Jose Mourinho has the perfect chance to truly announce himself as Tottenham Hotspur manager by beating former club Manchester United at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
The 55-year-old, sacked by the Red Devils in December 2018, has enjoyed a perfect start at the North London club, winning three games in a row.
United, meanwhile, continue to struggle under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, managing just four wins from their opening 13 league games.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Tottenham's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this fixture.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Elbow
Possible return date: Unknown
Following an operation on an elbow ligament problem in October, the Spurs captain is not expected to make a return to action until the new year.
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Status: Ruled out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: December 7 (vs. Burnley)
Lamela was expected to return over the weekend, but Mourinho has since confirmed that the winger requires more time to fully recover from a thigh injury, meaning that he is unlikely to be risked at Old Trafford.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: December 7 (vs. Burnley)
The reserve keeper picked up a calf strain a couple of weeks ago and, despite the problem not being serious, will not be expected to return to action until next weekend.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown
The full-back was brought off during the meeting with West Ham United due to an ankle problem, with Mourinho claiming after the game that he would be out for "a while".
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR'S SUSPENSION LIST
Spurs have no players who are suspended for this match.
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