Redknapp: Spurs need five more wins to ensure Premier League safety

23 February 2009 03:44
Harry Redknapp has set his under-performing Tottenham team a target of five more wins to secure their Premier League survival.[LNB]Redknapp is convinced he has the players to ensure Spurs spend the season run-in climbing the table.[LNB]Speaking ahead of Monday's crucial trip to Hull City, Redknapp said: 'If you win five games, 40 points wouldn't be a problem.'[LNB] Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham need five more wins to ensure Premier League survival[LNB]One player who has struggled under Redknapp is David Bentley. And the Spurs manager warned the former Blackburn winger a starting place is far from assuredfor next weekend's Carling Cup final at Wembley.[LNB]Redknapp says David Bentley is not guaranteed a place in Tottenham's team for the Carling Cup final[LNB] Asked whether Bentley would start, Redknapp replied: 'Not definitely. He's certainly got a chance.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Hull defender Anthony Gardner has set his sights on pushing his former club closer to the relegation trapdoor, despite admitting he is desperate for Redknapp's side to stay up.[LNB]The Hull City defender spent eight years at White Hart Lane before leaving for City last summer.[LNB]He said: 'I've been looking forward to this game for a while. Now I just hope we get a good result.[LNB]'I'm shocked at where Tottenham are in the league. I would be sad if a team like Spurs got relegated.[LNB]'The Premier League needs a team like Spurs but I won't be that sorry if we take three points off them!'[LNB] Hull v TOTTENHAM: Captain Keane among big guns back for Spurs[LNB]Spurs striker Keane vows to take out his frustration on Hull[LNB]Jenas looking forward to the Tiger hunt and insists Spurs are on the up with Harry[LNB]TOTTENHAM FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail