Tottenham's Champions League campaign gets underway against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Wednesday and on paper, the match holds the key to their hopes of qualification for the knockout rounds. If the lack of a European giant in last season's group was a disappointment, Spurs face two this year, with holders Real Madrid and Cypriot champions APOEL Nicosia making up a fiendish group.
Real are favourites to finish first -- and also win the competition for a third consecutive season -- while APOEL are expected to be bottom, leaving Spurs and Dortmund to battle for second place.
"To start well in the competition and get three points will be key to the future.