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Tottenham v Leeds
FA Cup fourth round
Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Saturday, 23 January Kick-off: 1715 GMT
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Leeds, Final Score
For more details on coverage please check out Geez's Live Media Thread Click Here
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Tottenham look to end Whites' fairytale
Tottenham v Leeds
FA Cup fourth round
Venue: White Hart Lane Date: Saturday, 23 January Kick-off: 1715 GMT
Coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Leeds, Final Score
For more details on coverage please check out Geez's Live Media Thread Click Here
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Tottenham look to end Whites' fairytale
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Leeds United will be hoping to maintain their impressive FA Cup run against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Although the Whites struggled past Kettering Town in the second round they stunned Manchester United at Old Trafford earlier this month.
Spurs brushed aside Peterborough in the third round and will be confident of bouncing back from their defeat to Liverpool against Leeds.
The meeting between the teams is their first since the 2003/04 season when Robbie Keane's goal earned a 1-0 Premier League win at Elland Road.
Keane could well be given the nod against his former club after emerging off the bench in Wednesday's 2-0 league defeat against The Reds.
One player who will miss out against his ex-club is England international Aaron Lennon as the winger is ruled out of action with a groin strain.
Right-back Alan Hutton could well be involved from the start after replacing Croatian Vedran Corluka in Wednesday's Anfield defeat.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp must decide whether to give his fringe players a run-out with Jamie O'Hara, David Bentley and Danny Rose all in the frame.
Leeds boss Simon Grayson is expected to name a full strength side at White Hart Lane after making changes for their midweek game with Carlisle.
Defender Patrick Kisnorbo was omitted from United's squad, while Michael Doyle sat as an unused substitute throughout the first leg.
Kisnorbo should come in for Leigh Bromby with Richard Naylor, Jason Crowe and Andy Hughes making up Leeds' backline.
Luciano Becchio should return to Leeds' starting line-up at Mike Grella's expense and partner Jermaine Beckford up front.
Tresor Kandol is unlikely to play any part in the game after pulling a hamstring before last weekend's defeat at Exeter City.
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Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is still nursing a groin injury and will miss the clash against his former club.
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Tom Huddlestone (knee) is also out and Ledley King will be rested, but midfielder Jamie O'Hara is available.
Striker Luciano Becchio is expected to return alongside Jermaine Beckford for Leeds, while defender Patrick Kisnorbo could also come back in to the side.
Goalkeeper Shane Higgs is still dogged by a thigh problem, so Casper Ankergren will continue.
Leeds United manager Simon Grayson told BBC Radio Leeds:
"It's a fantastic challenge - he's a fantastic character and I've got a huge amount of respect for Harry [Redknapp].
"He's put together probably the strongest team that Tottenham have had for a long time - they're genuine top-four candidates.
"Whatever team Tottenham put out we'll try and concentrate and use our strengths and maybe try to hit Tottenham where they might have one or
MATCH FACTS
The tie in context
• This is one of two Premier League against League One ties in the fourth round.
• Leeds are one of three survivors from the third level; Tottenham are one of 15 Premier league clubs trying to qualify for the last 16.
Gulf in class
• Leeds, the League One leaders, are 41 places below Tottenham in the league standings.
Head-to-head
• Tottenham won the most recent two of their 94 competitive meetings with Leeds, completing the double over them in the 2003/04 Premier League season.
FA Cup records and best performances
• These clubs have been drawn against each other four times previously in the FA Cup. Tottenham hold the advantage by three wins in one.
• Leeds' one victory was in the quarter-finals in 1972, the one and only time they went on to win the trophy.
• Tottenham's fourth round victory 10 years later, was one step on the road to Wembley and to Spurs lifting the trophy for one of the eight occasions they have done so in their history
The Teams:
Current form
• The 2-0 away defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, ended Tottenham's six-match unbeaten sequence, in which they had not conceded.
• Robbie Keane is a former Leeds player, as are the injured pair Aaron Lennon and Jonathan Woodgate.
• Peter Crouch could start a club game for the 300th time in his career.
FA Cup form
• Tottenham will want to avoid a fourth round exit for the third year running.
• Last knocked out by a lower league club in 2006; Leicester of the Championship.
• Last humiliated by a third level club 22 years ago; Port Vale defeated them 2-1 in the fourth round at Vale Park in January 1988.
LEEDS UNITED
Current form
• Lost the last two, after a 17-match undefeated sequence.
• Mike Grella could play on his 23rd birthday.
FA Cup form
• This is their best run in the competition, since reaching the quarter-finals in 2002/03.
• Aiming for successive giant-killing acts, having claimed the prize scalp of Manchester United in the third round.
• Victory would be their 100th in an FA Cup tie in their history.
Replay date
Tuesday, 2 February 2010 (Kick Off: 1945)
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Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)
Assistant referees: Darren Cann & Jake Collin
Fourth official: Phil Dowd
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