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Spurs back in derby mode at Chelsea

Published: 25 Nov 2016 - 09:14 pm | Last Updated: 28 Nov 2021 - 06:06 pm
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Reuters

London: Stamford Bridge could prove a difficult venue for Tottenham Hotspur to rebound from their midweek Champions league exit against Monaco.
Antonio Conte's side have won six Premier League games in a row without conceding and boast the Premier League's top scorer in 10-goal Diego Costa.
Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino rested Kyle Walker and Jan Vertonghen in France, will definitely be without Danny Rose (suspended) and Toby Alderweireld (injured) for what is their third successive London derby. Harry Kane will look to extend his scoring run of four goals in three games since returning from injury.
Having already beaten Liverpool and drawn with Manchester United, Burnley will not be overawed by the visit of Pep Guardiola's high fliers today.
City's manager must decide whether to select Yaya Toure, who scored twice against Crystal Palace last weekend, having been overlooked at the start of the season, while Vincent Kompany (knee) is a definite non-starter.
Sunderland's chances of winning a league game at Anfield for the first time since 1983 are not helped by the absence of suspended Papy Djilobodji and Paddy McNair, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
John O'Shea is expected to return in defence as Sunderland seek their third successive win, and could find himself up against Daniel Sturridge, pushing for a recall in the continued absence of midfielder Adam Lallana.