Both sides are set to be without key players
Aston Villa may be without starting striker Ollie Watkins for their trip to north London as they gear up to face Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday (October 19).
Elsewhere in the squad, Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendia will be hoping to be cleared to feature, though neither is guaranteed to do so.
Villa aren't the only side with absentees, though, as hosts Spurs prepare to field a starting line-up missing many key players. Thomas Frank has enjoyed a successful start to life at the club, having joined from Brentford, where he spent seven years in charge.
However, the recent international break has caused staggered returns, with many players arriving back midweek. This means the Danish coach must balance squad freshness with upcoming fixtures, including a Champions League match against Monaco.
Tottenham Hotspur correspondent for Football.London, Alasdair Gold believes that Spurs will field the following starting line-up against Villa:
(4-3-3) Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha, Xavi; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.
This would see the following players miss out:
James Maddison : Still recovering from injury; has shared updates but is not expected to be match-fit.
Lucas Bergvall : Frustration over lack of game time; not expected to feature.
Pape Matar Sarr : Expected to be playing a late Tuesday World Cup qualifier for Senegal, so may return too late for full readiness.
Richarlison, Porro, Palhinha, Udogie and Vicario : Despite being named in the expected 11, all are likely to be involved in Tuesday night international fixtures, so fitness and recovery will be assessed.
Spurs currently sit third in the table, behind north London rivals Arsenal and Liverpool, while Villa are 13th after their worst start to a Premier League campaign since the late 90s.
Watkins' injury has made matters worse for the side. He has been the club's talisman since arriving at Villa Park, managing double digits in the league each year.
The England international scored against Wales before colliding with the post, which forced him off at half-time, showing glimpses of returning to goalscoring form as he currently has just one goal in all competitions for the Villans.
Evann Guessand, who Villa signed in the summer, could lead the line if Watkins is absent, with Malen offering another option to Emery.