Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Harry Winks train with Tottenham team-mates after missing international duty as they gear up for crunch clash with rivals Arsenal

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Mauricio Pochettino put his Tottenham players through their paces on Thursday as they geared up for their crunch clash with arch rivals Arsenal. 

And after pulling out of international duty, Harry Kane (knee), Dele Alli (hamstring) and Harry Winks (ankle) all returned to training with their team-mates much to the delight of Tottenham fans ahead of Saturday's North London derby.

The trio withdrew from England's squad for the friendlies against Germany and Brazil and it seems likely that they will start when Pochettino's side face Arsenal on the weekend in the Premier League.

Striker Harry Kane trained with his Tottenham team-mates ahead of the match with Arsenal

Dele Alli also joined in the session with his colleagues after pulling out of international duty

Harry Winks joined Kane and Alli in returning to training on Thursday at Tottenham's base

Christian Eriksen will be looking to continue his fine form against the Gunners on Saturday

Furthermore, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris also joined in the first-team session after pulling out of his France duties with a thigh tear for their matches against Wales and Germany.

Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen was back in action following his hat-trick heroics for Denmark against Ireland that sealed his country's place at next summer's World Cup.

Tottenham visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon four points ahead of the Gunners in the Premier League after their opening 11 matches.

And ahead of the highly anticipated top flight encounter, Pochettino sang the praises of his counterpart Arsene Wenger, describing him as 'one of the great managers'.

'In football history he's one of the great managers, the same level as Ferguson,' said Pochettino. 'He deserves full credit. He will always be a special manager. 

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris also pulled out of the France squad for their recent friendlies

Son Heung-Min was in high spirits as he geared up for the weekend's North London derby

Argentine attacking midfielder Erik Lamela is mobbed by his Spurs team-mates 

'To stay 20 years and always stay near the top is not easy and it is a reason to admire him.

'To keep motivation more than three years is difficult. Five years, you must be very good, very good if you're 10 years. When you talk about 20 years it's amazing.

'Everyone who talks about him needs to show respect. Some days you're good some days not so good, but always respect.' 

Eriksen gives out orders during Thursday's session prior to returning to Premier League action

Tottenham's stars walk out for training as Mauricio Pochettino put them through their paces