Team News: Tottenham Hotspur give debut to Vlad Chiriches

Defender Vlad Chiriches makes his Tottenham Hotspur debut tonight against Aston Villa in the Capital One Cup.

Andre Villas-Boas has made a total of eight changes to his team as the likes of Erik Lamela, Jermain Defoe, Harry Kane and Lewis Holtby come in.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert also rings the changes with seven, opting to give Libor Kozak his first start and Jed Steer a chance in goal.

Aston Villa: Steer; Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Bennett; El Ahmadi, Bacuna, Albrighton, Sylla; Tonev, Kozak

Tottenham Hotspur: Friedel; Walker, Chiriches, Vertonghen, Fryers; Sandro, Paulinho, Lamela, Holtby; Kane, Defoe