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But Pochettino, who left Southampton to take over at Tottenham this summer, said: "Soldado is here. I never talk about any player rumours.
"He is in my plans. For the future? Yes. Yes. We've only had two games in the Premier League and one in the Europa League.
"I believe in all the squad. It is important you know I can only pick 11."
England international Townsend, who also started the European tie in Cyprus, saw his first-team opportunities limited by injury last season and has been linked with a move to QPR.
"He is in my plans," Pochettino said of Townsend. "It is impossible you play or have in the squad only 11 players - you need 24 or 25 players.
"I think we have to play a lot of games and it is possible you play tomorrow, then don't play in the next Premier League game, but the most important thing is understanding that we need to choose for the games.
"It is only 11 in each game after that another three impact players come in.
"We have an unbelievable squad and my job is not only to put my philosophy in the club or on the pitch on how we need to play, but I need choice and that is my job."
So I found the quote I was looking for from above - and Pochettino never directly says the players will not be sold. He says he never talks about player rumours, and that Soldado and Townsend are in his plans. Of course they would be in his plans, unless and until they are sold. There is nothing in this interview with Pochettino where he says that Soldado or Townsend will not be sold.
The is no "active lying" here if either is sold in the next few days.