Defoe and Bale in line for Spurs starts
Jermain Defoe and Gareth Bale are in contention for a starting place in Tottenham’s Carling Cup clash against Middlesbrough after missing out at the weekend.
Kevin-Prince Boateng has been building his match-fitness in the reserves and Wayne Routledge has been training.
Ledley King is out as he recovers from knee surgery, while Anthony Gardner has been out with an ankle injury.
Provisional squad: Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Lee, Assou-Ekotto, Bale, Rocha, Kaboul, Dawson, Zokora, Jenas, Huddlestone, Malbranque, Lennon, Taarabt, Boateng, Routledge, Bent, Keane, Berbatov, Defoe.
