Southampton vs Tottenham team news: Hugo Lloris returns to lead Spurs with Dusan Tadic dropped for Saints

Mauricio Pochettino makes three changes for his return to St Mary's

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (Getty Images)

Tottenham welcome back goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris for their clash against Southampton as Mauricio Pochettino prepares to return to his former stamping ground.

Pochettino returns to the club he managed for 16 months before being poached by Spurs to take the reins at White Hart Lane last May. The Argentinian makes three changes to the side that beat Newcastle 3-1 last Sunday, with the big news seeing Lloris return from a knee injury after missing Spurs' last three games.

He replaces Michel Vorm in goal, with Ben Davies coming in for Danny Rose on the left, and Paulinho is replaced in midfield with Ryan Mason coming back into the side.

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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman makes just one change to his starting line-up with the Dutchman looking to get his side back on track following the surprise defeat to Stoke last time out.

James Ward-Prowse returns at the expense Dusan Tadic, who drops to the bench.

pochettino left Saints in May 2014

Line-ups:

Southampton: K. Davis, Clyne, Fonte, Yoshida, Bertrand, Alderweireld, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Mané, Pellè.

Subs: Gazzaniga (GK), Gardos, Long, Tadić, Elia, Reed, Targett.

Tottenham: Lloris, Dier, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies; Bentaleb, Mason; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Kane.

Subs: Vorm, Chiriches, Yedlin, Dembele, Stambouli, Townsend, Soldado.