Son Heung-Min will make his debut for Tottenham Hotspur in their trip to Sunderland this afternoon.
The South Korean joined from Bayer Leverkusen for £22m before the transfer deadline and has pressure on his shoulders after Spurs failed to sign a recognised striker in the summer.
The 23-year-old will play behind Harry Kane, who scored twice on international duty for England, but is still looking for his first Premier League goal of the season.
Mauricio Pochettino makes three changes to the side which drew 0-0 with Everton a fortnight ago. Danny Rose drops to the bench while Nabil Bentaleb and Mousa Dembele are missing from the squad.
Ben Davies comes in at left-back, while there is a first Spurs start for Dele Alli. Christian Eriksen and Clinton N’Jie are still sidelined, but Andros Townsend is back on the bench.
#THFC team: Lloris (c), Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Dier, Mason; Chadli, Alli, Son; Kane #COYS https://t.co/pC6fL7kCAS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 13, 2015
#THFC subs: Vorm, Rose, Trippier, Carroll, Lamela, Townsend, Winks #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 13, 2015
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat brings Fabio Borini straight into the team following his permanent return to the Stadium of Light, with former Spurs favourite Jermain Defoe flanking him in attack.
Younes Kaboul, who left White Hart Lane for Wearside in pre-season, is preferred to Sebastian Coates in a defence which has conceded 10 goals in four league games so far this season.
Jack Rodwell, Lee Cattermole and Danny Graham all drop out of the side which drew 2-2 at Aston Villa as Advocaat goes continental by selecting Borini, Jordi Gomez and Ola Toivenen for a full debut.
Both sides are without a league win this term and any loser will end the weekend in the relegation zone.
#SAFC team to face @SpursOfficial: Pantilimon, Jones, PVA, Borini, Gomez, Kaboul, O’Shea, Lens, Defoe, Toivonen, M’Vila.
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) September 13, 2015
#SAFC Subs: Cattermole, Larsson, Rodwell, Graham, Coates, Mannone, Watmore.
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) September 13, 2015
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