by Guest Thu Mar 03 2011, 07:36
Copy & pasted below a piece in todays Mirror. I don't normally hold much faith in Mirror stories but this one could well be on the money (intresting 'arry snippet at the end of the piece about other job offers as well !) . . . . . .
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is losing his race to be fit for the second leg of his side's Champions League last-16 tie against AC Milan on 9 March at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham winger Gareth Bale is losing his battle to face AC Milan after being ruled out of Sunday's clash at Wolves.
The 21-year-old, who has been out with a back injury since January, is yet to return to full training with the rest of the squad during a mid-season break in Dubai.
He will miss the Premier League trip to Molineux and is rated as extremely unlikely to make the Champions League last-16 grudge clash against Milan four days later.
It is doubtful whether he would be ready to play if a friendly was arranged at Spurs' Chigwell HQ between now and Milan's visit.
Boss Harry Redknapp may be tempted to rest players for the Wolves trip, but is struggling for numbers in defence.
He also feels the race to finish in the top four is now tighter as Liverpool have dropped out of the running following defeat to West Ham.
"It's between three now for those two places," he said. "The top five now will be the top five at the end of the season, for sure.
"With Liverpool losing again, it's five teams looking for Champions League football next year. It is so important for us and we want to get it again."
Redknapp also revealed he was interested by a job offer from Dubai club Al Ahli last season.
"There was [an offer] and I was intrigued," said Redknapp. "I love coming here [to Dubai]. It's a great way of life; it's safe, no trouble, you can do things, you can go out in the open. I was interested."
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