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Euro Spurs: Ben Davies helps Wales win battle of the wide areas

Ben Davies played a key role to help his country to victory in a game that was tactically won in the wide areas, as it finished Wales 2-1 Slovakia.

Five Spurs players start, but the Three Lions fail to take advantage of their pace in-behind as it finishes England 1-1 Russia in Marseille.

The dynamic distribution of goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been key to building Tottenham’s attacks from the back this season.

Tottenham have used the versatile and dynamic Toby Alderweireld to achieve a number of tactical aims for the team this season.

Overloading and exploiting the inside left channel has been key to many Tottenham goals and wins in the Premier League this season.

Mauricio Pochettino’s use of his striker to have a pull effect on man marking centre backs to move them out of position was key to our season.

Mauricio Pochettino tactically used Spurs full backs to great effect this season to be highly proficient attacking players.

The long ball possession game has been used as a nice one-two punch by Spurs this season to catch the opposition off-guard.

Eric Dier has been a revelation this season for Spurs, but he offers far more to the defensive midfielder role than just tough tackling.

Out-to-in runs have been a defining part of Spurs tactics under Mauricio Pochettino this season and one of his most lethal weapons.