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Dom Smith

Tottenham XI vs Leicester: Porro in - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

Tottenham hand Pedro Porro a debut as they make the trip to face Leicester this afternoon.

The wing-back makes his first appearance since arriving from Sporting, replacing Emerson Royal who performance superbly last time out against Manchester City.

Spurs captain Hugo Lloris is out for at least five weeks with a knee injury and back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster deputises against Leicester as he starts a run in the team.

Tottenham are also without Cristian Romero, who is suspended after his red card against Manchester City last weekend, and Japhet Tanganga comes into the side to replace him

Yves Bissouma has had surgery on a fractured ankle and is set for a spell on the sidelines.

Harry Kane became Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer last weekend and has 18 goals in 15 Premier League games against Leicester, making them the team he has scored the most against in his career. He captains the side this afternoon.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte is back on the touchline after he missed the Manchester City game after having his gallbladder removed.

The Italian returned to Hotspur Way on Thursday and has travelled with the team.

Starting XI: Forster, Tanganga, Dier, Davies, Porro, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Perisic, Kulusevski, Son, Kane

Subs: Skipp, Sanchez, Richarlison, Emerson, Danjuma, Moura, Sarr, Lenglet, Austin

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