Hugo Rodallega will start Wigan Athletic's trip to Tottenham Hotspur this evening on the bench.

The Colombian striker has been linked with a move to Spurs and talks are believed to be at an advanced stage.

Hosts Spurs are without winger Aaron Lennon through injury, with his place being handed to Niko Kranjcar.

Spurs: Friedel; Assou-Ekotto, King, Kaboul, Walker; Bale, Modric, Kranjcar, Parker; Van der Vaart; Adebayor

Wigan: Al Habsi; Stam, Figueroa, Caldwell, Boyce; McCarthy, Watson, Beausejour, Gomez, Moses; Di Santo