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Harry hails deadly Defoe
// 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 believes Jermain Defoe can win the Premier League Golden Boot and become an England regular.[LNB] The Tottenham boss has been impressed by the diminutive striker's explosive start to the 2009/10 campaign and is tipping him for big things in the months ahead.[LNB]After shaking off a niggling foot problem at the turn of the year, Defoe has been in blistering form in front of goal.[LNB]He has begun the new season with two goals in an England shirt against Holland and followed that up with a hat-trick for Spurs against Hull City in midweek.[LNB]Redknapp feels the 26-year-old is now at the top of his game and insists he is capable of becoming one of the most fearsome frontmen in Europe.[LNB]Lethal"At the start of the season I tipped him to be an outsider for the top scorer, he is capable of scoring 20-odd goals and it's about time he did," Redknapp said. [LNB]"With (Cristiano) Ronaldo gone he can be pushing to be the top scorer.[LNB]"He's up there with the best in the Premier League when he is playing like he is now. He's so sharp - he's lethal."[LNB]Redknapp also feels that Defoe could be an important weapon in Fabio Capello's arsenal when England head to the 2010 World Cup.[LNB]He accepts that there are plenty of other hopefuls pushing for a starting berth with the national side, including Tottenham new boy Peter Crouch, but he feels Defoe has the ability to have a major impact in South Africa next summer.[LNB]Opportunity"We've got four top strikers," Redknapp said. [LNB]"It's up to the England manager, and it's a long way until the World Cup, but Jermain is the man in form at the moment.[LNB]"He's got to play well because Peter Crouch is waiting to get in. He is a player England need badly for the World Cup.[LNB]"It's difficult when you have top players like Peter and Roman Pavlyuchenko.[LNB]"They are not used to not playing and I understand that. They will play. It is a long season and at times we may change and play three forwards. They give me options."[LNB]
