Assou-Ekotto joins Spurs pal Bassong in sitting out the Africa Cup of Nations

I'm allright, Jack: Benoit Assou-Ekotto beats West Ham's Jack Collison to the ball during Monday's matchBenoit Assou-Ekotto has pulled out of Cameroon's Africa Cup of Nations squad with a groin injury.Tottenham Hotspur had been facing up to a month without their first choice left-back, but may now be able to welcome him back sooner.The 25-year-old had shown little discomfort when substituted in the 88th minute of Spurs' 2-0 victory over West Ham United on Monday, but it has emerged the club informed Cameroon of his injury on Wednesday. His country's head coach Paul le Guen has called up Neuchatel Xamaxdefender Gilles Augustin Binya as a replacement, amid reports inCameroon that Assou-Ekotto's absence may be linked to a row with theformer Rangers manager.It had been claimed Assou-Ekotto wasdisappointed about his Spurs team-mate Sebastien Bassong being left outof for the tournament in Angola.However, Assou-Ekotto is expected to be out for three weeks, though White Hart Lane boss Harry Redknapp will now lose no players to the Africa Cup of Nations. Head boy: Sebastien Bassong beats Fulham's Bobby Zamora to the ball Marouane Chamakh tells Arsenal: Get in line with Spurs, Liverpool, Everton, Chelsea and Sunderland if you want meBlow for Tottenham as flying Lennon is ruled out for a month with groin injuryVilla join Liverpool and Tottenham in race for £8m West Ham star ParkerLEO'S LONDON: Super Cesc proved he is Arsenal through and throughTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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