West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur team news: Younes Kaboul captains as Jan Vertonghen drops to the bench

Mauricio Pochettino has handed Younes Kaboul the captain's armband as he seeks a precious away victory at West Bromwich Albion

Erik Lamela retains his place in Spurs' starting line up following his anonymous performance in the midweek draw away at Partizan Belgrade.

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The Tottenham eleven has a familiar look to it, with Nacer Chadli, Christian Eriksen and the aforementioned Lamela forming an attacking trident behind lone striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

In the back four, Pochettino has sprung a surprise with Vlad Chiriches, who could have left the club this summer partnering Kaboul.

The Spurs bench has power, pace and skill with Aaron Lennon, Paulinho and Roberto Soldado all ready to change the course of the game should it begin to veer away fro the away side.

West Brom's record signing Brown Ideye drops to the bench, whilst Sebastian Pocognoli, Andre Wisdom and Graham Dorrans retain their places from the defeat against Everton last time out.

West Brom: Foster, Wisdom, Dawson, Lescott, Pocognoli, Dorrans, Morrison, Gardner, Brunt, Sessegnon, Berahino

Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Dier, Kaboul (c), Chiriches, Rose; Capoue, Dembele; Chadli, Eriksen, Lamela; Adebayor