sport news are top but what can Tottenham expect from them at Wembley?

It is a long time since Wiz Khalifa was relevant but the black and yellow of Borussia Dortmund definitely are again. 

When that single was released, they went on to win the Bundesliga. Now they are back on top again, the schwarz und gelb coming to Wembley to take on Spurs as one of the most exciting teams in Europe. They possess the capacity to do serious damage in the Champions League as well as capturing the title.

Sportsmail has taken a look at Dortmund and what to expect from them ahead of their clash with Tottenham.

Borussia Dortmund are back on top of the Bundesliga after an impressive campaign

Borussia Dortmund are back on top of the Bundesliga after an impressive campaign

LIKELY STARTING XI 

4-2-3-1: Burki, Hakimi, Diallo, Toprak, Schmelzer; Delaney, Witsel; Sancho, Philipp, Guerreiro; Gotze 

How they play

Where Jurgen Klopp's football at Dortmund was called 'heavy metal', Lucien Favre has been credited with turning his team into creators of 'modern jazz' in the German press.

That means there is plenty of room for individual expression, but it has to take place within a well-defined structure, making sure those talents work well together. 

Dortmund like to play out of the back and if they break that initial press, they can be incredibly dangerous — especially if they are afforded the opportunity to move up the field quickly. They are experts of one-touch passing moves that beffudle the opposition.

Jadon Sancho is, unsurprisingly, particularly effective in those moments.  

Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel are crucial parts of the Borussia Dortmund side in midfield

Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel are crucial parts of the Borussia Dortmund side in midfield

Counter-pressing them is a risk, although it is Tottenham's preferred method of engagement. They have deep central midfielders who are comfortable on the ball and battle well in Thomas Delaney and Axel Witsel. 

They are slightly less effective when asked to dominate the ball and try to patiently work their way through the lines. 

Dortmund also use their full-backs high up the pitch. A slight positive to their injury crisis is that Achraf Hakimi, on loan from Real Madrid, is likely to play in his preferred berth on the right of defence. He has created six chances from that position this season in the Champions League, which is impressive, especially when he has often had to fill in on the left.

Delaney insisted they would not change their style to match Spurs when speaking at Wembley on Tuesday: 'It's not much different from normal. Of course, we have lots of respect for Spurs. We know their strengths but I couldn't say which tactics they'll use.

'I think we know every player, not just at Dortmund, but others know how good a side Tottenham is. We have a lot of respect for them they like to get forward and work up front.'

Achraf Hakimi, on loan from Real Madrid, will enjoy playing in his preferred role on the right

Achraf Hakimi, on loan from Real Madrid, will enjoy playing in his preferred role on the right

The manager 

A big positive for Dortmund is that they are likely to have Favre on the touchline on Wednesday night after his temporary enforced absence due to illness.

Favre may go under the radar in England but he has been making waves in Europe for quite a while. At both Hertha Berlin and Borussia Monchengladbach, he took teams with mid-table budgets to high finishes in the Bundesliga.

When he

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