He has not ruled himself out of the game against his old club.
Skipper Ledley King could be rested as he continues his gradual return from knee surgery.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) are expected to miss the rest of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan will be without Brazilian defender Claudio Cacapa.
Cacapa is likely to be out for several weeks with a groin problem, and joins Shay Given (also groin) on the long-term casualty list.
James Milner (foot), Emre (calf) and Stephen Carr (hamstring) are on the road to recovery, but still some way short of match fitness, while Shola Ameobi has joined Stoke on loan.
Tottenham (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Hutton, Lee, Gunter, Gilberto, Woodgate, King, Kaboul, Dawson, Tainio, Jenas, Zokora, Huddlestone, Taarabt, Boateng, Bent, Keane, Berbatov, O'Hara, Malbranque, Lennon.
Newcastle (from): Harper, Forster, Beye, Enrique, Taylor, Faye, Edgar, Butt, N'Zogbia, Duff, Barton, Geremi, Owen, Smith, Martins, Viduka, Carroll.