Spurs are suffering a midfield injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Fulham, as Jermain Jenas and Aaron Lennon have been confirmed as long term absentees. Jenas has been sent for an operation on his groin, whilst Lennon’s groin problem will keep him out for another six weeks. With Tom Huddlestone stretchered off against Everton and David Bentley...

Harry Redknapp has backed his so-called misfits to lead Spurs into next season’s Champions League. Roman Pavlyuchenko, David Bentley and Gareth Bale had all been struggling for first-team outings at the turn of the year, but have all regalvanised to become key players for Tottenham in 2010. Bale and Bentley have deputised in place Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Aaron Lennon,...

David Bentley admits that life at Tottenham has been difficult for him but is now starting to enjoy his football once again. “I’ve just been looking to perform,” Bentley said. “It’s been a difficult time since I came here and you can’t help that when the team have been doing so well without you. “I just look forward to every game I play now and don’t take...

Harry Redknapp had told David Bentley to continue to impress in his displays for Tottenham. Many had tipped the England winger to leave Tottenham Hotspur to leave White Hart Lane during the January transfer window, but Aaron Lennon’s groin injury has given the 25-year-old the chance to have another opportunity. Redknapp said: “David was out the picture but has...

Harry Redknapp has praised David Bentley for his performances in the last couple of games. Bentley was expected to be ushered out of White Hart Lane in the January transfer window, after falling out of favour and showing a poor attitude. However, with Aaron Lennon picking up a groin injury, he has been thrust into the first team and produced good performances against...

West Ham United are reported to be interested in David Bentley and Alan Hutton. The Tottenham duo have found regular first-team football hard to come by this season under Harry Redknapp and are said to be targets of Gianfranco Zola. Bentley impressed in the 2-0 win against Fulham on Tuesday night, but has found himself behind the in-form Aaron Lennon this season.  Right-back...

David Bentley returned to the Tottenham starting line-up and pleased Harry Redknapp with his performance. With Niko Kranjcar sidelined through illness, Redknapp turned to Bentley to make a rare start and rewarded his boss by scoring the second goal in the 2-0 win against Fulham. “I’m well pleased with David tonight. He came in and gave a good performance,”...

David Bentley has been told by Harry Redknapp that he must work hard to get into the Tottenham side. The England international continues to struggle even to make himself named among the Spurs substitutes and has seen youngster Danny Rose named in the squad to face Leeds United. “He is here and he has to work hard to get in the team,” Redknapp said. “That...

Tottenham Hotspur are reported to be interested in signing Atletico Madrid’s Argentine winger Maxi Rodriguez. Liverpool have also been credited with interest in the player, but according to the Daily Mail, Spurs plan to beat Liverpool to capture his signature by  offering midfielder David Bentley on loan as part of the deal. TALK ABOUT IT ON OUR MESSAGE BOARD

Luka Modric will miss Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Blackburn Rovers. The Croatian international who has only just recovered from a leg fracture has picked up an ankle injury and won’t feature at Ewood Park. David Bentley is doubtful with a calf strain while Ledley King and Jonathan Woodgate are still sidelined. Spurs (from): Gomes, Corluka, Assou-Ekotto, Bassong,...