Dawson boost for Spurs as defender looks set to face Sunderland

29 March 2010 17:02
Worried: Dawson lies injured on Saturday[LNB]Michael Dawson should be fit for Tottenham's trip to the Stadium of Light next  weekend after scans revealed damage to his left achilles tendon was not as bad  as first feared.[LNB]The Spurs defender left White Hart Lane on Saturday wearing a protective boot on his left foot after being substituted during the 2-0 win over  Portsmouth.[LNB]Dawson had scans on both his achilles tendons on Monday, which revealed there is no real risk of them rupturing.[LNB]But the 26-year-old has been in some pain of late and has been advised to rest as much as possible.[LNB]With first-choice central defenders Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate sidelined with injury, Dawson will be essential to Spurs' hopes of achieving a fourth place and FA Cup double.[LNB] Tottenham set to extend Gudjohnsen loan deal at White Hart Lane Spurs 2 Portsmouth 0: Pompey limp to Wembley as old boys pile on painTottenham chase former Arsenal and Chelsea man Lassana DiarraHarry Redknapp claims Portsmouth star Kanu is 49 but still 'King' TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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