Source: Daily_Mail
Redknapp blasts O'Hara after loan star admits he wants Spurs out of FA Cup
Harry Redknapp has criticised Jamie O'Hara for saying he hopes Tottenham lose their FA Cup quarter-final replay against Fulham tomorrow night. [LNB] O'Hara is on loan at from Spurs at Portsmouth and would not eligible to play if the clubs meet in the semi-final. [LNB] Cup fever: Jamie O'Hara celebrates Portsmouth's FA Cup sixth round win over Birmingham (above) but Harry Redknapp (below) admits he is unhappy with the midfielder for putting himself above his permanent employers, Spurs[LNB] [LNB]Redknapp said he understands O'Hara's desire to play at Wembley,particularly as he was overlooked for Tottenham's League Cup winagainst Chelsea in 2008, but said the midfielder remains a Spurs player. [LNB]'He shouldn't have said that. He's a Tottenham player and he'll be back here next season,' insisted Redknapp.[LNB]'I can see where he's coming from but he's got to be careful because this is his club and the fans love him here. [LNB]'He obviously wants to play at Wembley. He's desperate to play. [LNB]'He had the disappointment of being left out of the League Cup final team when Tottenham were there so I can understand where he's coming from.'[LNB]Tom Huddlestone could make an early return to first-team actiontonight if his ankle does not suffer any adverse reaction to trainingyesterday. [LNB]Redknapp will not risk bringing the central midfielder back tooearly, but a return would ease the burden on his injury-hit squad. [LNB]Redknapp also confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Brazil midfielder Sandro from Internacional, subject to a medical. [LNB]The Spurs boss said: 'He is strong, he looks a very good player so I am looking forward to getting him here.' [LNB] Pavlyuchenko vows to shake off injury in time for Spurs against PortsmouthSandro flies in for Tottenham medical as Brazil midfielder finally agrees dealPORTSMOUTH FC
