Good evening and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE coverage of the Europa League last 32 clash between Gent and Tottenham Hotspur. We'll bring you all the action as it happens. Kick-off: 18.00.

Sissoko was handed a starting spot by Pochettino for this match this evening, but the Frenchman has yet to score a goal for Spurs since making the move from Newcastle in the summer.

DELE GETS HIS SHOT AWAY! It was a great run from Dembele to force his way into the box and make a pass to Dele, but his shot on the half volley is blocked by a Gent defender.

There are just four games left of the regular season left to play in Belgium before the play-offs come into force, and Gent are desperate to qualify for those play-offs.

This is quite a remarkable performance from Gent so far given the number of changes they made for this match. They have prioritised league points over the Europa League, but that hasn't had an impact yet.

Foket had so much space out on the right wing, with Spurs being pulled into the middle, but after making a decent cross into the area Perbert could onlt sky his effort over the bar.

That was a pre-planned corner kick routine from Gent. They attempted to work it short then clip a pass over the top of the Spurs defence, but Davies was alert to the danger.

Alderweireld had to make the block there. It was Perbet who drove at the Spurs backline, making the most of a mistake by Walker, but his shot was blocked by the defender.

Gent should be credited for how well they have the game. This might be something of a second string lineup from the Belgians, but you wouldn't be able to tell.

Kane has been isolated in his role as the central striker in these opening 20 minutes or so. Spurs have barely moved the ball into the final third. Gent are right on top of them.

There has been a real lack of intensity and tempo to this match so far. That will suit Spurs, but given their lineup I expected to see more from them in an attacking sense.

NOT THE WORST EFFORT! A cross is lumped back into the box after a cleared corner, but the Gent player sends his effort wide of the far post on the half volley.

Pochettino looks rather calm on the touchline for the moment, though. Gent have been on top but they don't look like they have much in the final third to really harm Spurs.

Gent are enjoying a lot of success down the wings. Whenever one of their players surges down the wide areas there's a great roar that goes around the home supporters.

They might have started an attacking lineup, but this has been a conservative start to this match by Spurs. Gent are the ones dictating things at the moment.

Pochettino hasn't been the biggest fan of the Europa League in recent years. Even going back to his time at Southampton, he always threw some pretty serious shade at the competition.

Of course, there's a Champions League qualification spot up for grabs in the Europa League, and so with the top four so competitive it would be wise for Spurs to go all-in for this.

And now Kane lines up a strike from the best part of 20 yards, but his dipping effort is saved by Kalinic, although the Gent goalkeeper had to gather it a the second attempt.

CLOSE BY DELE! The England international is positive as soon as he received the ball from Winks, but his powerful effort skipped just past the near post with Kalinic beaten.