Jonathan Woodgate facing uncertain future after being frozen out of Tottenham squad

01 September 2010 19:45
Manager Harry Redknapp decided to omit the injury-plagued defender, who he recently revealed was fighting to save his career.[LNB]Redknapp last month expressed his fears the 30 year-old would be forced to retire if one final operation did not cure his nightmare groin problem.[LNB] Related ArticlesTottenham complete Van der Vaart signingSpurs wait on Rafael van der Vaart dealPeter Crouch ruled out for EnglandSandro wants Spurs silverwareSpurs in for Van der VaartTottenham sign Pletikosa on loanWoodgate made only three appearances for Tottenham last season and has not played at all since November.[LNB]Specialist surgery in both America and Australia proved unsuccessful and Redknapp believes the player is close to having to retire from football.[LNB]Also omitted from the Spurs squad submitted to the Premier League today was goalkeeper Ben Alnwick, with new loan signing Stipe Pletikosa now providing back-up to Heurelho Gomes and Carlo Cudicini.[LNB]

Source: Telegraph