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Harry still in for Huntelaar
Spurs boss retains interest in Real striker

Harry Redknapp is still keen to bring Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to Tottenham despite securing the services of Peter Crouch.

The Spurs boss now has a host of attacking options at his disposal with the £9million England international joining Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent at White Hart Lane.

Redknapp admitted last week that he felt Real Madrid striker Huntelaar was out of their reach because of his wage demands and subsequently completed a move for Crouch.

But the White Hart Lane boss has now revealed that the deal is not dead and the Holland international could still be set for a switch to North London.

Bent's anticipated exit, with Sunderland his most likely destination, would hasten the arrival of the former Ajax ace.
Incredible

"It is definitely not a no-go," Redknapp said. "It is still a possibility. If you look at his goalscoring record, it is incredible.

"If he is available then again he is a player that interests me. I think if any top-class player becomes available then you have to be interested and if Darren Bent does go then maybe we will be interested.

"You cannot have too many good players. Competition for places is what it is all about. Look at Manchester United, you could pick two teams from their squad last year."

Should Bent depart and Redknapp successfully lure Huntelaar to White Hart Lane it would mean five top-class strikers vying for places in Spurs' forward line.

But the former Portsmouth boss, currently in China for the Asia Trophy, is unconcerned with upsetting players in his squad, insisting it is up to them to fight for their place.

Fight

"I don't care," he added. "It's not about keeping them happy, they have to keep me happy and the fans happy - that is what they are paid to do.

"It's up to them as they have got to fight to play, it's all about competition for places."

Meanwhile, Redknapp was stunned to hear that Spurs target Patrick Vieira has been linked with a return to Arsenal.

"That is surprising but I had heard nothing about it," he said. "I am sure he will be a good signing whoever he signs for.

"He belonged to Arsenal, he was fantastic there so if an opportunity to go back there came along then I'm sure he would take it.

"But I haven't spoken to anyone, it could only be a rumour so I don't know."

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Sam Allardyce's side have climbed out of the drop zone in recent weeks but they remain in a precarious position, just two points above third-bottom Newcastle.

Rovers have been unable to find much consistency despite showing signs of improvement, and they will be desperate to embark on a winning streak to ensure top-flight survival.

One problem for Blackburn has been a shortage of goals, with Roque Santa Cruz ruled out since 4th March with a knee problem.

The Paraguayan striker was not allowed to link up with his country for their recent World Cup qualifiers and he will miss the clash with Spurs after failing to recover as quickly as hoped.

David Dunn is also out with an Achilles injury, while Vince Grella (groin) is doubtful and Brett Emerton and Steven Reid are long-term casualty absentees.

Allardyce will have to check on the fitness of his other international players such as Andre Ooijer, Morten Gamst Pedersen and Keith Andrews before finalising his squad.
Looking up

Tottenham will hope to pick up where they left off a fortnight ago as they continue to push for a European place.

The table is still so congested that Harry Redknapp's men will not feel completely safe just yet, but recent results have allowed them to look up rather than down.

Impressive victories over Aston Villa and Chelsea have lifted Spurs to within three points of Wigan, who currently occupy the seventh spot that will almost certainly provide a route into the UEFA Europa League.

Ledley King is likely to play at Ewood Park despite being forced to withdraw from the England squad due to his troublesome knee.

Darren Bent is more doubtful after he limped out of England training earlier this week with a knee injury, so Roman Pavlyuchenko could start after playing twice for Russia over the past fortnight.

Luka Modric played no part in Croatia's win over Andorra in midweek but Redknapp will be keen for the in-form playmaker to take his place in a settled midfield quartet also featuring Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas and Wilson Palacios.

Possible starting XIs

Blackburn: Robinson, Ooijer, Givet, Mokoena, Samba, Warnock, Nelsen, Pedersen, Diouf, McCarthy, Roberts.

Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Keane, Pavlyuchenko.