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LEEDS UNITED v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
HARRY TIPS BECKFORD FOR SUMMER MOVE
ComeOnSpurs.com 3rd Feb 2010
Spurs' manager Harry Redknapp thinks Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford would be a 'good gamble' for a Barclays Premier League side.
Beckford hit the headlines when he scored the goal at Old Trafford which knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup. The 26 year-old then went on to score a dramatic stoppage-time penalty equaliser against Spurs to earn Leeds a fourth-round replay.
Beckford has a season's tally of 24 after a brace against League One promotion rivals Colchester last weekend and recently withdrew his transfer request. However, given that he is out of contract at the end of the season, Redknapp would not be surprised to see a club make their move in the summer.
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"He did well and would be a good gamble for someone in the Premier League, I am sure someone will take him," said the Spurs boss ahead of Wednesday night's trip to Elland Road.
"He is a free at the end of the season, and someone has probably done a deal with him, rather than paying a couple of million for him now.
"They will wait and take him at the end of the season on a free."
With Robbie Keane having joined Celtic on loan, Redknapp confirmed centre-back Michael Dawson would step in as skipper again, given Ledley King will be rested.
"Michael Dawson has been captaining the team, and has done a good job," the Spurs boss said.
"He signed a new contract, has been in great form, a real leader who leads by example and so he will be captain the team against Leeds."
Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko (groin) is not expected to feature tonight, while new signing Eidur Gudjohnsen is unavailable as he was not involved in the original tie.
With fellow new recruit Younes Kaboul and Kyle Walker, recalled from Sheffield United, both cup tied, Redknapp admits the deadline-day deals have left his options somewhat limited.
"We are one or two down in terms of numbers, but it will be an opportunity for a couple of youngsters to come and sit on the bench," he said.
"I will speak to (academy manager) John McDermott and (under-18s coach) Alex Inglethorpe to see which players deserve that opportunity."
Redknapp added: "It will be a tough game. They will be difficult opposition and played ever so well at White Hart Lane, even though we should have won the game.
"They are a team who can play way above their level, but we are doing well, with just two defeats in 12 games."
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