Predicted Tottenham side to play Sunderland: Pochettino drops disappointing star

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Here is how we predict Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland will line up this week:

To be played on Tuesday 31st January 2017 at 19:45. Venue: Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Odds: Sunderland 9/1, Draw 7/2, Tottenham 4/11

Tottenham Hotspur travel to the Stadium of Light on Tuesday evening to take on Sunderland in their latest Premier League clash.

Spurs are coming off the back of their dramatic 4-3 victory against Wycombe Wanderers in the fourth round of the FA Cup, while Sunderland’s early elimination means they had more time to prepare for this clash.

Tottenham are currently third in the Premier League with 46 points from 22 matches, and while they are nine points behind leaders Chelsea there is still plenty of football to be played.

As for Sunderland, they will be desperate for every single point that comes their way, with David Moyes’ side bottom of the table and deep in a relegation scrap that could go down to the wire.

In early team news, Tottenham welcome back previously injured trio Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld and Harry Kane, although they are still without Jan Vertonghen and Erik Lamela.

Given his awful performance against Wycombe, it would be no surprise if Moussa Sissoko was dropped by manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Sunderland cannot call on Jordan Pickford, Paddy McNair, Javier Manquillo, Jan Kirchhoff, Lee Cattermole, Victor Anichebe, Steven Pienaar or Duncan Watmore.

With all that in mind here is how we expect the two sides to line up this week: