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The match will be refereed by Mike Dean and his assistants are S Long and I Hussin. Andre Marriner will be the fourth official.
Sunday's encounter sees the black cats travel to White Hart Lane to play Spurs. The two have met a few times (have looked at six different sites and got different number on each!) times in the past, Sunderland have won 30 compared to Spurs 49 (according to 11v11) with 37 draws. Soccerpunter.com says 105 times played with 35 wins for SAFC, 42 for Spurs and 28 draws. Whereas Sunderland-mad says 108 played, 35 wins for SAFC, 45 for Spurs and 28 draws - either way they've won more than we have!!The clubs first encountered each other way back in 1899 in an FA cup tie which went the way of this weekend's hosts (2-1).
Tottenham - 45 wins
Sunderland - 35 wins
Draws - 28
Form:
Tottenham: L-L-D-W-D-W
Sunderland W-D-L-L-D-L
Squad selections
Tottenham:
Spurs have almost a clean bill of health with only Danny Rose missing at present
Sunderland:
According to PhysioRoom - Lee Cattermole, Billy Jones and Steven Pienaar should be available to face Spurs on Sunday. Sunderland are still without long term absentees Seb Larsson, Fabio Borini and Vito Mannone. Victor Anichebe, ironically, has picked up a thigh strain in training and will miss the trip.
Previous meetings:
One of the previous meetings between these two saw this collectors piece:
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It gave the lead to Sunderland but they were eventually thrashed 4-1 by the hosts.
Last season saw the same scoreline:
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Ones to watch
Tottenham
Harry Kane - goal machine last season until the latter stages and now seems to have found his boots again recently after breaking his duck for the season.
Sunderland
Who else - Jermaine Defoe - scored in his last 6 away games although he doesn't score many against previous clubs (conspiracy theorists beware)
Thanks @Bri OBE for the following bit of trivia
Sunderland really do need a win more than Spurs - so for that reason, I think Spurs should roll over and let us beat them (although I know they won't!)Papy has been involved in the most aerial duels this season, 15, winning 75% of them, Next is Jack Rodwell with 11 winning a very dominant 100% of said duels.
- Adnan Januziaj heads the take-on list with a busy 17, skinning 81% of his opponents. Last years top dribbler Duncan Watmore has fizzled down to 2nd play attempting 9 take-ons only winning 45%
- Papy has been the busies of our two CBs with 22 Clearances, 14 Interceptions and 4 Blocks. Kone more quiet with 18 Clearances, 5 Interceptions and 1 Block.
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it does'nt matter but always expect the unexpected both good and bad
