Stevenage vs. Tottenham Hotspur - FA Cup Match Preview

20120219-121812.jpg Team news ahead of Stevenage and Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup fifth-round tie at the Broadhall Way. Kick-off is at 2pm and the match is televised live on ITV 1 in the UK. Stevenage manager Gary Smith has no fresh injury concerns ahead of this afternoon's match, easily the biggest of the season. Smith, whose brave and hard-working side knocked out Newcastle United in the last round, are likely to stick with the same XI that beat Sheffield Wednesday this past Tuesday... likely meaning a start for former Spurs 'keeper Chris Day. One player that isn't at Smith's disposal is Chuks Aneke, who is on-loan from Arsenal and under the terms of the transfer is not able to play in the competition for the League One side. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp won't be able to call upon Rafael Van Der Vaart who failed a fitness test over his calf injury. Defender Younes Kaboul is expected to be rested with a knee injury, along with Ledley King who will be saved for the important Premier League run-in. Reports are that transfer deadline signing Ryan Nelsen will start his first game for Spurs with William Gallas (calf) also out. Tom Huddlestone remains a long-term absentee with an ankle injury. On loan Everton forward Louis Saha is able to play having not played for his parent club in the competition this season. Line-ups from; Stevenage (from): Julian, Wilson, Laird, Charles, Ashton, Edwards, Long, Reid, Myrie-Williams, May, Byrom, Roberts, Freeman, Day, Winn, Cowan, Thalassitis, Beardsley, Sinclair, Bostwick, Henry, Shroot. Tottenham (from): Friedel, Gomes, Cudicini, Assou-Ekotto, Rose, Kaboul, Khumalo, Walker, King, Dawson, Nelsen, Livermore, Sandro, Parker, Bale, Kranjcar, Lennon, Dos Santos, Modric, Defoe, Adebayor, Saha, Lancaster, Luongo.
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