Premier League
Jan 2, 2018 7.45pm
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  • Martin Olsson 9' yellowcard
  • Mike van der Hoorn 79' yellowcard
  • goal Fernando Llorente 12'
  • yellowcard Davinson Sanchez 31'
  • yellowcard Erik Lamela 64'
  • goal Dele Alli 89'

Team News: Harry Kane, Victor Wanyama named on Tottenham Hotspur bench

Kane, Wanyama named on Spurs bench

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has named both Harry Kane and Victor Wanyama on the bench for the Premier League clash at Swansea City.

Kane has been suffering with a cold over the past week while Wanyama has not featured since the second weekend of the season due to a knee injury, but both are fit enough to take a place among the replacements.

Fernando Llorente is given his first Premier League start against his former club, while Erik Lamela comes into the midfield.

As for Swansea, Carlos Carvalhal has made three alterations to the team which began the 2-1 win over Watford on Saturday.

Angel Rangel has replaced the suspended Kyle Naughton, while Mike van der Hoorn and Nathan Dyer have been brought into the side.

Roque Mesa has dropped down to the bench, while Tammy Abraham misses out altogether due to injury.

Swansea City: Fabianski; Rangel, Van Der Hoorn, Fernandez, Mawson, Olsson; Clucas, Carroll, Sanches; Dyer, Ayew Subs: Nordfeldt, Bartley, Mesa, Fer, Routledge, Narsingh, McBurnie

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Lamela, Eriksen, Dele, Son; Llorente Subs: Vorm, Aurier, Walker-Peters, Winks, Wanyama, Sissoko, Kane

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