Injury blow for 'courageous' Niko

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed that midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury. Croatia midfielder Kranjcar picked up ligament damage during the FA Cup semi-final defeat to his former club Portsmouth at Wembley last Sunday. Redknapp, whose side take on Chelsea in a crucial game at White Hart Lane on Saturday, said: "The courage he showed was amazing to play on. He'll need a nasty operation."