Redknapp wary of Stoke threat

23 October 2009 18:02
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is expecting a tough encounter when his side face Stoke City at White Hart Lane on Saturday. Spurs have made a fine start to their campaign, signalling realistic intentions of a top four finish with 19 points from 9 games. Redknapp will be hoping his side can carry their form into Saturday's visit of the Potters, who have also picked up where they left off last term after an impressive Premier League debut campaign. The job manager Tony Pulis has done at Stoke should not go unnoticed according to Redknapp, who is weary of their threat ahead of the clash. "Stoke are strong, they are a good side and Tony has done a great job for them," Redknapp said. "I can see them finishing in the top half having established themselves as a Premier League club, and they have a fanatical support." The former Portsmouth boss is aware of the aerial threat Stoke strikers possess, and he has outlined their front pairing as the players to watch out for. He added: "I know Ricardo Fuller well, I've bought him a couple of times. James Beattie and Fuller are a real handful. "I'm expecting a real difficult game, nobody gets an easy game with Stoke."

Source: SKY_Sports