Croatian playmaker Luka Modric is expected to return to the Tottenham first team at the beginning of November after he was given the all clear from specialists.

Modric sustained a fracture to his right fibula during victory over Birmingham City at White Hart Lane in late August.

The 24-year-old schemer went for an X-ray last Thursday after making a tentative return to training, results showed no further damage.

Although he is out of the Carling Cup clash with Everton on Tuesday and the North London derby on Saturday, Modric could return for the Premier League match against Sunderland on November 7.