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Dele Alli benched for Spurs, Tammy Abraham starts for Swansea

Jen Offord

Updated 17/03/2018 at 12:20 GMT

Tottenham are looking to compensate for an absent Harry Kane by naming a strong starting XI for their FA Cup quarter final against Swansea, but Dele Alli was named as a sub.

Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur shake hands with fans as he arrives prior to The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur at Liberty Stadium on March 17, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.

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The North Londoners announced a solid back-four, however, in Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Jan Vertonghen and Ben Davies.
Meanwhile, Swans boss Carlos Carvalhal makes seven changes to the lineup fielded for Swansea’s last Premier League game. Youngster Tammy Abraham makes the starting XI along with Nathan Dyer.
Swansea: Nordfeldt, Naughton, Van der Hoorn, Bartley (C), Mawson, Olsson, Ki Sung-Yueng, Carroll, Lucas, Dyer, Abraham. Subs: Mulder, Roberts, Fernandez, Britton, Byers, Routledge, Narsingh.
Tottenham: Vorm, Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen (C), Davies, Dier, Sissoko, Lamela, Eriksen, Lucas, Son. Subs: Lloris, Aurier, Alderweireld, Foyth, Dembele, Dele, Llorente.
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