Source: Daily_Mail
Boost for Spurs as Aaron Lennon steps up recovery bid
Aaron Lennon's recovery from injury will be given a major boost if he can come through planned sprinting sessions on Friday. [LNB]The 22-year-old Tottenham winger, known for his blistering pace, is set to try sprinting for the first time since injuring his groin on December 28. [LNB]Recovery bid: Lennon will perform sprints in training[LNB]Lennon had originally targeted Spurs' FA Cup matches against his old club, Leeds United, to return to first-team action, but suffered a further setback in February. [LNB]With the World Cup now just 10 weeks away, Lennon has been out for more than three months and has yet to kick a ball in training. [LNB]Spurs have just eight more matches - and a potential FA Cup final - for Lennon to return to fitness and impress England boss Fabio Capello, who is already short of options on the right side of midfield following David Beckham's achilles injury. [LNB]Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said last week: 'Aaron has done very well out with the fitness coaches and hopefully he won't be too long. [LNB] Fitness fight: Spurs boss Redknapp says Lennon is desperate to get fit again[LNB]'I don't want to put a date on his possible return, because you never know, but he's desperate to get fit.'[LNB] Defoe or Bent? England have a striking lack of alternativesSpurs face fight to keep Gudjohnsen as Monaco insist striker will returnCompetition: Win Tottenham FA Cup semi-final tickets - courtesy of National ExpressTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
