Lennon eases Bale pain

MANAGER Harry Redknapp is adamant that Tottenham can overcome the loss of Gareth Bale, who may be sidelined by the back strain that forced him out of this match after only 11 minutes.

And all the evidence Redknapp needed to justify his confidence came in stoppage time when Aaron Lennon scored the equaliser that inflicted late despair on Newcastle for the second game in succession.

Lennon’s goal came when he cut in from the left-wing role he was given in the closing stages, persuasive evidence for Redknapp that he can fill in for Bale, with new signing Steven Pienaar filling the gap down the right flank.