Pavlyuchenko out to silence critics as he prepares for rare Spurs start in Cup

23 February 2010 10:21
Goal hero: Pavlyuchenko[LNB]Roman Pavlyuchenko expects to be unleashed against Bolton following his weekend heroics - but the Tottenham striker admits his two-goal cameo against Wigan does not solve his problems.[LNB]Harry Redknapp is set to reward his outspoken Russia international with a rare start in Wednesday night's FA Cup fifth round replay against Wanderers at White Hart Lane.[LNB]And wantaway Pavlyuchenko revealed his relationship with the boss was improving.[LNB]'Many people in England and in Russia have written that I was finished as a footballer, so I wanted to prove them wrong more than ever,' Pavlyuchenko told Russian newspaper Sport Express after taking his opportunity against Bolton.[LNB]'All week I had worked hard in training - so even Redknapp praised me, which has not happened in quite a while.[LNB]'I perfectly understand that one good match doesn't solve anything. Redknapp has already said that he'll play me against Bolton. I'll try not to play at least as well.'[LNB] Two good: Pavlyuchenko lines up to score his second past Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland[LNB]The 28-year-old is yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been desperate to leave Spurs, only for Redknapp to block his sale to Lokomotiv Moscow.[LNB]Redknapp insists he is an admirer of the former Spartak Moscow striker, but has preferred to start Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch.[LNB] Tottenham line up £1m deal to snap up Zambia's teenage star MbolaWigan Athletic 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3: Roman Pavlyuchenko conquers as Spurs go fourth and prosper from Eastlands shut-outPICTURE SPECIAL: Legends turn out for Jimmy Greaves's 70th birthday in LondonSpurs, Liverpool, Man City or Villa? The lowdown on the race for fourth placeTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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