O’Hara: I may have to leave White Hart Lane

PREMIER LEAGUE: Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara insists he has not held talks with West Ham over a loan move but admits he may have to leave White Hart Lane in order to gain first-team football.

O’Hara has not featured for Spurs this season due to a back injury picked up during last year’s season-long loan at Portsmouth, where he played under current Hammers boss Avram Grant.

The 24-year-old, who returned to training this week, faces a tough fight on his hands to earn a place in the centre of midfield given that Harry Redknapp already has the likes of Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas, Niko Kranjcar, Wilson Palacios, Luka Modric and Sandro at his disposal.