Tottenham to leave Vincent Janssen behind during continental quest

Fernando Llorente’s deadline day arrival at Tottenham Hotspur has shunted Vincent Janssen out of the north London outfit’s Champions League squad.

Janssen, 23, endured a difficult debut season with Spurs, scoring just twice in 33 appearances in the Premier League, Europa League and Champions League.

Now Llorente, a £12-million signing from Swansea City, will likely represent Mauricio Pochettino’s plan B up front behind crowd favourite Harry Kane.

Another notable absentee is Erik Lamela, who has been blighted with injuries over the past year. The Argentinian last appeared for Tottenham as a substitute in a 2-1 League Cup loss in Liverpool in October 2016, and recent accounts optimistically predict a September return for the midfielder.

Teams competing in the Champions League can make three changes to their squad after the group stages.