Published: 24 October, 2013
by DAN CARRIER

SPURS welcome back former midfielder Tom Huddlestone as they entertain Hull City at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

And the Lilywhites, sitting fifth and three points behind league leaders Arsenal, will be hoping to build on the battling 2-0 away win at Aston Villa.

Andre Villas-Boas will have winger Aaron Lennon available after a six-week lay-off and also has to choose a central midfield partnership from Sandro, Mousa Dembele and Paulinho.

Brazilian Sandro made his first start since his injury in January against Villa at the weekend, and he spoke afterwards of his happiness to be in the team from the kick-off.

“This means everything to me because it was hard to be out of the Premier League,” he said.

“We have to continue to play like we did against Villa, and to keep winning. It was a very good win. It was a hard game and everyone was brilliant.”

Sandro added that he and his team-mates were again full of confidence following the shock 3-0 home defeat against the Hammers two weeks ago.

“It was a tough loss against West Ham but now we feel good again, and confident we can keep it going.”

Huddlestone will have not one, but two chances to prove to AVB that it was a mistake to let him leave the Lane, with the two sides meeting again on Wednesday in the Capital One Cup.