Tottenham can look forward to a relatively quiet Christmas this year -- the absence of a traditional Boxing Day game means the north Londoners have an unusual 10-day break between December 18 and 28.
But, in the meantime, they are in the midst of a busy fortnight featuring five matches in 16 days -- and, as they prepare for the fourth of those clashes against Hull City on Wednesday evening, 'tis the season for rotation.
Mauricio Pochettino is already being forced to make one change -- Harry Winks will probably deputise for the injured Mousa Dembele -- but there is every chance there will be others too.