Tottenham Hotspur host Ajax in the first leg of their Champions League semi final meeting on Tuesday night as they look to continue their miraculous European adventure.
The Lilywhites qualified for the final four after a pulsating quarter final with Manchester City, Mauricio Pochettino's men winning on away goals after a ridiculous 4-4 draw.
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The Dutchmen have had a mesmerising run to the semis, humbling the illustrious opponents they have faced. Real Madrid were humiliated 4-1 in their own back garden in early March, before Juventus fell during a superb Ajax display over both legs in the last round.
Here's the combined XI we'd go for ahead of Tuesday's tantalising match-up.
GK - André Onana
RWB - J oël Veltman
Veltman has been with the Dutch outfit since he was just nine years-of-age, earning the adoration of the club's supporters with his loyalty and dependability on the field.
He missed 10 months of action due to a knee ligament damage, finally returning in January of this year. While many struggle to rediscover their form after such a horrific injury, it's almost as though Veltman never left, with the full-back shackling the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo rather well.
RCB - Toby Alderweireld
CB - Matthijs de Ligt
LCB - Jan Vertonghen
LWB - Nicolás Tagliafico
CM - Victor Wanyama
With midfield powerhouse Moussa Sissoko sidelined, Wanyama will fill the role of enforcer for the Lilywhites. He is destructive in the engine room, harassing opponents and dispossessing them with ease.
The Kenyan was vital in seeing out the Champions League quarter-final match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, bulldozing Citizens attacks as his side crept across the line.
CM - Frenkie de Jong
CAM - Christian Eriksen
He has always been hailed as a virtuoso playmaker, but now Eriksen has gained a knack for hitting crucial late goals. The Dane struck in the dying embers of Spurs' league victory over Brighton in midweek, with a similarly last-gasp winner coming in the Champions League group stages against Internazionale.
Eriksen is a gifted footballer, possessing spellbinding talent and insightful vision. On his day he is simply unplayable; his old teammates will be praying Tuesday is not one of those.
CF - Hakim Ziyech
ST - Dušan Tadić
Tadić was like a puppeteer at the Bernabeu, guiding all of Ajax's attacks and carving out opportunities for others in black with his delicious array of passing. He notched two assists on the night, while also claiming a goal of his own.
The former Southampton man's rocket was the killer blow and no less than he deserved for a spectacular showing. He was equally important in the 3-2 aggregate victory over Juve in the following round, once again linking play and keeping defenders on the back foot.
Source : 90min