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Spurs boss Pochettino denies rift with Adebayor

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino denies a rift with Emmanuel Adebayor.

Pochettino denied his non-appearance against Europa League opponents Asteras Tripolis is symptomatic of a wider problem.

"Aaron Lennon is not here, Kyle Naughton is not here, Younes Kaboul is not here," he said when asked specifically about Adebayor. "It is the same situation.

"I decide the list for those coming to Greece and the players here are the players in the squad that will play.

"Okay, yes, it is a reality that Adebayor has not travelled in three games from England, to Limassol, Partizan Belgrade and here.

"For every single mission, for every single trip, we have our organisation and selections. We are ready."

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