Add to that the fact that Tamworth have never been beyond the third round, the odds are really stacked in Spurs’ favour, regardless of their injury woes – after all if they can keep a clean sheet against the highest scorers and also score against one of the meanest defences they should be able to overcome the Lambs.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 FA Cup third round games and given his verdict on who will make it into round four. For this week's matches he is up against actor and musician Billy Bob Thornton,

Ange Postecoglou knows Tottenham will face highly motivated opponents in Sunday's FA Cup tie at Tamworth, who are out to cause one of the biggest upsets in the competition's 144-year history.

An FA Cup ShowdownAs the crisp January air ushers in another thrilling FA Cup third round, all eyes will be on a particularly intriguing clash: Tamworth versus

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to build upon their brilliant win over Liverpool ahead of the upcoming North London Derby

Ange Postecoglou says he will not rotate heavily for Tottenham ’s trip to fifth-tier Tamworth in the FA Cup third round. Spurs have endured a torrid time of it with injuries this season, and the manager may see the trip to the non-league side as the ideal opportunity where possible to rest key players who have otherwise been stretched across a busy winter period.