After one moment of cup magic in which Tottenham Hotspur took down Liverpool in the EFL Cup, we get another: the customary visit of a Premier League titan to a football minnow, as Spurs visit Tamworth as the Lilywhites look to open their account in the FA Cup.
The fifth division side present a great opportunity for Spurs to progress, as well as rest some of their overworked senior players (those who are left, anyway); but there’s always a risk of Spurs not taking a fixture like this seriously enough.
Surely Spurs will cruise. Surely.
COYS!
Lineups
Lineups will be posted closer to kick-off.
Live Blog
How to Watch
Tamworth vs. Tottenham Hotspur
The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, UK
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Time: 7:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. UK
TV: Not televised in USA, ITV1 (UK). Check international listings at livesoccertv.com
Streaming: ESPN+
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