Bans upset Toffees

EVERTON will still be without Wayne Rooney who completes the second game of a two-match ban, while Duncan Ferguson begins a four-match ban. David Weir completes a three-match suspension and Peter Clarke still has two matches of his ban to go.

Alan Stubbs is doubtful with a groin problem, Francis Jeffers has a back injury and Li Tie is still in China nursing a broken leg.

Tottenham captain Jamie Redknapp is set to lead his team despite having 20 stitches in a facial wound last weekend. Simon Davies returns but there are doubts over Mauricio Taricco (thigh) and Christian Ziege (groin).

Last season: Tottenham 4 Everton 3; Everton 2 Tottenham 2

Last five league matches: Everton W W D D L; Tottenham L W L L L

Top scorers: Duncan Ferguson, Tomasz Radzinski & Wayne Rooney (Everton) 8; Robbie Keane (Tottenham) 14

Match odds: H 5-4 D 2-1 A 15-8

Referee: R Styles (Hampshire).