An intriguing contest is on the cards as Everton take on a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur in the Premiership at Goodison Park on Wednesday night.

Spurs, who thrashed Arsenal in the Carling Cup semis last week, are expected to provide a stern test to the Toffees, who are currently placed fourth in the table.

David Moyes will not have Tim Cahill and Tony Hibbert at his disposal as the duo is suspended.

Joseph Yobo, Ayegbeni Yakubu and Steven Pienaar are on Africa Cup of Nations duty, while Leighton Baines (ankle) is a long-term injury absentee.

Juande Ramos is set to bring new signing Jonathan Woodgate, who has arrived at White Hart Lane from Middlesbrough on Monday evening, into the starting line-up as central defender Michael Dawson is suspended for one match following his red card for a deliberate handball in the FA Cup fourth round defeat at Manchester United on Sunday.

Full-back Pascal Chimbonda is available, while Paul Stalteri is an injury doubt with a thigh problem.

Darren Bent is still out, Didier Zokora is at the African Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast, while long-term injuries Gareth Bale (foot), Anthony Gardner (ankle) and Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) remain on the sidelines.

Teams:

Everton (from): Howard, Stubbs, Lescott, Jagielka, Valente, Arteta, Neville, Carsley, Fernandes, Osman, Johnson, Vaughan, Anichebe, Wessels.

Tottenham (from): Cerny, Tainio, Woodgate, Huddlestone, Lee, Lennon, O'Hara, Jenas, Malbranque, Keane, Berbatov, Robinson, Kaboul, Gunter, Defoe, Boateng, Chimbonda.