Van der Vaart back for Spurs

Rafael van der Vaart returns from suspension for Tottenham’s Barclays Premier League game against Everton tomorrow.

Spurs’ new talisman sat out Wednesday night’s remarkable 4-3 Champions League defeat at Inter Milan but should come straight back into the side – as should Sandro, who is ineligible for the group stages in Europe.

Captain Ledley King and Vedran Corluka (both groin) are still out, Younes Kaboul could return from a hamstring injury, while Jermain Defoe, Michael Dawson (both ligament damage), Jamie O’Hara (back) and Jonathan Woodgate (groin) are long-term absentees.

Provisional squad: Gomes, Cudicini, Hutton, Bale, Gallas, Bassong, Kaboul, Jenas, Sandro, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Lennon, Palacios, Kranjcar, Bentley, Modric, Dos Santos, Crouch, Keane, Pavyluchenko, Pletikosa.