Ludogorets v Tottenham LIVE commentary and team news: Mourinho starts Bale and Kane as Spurs look to bounce back in Europa League

Tottenham are in Bulgaria tonight for their Europa League clash against Ludogorets Razgrad.

Spurs suffered a surprise defeat to Royal Antwerp last week and are currently second in their favourable Group J.

They have traveled to Eastern Europe this week knowing they need to get their campaign back on track.

Ludogorets, who are the champions of Bulgaria, are yet to claim a point in the competition this season.

Jose Mourinho will want no slip ups this evening and talkSPORT will bring you all the action.

Ludogorets v Tottenham: How to listen

This Group J tie will get under way at 5:55pm on Thursday, November 5.

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Ludogorets v Tottenham: Team news

Ludogorets: Iliev, Ikoko, Terziev, Verdon, Nedyalkov, Badji, Andrianantenaina, Manu, Oliveira Souza, Yankov, Keseru

Subs: Gusmao, Menezes Santana, Tchibota, Stoyanov, Moti, Gonçalves Leal Sá, Tekpetey, Mitkov, Yordanov

Tottenham: Hart, Doherty, Alderweireld, Dier, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Bale, Lucas, Kane

Subs: Lloris, Austin, Cirkin, Sanchez, White, Hojbjerg, Ndombele, Alli, Clarke, Bergwijn, Son, Vinicius

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Gareth Bale and Harry Kane START, Giovani Lo Celso returns, but no Dele Alli as Tottenham play Ludogorets in the Europa League

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Gareth Bale scored his first Tottenham goal since returning at the weekendGetty Images - Getty

Ludogorets v Tottenham: What has been said?

Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets Razgrad are looking to make a ‘dream come true’ by beating Tottenham tonight, interim manager Stanislav Genchev has said.

He said: “It’s a great privilege to play against a team like Tottenham

“They are famous around the world and it will be shown around the world if we manage to win.

“To play against Tottenham is a dream come true and it would be an even bigger dream to beat them.

“It doesn’t matter what the result in the first two games was, we will play the same way against Tottenham.

“We know they are one of the elite teams in Europe so it is a pleasure to play them.”