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Tottenham boss Pochettino: Unbelievable Walker-Peters ready for Barcelona

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has no qualms starting Kyle Walker-Peters at Champions League opponents Barcelona.

Spurs need victory to progress to the knockout round.

Asked at his press conference who would play at right-back with Kieran Trippier and Serge Aurier out, Pochettino responded: “Kyle Walker-Peters will have the option to play. I want to remind you that he won the Under-20 World Cup with England 18 months ago in Korea.

“His quality is unbelievable. Younger players always need trust and one day to be given a chance to play and to play here at a difficult place like the Nou Camp will make him stronger. We don't have a doubt that he can perform.

“I'm so happy because from the beginning of the season we have three excellent players in that position, three players with different qualities. Kyle has the quality to play.

“He needs to feel free. He's a very relaxed player and person and the most important thing is that we believe in him, we trust in him and whatever happens he will be a massive success at this Club."

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