Source: Daily_Mail
Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas under pressure as Luka Modric is on mend
Jermaine Jenas is in danger of losing his place in the Tottenham Hotspur team when Luka Modric returns to full fitness. [LNB]Modric is close to a return after breaking a bone in a leg and the outstanding form of fellow Croatia international Niko Kranjcar since his arrival from Portsmouth sets manager Harry Redknapp the sort of selection problem he likes. [LNB]Aaron Lennon's place on the right wing is secure, as is Wilson Palacios as the midfield anchor man. [LNB]Redknapp insists Kranjcar was not bought as a stop-gap replacement for the injured Modric and he looks like the midfield goalscorer Spurs have lacked in recent years. [LNB]Kranjcar is happiest in a more central role which puts Jenas' place under threat.[LNB] 'I feel most comfortable playing in the middle,' said Kranjcar. 'I hope I can bring goalscoring to the side. [LNB] No guarantees: Jenas has featured in Spurs' last five matches[LNB]'I was never really happy with the number of goals I scored at Portsmouth. It was only four or five a season. Hopefully I can score more than that here. [LNB]'It's important for the midfielders to chip in with goals. Strikers will score maybe 20 goals a season but it's important for the midfield to score their share as well. I think we've been doing that since the start of the season and I'm pleased with the start I've made. [LNB] 'There's a great talent in the squad, we've got a great coach and when all the injured players come back it will be even stronger.' [LNB] Ukraine v England live! Sign up to watch the match with MailOnlineIt's great to have Avram Grant back but he isn't after Paul Hart's job, insists former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp Rafa's £12m 'war chest': Sportsmail's picks the men Benitez can sign with his limited Liverpool budget in January Muntari set for reunion with Redknapp as Spurs discuss move with InterPavlyuchenko's move from Spurs to Zenit St Petersburg still on the cardsTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
