PREM: Tottenham v West Brom preview

Tottenham v West Brom preview

Tottenham will be looking for a seventh straight win in all competitions when they host West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday.

Spurs enjoyed a superb festive period as they scored four at Southampton and Watford before beating Chelsea to end the league leaders' winning run.

But they have struggled at home against West Brom in recent years, and have not beaten them at White Hart Lane since 2012.

Last season the Baggies drew 1-1 in north London to severely dent Spurs’ title challenge.

“The past is the past," says Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino. “That's a different season, a different circumstance. It's always tough to play them. This season West Brom are doing a fantastic job. It's always difficult to play a team managed by Tony Pulis.”

West Brom were knocked out of the FA Cup at home by Derby last weekend, but before that had beaten Southampton and Hull in the league.

They have won six of their last 10 matches in the Premier League.

Spurs have no fresh injury concerns, with Erik Lamela (hip) still missing and continuing his rehabilitation abroad.

Pochettino is expected to welcome back a number of first-team regulars who sat out the FA Cup third-round victory over Aston Villa last weekend.

Jonny Evans remains out for West Brom as he continues to battle a calf problem.

The defender missed Albion's 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Derby after coming off in their 3-1 Premier League win over Hull earlier this month.

The Baggies are also still waiting on confirmation from Cameroon over whether Allan Nyom can play after he was left out of their Africa Cup of Nations squad while Chris Brunt and Jonathan Leko will be assessed. Stoke target Saido Berahino will not be included as he is not yet fit.