Are we on the road to greater things now?

There isn't that much to say about this match. We are through to the next round and a win would reinforce our position. If we lose that would look bad and bring more questions about our current status. 

Harry Kane should be rested tomorrow. Lloris and right-back Kieran Trippier will probably be rested.

Dele Alli will play.  After all, we've got an important league game on Saturday (Stoke).

Even though we've had an excellent run in this competition - more than people expected, as it was regarded as the group of death - our league performance has disintegrated. Our first priority must be our bread and butter day job (i.e. league), cup competitions are all well and good, but it is also about the luck of the moment. League, you've got to be consistent throughout the season; like City is doing at the moment. 

At the moment we will be lucky if we get a Europa league placing for next season. Is that what we want to bring back to our new stadium?

Let our win tomorrow propel us forward and upwards in the league, as well. We have a talented squad, but that doesn't shown it in the league at the moment. We look like Spurs of old. Winning some, but losing others. Granted, we have only lost four... let us not add to that. 

Match stats

• This is the second competitive meeting between Tottenham and Apoel after the English side's 3-0 win in Nicosia back in September.
• No Cypriot side has ever beaten English opposition in European competition in 14 attempts, drawing three and losing 11.
• However, Apoel's only previous away trip to face an English club ended in a 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the 2009-10 Champions League group stages.
• Tottenham have faced Cypriot opposition more times than any other English club in European competition, scoring 15 goals and conceding only three in those five games. They won four and drew one of these previous games.
• Tottenham have won their last three Champions League games at Wembley, all by the same scoreline of 3-1.
• Apoel are winless in their last 13 Champions League games, drawing three and losing 10. They have also failed to score in nine of those 13 outings.
• Apoel have also never won an away game in the Champions League.

Best Regards, Don Scully