Source: Daily_Mail
Jermain Defoe is raring to go for Tottenham as he shrugs off hamstring complaint
Ready for action: Jermain Defoe is fit againTottenham striker Jermain Defoe has declared himself available for selection for the Barclays Premier League trip to Sunderland after a swift recovery from a hamstring injury.The 27-year-old suffered the problem in training just over a fortnight ago and has been sleeping in an altitude chamber to speed up his comeback.Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said: 'He's fit and available but I don't have to take a chance because I also have Peter Crouch, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Roman Pavlyuchenko.'The player himself, who is Spurs' top scorer this term with 23 goals, last appeared for the north Londoners on March 13th, scoring in a 3-1 win. In his Mirror newspaper column, Defoe said: 'I'm fit and ready to go after my own hamstring injury. I trained the other day and I feel as strong as ever.'I think the altitude tank I have been sleeping in has helped me and I can't wait to get involved with the team again. 'Eidur Gudjohnsen, Peter Crouch and Roman Pavlyuchenko have all been fantastic and we're all ready to give the manager a headache.'He picks the team and you have to respect that. But I also know that I am ready to come back into the team and score goals. 'For me it may just be a case of waiting until I get my chance again, then making sure I get the goals to keep my place. But all the boys feel the same way which is good news for the team.' Jermain Defoe insists Harry Redknapp has belief in his Spurs squad - unlike Martin JolHarry Redknapp: Bale is a Tottenham star now that we ignore him.Competition: Win Tottenham or Aston Villa FA Cup semi-final ticketsTottenham boon as Lennon looks to step up injury recovery in trainingDefoe or Bent? England have a striking lack of alternativesTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC