Spurs and Scotland defender Hutton closing in on comeback

13 March 2009 08:41
Raring to go: Hutton hopes to play a part soon[LNB]Tottenham [LNB]full back Alan Hutton is scheduled to start full training on Monday after four months on the sidelines with a fracture in his right foot.   [LNB]The 24-year-old Scotland defender required surgery in November and was initially ruled out for five months but has made progress more quickly than expected.   [LNB]'I can see light at the end of the tunnel now,' said Hutton. 'It's been tough, especially missing the start of the season, coming back for four or five games and then being out again.   [LNB]'You have to try and forget about it and get on with working as hard as you can.   [LNB]'Instead of looking at how long you are going to be out, take it week by week and try to progress as you go along.   [LNB]'It's not too bad at the moment because I've been training but what gets to you the most are things like watching the Carling Cup final or going to home games and sitting there when you want to be down there contributing. It's not easy just sitting there and not being part of it.'[LNB]Former Rangers [LNB]defender Hutton has been in regular contact with Scotland boss George Burley and could face Holland in the World Cup qualifier at the Amsterdam ArenA on March 28.   [LNB]He added: 'Hopefully it's all behind me now and I can go on from here and play as big a part as I can for the rest of the season.'[LNB] THE LIST: Sportsmail's top 10 British footballers to play abroad[LNB]Bring on the big guns! Spurs boss Redknapp relishing a crack at Manchester United and Chelsea[LNB]Forest sign starlet Gunter on loan to help in relegation fight[LNB]VIDEO SPECIAL: Sportsmail's top five worst penalty misses[LNB]TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB]  

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