Source: Daily_Mail
Gareth Bale warms Tottenham against complacency ahead of West Ham clash
Gareth Bale has warned his Tottenham teammates against complacency when they host London rivals West Ham in the Saturday lunchtime kick-off. [LNB]With Chelsea not playing until Sunday, a win for Spurs would see them draw level with the Blues in the race for fourth place. [LNB] All smiles: But Bale (left) insists Spurs can't afford to take West Ham lightly /[LNB]West Ham on the other hand, travel to White Hart Lane in the midst of a relegation battle, having won just twice on their travels in the league this season. [LNB]But Bale insists the Hammers can't be taken lightly despite their lowly position in the table. [LNB] 'I think any game from now until the end of the season will be difficult, and West Ham being near the bottom of the table makes no difference,' Bale said. [LNB]'They've had a good run so it's going to be a difficult game, and we've got to get ourselves ready on the training pitch and ready on the day for a tough encounter.[LNB] Eyes on the prize: Bale is keen to get a run of games under his belt after injury[LNB] 'But we'll just do as we normally do - try our best and hopefully come away with the three points.' [LNB] Bale is continuing his recovery from a lengthy layoff and could be handed his first start for Spurs since the end of January on Saturday.[LNB]'I'm more than happy to be back,' the winger said. 'I've been working hard in training trying to build up my fitness. I'm getting closer and closer, but the main thing now is to get some games and get back to the level I was playing at before.[LNB] At the double: West Ham have won back-to-back Premier League games [LNB] 'I'd had a great year or so and it was therefore a blow to get an injury. But on the other hand, it's given me time to recharge my batteries and get ready for the rest of the season. So although it wasn't nice to be injured, I'm trying to use it as a positive. [LNB]'Hopefully I can get my place in the team back and help us to finish as high up the table as possible.[LNB] 'It was a tight run-in last year and I think it may be even tighter this year. The Champions League will make it an extra special run-in but we're all ready and can't wait for it.' [LNB] Yes we can! Liverpool stopper Reina insists Reds can catch Spurs in race for fifth Shock as UEFA slap Jordan with ban... for being the victim of a headbutt!Tottenham Hotspur FC news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Gareth Bale Places: London
