Gareth refusing to Bale on Spurs as defender eyes a run in Harry's team

06 January 2010 12:40
Good to be back: Bale[LNB]Gareth Bale is determined to establish himself in the Tottenham team.[LNB]Bale looked to be heading out of White Hart Lane as Benoit Assou-Ekotto made the left-back position his own.[LNB]But with the Cameroon star sidelined with a groin injury, Bale made his third start of the season in the FA Cup victory over Peterborough and the 20-year-old Welshman is determined to build on his performance and give boss Harry Redknapp plenty to think about.[LNB]He said: 'We've all been working hard in training to keep our fitness levels up so when we do come into the team, we're able to cope. I enjoyed it out there.[LNB]'It's nice to get back into the team and I just want to play as well as I can and stay in there.[LNB]'It's a big month (January), every game will be difficult but hopefully we'll stay in this form and keep winning.'[LNB] Tottenham offer flop Bentley in bid to beat Liverpool for Maxi RodriguezTottenham defender Bassong insists Liverpool star Torres is nothing specialSpurs and Arsenal target Pandev signs for Jose Mourinho's Inter MilanTottenham 4 Peterborough 0: Fry tried to flog me hero Lewis, says HarryHarry Redknapp backs Luka Modric and Niko Kranjcar to land Tottenham another famous doubleTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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