Spurs trio return

Tottenham trio Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are back in the squad for the Premier League trip to Hull after being cup-tied for UEFA Cup action this week.

Luka Modric, Jonathan Woodgate, Wilson Palacios, Aaron Lennon and Carlo Cudicini were rested for the defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk but are back in contention.

Ledley King (hamstring/knee) is expected to be rested and Alan Hutton (foot) and Jermain Defoe (foot) are out.

Provisional squad: Gomes, Cudicini, Bale, Gilberto, Gunter, Dawson, Chimbonda, Corluka, Assou-Ekotto, Woodgate, Palacios, Zokora, Bentley, Huddlestone, Lennon, Jenas, Modric, Giovani, Taarabt, O’Hara, Campbell, Pavlyuchenko, Bent, Keane.