Injury lift for Spurs

Tottenham have been handed a boost on the injury front with four stars returning to fitness.

Fredi Kanoute, Sean Davis, Michael Carrick and Thimothee Atouba are all making good progress from their respective injury problems.

Atouba missed last weekend's defeat to Manchester United with a leg problem, but is expected to return to training next week.

Carrick, who has yet to make his debut for Spurs due to an ankle injury, is due to resume training next week.

Kanoute and Davis are both in line to return to the squad for this weekend's clash with Everton.

Davis has been sidelined since August with a knee problem, but he is close to full fitness.

Kanoute's hamstring injury he picked up against Manchester United is not as bad as first feared and he should be fit to face Everton.