Eric Dier. Erik Lamela. When was the last time that a top-flight squad contained two Erics/Eriks?

I can't think of one playing alongside Cantona at either Leeds or Manchester United....

Nabil Bentaleb has made a bright start for Tottenham, spraying a fine pass wide to Ben Davies to set up that earlier chance for Roberto Soldado and he has just tested the AEL goalkeeper with a decent effort from the fringes of the penalty area.

David in London via text: Pressure on Paulinho tonight, can't exactly complain about the heat and has a point to prove now he's been dropped by Brazil.

Dan via text: I don't think Spurs are even strong enough to finish in the top eight this season. No strength in depth which will be found out in the Europa League.

Jonners in Chelmsford via text: We may not be favourites to win it, but the Europa League is Tottenham's only realistic chance of genuine glory. I'd take a shot at the Europa League final over fourth place any day of the year.

Oh Roberto! New season, same old story for the Tottenham striker.

Ben Davies' neat cut-back is drilled goalwards by Harry Kane and goalkeeper Karim Fegrouch can only palm the ball into the path of Roberto Soldado six yards out.

The goal is gaping but the Spaniard's finish is wide and into the hoardings.

Harry Kane cannot quite control Andros Townsend's deep cross, the ball escaping his touch and running through to goalkeeper Karim Fegrouch.

Paulinho sells Eric Dier a little short and the young Tottenham defender fouls Lukasz Gikiewicz as he attempts to regain the ball.

The home fans break off from their rhythmic chanting to squeal for a free-kick and the referee duly obliges.

We are go in Cyprus...

Max Kurek:, external Wonderful to see Hugo Lloris finally wearing the armband for Spurs. Should be made club captain if/when Michael Dawson leaves.

Odutola Kamorudeen:, external What I see is a fresh start for Spurs in Europe.

The Cypriot fans are in good voice, bellowing away as kick-off nears.

Live radio commentary has just begun on BBC London 94.9 and you can get across that online wherever you are.

Image source, @Spursofficial

Tottenham Hotspur on Twitter:, external The noise levels in the stadium go up a notch as the teams are read out. A good gathering of Tottenham fans behind one goal.

AEL: Fegrouch, Nicolaou, Sielis, Tavares Carlitos, Cadu, Edmar, Bebe, Guidilleye, Sardinero, Gikiewicz, Diego Barcelos. Subs: Pulpo, Espana, Tagbajumi, Stavrou, Miguel Carlitos, Eleftheriou, Nadeau.

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Vertonghen, Dier, Naughton, Davies, Paulinho, Holtby, Townsend, Bentaleb, Soldado, Kane. Subs: Friedel, Rose, Lamela, Dembele, Dawson, Chadli, Sandro.

Referee: Manuel de Sousa (Portugal)

Mark in Newcastle via text: The Europa League - where fallen giants remember fondly the Cup Winners' Cup.

Image source, @Hulldailymail

Hull Daily Mail on Twitter:, external Hull City fans enjoying some Belgian hospitality ahead of the Lokeren match.

Image source, @Spurs official

Tottenham Hotspur on Twitter:, external The warm-up is well underway.

Warm is the key word there. It is early evening in Larnaca and it is still very, very hot. Can Spurs overcome the heat? Or will they return to White Hart Lane all flustered?

Tommy T-rex:, external Anyone who still thinks Spurs have a chance at top four spot needs to go and see a doctor.

Pete Stilliard:, external People forget that doing well in the Europa league gets you good UEFA ranking points = better seedings if you get into the Champions League.

Andy Thompson:, external From an Everton fan, I'm actually looking forward to the Europa League. Winners get Champions League spot and that's not to be sniffed at.

Andy can take it easy tonight. Everton don't enter the competition until the group stage, the draw for which takes place on 29 August.

AEL Limassol finished as runners-up in the Cypriot league last season, losing to champions Apoel on the final day.

They have already claimed a notable continental scalp at home this season - beating Zenit St Petersburg in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier, before succumbing 3-0 in Russia in the return.

One-time Fulham striker Orlando Sa scored 13 goals for them last season, but has since moved on to Legia Warsaw.

Image source, Getty Images

Mike Hanson:, external Could Mauricio Pochettino be using this match for players to prove themselves before the transfer window shuts?

Image source, Getty Images

All very well. But how many of those game were played in 30-degree heat? That is what we are expecting in Larnaca tonight...

Lucky some of those Tottenham lads spent the summer in Ayia Napa and the like...

Andy via text: The Europa League is a poisoned chalice. Spurs aren't good enough to win it to gain Champions League qualification. And by playing in Europe on Thursday nights their Premier League top-four hopes will be damaged as a direct result.

Make sure you put your names on the texts people. You are weeing in the wind otherwise.