EPL: Tottenham v Southampton preview
Tottenham v Southampton preview
Tottenham can move into the Champions League places with a victory in the Boxing Day lunchtime kick-off against Southampton.
Mauricio Pochettino's men won their first away game in five matches on Saturday when easing past Burnley 3-0 at Turf Moor to move into fifth place, level on points with Arsenal and a point behind Liverpool.
After a shaky start at Wembley, Spurs are now unbeaten in their last eight home Premier League games, winning five of those.
For Southampton, they return to Wembley exactly 10 months since losing 3-2 to Manchester United in the League Cup Final on February 26.
Pochettino must decide whether to shuffle his pack for the visit of the Saints. With less than 72 hours between matches, the Spurs boss could be tempted to utilise his squad, although one player certain to start is Harry Kane as he chases the one goal he needs to set a new Premier League era scoring record for a single year.
Toby Alderweireld (hamstring) and Victor Wanyama (knee) both remain sidelined.
Full-back Cedric Soares is an injury worry for Mauricio Pellegrino after not featuring in Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Huddersfield having come off injured against Chelsea the previous weekend following a nasty collision with the advertising boards.
Ryan Bertrand also limped off at Stamford Bridge and failed to feature against the Terriers, but could still play at Wembley.
After a shaky start at Wembley, Spurs are now unbeaten in their last eight home Premier League games, winning five of those.
For Southampton, they return to Wembley exactly 10 months since losing 3-2 to Manchester United in the League Cup Final on February 26.
Pochettino must decide whether to shuffle his pack for the visit of the Saints. With less than 72 hours between matches, the Spurs boss could be tempted to utilise his squad, although one player certain to start is Harry Kane as he chases the one goal he needs to set a new Premier League era scoring record for a single year.
Toby Alderweireld (hamstring) and Victor Wanyama (knee) both remain sidelined.
Full-back Cedric Soares is an injury worry for Mauricio Pellegrino after not featuring in Saturday's 1-1 home draw with Huddersfield having come off injured against Chelsea the previous weekend following a nasty collision with the advertising boards.
Ryan Bertrand also limped off at Stamford Bridge and failed to feature against the Terriers, but could still play at Wembley.