TOTTENHAM'S stars return from international duty in need of an upturn in form in the Premier League.

Spurs make the short trip to West Ham with Mauricio Pochettino beginning to feel the pressure of his job, as Jose Mourinho waits in the wings to take over.

Yet, former White Hart Lane boss Harry Redknapp has had his say on the current situation, believing his Argentine counterpart should drop Christian Eriksen for his disappointing performances and ongoing contract issues.

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• WITH the international break almost over, Mauricio Pochettino will be focussing on trying to begin a salvage operation at Tottenham.

  Spurs head to West Ham down in 14th and without a win in their last five matches in the Premier League.

  This has led to pressure on Pochettino’s position in the dugout – and there is one man already keen to take over from the Argentine.

  Jose Mourinho has been out of work since being sacked by Manchester United in December 2018.

  The Portuguese coach has been linked with returning to Real Madrid, should Zinedine Zidane get the boot at Santiago Bernabeu – but the ex-Chelsea boss has told friends that he may not accept if there is a chance of taking over at Spurs.

  Speaking of managers, or former ones at that, Harry Redknapp has urged Pochettino to oust Christian Eriksen from the first-team NOW.

  The Denmark international has looked a shadow of himself this season at Tottenham, amid contract issues.

  Eriksen is in the final year of his current deal and able to talk to clubs abroad in January.

  And Redknapp believes his performances and contract situation mean he is not worthy of a place in the squad.

  He said: “I don’t see him signing a new contract now. I think he will let it run out and take that option of being a free agent next summer.

  “So if he doesn’t want to stay and has made up his mind to go, I’d be looking to play someone else now.

  “If he doesn’t want to be part of the team, it’s very difficult – you want people who want to play for the club – and it’s time to say right, OK.”

  Meanwhile, former Spurs striker Darren Bent believes Arsenal and Tottenham could move for Liverpool outcast Xherdan Shaqiri.

  The Swiss winger has played just 11 minutes in the Premier League this season, with rumours of a possible exit from Anfield.

  And Bent thinks a North London move could be on the card, telling Football Insider: “I think Arsenal would probably take him, Manchester City nope, Chelsea nope, Spurs may potentially take him as well.

  “I think there will be no shortage of takers so he has nothing to fear about that.”

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