Source: Daily_Mail
Bale blow as injury-prone Spurs star faces race to be fit for new season
Tottenham full-back Gareth Bale has undergone knee surgery and now faces a race to be fit for the start of the next Barclays Premier League season.[LNB]The 19-year-old pulled out of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku this week and an MRI scan showed a 'medial meniscal tear', Spurs confirmed in a statement. [LNB] Nightmare: Gareth Bale (right) has been plagued by injuries[LNB] Bale played in his country's win over Estonia but the Football Association of Wales have insisted he did not pick up the problem during the friendly.[LNB]Progress: Benoit Assou-Ekotto[LNB]Spurs now expect him to be out for up to eight weeks, which would push him close to the new campaign.[LNB]The teenager is still looking for his first win in the top flightafter arriving from Southampton two years ago, although he has not beenhelped by injuries.[LNB]This season he has fallen behind Benoit Assou-Ekotto in the peckingorder at left-back, with Spurs boss Harry Redknapp believing that theyoungster needs to work on his defending.[LNB]An injury could prevent Bale being used to raise money if he wasdeemed surplus to requirements, as Redknapp is expected to sell playersas well as bolster his squad to improve on last season.[LNB] Juande Ramos will use video nasties to sort out Spurs, reveals full back BaleWe need to pull together, insists frustrated Spurs star Gareth BaleWales boss Toshack wrestles with how to get most out of Spurs defender Bale TOTTENHAM FC
