Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing a summer bid to take Tom Huddlestone away from White Hart Lane and into the Bundesliga. Munich apparently deem the Spurs player as the ideal replacement for Brazilian Ze Roberto who is set to leave according to German newspapers today.

Huddlestone would not come cheaply as he has been a regularly in the holding role for Tottenham’s midfield this season. It is also unlikely that they would be willing to let him leave after Jermaine Jenas was linked with Inter Milan.

The move also suggests that Bayern are planning a complete reorganisation and restructuring of the club in preparation for next season, as Franck Ribery also looks certain to leave this summer.

Huddlestone is a typical big English holding player who plays aggressively just off of the main back four and could fit in well to the Munich side who mimic Arsenal’s style of attacking football. He has the ability to hold back and fill in when another player runs out of position, this is a virtue that is very hard to find in a high calibre players and something that the German outfit could do with.

However, it is unlikely that the Spurs ace would move outside England if he were allowed to leave. Should Spurs hint at his availability then it would be the case that a number of other English clubs would make big bids for the player, before Munich even got the chance to negotiate.

Aston Villa and Everton have reportedly been interested in gaining Huddlestone’s signature but any finance from a Ribery sale at Bayern Munich could mean a bigger bid coming in from Germany. This accompanied with the fact that Spurs manager, Harry Redknapp, has promised Champions League football next season, could mean that the side would take a large offer in order to build in areas they are currently weak in.

The German style of play could suit the Englishman’s game, as it is a lot slower and more measured than the Premier League. He may also be buoyed by the fact that the Bundesliga is the best-supported league in Europe and hence his profile could rocket at a very rapid rate.

Spurs are a club that are very proud of their youth system and faced with losing one of their best products of this system in recent times is now a likely scenario. The club has to weigh up how valuable Huddlestone is to the side and see whether or not they would ultimately be better off if he left.

If they think they would be then they had better cash in now before someone else nips in when his contract is up and signs him on a free. However, as already mentioned, if he doesn’t want to go then his destination could well be another Premier League side.

Either way Spurs would be losing a massive talent but they cannot be blamed for the fact and the reality that they will have to sell at the end of this season if they are going to push on for a European spot next year.

The EPL is back in action with a full slate of games over the next two days after a weekend off for some teams due to FA Cup games.

Tuesday’s matches feature 15th place Sunderland at home to 10th place Fulham, a first vs worst battle, with league leaders Manchester United travelling to Birmingham to take on cellar dwellers West Brom, 12th place Portsmouth is hosting fourth place Aston Villa, and 16th place Tottenham has a huge clash at White Hart Lane against 19th spot Stoke City.

Spurs vs Stoke
Tottenham will be a new-look squad after several signings in the transfer window, however, midfielder Wilson Palacios is suspended for the match against Stoke. Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, who just came over from Chelsea in a free transfer, could possibly start in net as first choice keeper Heurelho Gomes is struggling both in net and with a thigh injury. Former Spur Pascal Chimbonda, who was just reacquired from Sunderland, wasn’t registered in time to play.

On the injury front Jermaine Jenas (calf) and top scorer Darren Bent (groin) are back training, while Alan Hutton (foot), Ledley King (hamstring) and Jamie O’Hara (hip) are still out. However, Aaron Lennon (groin), Jonathan Woodgate (back) and Luka Modric (back/hamstring) will be game-time decisions

For Stoke, leading scorer Ricardo Fuller should be back after serving a three-game suspension for slapping team mate Andy Griffin. Defender Danny Higginbotham (calf) will be a game-time decision, while Salif Diao (calf), Mamady Sidibe (knee) and Andrew Davies (knee) are all out injured.

Spurs played on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Man United in the FA Cup. Both teams were winless in the last five league games.

Sunderland vs Fulham
Teemu Tainio is available for Sunderland after serving a one-match ban and George McCartney returns from a long-term foot injury.

For Fulham, Diomansy Kamara (knee) is still out injured.

Fulham beat non-league side Kettering 4-2 with two late goals in the Cup on Saturday, while Sunderland drew 0-0 with Blackburn. Both teams have one only one of their last five league games and Fulham hasn’t won on the road all season.

West Brom vs Man Utd
West Brom is missing captain and former Man Utd player Jonathan Greening after he injured his knee during Saturday’s FA Cup game with Burnley. The club already has four centre-backs injured with Abdoulaye Meite, Jonas Olsson, Leon Barnett and Neil Clement all on the shelf. Ten players in total are out with injuries.

Man United actually have more players on the sidelines with 12 on the injury list. Fabio (calf) and Danny Welbeck (ankle) were hurt in Saturday’s 2-1 Cup win over Spurs. Nani, Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Rafael, and Patrice Evra are still out with injuries, while Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Jonny Evans and Ji-sung Park were also unavailable for Saturday’s game.

West Brom has won three of their last five, while Utd have won all five.

Portsmouth vs Aston Villa
Both teams could feature new signings as central midfielder Hayden Mullins and defender Pele could play for Portsmouth and striker Emile Heskey might see action for Villa.

Pompey is without injured players Papa Bouba Diop and Richard Hughes, but Younes Kaboul might return after missing five-weeks with a back injury. Moral seems to be pretty low, especially after being knocked out of the FA Cup at home to Swansea on Saturday.

For Aston Villa, defender Luke Young returns after missing Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Doncaster because of a one-game ban for receiving five bookings this season, but winger Ashley Young will miss the match as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension for a red card at Sunderland.

Potsmouth has only a draw to show for their last five league games while Villa has four wins and a draw.