Team News: Brad Friedel starts for Tottenham Hotspur against Sheriff Tiraspol

Tottenham Hotspur have handed a start to keeper Brad Friedel for their Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol.

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has chosen to leave out Hugo Lloris after he was knocked unconscious during Sunday's goalless draw with Everton.

Etienne Capoue returns after recovering from injury, while Jermain Defoe, Erik Lamela and Christian Eriksen all start.

Tottenham Hotspur: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Naughton, Capoue, Sigurdsson, Eriksen, Lamela, Defoe, Demble

Sheriff Tiraspol: Tomic, Metoua, Paye Samardzic, Ricardinho, Balima, Cadu, Moyal, Stanojevic, Luvannor, Isa