EPL: Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United preview
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United preview
Harry Kane is set to return to the starting line-up when Tottenham take on London rivals West Ham on Thursday.
Kane started on the bench in the 2-0 win over Swansea on Tuesday following illness but still proved influential in his 22 minutes on the pitch, teeing up Dele Alli for a late goal that sealed victory in south Wales.
"I think it was a good training session for him to prepare for the next game," Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said of the striker after the victory. "We hope he will be well in the next 24 hours and he can be ready to play against West Ham."
Andy Carroll scored twice on his first start since November in a 2-1 win over West Brom that lifted the Hammers out of the relegation zone.
And despite the swift turnaround, he insists he is ready to spearhead the Hammers' attack once again at Wembley.
"It's been very frustrating, I've been sitting on the bench and it's been tough," he said. "I don't want to be an impact player coming off the bench.
"When I was called upon for this game I felt like I needed to show what I was about and try to push my way back into the team from the start. For the lads who've been playing every game, every two days, it's been tough for them, but I'm feeling good."
While Kane is expected to start from the off, Danny Rose is likely to be missing again as Tottenham play their second game in 48 hours.
Rose will be assessed after damaging the knee which forced him to miss the start of the season.
Victor Wanyama could make his first start since August following a knee problem.
West Ham have a host of injury worries for the trip to Wembley, with defender Aaron Cresswell their latest concern.
Cresswell had to go off against West Brom with a back problem on Tuesday, while Michail Antonio remains a doubt with a groin injury, Andre Ayew has been struggling with a tight hamstring and Reece Oxford sprained an ankle in training.
Diafra Sakho, James Collins, Jose Fonte and Sam Byram are also among the absentees.
"I think it was a good training session for him to prepare for the next game," Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said of the striker after the victory. "We hope he will be well in the next 24 hours and he can be ready to play against West Ham."
Andy Carroll scored twice on his first start since November in a 2-1 win over West Brom that lifted the Hammers out of the relegation zone.
And despite the swift turnaround, he insists he is ready to spearhead the Hammers' attack once again at Wembley.
"It's been very frustrating, I've been sitting on the bench and it's been tough," he said. "I don't want to be an impact player coming off the bench.
"When I was called upon for this game I felt like I needed to show what I was about and try to push my way back into the team from the start. For the lads who've been playing every game, every two days, it's been tough for them, but I'm feeling good."
While Kane is expected to start from the off, Danny Rose is likely to be missing again as Tottenham play their second game in 48 hours.
Rose will be assessed after damaging the knee which forced him to miss the start of the season.
Victor Wanyama could make his first start since August following a knee problem.
West Ham have a host of injury worries for the trip to Wembley, with defender Aaron Cresswell their latest concern.
Cresswell had to go off against West Brom with a back problem on Tuesday, while Michail Antonio remains a doubt with a groin injury, Andre Ayew has been struggling with a tight hamstring and Reece Oxford sprained an ankle in training.
Diafra Sakho, James Collins, Jose Fonte and Sam Byram are also among the absentees.