Published: 3 March, 2016
by DAN CARRIER

TOTTENHAM’S packed fixture schedule as they fight for the title is set to be given a boost with the news that Mousa Dembele is back in training. He could even be ready to return for Saturday’s vital league clash against rivals Arsenal at White Hart Lane. 

The midfielder, who’s been a revelation this term, has been suffering from a groin strain but coaches say he is in the running for a start in the north London derby. Defender Jan Vertonghen, out since January, is also due to return in the coming fortnight.

Meanwhile, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino has told the New Journal after the side’s 2-1 victory over Swansea City on Sunday, that his players were enjoying the pressure.

He said: “They’re happy. They are pleased with the result but they need to recover, focus and start again.” 

Pochettino said that the successful season was due to the remarkable spirit within the camp. And he added: “We feel we are a real family. For me it is key because always the supporters are very important. For the players they are very important to feel the support from them. 

“The team shows respect – it is not about winning or losing, but showing respect for the club and a love of the badge. That is special because our supporters love Tottenham and our players respect that, so we create a big link.

“This season we start to create a basis for the future of the club. We are in the beginning of a great period.”