Mathys Tel is set to make his first start for Tottenham in today’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Aston Villa.
Richarlison is facing another spell out after suffering a calf injury in Thursday’s 4-0 Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool.
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With Dominic Solanke still a few weeks away from returning from his knee injury, Tel will lead the line for Spurs at Villa Park. He is supported by Mikey Moore and Heung-min Son.
The on-loan Bayern Munich teenager can play anywhere across the frontline but it has been claimed in Germany that he sees himself as a central striker.
Spurs are still depleted by injuries and Micky van de Ven remains sidelined, so Kevin Danso continues alongside Archie Gray at centre-back.
Lucas Bergvall comes back into midfield, while Pedro Porro is recalled after starting on the bench against Liverpool.
Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson are still out, while Dane Scarlett is cup-tied.
Radu Dragusin has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
Confirmed team news
Aston Villa XI: Martínez; Andrés García, Kamara, Konsa, Digne; Tielemans, Ramsey; Bailey, McGinn, Rogers; Malen
Subs: Olsen, Zych, Maatsen, Bogarde, Asensio, Rashford, Jimoh-Aloba
Tottenham XI: Kinsky; Pedro Porro, Danso, Gray, Spence; Kulusevski, Bentancur, Bergvall; Moore, Tel, Son
Subs: Forster, Austin, Reguilon, Bissouma, Sarr, Davies, Cassanova, Ajayi, Hardy
Cup-tied: Scarlett
Date and time: 5.35pm GMT on Sunday, February 9, 2025
Venue: Villa Park
TV channel and live stream: BBC One and iPlayer
