TOTTENHAM v Newcastle: Spurs without banned striker Jermain Defoe

27 December 2010 10:11
Tottenham will be without striker Jermain Defoe through suspension for Tuesday's Barclays Premier League visit of Newcastle to White Hart Lane. [LNB]Defoe begins a three-match ban after receiving a straight red card for violent conduct in the 2-1 win at Aston Villa and is set to be replaced by either Peter Crouch or Roman Pavlyuchenko. [LNB] Off you go: Defoe is given his marching orders during Spurs' win at Villa[LNB]Midfielder Luka Modric was forced off with cramp late on but should figure, whilst defender William Gallas remains a doubt with a hamstring injury sustained over a fortnight ago. [LNB]Team (from): Gomes, Hutton, Dawson, Bassong, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Van der Vaart, Modric, Bale, Pavlyuchenko, Keane, Sandro, Crouch, Cudicini, Bentley, Giovani, Corluka, Jenas, Gallas. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE MIDWEEK BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS  Explore more:People: William Gallas, Roman Pavlyuchenko, Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Luka Modric Places: Newcastle

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