With regular captain Ledley King on the casualty list, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has revealed that returning striker Robbie Keane will take the honour.
Signed from Liverpool just days ago, Keane is set to lead the new-look Spurs in to battle and Redknapp believes he is the best man to do so.
"Robbie will be a big, big player for us and I am confident he will be able to forge strong partnerships with all the other strikers we have here," he told the club's official website.
"He is such a terrific character and I am glad to have him here because he will be important to us both on and off the field.
"He is just the type of player we need here and gives his all every time he plays.
"He is a leader with great presence in the dressing room and I am sure his enthusiasm will rub off on others.
"Ledley is our club captain but, because of his injury, he accepts he can't be involved every week, so Robbie will be my team captain."