Carling Cup - Team news: Pavlyuchenko to start

Eurosport - Tue, 06 Jan 09:28:00 2009

Brief team news ahead of Tuesday's Carling Cup semi-final first leg between Tottenham and Championship outfit Burnley.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 Carling Cup Tottenham-Liverpool Roman Pavlyuchenko - 0

Click on the link below the photo for predicted line-ups.

(Kick-off 20:00 UK time)

Darren Bent misses the visit of Burnley with a groin strain, so Roman Pavlyuchenko (pictured) will start up front for Spurs, either on his own or alongside Manchester United's on-loan striker Fraizer Campbell.

Luka Modric is set to get the nod in midfield after having impressed in the FA Cup win over Wigan but skipper Ledley King is likely to be rested with Sunday's Premier League clash with the Latics in mind.

Aaron Lennon could come into the side at the expense of either Jamie O'Hara or David Bentley, but Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Jermaine Jenas are both out through suspension.

Alan Hutton (foot) and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) remain sidelined so Hossam Ghaly could start on the bench again.

Burnley will welcome defender Stephen Jordan back from suspension for the trip to north London.

Chris McCann (knee) and Kevin McDonald (groin) remain doubtful after sitting out the 0-0 draw at QPR in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Remco van der Schaaf is struggling with a kidney complaint, while Steven Caldwell is still suspended.

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  1. Fulham, Chelsea, Arsenal. Now give us Spurs.
    Burnley v­ Man Utd final

    From DARRELL G, on Tue 6 Jan 3:12PM

  2. Spurs are going to win the match though it can be­ guaranteed. i believe in my team and I also love the­ way Harry "Houdini" Renknapp's treating­ with the team thinking of games to come and all­ that.....

    From Erskine Sam, on Tue 6 Jan 1:31PM

  3. Come on the Clarets.

    From DARRELL G, on Tue 6 Jan 11:22AM

  4. Spurs will win. I also want them to meet with Man U in­ the final and eliminate the latter as they did against­ Chelsea last season with Juan Ramos was in charge.­ Cheers Spurs!

    From Luxy, on Tue 6 Jan 9:35AM
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