Spurs show some stickability

WHEN Harry Redknapp sits down this morning to reflect on a victory that takes his side back into the Premier League top four, the Tottenham manager could be forgiven for concluding that he did a pretty fine job, considering how events appeared to conspire against him.

Players and staff at the club were struck down one-by-one throughout last week by a mystery virus, Redknapp learned before kick-off that key men Aaron Lennon, Jermaine Jenas and David Bentley all face significant periods on the sidelines with groin injuries and Tom Huddlestone, his midfield linchpin, left the field on a stretcher early into the second half.

Even Champions League rivals Manchester City managed to win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday for the first time in 17 years.