Tottenham vs Panathinaikos Europa League Preview

PREVIEW

Andre Villas-Boas' side have yet to be defeated in Europe this season and face off against the Greek team, who have not registered an away win in the competition

PROBABLE LINEUPS 

TOTTENHAM 

Lloris 

Walker, Caulker, Vertonghen, Naughton 

Lennon, Sandro, Huddlestone, Townsend 

Sigurdsson 

Defoe 

PANATHINAIKOS

Karnezis 

Vyntra, Seitaridis, Velasquez, Spiropolous 

Christodoulopolous, Vitolo, Mavrias, Zeca 

Sissoko 

Toche 

TEAM NEWS

Andre Villas-Boas will be without long-term absentees Scott Parker (achilles), Younes Kaboul and Benoit Assou-Ekotto (both knee) as well as Gareth Bale (hamstring). Michael Dawson (hamstring) will also miss the game, while senior players such as William Gallas, Mousa Dembele and Clint Dempsey may be rested, allowing young players Andros Townsend and Kyle Naughton rare starts. 

Visiting coach Juan Roman Rocha has a fully-fit squad from which to choose and Panathinaikos should be relatively similar from their victory over Panionios on Sunday. 

Spanish striker Toche could be recalled to lead the line, with Ibrahim Sissoko playing just behind him. Their experienced back line should be unchanged, with Giourkas Seitaridis partnering Jose Velazquez, though Andre Pinto could also feature in defence.

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Source: Goal