Glenn Hoddle has been plunged into an injury crisis before his first home game as Tottenham manager tonight.

Skipper Sol Campbell (ankle) and Steffen Freund (knee) are out of the Premiership clash against Bradford City while there are doubts over the fitness of Les Ferdinand (hamstring) and Ledley King (ankle).

Having overcome an injury to his left ankle to play on Sunday, Campbell damaged ligaments in his right ankle in a clash with Arsenal's Ray Parlour in the FA Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.

Ferdinand and King also picked up knocks during the match while midfielder Steffen Iversen twisted his knee in training on Friday.

Hoddle admitted after Sunday's defeat that he might not have risked the likes of Campbell, Stephen Carr and Tim Sherwood if it hadn't been an FA Cup semi-final.

Still out are long-term injured Darren Anderton, Chris Armstrong and Ben Thatcher and it seems certain that the Spurs side will have a young look to it.

Matthew Etherington and Simon Davies will come into the reckoning in midfield, while Anthony Gardner could feature in defence after acquitting himself admirably in the League match against Arsenal.

Another player who seems set to play at some stage is Willem Korsten. The Dutchman was a surprise choice for the Old Trafford squad but did not join the fray.

He may well get an early chance to impress the new manager against City.

Tottenham, who are in a safe position just below halfway and nine points ahead of a relegation will be keen to impress Hoddle and bounce back after their painful defeat in the cup against their north London rivals.

Not that Spurs could have any complaints for Arsenal were better side although their superiority was not reflected in the scoreline.

Hoddle wants to create a team in his own image with players who can not only win, but play with style.

On the evidence of the Arsenal defeat that will take time. After the match, Hoddle said: "I have worked with the players for only six days and you can't tell in that time who can pass well and who, especially, who can pass well under pressure. I am bitterly disappointed.

"We were too negative in our passing and when we were on the ball we weren't big enough or strong enough mentally. Too many players didn't perform."