Deano returns for Town trip

Last updated : 12 January 2002 By
Richards, who missed Wednesday's Worthington Cup defeat at Chelsea, is available again and should replace Anthony Gardner or Chris Perry in the back three, while Freund is still awaiting the results of a scan on the knee injury picked up in the 2-1 defeat and Sherwood is set to deputise.
The former Blackburn midfielder has struggled to command a first-team place this season, but produced an assured display as a substitute at Stamford Bridge, and his defensive qualities make him the natural alternative to Freund.
Sheringham sits out the second game of his three-match suspension after his dismissal in the home clash with Ipswich and Glenn Hoddle must decide whether to bring unsettled striker Sergei Rebrov back into the side, or again flood the midfield.
Les Ferdinand will spearhead the attack but Hoddle could opt to rest Simon Davies or Gus Poyet and bring Rebrov back into the side.
Kasey Keller is likely to keep his place in goal, with Neil Sullivan on the bench, although Hoddle may decide to bring the Scotland international back after being dropped for recent games.
Goran Bunjevcevic and Steffen Iversen are both in contention for a place amongst the substitutes after coming through reserve games this week, but it may be too early for a start.
Town are at full-strength for the game as they bid to continue their recent impressive form, which started with a 2-1 win at White Hart Lane before Christmas, with Marcus Stewart set to start for The Tractor Boys.

Spurs (probable): Keller; Taricco, Perry, Richards, King, Ziege; Anderton, Sherwood, Poyet; Rebrov, Ferdinand.