Pavlyuchenko out to silence critics as he prepares for rare Spurs start in Cup

Goal hero: PavlyuchenkoRoman Pavlyuchenko expects to be unleashed against Bolton following his weekend heroics - but the Tottenham striker admits his two-goal cameo against Wigan does not solve his problems.Harry Redknapp is set to reward his outspoken Russia international with a rare start in Wednesday night's FA Cup fifth round replay against Wanderers at White Hart Lane.And wantaway Pavlyuchenko revealed his relationship with the boss was improving.'Many people in England and in Russia have written that I was finished as a footballer, so I wanted to prove them wrong more than ever,' Pavlyuchenko told Russian newspaper Sport Express after taking his opportunity against Bolton.'All week I had worked hard in training - so even Redknapp praised me, which has not happened in quite a while.'I perfectly understand that one good match doesn't solve anything. Redknapp has already said that he'll play me against Bolton. I'll try not to play at least as well.' Two good: Pavlyuchenko lines up to score his second past Wigan keeper Chris KirklandThe 28-year-old is yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been desperate to leave Spurs, only for Redknapp to block his sale to Lokomotiv Moscow.Redknapp insists he is an admirer of the former Spartak Moscow striker, but has preferred to start Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch. Tottenham line up £1m deal to snap up Zambia's teenage star MbolaWigan Athletic 0 Tottenham Hotspur 3: Roman Pavlyuchenko conquers as Spurs go fourth and prosper from Eastlands shut-outPICTURE SPECIAL: Legends turn out for Jimmy Greaves's 70th birthday in LondonSpurs, Liverpool, Man City or Villa? The lowdown on the race for fourth placeTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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