Fabio Paratici will have to keep a very careful eye on his Tottenham team before transfer deadline day as it will soon be time to name 25-man squads in both the Premier League and Champions League. Perhaps looking like a rather simple task on paper, things have been tricky for Spurs in recent years due to their high number of non-homegrown players.
Certainly not helped by some of the rules regarding Eric Dier, Matt Doherty and Ben Davies, it has been a balancing act for Tottenham in years gone by, and it is one thing they could do without. While all Spurs fans will hope that a few new signings come in through the door, Paratici and Antonio Conte must weigh everything up to ensure it doesn't impact their homegrown and non-homegrown player numbers.
As the rules differ in both the Premier League and Champions League, here is how Spurs stack up with their numbers in each squad before transfer deadline day.