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Igor Tudor's Spurs tenure could already be on the line after a disastrous defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
For model-driven previews, stories like this are most useful when they reshape availability, tactical setup, or recent trend quality.
This should be read together with final lineup news and market movement before kickoff.