Team News: Brad Friedel starts for Tottenham Hotspur against Coventry City

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has recalled goalkeeper Brad Friedel for their FA Cup third-round clash against Coventry City.

The American will replace Hugo Lloris in goal at White Hart Lane this afternoon.

Wales international winger Gareth Bale too has been drafted into the Spurs starting lineup after returning from a suspension.

Tottenham: Friedel, Naughton, Caulker, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Huddlestone, Sigurdsson, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor Subs: Lloris, Vertonghen, Dembele, Townsend, Carroll, Lennon, Defoe

Coventry: Murphy; J. Clarke, Wood, Edjenguele, Adams; Baker, Jennings, Bailey, Moussa, McSheffrey; L. Clarke Subs: Dunn, Cameron, Christie, Thomas, Fleck, Barton, Elliott