Gareth Bale looks increasingly likely to face AC Milan, reckons Spurs boss Harry Redknapp

25 February 2011 07:46
In contention: Bale[LNB]Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is increasingly hopeful Gareth Bale will be fit for the Champions League showdown against AC Milan.[LNB]Bale has missed the last month with a back injury and is facing a race against time to be available for the visit of the Serie A side on March 9.[LNB]Spurs players arrive in Dubai on Friday for a mid-season training camp where Bale will start an intensive fitness regime ahead of the clash against the Italians.  [LNB]Redknapp, whose side were due to play Carling Cup finalists Arsenal this weekend, said: 'We've got a few injured players and we've brought them all along with us to Dubai.[LNB]'Hopefully a bit of sun on Gareth Bale's back and one or two of the others might do them good.[LNB]'We are hopeful with Gareth for the AC Milan game. He's back training, we will look at him in the morning.  [LNB]'He's started running and he'll do some work with the fitness coaches. So he could be available. We need him because he is a big player for us.'  [LNB] I'm staying away for my own safety! AC Milan's Gattuso will swerve Spurs Blackpool 3 Tottenham 1: Slapdash Spurs come crashing down to earthAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Gareth Bale, Harry Redknapp Places: Dubai

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