Corluka, Pavlyuchenko back for Spurs

Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko return to the Tottenham squad for the clash at Manchester City after being cup-tied for the UEFA Cup this week.

Jamie O’Hara was suspended for the win over Dinamo Zagreb and returns, while Ledley King is in contention after being rested.

Giovani dos Santos (ankle) is out and Jermaine Jenas (toe) has been struggling.

Provisional squad: Gomes, Cesar, Hutton, Bale, Gunter, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Woodgate, King, Corluka, O’Hara, Zokora, Bentley, Huddlestone, Jenas, Gilberto, Modric, Bostock, Dervite, Lennon, Bent, Campbell.