Jan Vertonghen has backed Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to play a strong team in the Capital One Cup tie against Arsenal.

The North London clubs will face off at White Hart Lane in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday and according to Vertonghen, Pochettino is likely to field a fairly solid starting eleven for the visit of the Gunners.

Vertonghen said: "In the league we have (Manchester) City, Swansea and Liverpool coming for us. So it was very important to win.

"And in the Europa League we want to involve all the players. We have a big squad and it was very important to win to go into Arsenal on Wednesday.

"I don't know who's going to play but whoever does, everyone knows how important those games are for us and for the fans.

"We will play a strong team, I guess, and hopefully get the same result. I think I lost only once or twice and I've won a couple so my record is not too bad."