Tottenham Hotspur new boy Arnaut Danjuma could make his debut for the club when they take on Preston North End in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Deepdale.
The 25-year-old has joined on loan from Villarreal for the remainder of the season after Spurs pulled off a sensational hijacking of his Everton move, and he could even be named in the first XI after assistant manager Cristian Stellini revealed that Harry Kane had been ill this week.
Danjuma also arrives at a time where Lucas Moura is still out with a tendon problem, while Bryan Gil has missed a couple of games with a knock but is expected to be available.
With Manchester City to come on February 5, Antonio Conte is facing a dilemma over whether to name a strong side to keep the momentum going or rotating, but one likely change will see Fraser Forster replace the under-fire Hugo Lloris in goal.
Eric Dier could hold his place in the middle of the backline, but Japhet Tanganga and Clement Lenglet can feel optimistic of earning recalls as Cristian Romero and Ben Davies enjoy rests.
With Djed Spence apparently being allowed to leave on loan before the end of the January window, Matt Doherty could come in for a start on the right, as Ryan Sessegnon displaces Ivan Perisic on the left.
Oliver Skipp and Yves Bissouma can feel confident of earning starts in the engine room, and the same can be said for Richarlison, who could start in the number nine role if Kane is not risked.
Stellini hinted that Danjuma could be used as a number nine, but the Villarreal loanee has more chance of displacing Son Heung-min on the left, as Dejan Kulusevski completes a new-look front three.
Tottenham possible starting lineup: Forster; Tanganga, Dier, Lenglet; Doherty, Skipp, Bissouma, Sessegnon; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Danjuma
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