TOTTENHAM Friedel Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto Sandro, Dembele Lennon, Sigurdsson, Bale Adebayor

NORWICH Ruddy Martin, Barnett, Bassong, Garrido Snodgrass, Howson, Johnson, Pilkington Hoolahan Holt

New signing Mousa Dembele could start in place of Jake Livermore in central midfield, while Scott Parker (Achilles) is still a couple of weeks away from a return to training. Giovani dos Santos (calf) remains unavailable.

Emmanuel Adebayor looks set to make his first start for Tottenham since returning to the club, and Gylfi Sigurdsson may be selected ahead of Rafael van der Vaart, with the Dutchman flirting with a return to Hamburg.

Chris Hughton rested a number of key players for the Canaries’ clash with Scunthorpe United in the League Cup on Tuesday night, while Elliot Ward (ankle), Steven Whittaker (ankle) and Elliot Bennett (knee) are all doubts.

Wes Hoolahan could be handed his first start in the league this season behind Grant Holt, though a spot on the bench will have to suffice for new signing Mark Bunn.

Sebastien Bassong should start in central defence for Norwich, marking an almost immediate return to the club he left just weeks ago. Leon Barnett is likely partner the Cameroonian, with Michael Turner on the bench.

• Gareth Bale hasn’t scored in the league for Tottenham since January, though bagged two goals against Norwich last season.

• Tottenham have hit the woodwork three times so far this season, more often than any other side.

• The match against Norwich will be Andre Villas-Boas’ third in charge of Spurs. His third game in charge of Chelsea was also a visit from Norwich, which resulted in a 3-1 win for the Portuguese manager.

• Jermain Defoe (pictured, right) has had more shots on goal (13) and more shots on target (5) than any other player in the league.

• Six of the last eight encounters between Spurs and Norwich have resulted in an away win.

• Norwich have fielded more players (19) in the league this season than any other team.

• Canaries boss Chris Hughton spent 28 years at White Hart Lane as a player and coach.

• Norwich’s 2-1 win against Tottenham last season was their first victory over the north London outfit since 1993.

• Since beating Tottenham in April, Norwich have won just one league match and conceded 20 goals in seven games.

• Norwich won five away games last season, but never by more than a one-goal margin.