New keeper David Cornell makes his first appearance in a Town shirt as the Blues face Tottenham in this afternoon’s pre-season friendly at the North Londoners’ new stadium (KO 3pm).

Cornell, who joined Town on Monday, missed out at Colchester on Tuesday having been short on training having left Northampton at the end of the season.

Another new signing, Stephen Ward, skippers at left-back, as he did in the first game at Colchester, with ex-Tottenham youngster Kane Vincent-Young at right-back and Luke Woolfenden and Toto Nsiala the centre-halves.

Cole Skuse, Teddy Bishop and Alan Judge are the midfield three with Aaron Drinan, who scored twice in the 4-0 victory in the first game against the U’s on Tuesday, the central striker with Gwion Edwards again set to be on the left and Armando Dobra on the right.

Back on the bench having missed out at Colchester are Tomas Holy and Jon Nolan, who had been suffering with shoulder and calf injuries respectively.

James Norwood, who is continuing his rehabilitation programme following his groin operation in February, James Wilson, who has a calf problem, and Emyr Huws travelled but aren’t involved.

New striker Oli Hawkins, who had been training on his own until joining the Blues on Monday, is again not involved.

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho names a strong side skippered by keeper Hugo Loris and also featuring Harry Winks, Ben Davies, Dele Alli, Heung-Min Son, Lucas Moura, Ryan Sessegnon, Toby Alderweireld and new signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

Spurs, who look set to switch their XI at half-time, name ex-England keeper Joe Hart and former Blues loanee Cameron Carter-Vickers on the bench.

There's no Harry Kane as he is self-isolating having been on holiday in the Bahamas.

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Tottenham: Lloris (c), Foyth, Alderweireld, Davies, Sessegnon, Winks, Hojbjerg, Gedson, Dele, Lucas, Son. Subs: Hart, Gazzaniga, Carter-Vickers, Bowden, Clarke, White, Cirkin, Scarlett, Devine.

Town: Cornell, Vincent-Young, Nsiala, Woolfenden, Ward (c), Skuse, Bishop, Judge, Dobra, Edwards, Drinan. Subs: Holy, Donacien, Chambers, Ndaba, Kenlock, McGavin, Downes, Dozzell, Lankester, Jackson, Sears, Smith, Folami, El Mizouni, Nolan.

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Len_Brennan added 14:29 - Aug 22 Any idea what the issue with Huws is Phil?
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ringwoodblue added 14:32 - Aug 22 Surprised Jackson is not playing and expect Toto to gift Spurs at least one goal. Hope Drinan and Dobra give Spurs some trouble. Predict 4-1.
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ringwoodblue added 14:35 - Aug 22 Sorry I missed Jackson in the subs list so I guess Lambo will change all 11 players at half time.
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Ipswichbusiness added 14:36 - Aug 22 Interesting that Ward is captain rather than Skuse.
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Terry_Nutkins added 14:38 - Aug 22 Any chance we can let Nsiala play without a moronic dig at our own player! It's not even like it's funny (can only assume that is the intention).
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ringwoodblue added 14:43 - Aug 22 Not intending to be funny Terry, just expressing my opinion which I assume is still allowed on this forum? Hope Toto has a brilliant game and proves me wrong but history suggests otherwise!
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Kickingblock added 15:05 - Aug 22 Being chosen to start this game should do wonders for his confidence.
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multiplescoregasms added 15:12 - Aug 22 Not a great start for our new keeper. In fact its been pretty shocking.
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shortmarine1969 added 15:13 - Aug 22 Cornell is a total cluster so far.!!..not great
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BlueandTruesince82 added 15:14 - Aug 22 Going well so far then... have I ever been less excited for a season
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depressed added 15:20 - Aug 22 Stunning debut so far !
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ringwoodblue added 15:38 - Aug 22 Here's a question for all you experts out there - is Ward the first player to captain a Town team on his debut (including Friendly matches of course)?
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BeattiesBackPocket added 15:38 - Aug 22 Don't panic it's part of the 10th attempt five point plan Evans has! We're gonna get battered and yes it's away at premier league opposition so ok for people to say let's not panic but they only have 4 regular starters in their team! I suppose it's better playing better opposition because tbh it gives you a better idea where our weaknesses are mainly defence central midfield and keeper for me but it's been that way for a while now but no manager or our owner can seem to see it. Creative midfield and box to box midfielder like Holland a commanding centre half we haven't had since de vos and our best keeper left for half what he was worth! Tell me again how Evans is good for the club

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 15:55 - Aug 22 Well, in all honesty, we haven't troubled Spurs at all. Couple of defensive errors for the first two goals. I hope Cornell's confidence is not too shot after a bad misjudgment, but these things happen. We've put together some decent short spells in the middle, but at both ends we're lacking. Looking for positives: Kane V-Y very good, would hardly look out of place in the Spurs side. Woolfy has done well, although done a bit for speed on one occasion. Nsiala has been ok, although you always feel there's a mistake coming somewhere. Dobra has shown some skills, and Drinan has been ok, but with nothing to work with. Bishop has shown one or two decent touches. Hope we don't collapse in the second half. Still think there are enough good players in the squad to put out an eleven who can do well in League 1. We are up against the Premier League today, after all. COYB!

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Bert added 16:31 - Aug 22 BBP's analysis is about right in terms of what's required but this is 2021, a virus affected financial climate and pointless banging on about Evans as there is nothing we can do to change things for the better other than hope, faith and promotion. Look forward rather than back. Get promoted and then pile the pressure on Evans to invest or sell.
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 16:57 - Aug 22 Second half a bit more even, although still obviously very comfortable for Spurs. Actually, despite the result, I think this wasn't a bad performance from the Blues. Ndaba looked pretty good at the back. We must keep hold of Downes, for now at any rate, as he is developing into a solid Championship player at the least. A bit out of our depth here, perhaps, but if we played like this against L1 opposition, I think we'd do ok most of the time. Kenlock did quite well - some very good work but mixed with overdoing things sometimes. Not sure if Freddie has so much left to offer, but a decent squad player. Can't say anyone really stood out 2nd half in the way I think K V-Y did in the first. Holy must surely be first choice.

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