Strike duo can succeed - Carrick

Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick disagrees with manager Martin Jol’s claims that Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane are incompatible strike partners.

With Egypt striker Mido suspended and new arrival Grzegorz Rasiak cup-tied, Jol was forced to play Defoe and Keane alongside each other during yesterday’s humiliating Carling Cup 1-0 defeat at Grimsby.