Spurs reliant on star duo

IF Robbie Keane’s ambitions are realised, and Tottenham do end the season with two new cups in White Hart Lane’s dusty trophy cabinet, it is clear the club’s physios will be as crucial as their coaches.

This ultimately comfortable victory was achieved solely thanks to Keane’s incisive finishing and the silky touches of Dimitar Berbatov and it is clear that, in their absence, Tottenham are a shadow side.

Left on the bench for an hour on Saturday, Berbatov’s impact when he replaced the ineffective Darren Bent was immense. When the Bulgarian came on, the score was 0-0, and poor doomed Derby were matching Juande Ramos’ team kick for kick.