They’re here. The mad set of Besiktas supporters to descend on north London have arrived in their thousands, ready to show Tottenham exactly what European football ought to feel like. Kick-off: Thursday October 2, 8.05pm TV: ITV/ITV4 HD. The flock of banners, flares and unified war cries in that pocket of White Hart Lane should make it a night to savour. The travelling Turks are not AEL Limassol, Tromso or FC Sheriff – they have rocked up for points and bring a squad capable of doing some serious damage. That’s exactly why Spurs should treat this as a Champions League dress rehearsal.
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Tottenham play Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday
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The north London side will be hoping to replicate memorable European nights of the past at White Hart Lane
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Spurs beat Inter Milan 3-1 in November 2010 while also pulling off a sensational win at the San Siro against AC Milan in February 2011
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Mauricio Pochettino's side face their toughest game to date in the competition
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Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba is expected to lead the line for Besiktas
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Europa League final will be held at Warsaw's Narodowy Stadium on May 27
@placeholder faces his first real test in the UEFA Europa League when Tottenham face Besiktas