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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke ahead of his side's League Cup clash against Newcastle.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager (on the possibility of winning a trophy in his first season in charge):

"I think that it's important for the club. It's important for us (and) for our supporters. Tomorrow is a big game. It's a very good opportunity to go to the semifinal but we need to understand that we need to have a very good performance because Newcastle is a very good team."

SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager (on his team selection):

"I think that the players that will play tomorrow for me is the best players to try and go to the semifinal. Tottenham is not about names, it's about squad. We have a strong squad and if play (Hugo) Lloris, (Michel) Vorm or play (Brad) Friedel for me, all our important because I have confidence in all the players. Tomorrow the players that will play will be the best starting eleven to go to the semifinal."

SOUNDBITE (English) Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager (on opponents Newcastle):

"But Newcastle have a lot of players, it's a strong squad. We need to know tomorrow which is the starting eleven, but Newcastle is a very good team."