Source: Telegraph
Tottenham's David Bentley nudges Harry Redknapp with brace against Arsenal
Bentley struck a stunning goal for Tottenham's first-team in only Redknapp's second game in charge in a memorable 4-4 draw at the Emirates Stadium in October. [LNB]But the £15 million winger has not started a Premier League game siince late January and Redknapp had warned that he had to put players, however high-profile, in the reserves, not as punishment but for match-fitness. [LNB] Related ArticlesHuddlestone says play me or I'll leaveLanguage a barrier to PavlyuchenkoTottenham 1West Ham 0Redknapp: I want Roman to stayPremier League actionPhil Brown: Premier League safety wont be affectedAnd Bentley responded with a stunning goal in either half to secure Tottenham's reserve team their fifth win in succession - and second over Arsenal in a week. [LNB]Redknapp admitted that fielding players in the reserves was difficult, saying; 'That's always a problem now. People don't want to play in the reserves. I don't play people in the reserves to punish them, I never do that. If the reserves are playing up north I don't send them. [LNB]'I treat the senior players with respect; I only play them because they need a game. The only way to get fit is to play games and if you're not playing games, even with all the training in the world, you'll be short of match fitness.' [LNB]Alan Hutton made his fourth appearance after recovering from a broken toe and could be nearing a first-team return, possibly against Newcastle on Sunday. [LNB]Pascal Chimbonda, Ricardo Rocha, Gilberto, Jamie O'Hara, Gareth Bale and Frazier Campbell also featured at Orient.[LNB]
