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Eriksen set for Tottenham return as Alli faces race to be fit to face Man City

Christian Eriksen is set to make his Tottenham return against West Ham this weekend, manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed, but Dele Alli faces a race against time to be fit to play Manchester City on October 29.

Playmaker Eriksen has been sidelined with a stomach injury that Denmark manager Age Hareide claimed may be "chronic", a statement quickly rebuffed by the player's agent, Martin Schoots.

The 26-year-old nonetheless missed fixtures against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City in the Premier League, Barcelona in the Champions League and Watford in the EFL Cup.

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However, he is fit to play against the Hammers in this weekend's London derby, as is fellow midfielder Mousa Dembele, who has been struggling with a thigh problem.