Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been declaredfit for his side's north London derby with Arsenal on Sunday.
The England striker has been out of Tottenham squads since suffering ankle ligament damage in the 1-0 win over Sunderland back in September. However, centre-back Toby Alderweireld and attacking midfielder Erik Lamela are out of contention for Sunday's trip to the Emirates with knee and hip injuries respectively.
Speaking to the Guardian, Pochettino confirmed Kane would be available for selection after successful training sessions.
Harry will be in the squad,� Pochettino stated. "I can confirm he will be available to be selected and then, I need to decide whether to start him or put him on the bench. I am happy after Thursday. He had a very good training session. He is fit.
Always, Harry is important. In the last two seasons, he has been very important for us “ he was the top scorer in the Premier League. For us, it's very good news. It's good that he will be back.�
Pochettino also claimed it was not a risk to play the 23-year-old, stating that he would only be considered for selection if he was fully fit.
It's not a risk to play him,� Pochettino continued.
I have been at the club for two-and-a-half years and we always try to avoid any risks. If Harry is on pitch or on the bench, it's because we're sure that it's not a risk to play him. In football, you can't avoid all the risk because it's a contact sport, but if the doctor said he is available to be selected, it's because there is no risk of injury.�
Mousa Dembele, who injured his ankle during the Champions League defeat against Bayer Leverkusen, is a doubt for Sunday's match.