Tottenham Hotspur v Morecambe live stream, Sunday 9 January, 2pm GMT
Tottenham will be out to avoid an upset in the third round of the FA Cup when they host Morecambe on Sunday.
Antonio Conte was critical of his players after Spurs suffered a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final in midweek. Tottenham were second best from first whistle to last, and although they could yet overturn the present two-goal deficit in the return fixture, they are now in a precarious position in that competition.
The FA Cup could therefore take on even greater importance for a club which has not won a piece of silverware since 2008. Spurs have now gone more than 30 years without an FA Cup triumph; Conte is a manager who understands the significance of trophies, and he is likely to take this competition seriously given his side no longer have any European commitments this season.
Spurs begin their FA Cup campaign against Morecambe. The Shrimps arguably have bigger fish to fry as they seek to avoid relegation to League Two, but their manager Stephen Robinson may view this tie as a welcome distraction. Morecambe are currently just one point above the bottom four in League One, having ran out 4-3 winners over Doncaster Rovers in a thrilling match last time out.
Son Heung-min is sidelined for the rest of the month and will play no part in this one. The likes of Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and Eric Dier could be rested ahead of the second leg against Chelsea on Wednesday, while Cristiano Romero remains on the treatment table. Steven Bergwijn and Ryan Sessegnon are hoping to be passed fit in time to feature.
This will be the first competitive meeting between Tottenham and Morecambe. Conte will be looking to see a response from his players after the loss to Chelsea, although he is likely to field a very different starting XI to the one that took to the field at Stamford Bridge. Dele Alli, Tanguy Ndombele, Joe Rodon and Bryan Gil are among those who could come into the team.
Kick-off is at 2pm GMT on Sunday 9 January. See below for international broadcast options.
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