Gent boss urges players not to be overawed by Wembley occasion against Tottenham

Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck insists his team will play the game and not the occasion in tonight's Europa League clash against Tottenham.

The Belgian side secured a shock 1-0 victory over their Premier League opponents in last week's first leg, with Jeremy Perbet's second-half strike proving to be the difference between the two sides.

Mauricio Pochettino's men must improve if they are to avoid an early exit and the Argentine coach is expected to name a strong side in front an expectant sell-out Wembley crowd.

The majority of Gent's players have not experienced Wembley before and Vanhaezebrouck has challenged his charges not to be overawed by the huge crowd.

“We want to start well and especially focus on the game and not what's going on around us," Vanhaezebrouck added.

“We will, as usual, try to play our own football and I am confident that we can show something in these fantastic circumstances.

“It will be a fantastic moment for our club and our team."

Mousa Dembele has suggested Spurs took their opponents lightly in the first-leg, which the midfielder believes contributed to the north Londoners' demise at the Ghelamco Arena.

But Vanhaezebrouck has denied such a suggestion and has welcomed Tottenham's claims that they will give their all to progress to the last-16.

"I didn't think Tottenham underestimated us in the first game and they won't underestimate us either [tonight].

"They have said that they will go for it 100 per cent - we did that already in the first leg and we will do so again,” he added.