Townsend faces late fitness check ahead of Old Trafford trip

Andros Townsend faces a late fitness test ahead of Tottenham's Premier League opener with Manchester United on Saturday.

The winger has not featured throughout pre-season due to a shoulder injury, but has moved closer to full fitness in recent weeks.

Tottenham travel to Old Trafford for the first match of the 2015-16 campaign on Saturday and manager Mauricio Pochettino says he will give the 24-year-old as much time as possible to make his squad.

"We have a good feeling for Hugo and Ryan, maybe not to compete for 90 minutes, but to be in the squad," he said.

"[Roberto] Soldado didn't play in the Audi Cup because of a problem in his lower back, Andros also has a problem in his shoulder.

"We need to assess them in the last training session today."

He added: "I never speak about rumours. If you check the last few weeks, a lot of names are linked with us.

"But this is private, our target, and I hope it can happen quick."

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