There is a prize at stake for the team that start as they hope to go on – the chance to lay down a marker for a top-six finish. José Mourinho sees Everton as challengers to this tier and Carlo Ancelotti has fired the imagination with his transfer business, particularly the signing of James Rodríguez. Mourinho has added proven Premier League pedigree – Matt Doherty and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg are in line to make debuts – making this a battle between steel and silk. David Hytner
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Last season Tottenham 1 Everton 0
Referee Martin Atkinson
Odds H 10-11 A 7-2 D 4-1
TOTTENHAM
Subs from Hart, Gazzaniga, Aurier, Rose, Alderweireld, Foyth, Carter-Vickers, Winks, Ndombele, Lo Celso, Fernandes, Lamela, Bergwijn, Clarke, Sessegnon
Doubtful None
Injured Tanganga (thigh, 17 Oct)
Suspended None
Discipline Y81 R3 (last season)
Top scorer Kane 18 (last season)
EVERTON
Subs from Lössl, Virgínia, Kenny, Nkounkou, Branthwaite, Gibson, Walcott, Iwobi, Bernard, Gomes, Davies, Kean, Sigurdsson, Delph
Doubtful Delph (match fitness)
Injured Holgate (toe, Oct), Tosun (knee, Oct), Gbamin (achilles, Dec)
Suspended None
Discipline Y67 R3 (last season)
Top scorers Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison 13 (last season)
