Striker woes for Spurs

10 November 2010 09:30
Harry Redknapp fears he could be down to one fit striker for Tottenham's Barclays Premier League game against Blackburn on Saturday after Roman Pavlyuchenko suffered a back injury in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland. Pavlyuchenko was forced off at half-time and was replaced by Peter Crouch, who had been left out by Redknapp. But England striker Crouch could find himself starting out of necessity this weekend if Pavlyuchenko fails to recover and Robbie Keane is unable to return from an ankle problem. A scan on Monday showed Keane had picked up slight ligament damage and manager Redknapp is hoping to have him available against Rovers. "I could do with Robbie if Pavlyuchenko's got a bad back," Redknapp said. "It leaves me with only Crouchy. "I've got no-one else I can push up front, really, even (Aaron) Lennon, who could play through the middle at a pinch."

Source: PA