Source: SKY_Sports
Lennon likely to miss out
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Aaron Lennon is not expected to be back in time for Tottenham's clash with Sunderland on Saturday.[LNB] The 22-year-old winger missed the North London derby after suffering an ankle injury against Stoke the week before.[LNB]Spurs have pencilled Lennon in for a return after the international break, meaning that his availability for England's friendly against Brazil could also fall into doubt.[LNB]Fellow injured party Luka Modric has provided more positive news for Harry Redknapp after recently returning to light training.[LNB]The club have not yet set a date for Modric's return to first-team action as the Croatia midfielder is still considered a long-term absentee.[LNB]SufferingStriker Jermain Defoe is in line to make a return against Sunderland after serving out a three-game suspension for his red card against Portsmouth.[LNB]Redknapp believes his side have suffered greatly from the absence of Lennon, Modric and Defoe.[LNB]He said: "They are three of my best players. Modric is a world-class player in my opinion. Lennon is a threat when he has the ball and goes at people.[LNB]"Defoe has been in incredible form this year. Suddenly we miss him for three games. It's cost us dearly when he got sent off at Portsmouth."[LNB]Central defender Sebastien Bassong has also been ruled out of the Sunderland clash with a hamstring problem.[LNB]Jonathan Woodgate is set to make a return to the starting line-up after being forced off with a head injury in the defeat against Stoke.[LNB]"He has been pretty unlucky against Stoke to take a bang. He'll be back in contention," Spurs assistant boss Joe Jordan said on Sky Sports News.[LNB]
