Karlsson suffered a 70 per cent tear to his Achilles Feb. 13 in a game against Pittsburgh when Penguins forward Matt Cooke stepped on his leg. He was expected to miss the remainder of the season following the injury, but the 23-year-old played the last three games of the regular season and all of Ottawas 10 playoff games. Karlssons return was impressive, but it was clear he had a long way to go before returning to form. The 2012 Norris Trophy winner as the NHLs top defenceman says hes been working hard and is excited about the upcoming season. "I can feel the excitement right now coming back. Its been a short summer it feels like, but I think overall I feel great and happy to be back early." As for his injury, Karlsson sees no reason for concern. "It feels good actually, Im a little bit surprised myself. Ive been able to do most of the normal stuff that I do in the summers and Ive been focusing a lot in trying to get it back as strong and as quickly as possible and as of right now I dont think I would have any concerns going into training camp. "Right now it feels normal to me even if its not as it used to be, but I dont think its going to stop me from being a good hockey player and moving forward in my career. I dont have any concerns right now that its going to affect me." One of Karlssons greatest attributes was his skating and following the injury many questioned whether or not it would be affected. "As of right now it doesnt feel like it, but well see when the first game comes," he said. Karlsson said his condition has improved considerably since his return to action last season. "Ive had some time now working off the ice and really trying to get it into shape," he said. "I barely feel it anymore when I do certain stuff that I did before, especially on the ice it doesnt feel close to what it did last season." 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