TEAM NEWS: Adebayor & Defoe start up front for Tottenham against Everton

Dec 9, 2012 3:17:00 PM

Andre Villas-Boas has opted to start with two strikers for the visit to Goodison Park whilst the hosts welcome back influential forward Kevin Mirallas

Everton manager David Moyes makes two changes to the side that drew 1-1 at Manchester City last time out for the visit of Tottenham.

Seamus Coleman comes in for Tony Hibbert at right back, with Kevin Mirallas making a return from injury to replace Steven Naismith, who drops to the bench.

Andre Villas-Boas opts for Frenchman Hugo Lloris in goal, and also brings in Emmanuel Adebayor to lead the line alongside top-scorer Jermain Defoe in what appears to be a very attacking formation for the visitors.

Everton starting XI: Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Osman, Pienaar, Gibson, Mirallas; Fellaini; Jelavic.
Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Oviedo, Naismith, Hitzlsperger, Barkley, Vellios.

Tottenham starting XI: Lloris; Walker, Gallas, Caulker, Vertonghen; Lennon, Sandro, Dembele, Dempsey; Adebayor, Defoe.
Subs: Friedel, Naughton, Huddlestone, Townsend, Livermore, Falque, Sigurdsson.

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