Spurs' second-choice goalkeeper is Kinsky, but he has seen his minutes reduced this season. Interim manager Igor Tudor started Kinsky against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 encounter, but he made two significant mistakes, and conceded three goals within 20 minutes, before being brutally substituted. Tudor did not even look at him as he trudged off the pitch.
Tudor explained his decision after the game: "I am coaching for 15 years and never have done this, but it was necessary to preserve the guy and preserve the team. It was an incredible situation.
"Before the game it was the right choice, with pressure on Guglielmo Vicario and Toni a very good goalkeeper. After this happened, of course, it is easy to say it is not the right decision. Toni was sorry, he made an excuse for the team. He understands."
Kinsky could now play against Sunderland; the other option is homegrown goalkeeper Brandon Austin, but he has made just three first-team appearances for the club, and his last came in last season's Europa League group stage clash with Elfsborg, though he did keep a clean sheet in a 3-0 win.