Source: Telegraph
Tottenham face tough test at Everton with key players missing says Harry Redknapp
Redknapp admitted that Spurs need to win at Goodson Park to face any chance of qualifying for Europe but they will have to do so without important players.
"Lennon has got a groin problem that's been nagging him for weeks," confirmed Redknapp. "Benoit Assou-Ekotto has a foot injury, which is a great shame because he has been in great form all season.
Michael Dawson and Darren Bent are still absent and David Bentley has been struggling with a hamstring injury. As well as that Jamie O'Hara will undergo knee surgery tomorrow and Adel Taarabt and Giovani dos Santos have come back from loan spells, at QPR and Ipswich with injuries.
"And Zokora is not fit either and he will be going for scan on groin strain."
Redknapp, who could include Gareth Bale and Alan Hutton at Everton, admitted the task will be difficult, adding: "Everton are in great form, and have had a great season so I'm expecting a tough game."
Spurs have an impressive home record, with only one defeat at White Hart since the October arrival of Redknapp. That was against Everton in November when a Stephen Pienaar goal separated the sides.
But away from home, they have lost their last two, most recently at Old Trafford, where they lost 5-2 in controversial circumstances, when referee Howard Webb awarded Manchester United a penalty then later admitted he had erred.
"We've played well and created a lot of chances recently. It's about everybody doing their jobs in their positions.
"We need to win at Everton to have a realistic chance of qualifying for Europe."
