TOTTENHAM v Birmingham: Key players return but Rafael van der Vaart set to miss out

ShareHarry Redknapp could have a number of his first-team regulars back from injury for Tottenham's match against Birmingham in Sunday, but Rafael van der Vaart is a big doubt with a calf problem he suffered last week against Liverpool.Alan Hutton (knee), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (hamstring) and Jermaine Jenas (thigh) are all fit but star winger Gareth Bale remains sidelined with an ankle injury. Early end: Van der Vaart (right) is unlikely to feature at White Hart LaneSteven Pienaar is a doubt with a groin problem, but Heurelho Gomes (back), Tom Huddlestone (ankle), Wilson Palacios (knee) and Ledley King (groin) could all play despite spending time in the treatment room recently.Provisional squad: Gomes, Cudicini, Pletikosa, Hutton, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, Kaboul, King, Woodgate, Lennon, Jenas, Huddlestone, Pienaar, Sandro, Modric, Jenas, Rose, Kranjcar, Palacios, Van der Vaart, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko, Crouch.CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE  Explore more:People: Jermaine Jenas, Harry Redknapp, Alan Hutton, Gareth Bale, Wilson Palacios, Ledley King, Tom Huddlestone Places: Birmingham, Liverpool

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