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Tottenham will continue their attempt to remain on the tails of the two Manchester clubs in the Premier League title race when they travel to Norwich on Tuesday.
Harry Redknapp's side drew 1-1 with London derby rivals Chelsea on Thursday in the top flight's last match before Christmas to ensure they remained third in the table. But Tottenham trail league pacesetters Manchester City and second-placed Manchester United by 10 points, albeit with two games in hand.
Redknapp said after the draw with Chelsea that it was important to maintain momentum in a run which has seen Spurs win 11 of their last 14 league matches. But Norwich will pose difficult opposition after a three-game unbeaten run since their thrashing at Manchester City and Paul Lambert's side have won four of their home fixtures since returning to the Premier League.
That is a better record than the likes of Liverpool, Everton and Aston Villa to provide last season's Championship runners-up with more than enough confidence to take on Tottenham. Eleventh-placed Norwich, who dramatically drew at Wolves last Tuesday, will also be encouraged by the ongoing form of Grant Holt after the striker's three goals in his last four matches.
Defender Ritchie de Laet was set to return to training this week, but he was not involved in the trip to Wolves. Kyle Naughton is suspended, but would not have featured against his parent club, Tottenham, regardless due to an arrangement in his loan James Vaughan and Elliott Ward also both missed the match at Molineux as they are both sidelined with knee injuries.
Spurs will give tests to Jermain Defoe and Younes Kaboul (both hamstring) before deciding whether they will play any part in the clash at Carrow Road. Ledley King is unlikely to play having completed two games in five days, while Aaron Lennon (hamstring), Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are out.
Possible starting XIs:
Norwich: Ruddy, Tierney, Whitbred, Martin, Francomb, Crofts, Fox, Surman, Hoolahan, Morison, Holt.
Tottenham: Friedel, Assou-Ekotto, Kaboul, Gallas, Walker, Bale, Sandro, Parker, Modric, Defoe, Adebayor.
Redknapp said after the draw with Chelsea that it was important to maintain momentum in a run which has seen Spurs win 11 of their last 14 league matches. But Norwich will pose difficult opposition after a three-game unbeaten run since their thrashing at Manchester City and Paul Lambert's side have won four of their home fixtures since returning to the Premier League.
That is a better record than the likes of Liverpool, Everton and Aston Villa to provide last season's Championship runners-up with more than enough confidence to take on Tottenham. Eleventh-placed Norwich, who dramatically drew at Wolves last Tuesday, will also be encouraged by the ongoing form of Grant Holt after the striker's three goals in his last four matches.
Defender Ritchie de Laet was set to return to training this week, but he was not involved in the trip to Wolves. Kyle Naughton is suspended, but would not have featured against his parent club, Tottenham, regardless due to an arrangement in his loan James Vaughan and Elliott Ward also both missed the match at Molineux as they are both sidelined with knee injuries.
Spurs will give tests to Jermain Defoe and Younes Kaboul (both hamstring) before deciding whether they will play any part in the clash at Carrow Road. Ledley King is unlikely to play having completed two games in five days, while Aaron Lennon (hamstring), Michael Dawson (Achilles) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) are out.
Possible starting XIs:
Norwich: Ruddy, Tierney, Whitbred, Martin, Francomb, Crofts, Fox, Surman, Hoolahan, Morison, Holt.
Tottenham: Friedel, Assou-Ekotto, Kaboul, Gallas, Walker, Bale, Sandro, Parker, Modric, Defoe, Adebayor.
