Norwich City manager Chris Hughton will be hoping to ease the pressure surrounding his future with a positive result against Tottenham Hotspur.

Chief executive David McNally has admitted that plans are in place should the club opt to part company with Hughton, but a win against Spurs would earn the former Newcastle United boss some breathing space.

Midfielder Jonny Howson could earn a place on the bench after recovering from a back injury.

Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood is expected to recall several first-team players who missed the Europa League defeat to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Thursday night.

Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is struggling with a leg injury, but he is expected to feature in attack in place of Roberto Soldado.

Recent form

Norwich City: LWDLDL

Tottenham Hotspur: WLDWWL

Possible starting lineups

Norwich City: Ruddy; Martin, Olsson, Yobo, Bassong; Snodgrass, Johnson, Tettey, Fer, Redmond; Hooper

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris; Walker, Rose, Kaboul, Vertonghen; Eriksen, Bentaleb, Paulinho, Dembele, Lennon; Adebayor

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