Source: Daily_Mail
Harry Redknapp told no return for four or five weeks
Tottenham have been dealt a blow after manager Harry Redknapp revealed doctors have told him to stay away from the training ground for at least four or five weeks following minor heart surgery. [LNB]Redknapp had hoped to be back at Spurs Lodge training ground within two weeks after being discharged from hospital on Thursday. [LNB]And he had planned to watch from the stands as his side take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. [LNB] Hammer blow: Redknapp could be out of action for up to four or five weeks[LNB]But Redknapp, 64, has been advised to stay and rest at his Dorset residence before returning to the White Hart Lane touchline after the international break.[LNB]The Spurs boss said: '(Doctors recommend) I shouldn't even think about football for four or five weeks ... but I'll see how I go. I'm hoping to be back before then.'[LNB]Redknapp could now miss seven crucial games in total for the club who are pushing for Champions League qualification once again this term. [LNB]After Sunday's clash with Fulham, the north London club face Aston Villa at home, West Bromwich away, a Europa League clash with PAOK Salonika, followed by Bolton at home and Stoke away. [LNB] Hitting the buffers: Spurs suffered their first defeat in Europe on Thursday[LNB] [LNB] The club lost their first game without the former West Ham boss - a 1-0 defeat to Rubin Kazan on Thursday night in Russia. [LNB]Control of team affairs has been handed over to assistants Kevin Bond, Joe Jordan and Clive Allen. [LNB]Redknapp has said doctor's advice was merely to put his feet up 'for the next couple of weeks'.[LNB]He said: 'That's handy because after this weekend we have a break for international matches coming up anyway.[LNB]'After that I'll be back in at Tottenham and back on the training pitch.'The defiant Poplar-born man is looking forward to returning to the challenges of Premier League management.[LNB] Momentum: After a slow start, Tottenham have impressed this season[LNB] [LNB] He added: 'This isn't going to stop me doing the job I love.'[LNB]I love my football and won't be walking away any time soon. I can assure everyone I'm doing okay.[LNB]'It won't stop me running - I might even do the marathon one day.' Redknapp: They'll end up taking Fergie out of Old Trafford in a box... and I'll be the sameTottenham lead chase to sign Beckham as former United star turns back on PSGClick here for the latest Premier League table, fixtures and results All the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion [LNB]
