Having missed training last week and not played for Spurs since the home defeat by Stoke City at the start of November, Adebayor is some way short of match fitness. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino will immediately restore Adebayor to his squad for the Capital One Cup quarter-final against Newcastle United at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night or give him the full week to work on his condition.