Tottenham return to domestic action against a Stoke side looking to get their first points on the board.

Both sides seeking first win of season

Tottenham return to Premier League action against a Stoke side looking to get their first points of the season on the board. The Potters have finished in mid-table in each of the last two seasons after winning promotion in 2008, and will remain confident of pushing on this term. But they made a disappointing start at Molineux on the opening day of the season as they went down 2-1 to Wolves. Manager Pulis was unhappy with the performance but pinpointed an early injury to record signing Kenwyne Jones as the key moment that 'knocked the wind out of their sails'. Jones, who only arrived from Sunderland earlier this month, had to be replaced in the 14th minute after suffering an ankle problem. There were initially fears that the Trinidad & Tobago striker could be sidelined for some time but scans revealed there was no serious damage. Jones has already resumed running and will be assessed closer to kick-off at the Britannia Stadium after Pulis stated he had an 'outside chance' of featuring. If Pulis does have to tinker with his starting line-up then Tuncay Sanli and Mamady Sidibe are options up front, or Jon Walters could come straight in for his debut after joining from Ipswich on Wednesday.

Spurs news

Tottenham won at Stoke last season but lost at home so will be fully aware of the size of the task facing them in Staffordshire. Spurs are coming back from a trip to Switzerland in midweek, where they almost squandered the good work of last season in a nightmare opening half-hour against Young Boys. Having qualified for the UEFA Champions League play-off round by finishing fourth in the Premier League, Harry Redknapp's men conceded three goals inside 28 minutes before rallying back to lose 3-2 and leave the tie delicately poised going into next week's return leg. Tottenham will be determined to produce an improved display and win their first match of the campaign, having played out a goalless draw with Manchester City last week. However, Redknapp will have an eye on the home game against Young Boys when he selects his starting XI and is expected to make several changes. Jermain Defoe is set to miss out after aggravating a groin injury in the second half in Bern, while Peter Crouch is the only fully fit striker after Robbie Keane (knee) and Roman Pavlyuchenko (ankle) also came unstuck on the artificial pitch. Luka Modric, like Defoe, was replaced against Young Boys due to a groin injury and could be left out, while Ledley King may be saved for the next European clash. Aaron Lennon is pushing for a recall on the right wing in place of Giovani dos Santos, but Jonathan Woodgate remains a long-term absentee.

Possible starting XIs

Stoke: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Faye, Shawcross, Huth, Delap, Whitehead, Whelan, Etherington, Fuller, Tuncay. Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Huddlestone, Kranjcar, Bale, Crouch.