Hot Spurs! Tottenham to dodge Euro heavyweights with seeding for Champions League qualifying round

11 May 2010 09:10
Tottenham are set to be seeded in their Champions League qualifying round which means they will avoid most of Europe's top teams.[LNB]The success of English clubs in Europe's premier competition over the past five years has helped Spurs own status. They are likely to miss being paired with Werder Bremen, Sevilla, Ajax, Lyon and Zenit St Petersburg, all of whom look set to secure a qualifying round spot.[LNB] Over-joyed: Tottenham are set to be seeded for their Champions League qualifying campaign[LNB]While Spurs could meet the team that finishes fourth in Italy - at the moment Sampdoria - their place among the seeded teams will be good news for Harry Redknapp as he plans the club's first assault on the Champions League.[LNB]Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal will again be among the top eight seeds for the group stage draw next season along with Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, AC Milan and Inter Milan.[LNB]This means that should Spurs win their qualifying tie they will be paired with one of the five European heavyweights.[LNB] Spurs target Guti mulling Galatasaray move as exit from Real Madrid loomsI may play with fractured spine! O'Hara weighs up Pompey Cup final gambleTottenham check out £18m Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano to boost Euro bidHarry Houdini! Boss Redknapp admits Tottenham have exceeded expectationsTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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