Huddlestone back for Spurs

Tom Huddlestone has completed a three-match ban but Steed Malbranque is suspended for Tottenham’s Barclays Premier League clash against Sunderland.

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson could return to the squad after missing the FA Cup replay against Reading as his wife had given birth to a baby.

So too could Ledley King, who was rested in midweek, and Dimitar Berbatov, who had flu.

Didier Zokora is on international duty and Darren Bent (knee), Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (ankle) are out.

Team (from): Cerny, Robinson, Forecast, Chimbonda, Lee, Gunter, Stalteri, King, Kaboul, Dawson, Rocha, Huddlestone, Jenas, Boateng, O’Hara, Tainio, Taarabt, Lennon, Defoe, Keane, Berbatov, Bent.