LONDON -- Mauricio Pochettino has told his fringe players that they are just as important as the first-team in Tottenham's pursuit of trophies.
Pochettino seemed unimpressed by his second string in last month's FA Cup match against Wycombe Wanderers of League Two, warning them after the 4-3 win: "If you cannot play in this type of game, we will have a problem."
But the Spurs manager, who will be without Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose and Erik Lamela for Saturday's big league game at Liverpool, has targeted winning a trophy this season, and knows his whole squad must play a part.