Spurs face midfield injury crisis

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Tottenham Hotspur face a midfield injury headache ahead of tomorrow night’s Europa League play-off, first leg at Hearts.

to Tom Huddlestone, Luka Modric, Jermain Jenas and Wilson Palacios and Sandro are all out injured but Rafael van der Vaart returns from his ankle injury. Jake Livermore is also expected to start.

“Tom’s had a problem with his ankle since the back end of last season,” Redknapp told the club’s official site.

“Luka has a groin problem, he’s not fit. Jermain Jenas has an Achilles problem, Wilson Palacios won’t be fit for tomorrow and Sandro is out long-term. They are all central midfield players.”

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