Spurs short on defenders

Central defenders Ledley King and Noureddine Naybet both have groin injuries and are doubtful for Tottenham’s FA Cup fifth-round replay against Nottingham Forest tomorrow.

Thimothee Atouba has recovered from a knee injury and could take over from cup-tied Andy Reid on the left side of midfield.

Sean Davis is still short of match fitness despite playing for the reserves last week, and Anthony Gardner (knee) and Michael Dawson (shin) remain sidelined.

Provisional squad: Provisional squad: Robinson, Cerny, Pamarot, Edman, King, Naybet, Davies, Atouba, Marney, Kelly, Brown, Carrick, Mido, Keane, Defoe, Kanoute, Mendes, Bunjevcevic.