Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has several players sidelined for this clash. Simon Moore (hand), Romaine Mundle (thigh), Jocelin Ta Bi (foot), and Bertrand Traore (knee) are unavailable, while it’s also too soon for Nilson Angulo and Daniel Ballard.
“The rest of the group are available,” said Le Bris, presumably including first-choice keeper Robin Roefs, who hasn’t played since 28 February because of a thigh problem.
New Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi has inherited the club’s dreadful injury list, with first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario ruled out after his recent hernia operation.
There are doubts over Pape Sarr, who injured his shoulder with Senegal, and Mathys Tel, who withdrew from France Under-21 duty, while the club confirmed Mohammed Kudus has suffered a setback in his recovery from a thigh problem.
Players out: Spurs – Bentacur, Bissouma, Davies, Kudus, Kulusevski, Maddison, Odobert, Vicario Sunderland – Angulo, Ballard, Moore, Mundle, Ta Bi, Traore
Doubts: Spurs – Sarr, Tel
Key FPL notes:
No defender has created more big chances (six) or produced more assists (five) in home matches this season than Sunderland’s Nordi Mukiele (£4.5m).
Among defenders, only Nico O’Reilly (£5.0m) has attempted more shots on home turf this season than Sunderland’s Trai Hume (£4.5m, 18).
Spurs’ Micky van de Ven (£4.4m) claimed an assist and earned seven points in the reverse fixture earlier this season.