Spurs tie could be cracker but Leeds boss is more worried about Hartlepool

02 February 2010 22:25
Cautious: Grayson has one eye on the weekend[LNB]Tottenham's multi-million pound squad may be about to descend on Elland Road, but Simon Grayson is adamant Saturday's visit to humble Hartlepool is causing him more concern. [LNB]The Leeds manager insists his side will be going flat out to cause another upset in Wednesday's fourth-round replay and is prepared to give doubtful duo Paddy Kisnorbo and Neil Kilkenny every chance of proving their fitness. [LNB]But he was just as unequivocal about both players being saved for the weekend, should there be any risk of aggravating their injuries by turning out against Tottenham.[LNB] Despite the prospect of another date with Barclays Premier League opposition in the fifth round, with Bolton awaiting the winners, Grayson maintained that beating Hartlepool mattered far more to his League One promotion candidates than adding Tottenham's scalp to that of Manchester United. [LNB]'We have always said that if anybody is in any doubt, they are not going to play, because the Hartlepool game is more important than trying to get past Tottenham,' said Grayson. [LNB] Double trouble: Jermaine Beckford scored both goals for Leeds at Tottenham[LNB]'I am sure we will put out a strong enough team to try and give them a good game, and at least we got back to being hard to beat against Colchester after not doing that for the previous few games. [LNB]'I would think Tottenham will be putting out their strongest team, because I am sure Harry Redknapp will think this is a great opportunity to win the Cup this season, considering some of the sides who have already gone out. [LNB]'It is going to be a really tough test for us, even though we have home advantage in front of a full house. If we come through with credit - win or lose - I will be happy.'  [LNB] As Leeds face Spurs in the FA Cup, how would their heroes of 2001 fared?Dawson wins the captain's armband at Spurs after Keane's move to CelticLeeds v TOTTENHAM: Roman Pavlyuchenko and Ledley King to miss FA Cup clashHarry Kewell's agent slams British medics for ruining Aussie's careerTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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