Sat 10 January 2026, 16:45
Tottenham HotspurWe can now confirm our starting XI and substitutes for today's FA Cup third round tie with Aston Villa (kick-off 5.45pm).
Thomas Frank has made five changes from the side that started Wednesday's Premier League clash at AFC Bournemouth.
Ben Davies and Kevin Danso come into our back line with Cristian Romero suspended and Djed Spence amongst our substitutes.
Injuries to Rodrigo Bentancur and Lcas Bergvall see Archie Gray and Wilson Odobert come into the side while Richarlison starts with Randal Kolo Muani is on the bench.
But the story of the day comes from our substitutes bench where Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie have returned to the squad.
It is Destiny's first appearance since our Premier League trip to the start of December while Dom returns for the first time in 27 games - his last appearance coming in our Premier League trip to Manchester City back in August.
Starting XI: Vicario, Danso, Palhinha, Xavi, Richarlison, Tel, Gray, Pedro Porro, Odobert, Davies, Van de Ven (c).
Substitutes: Kinsky, Dragusin, Udogie, Solanke, Spence, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Byfield, Williams-Barnett.
Aston Villa line-up as follows...
Starting XI: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, McGinn (c), Buendia, Pau Torres, Malen, Maatsen, Bogarde, Rodgers, Kamara.
Substitutes: Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Tielemans, Watkins, Digne, Garcia, Sancho, Hemmings.
