5 players who will decide the outcome when Juventus take on Tottenham Hotspur

#4 Victor Wanyama (Tottenham)

Tottenham will be desperate for Wanyama to stay clear of injury for the rest of the campaign

The Kenyan powerhouse has only recently returned from an injury but reintroduced himself to the first team with a special strike against Liverpool in their recent 2-2 draw. His team has missed his defensive strengths in the midfield, as his aggressiveness and authority provide the platform for flair players like Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli to perform their roles freely. Wanyama didn't start against Arsenal at the weekend so Pochettino may be looking to use his more defensive-minded ability in this tough upcoming tie.

Moussa Dembele offers great dynamism and dribbling skills, it must be admitted, but this isn't what Tottenham will be in need of tomorrow. The greater protection Wanyama can offer will be vital, especially to thwarting the talents of Paulo Dybala: the little Argentine wizard has been in sensational form for Juventus this season, scoring 14 league goals, and he's the player his team looks to make things happen.

Dybala does his best work operating in the hole behind the strikers, where he can pick up loose balls, thread passes behind the defence, and generally cause mayhem for the opposition, so this area will be key for Wanyama to close down. With Juventus boasting a strong midfield pairing of Sami Khedira and Miralem Pjanic also, Wanyama's all-action and tireless effort will be so important to the success of Tottenham's defensive performance in the contest.