Source: Telegraph
Roman Pavlyuchenko is dropped to Tottenham's reserves
The Russia international has apparently fallen behind Robbie Keane, Darren Bent and Jermain Defoe in the pecking order at Spurs, despite scoring 13 goals in his first season in English football. [LNB]David Bentley, another expensive summer acquisition, also featured for the reserves against Chelsea, with Frazier Campbell scoring twice in a 4-0 win. [LNB] Related ArticlesRedknapp hails King-Woodgate[LNB]Villa start to show the strain[LNB]Redknapp: We lack English talent[LNB]Wayne Rooney key to Manchester United's Carling Cup hopes[LNB]Darren Bent: Tottenham must play me or lose me[LNB]Top ten cars of Premier League stars[LNB]Keane's return to the club, as captain, may have pushed Pavlyuchenko out of the first-team picture, but it has come as a relief to Ledley King. [LNB]The central defender, who is fighting a constant battle with knee injury, has given up the armband and is now free to concentrate on his own performance. [LNB]He said: 'When you can't play and you're captain, you feel a bit more responsibility to be there. Maybe that's helped. When I am playing, I can just concentrate on my game.' [LNB]Meanwhile, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has been linked with French goalkeeper Yohann Pele. [LNB]The 26-year-old, who was recently called up to the France squad, is currently playing for Le Mans in Ligue 1, but his contract ends in June. [LNB]"I've not made a decision, but my preference is still to go abroad," he said. [LNB]
