Jermain Defoe set for early return for Tottenham before end of Champions League group stage

04 October 2010 17:56
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is on course to make a first-team return before the end of the Champions League group stages. [LNB]Defoe, 27, suffered ankle ligament damage in September during England's 3-1 European Championship qualifying win over Switzerland, and was expected to face three months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery.[LNB] Damaged goods: Jermain Defoe was carried off on a stretcher during England's win in Switzerland last month[LNB]But the prolific forward is making a speedy recovery and hopes to resume training by the end of November.[LNB]Defoe watched Tottenham beat FC Twente 4-1 in their opening home game last Wednesday and hopes to be available for the last Champions League group game against the same opposition in Holland on December 7. [LNB] Europe is running scared! Modric claims Spurs are now the team to beatDefoe delight! England star tells fans he wants to stay at the Lane for lifeHarry Redknapp's luck goes from bad to worse as Spurs star Jermain Defoe is sidelined for three monthsTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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