Zokora: I'm fed up of sitting on the bench and may have to quit Spurs

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora has revealed that he could leave Tottenham at the end of the season after growing frustrated with his bit-part role at White Hart Lane.The Ivory Coast international, an £8.2million signing from St Etienne in 2006, was a regular starter under Martin Jol and Juande Ramos but has found first team chances limited since Harry Redknapp's arrival at the club.Redknapp splashed out £12million on tough-tackling Wilson Palacios in January to partner Jermaine Jenas or Tom Huddlestone in the centre of Tottenham's midfield, leaving Zokora out in the cold. Frozen out: Didier Zokora has become frustrated at his lack of chances at SpursAnd the 28-year-old has admitted for the first time that he could quit Spurs if he continues to be overlooked.'If I can't play regularly then I shall be looking to leave,' he told Ivorian paper Super Sport.'All my career I have been first choice and Harry (Redknapp) likes me, but he also has good players.'But I need to play. The World Cup is in June 2010 and I can't sit on the bench if I want to be in the Ivorian squad.'Zokora, a cult figure at Spurs after failing to score in over 100games for the club, has not started a game in midfield since theCarling Cup final defeat on penalties against Manchester United but isdetermined to finish the season strongly.He said: 'I am working hard to impress and get back in the team andI would like the season to finish on a high - but it is hard for meafter being dropped.' Redknapp tips Spurs to muscle in on the Big Four next termJenas lays into ref for United debacle but insists Spurs can still claim Euro spotSPURS FC

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