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Tottenham news: Serge Aurier trains with new team-mates for first time as Mauricio Pochettino prepares for Everton clash

SERGE AURIER has got to work for new boss Mauricio Pochettino as Spurs prepare to face Everton.

The Ivory Coast international arrived for £23million to compete with Kieran Trippier at right-back.

 Serge Aurier got to work at Spurs training on Friday
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Serge Aurier got to work at Spurs training on FridayCredit: Getty
 The French right-back got to work with his new team-mates at training
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The French right-back got to work with his new team-mates at trainingCredit: Getty

But Poch is unlikely to risk Aurier from the start at Goodison with just one day's full training under his belt with new team-mates at their Enfield base.

The Spurs boss has already wiped the slate clean with Aurier, 24, after the player previously landed himself in hot water.

He made homophobic comments about former Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc and then got himself in trouble with the law for elbowing a policeman outside a Paris club.

Poch said: "I spoke with him, of course, about different things but I'm a person that likes to move on.

"I think it was good, we had a long chat.

"He knows very well how we are, what we expect from him and for us it's so important, not only him, every player, how they behave here in the squad.

"We need to keep the dynamic we have created. I trust him, I am confident that he can succeed here and help the team to achieve the things we want.

 Aurier looked to be enjoying himself on the Enfield training pitches
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Aurier looked to be enjoying himself on the Enfield training pitchesCredit: Getty - Contributor
 Aurier takes a touch as fellow defender Jan Vertonghen watches on
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Aurier takes a touch as fellow defender Jan Vertonghen watches onCredit: Getty
 The former PSG man has a chat with Son Heung-min
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The former PSG man has a chat with Son Heung-minCredit: Getty
 Aurier joined in the transfer window for a fee of £23million
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Aurier joined in the transfer window for a fee of £23millionCredit: Getty
 The 24-year-old is unlikely to play against Everton this weekend
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The 24-year-old is unlikely to play against Everton this weekendCredit: Getty

"When you know and you meet some people, always you start to assess him from the day that you meet them and for me we start from (here) because I don't know him before. For him I think it's a new chapter in his life."

But Poch has joked that if Aurier ever slams him in the same way he did Blanc he will HEADBUTT him.

 Kieran Trippier was also smiling after winning his race to be fit for the Everton game
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Kieran Trippier was also smiling after winning his race to be fit for the Everton gameCredit: Getty
 Harry Kane is still searching for his first Premier League goal of the season
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Harry Kane is still searching for his first Premier League goal of the seasonCredit: Getty

Poch added: "I have had a long chat with him. I explained what we are, how I am and the commitment I expect from him.

"And what he said about Blanc? I said to him, 'I will headbutt you'."

Ivory Coast ace Aurier, 24, only returned from his World Cup qualifying double-header on Wednesday and took part in some light training.

 Mauricio Pochettino was given the runaround by his players at training on Thursday
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Mauricio Pochettino was given the runaround by his players at training on ThursdayCredit: Getty

Tottenham will also be without Danny Rose and Victor Wanyama for Saturday's trip to Everton.

Both are struggling with knee injuries, but Trippier has recovered from an ankle problem.

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