Spurs wait on virus-hit pair

Tottenham pair Wilson Palacios and Vedran Corluka are hoping to recover from a virus ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash against Everton at White Hart Lane.

Jermain Defoe has a tight hamstring while Peter Crouch has taken a knock to his ankle and both will require a check – but David Bentley should be fit despite tightness in his groin.