Here are the confirmed lineups plus the latest injury news for the Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland. Both managers give their thoughts too.
The Black Cats come into this game after an impressive performance against Manchester City in a 0-0 draw, which preserved their unbeaten home record. Spurs also drew their last game, a 0-0 at Brentford, but are inconsistent at home, having suffered five defeats so far this season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Tottenham Hotspur vs Sunderland: Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Tottenham Team and Injury News
Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, and Destiny Udogie are out through injury
Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Xavi Simons is suspended as he serves the final game of his three-match suspension following his red card against Liverpool.
Lucas Bergvall was a doubt, having missed the Brentford game, but could feature from the bench.
Sunderland Team and Injury News
Dan Ballard was a doubt, having missed the last two games with an ankle injury, but has made the squad.
Long-term absentee Aji Alese is still out but has returned to training.
Brian Brobbey was a slight doubt, having come off in the game against Manchester City. Starts.
Habbib Diarra, Bertrand Traore, Chemdine Talbi, Reinildo, Noah Sadiki, and Arthur Masuaku are away at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Wilson Isidor misses out.
Tottenham Confirmed Lineup
Vicario
Richarlison
Tel
Gray
Romero
Kudus
Pedro Porro
Obobert
Bentancur
Davies
Van de Ven
Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Danso, Palhinha, Bergvall, Spence, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Williams-Barnett
Sunderland Confirmed Lineup
Roefs
Hume
Alderete
Mukiele
Cirkin
Xhaka
Geertruida
Le Fee
Mayenda
Adingra
Brobbey
Subs: Patterson, O’Nien, Ballard, Rigg, Mundle, Neil, Hjelde, Jones, Tutierov
Managers’ thoughts ahead of the game on page 2
