London — Desperate to avoid Champions League elimination at the group stage for the second time in three years, Tottenham face a do-or-die clash against PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are third in Group B after taking just one point from their first three matches. Tottenham’s exit from Europe’s elite club competition would be confirmed if they lose to PSV at Wembley and second placed Inter Milan beat group leaders Barcelona. Even a draw against PSV won’t be enough if Inter win. That would be another wretched conclusion to a Champions League campaign that began with high hopes for Tottenham. After failing to get past the group stage two seasons ago, Tottenham appeared to announce their arrival on the European stage with an impressive group victory over Real Madrid last term. The north London club were eventually knocked out by Juventus in the last 16, but that narrow exit didn’t discourage the belief that Pochettino’s men were capable of making a sustained run t...
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