Niko Kovac made it clear that Borussia Dortmund's fate against Tottenham rested on their own standards tonight, not the noise surrounding their opponents, as he urged his side to deliver a top-level performance in London.
Cristian Romero admitted Tottenham are going through a "disaster moment" after their damaging 2-1 home defeat to West Ham, a result that has increased pressure on head coach Thomas Frank.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur were all in action on a gripping Premier League afternoon that delivered late drama, missed chances and major talking points.
Richarlison has been ruled out for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury, handing Tottenham Hotspur another setback ahead of Saturday's London derby against West Ham United.
John Heitinga has joined Tottenham as an assistant coach, with the club officially confirming his appointment as part of Thomas Frank's backroom staff.
Tottenham are set to be without Rodrigo Bentancur for around three months following hamstring surgery, prompting the club to intensify their search for a central midfield replacement in January.