Team News: Emmanuel Adebayor starts for Tottenham Hotspur

Emmanuel Adebayor has been named in Tottenham Hotspur's starting lineup for tonight's Europa League last-32 first-leg tie against Lyon.

Brad Friedel starts in goal in place of former Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris at White Hart Lane, while William Gallas replaces Michael Dawson in defence.

Gareth Bale is joined in midfield by Scott Parker, who captains the side in Dawson's absence.

Meanwhile, Steed Malbranque features for the visitors against his former employers.

Tottenham: Friedel; Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Dembele, Parker, Lennon, Bale; Dempsey, Adebayor Subs: Lloris, Naughton, Dawson, Caulker, Livermore, Holtby, Sigurdsson

Lyon: Vercoutre; Lovren, Fofana, Reveillere, Bisevac; Umtiti, Lacazette, Malbranque, Gonalons; Lisandro; Gomis