Borussia Dortmund need to beat Group H leaders Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday (kick-off 20:45 CET / 19:45 GMT) and hope Real Madrid fail to win at APOEL Nicosia to keep their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League knockout stages alive.
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The Yellow-Blacks suffered a third defeat in four matches at VfB Stuttgart on Friday, but Peter Bosz’s side could be boosted by the return of key duo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Christian Pulisic. Striker Aubameyang was left out of the squad for the defeat at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, while USA starlet Pulisic missed the game with a muscle complaint. Both are likely to feature against last season’s English Premier League runners-up, but centre-backs Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Ömer Toprak are rated as doubtful with rib and knee injuries respectively.
Spurs duo Toby Alderweireld and Victor Wanyama remain long-term absentees, but England internationals Harry Kane and Delle Alli are both expected to start after playing 75 minutes of Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to North London rivals Arsenal. Mauricio Pochettino’s charges, who have already sealed their place in the last 16 of the competition, will secure top spot in the group if they match Real’s result in Cyprus.
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Probable line-ups
Dortmund: Bürki - Toljan, Zagadou, Bartra, Schmelzer (c) - Götze, Weigl, Kagawa - Pulisic, Aubameyang, Philipp
Absentees: Reus (both knee), Durm (hip), Rode (pubic bone)
Coach: Peter Bosz
Tottenham: Lloris (c) - Sanchez, Dier, Vertonghen - Trippier, Dembele, Winks, Davies - Alli, Eriksen - Kane
Absentees: Alderweireld (hamstring), Wanyama (knee), Lamela (hip)
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
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Source: bundesliga.com