- Aug 24, 2008
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according to a setanta snippet I just read it seems our harry may play jd this weekend as pav has a back problem
Yup:
http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/17/Prem-Redknapp-on-Defoe/gnid-49002/
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is considering recalling Jermain Defoe for the clash with Newcastle United on Sunday.
The England international, who returned to White Hart Lane from Portsmouth in January but has been out with a foot injury, had been expected to miss much of the campaign.
However, the predatory striker has made a quick recovery and, with doubts over Roman Pavlyuchenko's availability, he could be aiming to heap more misery on relegation-haunted Newcastle.
"Yeah, he's come back in good form," explained Redknapp on Setanta Sports News.
"He's looked sharp and trained all week.
"It's good to have him back so we'll see how he is tomorrow. There's every chance he could be involved in the game on Sunday.
"It is earlier [than we expected]
"There is a problem as Roman Pavlyuchenko has got a back problem and we're not sure he's going to be fit.
"So maybe, in my mind, it pushes Jermain forward a little bit quicker perhaps. But I wouldn't push him and chance him if he wasn't up to it.
"He has looked very sharp all week."
Hopefully Pav is ok