Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on, and what's the latest team news?

Everything you need to know about the International Champions Cup tie

Thursday 28 July 2016 14:37 BST

Spurs face Atletico Madrid in their second pre-season friendly on Friday (Getty)

Tottenham continue their pre-season campaign on Friday morning when they take on Spanish side Atletico Madrid in Melbourne, as part of the International Champions Cup. The match against last season's Champions League finalists takes place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, kicking off at 11am BST.

This is Spurs' second match at Melbourne in three days, having opened their pre-season preparations with a Champions Cup defeat to Juventus on Tuesday. Erik Lamela scored a second-half consolation as a much-changed and weakened Spurs side struggled to respond to two early Juventus strikes from Paulo Dybala and Medhi Benatia.

Mauricio Pochettino's side are using the matches against some of Europe's stellar names as prepataion for their return to the Champions League in September. Atletico beat Numancia 2-0 in their opening pre-season match last week.

Spurs hope for better rewards against what could be a strong Atletico side as they seek to build on last season’s fine campaign, when they competed with Leicester City for the Premier League title until the final weeks of the campaign, only for a stumble in the last month took them down to third and, again, behind bitter rivals Arsenal.

Mauricio Pochettino was able to blood new signings Vincent Wanyama and Vincent Janssen from the start against Juventus this week, with both again expected to feature on Friday.

Tottenham complete their pre-season programme with a match against Internazionale in, of course, Oslo, next week, when they are likely to be bolstered by the return of a number of more well-known names.

England quintet Kyle Walker, Danny Rose, Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Eric Dier have all being given extra time to recover from their Euro 2016 travails, along with Hugo Lloris, handed compassionate leave following the terrorist attacks in his home city of Nice.

Tottenham were undone by a slow start against Juventus in Melbourne on Tuesday (Getty)

Belgian trio Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen and Mousa Dembele also miss out, along with Wales lef-back Ben Davies. Austrian Kevin Wimmer is the only Spurs player involved in Euro 2016 to make the trip to Australia, but did not feature on Tuesday. Christian Eriksen also missed the match against the Italians, with a virus, but is expected to feature against Atletico.

Lamela came off the bench to inspire an improved performance and could start, while Jan Oblak, Diego Godin, Saul Niguez, Gabi and Fernando Torres are in the Spanish team's squad - although Antoine Griezmann, Yannick Carrasco and Koke are not yet back from summer breaks.

Unlike Spurs, Atletico only play one match in the competition, but remain in the country to take on Melbourne Victory on Sunday. Diego Simeone's side also take on Galatasaray and Cadiz before the start of the La Liga campaign on 21 August.

Tottenham's squad Luke Amos, Dominic Ball, Tom Carroll, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Nacer Chadli, Marcus Edwards, Eriksen, Tom Glover, Shayon Harrison, Janssen, Lamela, Ryan Mason, Luke McGee, Will Miller, Josh Onomah, Heung-min Son, Kieran Trippier, Michel Vorm, Kyle Walker-Peters, Anton Walkes, Wanyama, Wimmer, Harry Winks, DeAndre Yedlin.

What time does it start?

The match kicks-off at 11:00am BST on Friday 29 July at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou (Marseilles)

French winger, a pacy, talented dribbler who is comfortable on either foot. Has been closing in on a move to White Hart Lane all week, with the 21-year-old’s switch seemingly held up by ongoing complications with Clinton Njie moving the other way. Only spent one year at the Stade Velodrome but was included in Uefa’s Best player in Europe poll for last season and caught the eye of the London side when they were scouting former target Michy Batshuayi, who has since joined Chelsea.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Mauro Icardi (Internazionale)

Argentine forward has spent three prolific years at Internazionale and could further ease the striking burden on Harry Kane, following the recent arrival at Spurs of Vincent Janssen. The Serie A top scorer of two seasons ago would link up with fellow Argentines Mauricio Pochettino, Federico Fazio and Erik Lamela in north London, although he would not come cheap and Arsenal are also vying for his signature.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Ragnar Sigurdsson (Krasnodar)

Icelandic centre-back shot to prominence when scoring against England at Euro 2016 last month. Also chased by Leicester and Liverpool – whom the centre-back supports-, the 30-year-old would only ever be back-up to the preferred trio of Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Kevin Wimmer but could offer a relatively cheap back-up for Spurs’ Cup matches. Has spoken of his wish to leave Russia after impressing at the Euros.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle)

French powerhouse has made no secret of his desire to leave the relegated Magpies, with Arsenal and Liverpool among the other clubs linked with a move. Can appear unbeatable on his day, as was the case against Tottenham on the final day of last season and in patches of the Euro 2016 final, but those days are few and far between most of the time. Could command a fee in excess of £30m, with Borussia Dortmund, Juventus and Real Madrid also mentioned.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Jonas Hector (Cologne)

German left-back impressed at the Euros as his side made the semi-finals, with Barcelona and, surprise surprise, Liverpool also linked. The Catalan side’s purchasing of Lucas Digne earlier this month could enhance the chances of Hector moving to the Premier League, with £15m likely to be enough. Equally at home in defensive midfield, his size also poses a threat at set-pieces and on counter-attacks, a style suited to Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Cristian Tello (Barcelona)

Spanish forward has failed to settle at the Nou Camp and has spent loan spells at Porto and Fiorentina. Worked with Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino at previous club Espanyol and could link up with the Argentine again to bolster the London club’s attacking options. Pacy and also an option on the wings, Tello would provide a foil for the more central Vincent Janssen and Harry Kane. His agent was reported to have flown to London for talks with Spurs last week.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Matthias Ginter (Borussia Dortmund)

With some many new arrivals at the Westfalenstadion this summer, some players will have to leave to make room for them, and the centre-back has reportedly been the subject of a £12m bid from Spurs, with Arsenal and West Ham observing developments. Unlikely to go straight into the Spurs starting line-up, but would provide experienced back-up as the London side prepare for their return to Champions League exertions.

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Tottenham Hotspur summer transfer targets

Roberto Pereyra (Juventus)

Argentine playmaker, 25, who is also being watched by Watford and West Ham. Hard running and can play on the wing, in the middle or up front. Began his career at River Plate. A £15m bid for the playmaker could seal the deal for Spurs, who has struggled to establish himself in Turin but would offer competition for places. Tottenham’s forthcoming Champions League campaign is said to have turned his head, above a move to the Hammers.

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Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports 1 in the UK.

Possible Tottenham starting XI

Vorm; Yedlin, Wimmer, Carter-Vickers, Amos; Wanyama, Mason; Son, Carroll, Lamela; Janssen

Tottenham's remaining pre-season programme

vs Juventus, Tuesday 26 July, Melbourne (Australia) Lost 2-1

vs Internazionale, Friday 5 August, 16:00 BST, Oslo (Norway)

Their first Premier League match of the season is away at Everton on Saturday, 13 August, kick-off at 3pm

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