Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale will play no part in his side's Asia Trophy clash against Sunderland due to reports of a minor injury.

The Wales international, who has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, has been removed from the first XI by manager Andre Villas-Boas, who has opted for a midfield of Tom Huddlestone, Scott Parker, Aaron Lennon and Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Captain Michael Dawson will line up alongside Steven Caulker in defence, while Emmanuel Adebayor is handed a place up front.

Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has named new signing Emanuele Giaccherini in his starting lineup along with Jozy Altidore up front.

Tottenham XI: Gomes; Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Rose; Huddlestone, Parker, Lennon, Sigurdsson; Dempsey, Adebayor

Sunderland XI: Mannone; Brown, Cabral, O'Shea, Colback; Larsson, Gardner; Johnson, Sessegnon, Giaccherini; Altidore