Forgotten man Pav to rescue

ROMAN PAVLYUCHENKO may be heading out of the Tottenham exit door in January but his match-winner against Sunderland could be one of the most crucial strikes in the club’s season as the north London club look to keep their title hopes alive.

Pavlyuchenko seems certain to leave the club following his lack of first-team opportunities and his frosty relationship with manager Harry Redknapp.

But even though the Russian striker has been forced to contend with action in the Europa League this season, he has refused to throw his toys out of the pram and reminded everyone why Tottenham forked out £13.9m for his signature back in September 2008 with a clinical finish to net his first league goal of the season.