Tottenham v Reading. Match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2007 By Angus Muller

But Michael Dawson (migraine), Anthony Gardner (ankle), Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Didier Zokora (suspended) are out.

Reading will be without Brynjar Gunnarsson, who is suspended after a two-footed tackle against West Ham.

Wingers John Oster (ankle) and Glen Little (heel) are again ruled out.


Tottenham (from): Robinson, Cerny, Chimbonda, Stalteri, Kaboul, Lee, King, Rocha, Lennon, O'Hara, Jenas, Boateng, Malbranque, Huddlestone, Berbatov, Defoe, Tainio, Taarabt, Bent, Keane, Archibald-Henville.

Reading (from): Hahnemann, Federici, Murty, de la Cruz, Ingimarsson, Sonko, Bikey, Duberry, Shorey, Hunt, Rosenior, Harper, Fae, Cisse, Convey, Doyle, Kitson, Long, Lita.


  • Reading manager Steve Coppell on Spurs:
    "I don't care where they are in the table, they are top five.

    "If they don't finish above fifth it'd be a disappointment for everyone. They have a wealth of talent, though they are in a period of transition now.

    "Ramos seems to be making an impact, especially with their fitness. Ledley King coming back is massive for them."

  • Spurs assistant manager Gus Poyet:
    "Reading are organised, strong, they defend together and it will be difficult to break them down.

    "We will have to be better for the whole game than we were against Fulham.

    "We are at home again and we expect to do well. We want to keep moving in the same direction, winning games, adding points and looking up. That's the key."

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