Swansea v Tottenham - Preview and possible line-ups

Swansea:

Saturday's game marks Swansea's first FA Cup quarter-final in 54 years. Whilst a win would be ideal on such a momentous occassion, it seems that the Swans have bigger fish to fry with their ongoing Premier League relegation battle. Nevertheless, a cup run might be just give the Welsh side the boost they need as they enter the home stretch of the season.

A big blow for Carlos Carvalhal is that he'll have to go without his topscorer Jordan Ayew who is serving a suspension for red card he was worthily dealt against Huddersfield. Jordan's brother Andre is cup-tied along with teammate Andy King. Wilfried Bony (knee) and Leroy Fer (achilles) miss out through injury.   

Tottenham:

Spurs haven't lifted a trophy since 2008 but are certainly the bookies' favourites to emerge victorious in this tie. Having sourly exited the Champions League, the FA Cup remains the only silverware Mauricio Pochettino can still get his hands on this season. However, giant-killers Swansea won't just roll over...

The Swans are not the only party without their leading goalscorer - Harry Kane is sidelined for the visitors. The baton is likely to be passed on to Heung-Min Son who has scored six goals in his last four appearances. Toby Alderweireld, Dele Alli, and Danny Rose are all expected to face late fitness tests. 

Swansea manager Carlos Carvalhal:

The Swans head coach said that should Spurs lose this game it wil be "like the end of the world” for them.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino:

"People that understand football very well know that this project is a project that is very exciting because we are not a club that are going to buy trophies, we are a club that is going to deserve trophies."

Did you know?

Saturday's clash will be the first time in history that these two clubs go toe to toe in the FA Cup.

Possible line-ups:

Swansea: Fabianski; Naughton, Van der Hoorn, Fernández, Mawson, Olsson; Dyer, Ki, Carroll, Clucas; Abraham. 

Tottenham: Vorm; Trippier, Sánchez, Vertonghen, Davies; Lucas, Dier, Wanyama Erikson; Lamela; Son.