Tottenham thread

Bale might be on the team sheet if the daily mail is to be believed, and thats a big ask just there.

Harry Redknapp is set for a �Champions League gamble by taking Gareth Bale, Luca Modric and Rafael Van Der Vaart to Milan.

The Spurs boss gave a downbeat assessment of the injured trio after Saturday�s win at Sunderland.

But knowing attack will be his side�s best form of defence in the San Siro tomorrow, Redknapp hopes to have all three on the flight to Milan from Stansted this morning.

Van Der Vaart who came off at half-time against Bolton last week with a calf strain, is rated a certain starter.

The �diagnosis is less clear-cut over back victim Bale and Croatian ace Modric, recovering from appendicitis.

Redknapp, though, is aware of the psychological effect of having Bale � who stunned the San Siro with a hat-trick against Milan�s co-tenants Inter � on his team-sheet.

Unless there is an unexpected setback with either player, both will board the flight and be assessed after tonight�s training session.

Redknapp will be reluctant to risk Bale � who has not played since lasting just 11 minutes at Newcastle on January 22. But he knows Milan fear the thrust the Welsh ace would give his side down the left flank and will give him every chance to be fit. He will be hoping for the green light from the Spurs medical team to unleash all his attacking weaponry.

Redknapp is also confident Peter Crouch, on the bench at Wearside after he picked up a back injury, will be OK to continue his �partnership with Van Der Vaart, which has brought Spurs four goals in the four Champions League games they have started together.