Source: Daily_Mail
Redknapp refuses to make UEFA Cup risks as he ponders resting key stars
Tottenham[LNB]boss Harry Redknapp is considering whether to rest key players for this week's trip to Ukraine and will make a late decision on whether Luka Modric will travel.[LNB]The UEFA Cup clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday starts a period of fourmatches in 11 days, with the Carling Cup final against Manchester United [LNB]being Redknapp's priority - and Spurs also have a Premier League clash at Hull [LNB]on Monday.[LNB]Croatia midfielder Modric picked up a knock in training and could be held back for the first leg of the last-32 clash, at RSK Olimpiyskiy, but other available players are expected to travel even if they do not start.[LNB][LNB] Late decision: Spurs boss Harry Redknapp will leave it late before deciding whether to include Croatia playmaker Luka Modric in their forthcoming cup clash[LNB]Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are cup-tied, with Jermain Defoe ineligible and sidelined, while Ledley King and Jamie O'Hara are returning from injury and will not travel. [LNB]'I wouldn't play Ledley in the UEFA Cup even if he was fit,' said Redknapp. [LNB]'The UEFA Cup is not the most important of our competitions. The game at Hull is far more important to me.' [LNB]Redknapp, who is expected to put youngsters such as Dean Parrett and John Bostock on the bench, at least has options in midfield.[LNB] Bent blasts back at Spurs doubters and sets his sights on sinking Shakhtar [LNB]Teenage star Lazovic goes down a storm on trial at Spurs [LNB]Look at what you could've won: Ramos held talks with Raul while at Spurs [LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]Wilson Palacios, Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas and Didier Zokora are the central midfielders at Redknapp's disposal, with the Spurs boss assessing which players to keep fresh for Hull. [LNB]Darren Bent is likely to start in attack, less then a week after he admitted he may have to assess his options if he cannot get regular football. [LNB]Spurred on: Out of favour Darren Bent wants to prove he is worthy of winning a starting place at Tottenham[LNB] 'I've got a point to prove in that I want to show the gaffer what I can do and I want to be starting games,' said Bent. 'At the same time, I don't think I've got anything to prove because I've scored goals this season. I'm the top goalscorer at this football club so I feel like I can just go out there and relax. [LNB]'I don't feel the pressure at all, I just go out there and enjoy it. [LNB]'If you're any player not playing games you're not going to be happy. But me and Harry get on fine. [LNB]'I've got no problem with Harry and he's got no problem with me so I'll just go out there and get on with it.'[LNB]Portsmouth's win at the weekend means Spurs dropped to 16th in the table and playing on Monday means they could be back in the bottom three before kick-off at the KC Stadium. [LNB]The return leg for the Shakhtar game is on the Thursday, followed by United at Wembley on Sunday. [LNB]'If we can go as far as we can in the UEFA Cup, start climbing the league and win the Carling Cup, all of a sudden it will be a great season.' Bent added. [LNB] Bent blasts back at Spurs doubters and sets his sights on sinking Shakhtar [LNB]Teenage star Lazovic goes down a storm on trial at Spurs [LNB]Look at what you could've won: Ramos held talks with Raul while at Spurs [LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB[LNB] [LNB]
