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

Euro challenge: Livermore is almost certain to startTottenham manager Harry Redknapp could be without up to six midfielders for Thursday night's Europa League play-off first leg at Hearts. 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. Ledley King and Alan Hutton are sidelined with knee injuries and William Gallas is also out with a calf problem. Provisional squad: Gomes, Friedel, Cudicini, Bale, Kaboul, Bassong, Dawson, Corluka, Walker, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Lennon, Van der Vaart, Kranjcar, Rose, Livermore, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Crouch.  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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