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I wonder if this match thread will get past 3 pages? It appears that the apathy in the squad has well and truly spread to the fans as well as we reach the penultimate game of what has been a disappointing league campaign.
The Official Site Team News:
Alan Hutton has returned to training following a toe injury sustained in last weekend’s draw with Bolton Wanderers and should be available for selection at Reading on Saturday.
The Scottish international was forced off before the start of the second half at The Lane but will make the trip to the Madejski Stadium for this Barclays Premier League clash.
Meanwhile, Ledley King, Gareth Bale and Benoit Assou-Ekotto will all sit out the remaining two games of our season.
Skysports.com Preview:
Reading will be aiming to ease their relegations fears when they welcome Tottenham to the Madejski Stadium.
Steve Coppell's men sit just one point above the drop zone and defeat to Spurs will see them drop into the bottom three.
The Royals have failed to score in their last five games and they will be determined to end that barren run this weekend.
The home side will be without defender Ibrahima Sonko and midfielder Emerse Fae for the game after both were suspended by the club for refusing to play for the reserves and will not feature again this season.
Brynjar Gunnarsson and Jimmy Kebe are both available again after recovering from injury, but Glen Little is doubtful with a calf problem.
Leroy Lita could keep his place in attack after impressing in last weekend's draw with Wigan.
Coppell will wait until the last minute to decide if Kevin Doyle will play after returing to Ireland for a family funeral.
Spurs news
Spurs have little to play for after securing European football for next season by winning the Carling Cup.
Juande Ramos has seen his side draw their last four games and he will be keen to get back to winning ways at Reading as Spurs look to end the season on a high.
Defender Alan Hutton is available after recovering from a toe injury he picked up against Bolton last weekend.
Spurs skipper Ledley King is out for the rest of the season as he recovers from knee surgery.
Full-backs Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Gareth Bale (foot) are also long-term absentees.
Dimitar Berbatov will be seeking to maintain his rich vein form against Reading after netting six goals against them already this season, including four goals in the 6-4 victory earlier in the season.
BBC Match Squads (take with a pinch of salt):
Tottenham Squad (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Lee, Kaboul, Gilberto, Dawson, Hutton, Rocha, Woodgate, Gunter, Zokora, Tainio, Jenas, Malbranque, Boateng, Taarabt, Huddlestone, O'Hara, Lennon, Berbatov, Keane, Bent.
Reading Squad (from): Hahnemann, Federici, Rosenior, Murty, Ingimarsson, Duberry, Bikey, Shorey, de la Cruz, Doyle, Oster, Harper, Matejovsky, Cisse, Hunt, Convey, Kitson, Lita, Long, Gunnarsson, Kebe, Little.
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Right, that's enough fuel for this fixture, kick off is at 15:00 GMT - check [thread=30603]Geez's Media Coverage Thread[/thread] for watching and listening options.
COME ON YOU SPURS!
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