Source: SKY_Sports
Tottenham v West Ham preview
Tottenham Hotspur face fellow Londoners West Ham in a mid-table Premier League clash on Saturday.[LNB] The two clubs are both sitting in comfortable positions, Spurs having successfully dug themselves out of relegation trouble and West Ham currently three points ahead of Wigan in seventh.[LNB]Harry Redknapp's side have been in brilliant form recently but slipped to a defeat against Blackburn Rovers in their previous game.[LNB]Redknapp will be looking to return to winning ways against his former club, who are nearing the end of a fantastic first season under Gianfranco Zola.[LNB]Tottenham team newsSpurs midfielder Wilson Palacios will not take part in the match after being sent-off at Blackburn a week ago.[LNB]Jermain Defoe is nearing a return from his foot injury but will not be ready in time for the clash against his former club.[LNB]Full-back Alan Hutton played 90 minutes for the first time since November in the 3-0 reserve victory over Arsenal and could make a first-team return against West Ham.[LNB]Winger Aaron Lennon has been carrying a groin problem during the week but should be able to start on Saturday.[LNB]West Ham team newsWest Ham midfielders Scott Parker (groin) and Radoslav Kovac (thigh) could both make returns.[LNB]The Italian manager has no new injury worries but will be without a number of established first-team players.[LNB]Veteran Spanish striker Diego Tristan is set make his third consecutive start in the continued absence of Carlton Cole and Dean Ashton.[LNB]Possible Starting XIs:[LNB]Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Modric, Jenas, Lennon, Keane, Bent.[LNB]West Ham: Green, Neill, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Noble, Boa[LNB]Morte, Parker, Stanislas, Tristan, Di Michele.[LNB]
