Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has recalled goalkeeper Brad Friedel for their FA Cup third-round clash against Coventry City.

The American will replace Hugo Lloris in goal at White Hart Lane this afternoon.

Wales international winger Gareth Bale too has been drafted into the Spurs starting lineup after returning from a suspension.

Tottenham: Friedel, Naughton, Caulker, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Huddlestone, Sigurdsson, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor
Subs: Lloris, Vertonghen, Dembele, Townsend, Carroll, Lennon, Defoe

Coventry: Murphy; J. Clarke, Wood, Edjenguele, Adams; Baker, Jennings, Bailey, Moussa, McSheffrey; L. Clarke
Subs: Dunn, Cameron, Christie, Thomas, Fleck, Barton, Elliott

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Subhankar Mondal