TOTTENHAM v Liverpool: Sebastien Bassong straight in for Spurs opener against Reds

14 August 2009 16:22
Tottenham centre-back Sebastien Bassong is set to make his debut in the Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool at White Hart Lane. Bassong is expected to partner Ledley King as Jonathan Woodgate is recovering from groin surgery and Michael Dawson is ruled out with an Achilles injury. Gareth Bale (knee) is also ruled out and Jermaine Jenas (calf) is doubtful. Provisional squad: Cudicini, Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Chimbonda, Corluka, Hutton, King, Naughton, Bassong, Bentley, Boateng, Bostock, Huddlestone, Lennon, Modric, O'Hara, Palacios, Rose, Crouch, Defoe, Keane, Pavlyuchenko.

Source: Daily_Mail