Squad sheets: Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur

Michael Turner grew up supporting Tottenham but on Saturday the Sunderland centre-half's job is to prevent Harry Redknapp's side from scoring the goals which would reinforce their quest for Champions League qualification. With Gareth Bale back on top form and Aaron Lennon fit again Tottenham look renascent and Turner watched nervously as Redknapp's players ended a five-game run without a win at Swansea's expense last week. "It's going to be a hugely tough match," he said. "We'll have to defend well to get anything out of it – but it should be an interesting contest." Louise Taylor Venue Stadium of Light, Saturday 12.45pm Tickets £25-50 (0871 911 1973) Last season Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2 Referee Chris Foy This season's matches 16 Y 46, R 4, 3.12 cards per game Odds Sunderland 9-4 Tottenham 6-5 Draw 5-2 Sunderland Subs from Gordon, Westwood, Bridge, Campbell, Wickham, Colback, Vaughan, Ji, Meyler, Kyrgiakos, Elmohamady, Lynch Doubtful Campbell (knee), Cattermole (knee) Injured O'Shea (calf, 14 Apr), Brown (knee, 21 Apr), Bramble (achilles, 29 Apr), Angeleri (knee, unknown) Suspended None Form guide DWLWDL Disciplinary record Y51 R2 Leading scorers Larsson, Sessègnon 7 Tottenham Subs from Cudicini, Gallas, Saha, Giovani, Defoe, Kranjcar, Rose, Livermore, Sandro, Nelsen, Fredericks, Lancaster, Khumalo Doubtful King (knee) Injured Gomes (knee, 29 Apr), Dawson (ankle, Aug), Huddlestone (ankle, Aug), Jenas (achilles, Aug) Suspended None Form guide WDDLLL Disciplinary record Y39 R2 Leading scorer Adebayor 13 Match pointers • Sunderland have scored three goals in each of their last two games – they have not scored three or more in three consecutive top-flight games since March 1977 • If the season had started on the day Fabio Capello resigned as England manager, Tottenham would be in 13th place, three points above the relegation zone • Sunderland have picked up 30 points in 17 games since Martin O'Neill took charge – only Manchester United (40) and Manchester City (33) have taken more during that period • Gareth Bale is the only player to have been booked twice for simulation in the Premier League this season • Sebastian Larsson's two goals in his last match took him past his previous best tally for a Premier League season