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Moussa Sissoko wants Tottenham to abandon Wembley experiment

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Moussa Sissoko of Tottenham Hotspur in action during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City a
Image: Moussa Sissoko wants Tottenham's European home games to return to White Hart Lane if they qualify for the Europa League

Moussa Sissoko hopes Tottenham will play their home matches at White Hart Lane rather than Wembley if they qualify for the Europa League.

Spurs' decision to play their Champions League home games at Wembley this season - due to construction work taking place on a new stadium adjacent to White Hart Lane - has not been a success, with Mauricio Pochettino's side losing both of their games there so far.

Their hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout stages ended on Tuesday when they lost 2-1 away to Monaco and they need at least a draw against CSKA Moscow in their final Group E game at the national stadium if they are to secure a place in the Europa League.

A general view of the Sir Bobby Moore statue outside of Wembley Stadium
Image: Tottenham have lost both their Champions League games at Wembley

And France international Sissoko hopes to see Spurs back on more familiar turf if they are still competing in Europe in the new year.

"I think it would be good for us to play at home in the Europa League, and by home, I mean White Hart Lane," the 27-year-old Sissoko said.

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"Going home would make it easier for us. We know the stadium and it would be better for us."

UEFA have confirmed they have yet to receive any notification from Tottenham about moving any potential Europa League matches to White Hart Lane.

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When asked about the possibility, a UEFA spokesperson said: "Upon a specific request by a club, UEFA would look into it."

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