Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs. Leeds United – team news, lineups, prediction, live stream

Not since winning the EFL Cup in 2008 have Tottenham added to their trophy cabinet, and another chance of silverware has now gone begging for Antonio Conte after his side bowed out of the tournament in the third round at the City Ground.

Despite naming an XI packed full of first-team regulars, Tottenham succumbed to Renan Lodi’s curling strike and Jesse Lingard’s header in a 2-0 defeat, only a few days on from coming up short against Liverpool in the Premier League, but their schedule in the New Year will now look a lot less daunting with no more EFL Cup games to worry about.

Translating their improved Premier League form into a fourth-round EFL Cup appearance did not come to fruition for Leeds, who succumbed to a stunning 85th-minute strike from Wolves’ Boubacar Traore in a 1-0 Molineux defeat to bring the jubilation down a tad.

Summerville made lightning strike twice after also netting a late winner against Liverpool at Anfield, and Leeds are now sitting pretty in 12th in the standings after making it back-to-back wins in the top flight, with a three-point gap separating them from the relegation zone.

Tottenham remain without key duo Cristian Romero (calf) and Son Heung-min (eye) for Saturday’s game, although the latter has confirmed that he will represent South Korea at the World Cup following surgery.

Ryan Sessegnon was forced to play through the pain of an injury at the City Ground after Spurs had used all of their five substitutes, but Conte has been handed two major boosts in attack, with Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison both coming off the bench in the EFL Cup.

Conte has expressed hope that both players will be fit to start this one, while Djed Spence provided a bright cameo off the bench against his old club on Wednesday, but Conte will be expected to bring in Emerson Royal, having been reluctant to hand Spence minutes in the top flight.

As for Leeds, Stuart Dallas and Luis Sinisterra remain out until after the World Cup, and Marsch still has concerns over the trio of Archie Gray, Adam Forshaw and Patrick Bamford, although only the latter would be in contention to start.

Fresh from being named in the USA squad for the World Cup, Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson will be among those to return, while Summerville can also expect a start on the left-hand side.