Tottenham v Sheriff Tiraspol team news: Capoue starts first game in two months

 
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Standard Sport7 November 2013

Etienne Capoue has recovered from injury in time to start his first game for Tottenham since September 1.

Brad Friedel comes in for Hugo Lloris who suffered a head injury when he collided with Romelu Lukaku at Goodison Park on Sunday, while Erik Lamela and Jermain Defoe are sprung into the fray.

Defoe will be vying to surpass Martin Chivers and become Spurs' all-time top scorer in European competition at White Hart Lane this evening.

Roberto Soldado, Paulinho and Aaron Lennon are among the substitutes.

Spurs: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, Vertonghen, Naughton, Capoue, Dembele, Lamela, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, Defoe. Subs: Archer, Lennon, Paulinho, Soldado, Chiriches, Holtby, Kane.

FC Sheriff: Tomic, Balima, Samardzic, Metoua, Djibril Paye, Djibril Paye, Stanojevic, Cadu, Moyal, Ricardinho, Isa, Luvannor. Subs: Stajila, Furdui, Paireli, Fernando, Celestino William, Celestino William, Pascenco, Jhulliam.

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