Hearts v TOTTENHAM: Jake Livermore set to start for injury-hit Spurs

17 August 2011 13:18
Euro challenge: Livermore is almost certain to start[LNB]Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp could be without up to six midfielders for Thursday night's Europa League play-off first leg at Hearts. [LNB]Sandro, Wilson Palacios (both knee) Steven Pienaar, Luka Modric (both groin) and Jermaine Jenas (Achilles) are all out while Tom Huddlestone is a doubt with an ankle problem, meaning that 21-year-old Jake Livermore is almost certain to start just his second game for Spurs.[LNB] Ledley King and Alan Hutton are sidelined with knee injuries and William Gallas is also out with a calf problem.[LNB] Provisional squad: Gomes, Friedel, Cudicini, Bale, Kaboul, Bassong, Dawson, Corluka, Walker, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Lennon, Van der Vaart, Kranjcar, Rose, Livermore, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Crouch. [LNB]  Redknapp reveals Spurs are close to sealing controversial swoop for hate figure AdebayorLeo's London: Premier League pantomime - starring Nasri, Adebayor and Barton - isn't quite football fun for all the family

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