LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino says his Tottenham squad has learned how to win big matches without important players.
Pochettino is preparing for more time without Mousa Dembele and Victor Wanyama -- last season's best midfield pairing -- after the Belgium international picked up a fresh injury -- this time to his hip -- in Madrid on Monday. Wanyama is making slow progress recovering from a knee injury and will see a specialist next week.
As usual, Pochettino and the club have not put a timeframe on their returns but the manager will again be without both for Liverpool's visit to Wembley on Sunday.