Dawson return boosts Spurs

22 September 2009 16:05
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Harry Redknapp has confirmed that Michael Dawson is back in contention for Tottenham's Carling Cup tie at Preston.[LNB] The Spurs manager has been plagued by an injury crisis at the heart of his defence, with Dawson and Jonathan Woodgate yet to play this season.[LNB]Ledley King and Sebastien Bassong both had to be substituted in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, although the latter's injury is not as serious as initially feared. [LNB]Woodgate has suffered a setback with his groin problem but Dawson has recovered from an Achilles complaint and is set to feature at Deepdale on Wednesday.[LNB]"Michael is in the squad and I might look to give him an hour - that is as much as we can expect from him as he's been out for a long time," said Redknapp. "We don't want to break him down again.[LNB]"It's good to have him back. He is a fantastic boy and a good player."[LNB]ImportantRedknapp is set to field a number of his fringe players against Preston but he is still determined to enjoy a good run in the competition, with Spurs having made it to the final in each of the last two seasons.[LNB]"It's important," he said. "We want to do well. Alan Irvine has done a great job there at Preston.[LNB]"I went there two years ago with Portsmouth when we won the FA Cup and they battered us really. David James saved us that day with a penalty save. I know it will be very difficult.[LNB]"I took Spurs to the final last year; I was pleased about that but we won't underestimate Preston. They could possibly come out of the division as Burnley did last year."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports