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Tottenham not scared of Moscow trip - Alderweireld

Toby Alderweireld says Tottenham are not afraid of the prospect of an intimidating atmosphere in Tuesday's Champions League tie against CSKA Moscow.

Mauricio Pochettino's side travel to Russia for their second Group E game, looking to bounce back from a 2-1 home defeat to Monaco on matchday one.

"It's difficult for me to tell but in Russia, it's always like this, especially in Champions League games," he said.

"And especially when other teams from Europe are coming, English teams, as well. We only have to focus on our game on the pitch and the rest is not in our hands.

"It's the atmosphere there. But if I compare us now to that Ajax team, we were all very young, whereas now, we know in the Premier League how to play difficult away games.

"So nobody is scared to play in Moscow. And to play our own game. I'm very confident."