da betcris： Tottenham welcome Bolton to White Hart Lane on Saturday hoping to further their push for a top-four spot in the English Premier League.
da bet7： Spurs’ Champions League rivals Chelsea were bolstered by the signing of star striker Fernando Torres on Monday, while Tottenham’s own rumoured big-money move for a striker – said to be Villarreal poacher Guiseppe Rossi – came to nothing.
With the Blues three points above Spurs in fifth, Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp concedes tracking down their London rivals had become even more difficult.
Redknapp believes Chelsea could now be so strong with Torres they could defend their crown, despite lying 10 points behind league-leaders Manchester United.
“For us to finish above them would be a real feat. They have spent about 70 million pounds in the transfer market. We have just got to keep going and it would be a fantastic achievement,” he said.
“I would not write Chelsea off from winning the championship. Although Manchester United look as though they keep getting results, they are not playing as well as they have done in the past.”
“They are red-hot favourites but Chelsea have won the championship and have Torres to come in.”
“They could go on a run and be a big danger to everyone.”
The strength of Spurs’ squad was highlighted on Wednesday, however, when they beat Blackburn 1-0 at Ewood Park minus key players Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, Younes Kaboul, Steven Pienaar and Tom Huddlestone.
Bolton were fortunate 1-0 winners over Wolverhampton on Wednesday, courtesy of a late Daniel Sturridge strike on debut for Owen Coyle’s men.
The Chelsea striker vindicated his switch to the Reebok on loan with the match-winning goal, and will be keen to back up his performance against his parent club’s bitter rivals.
The last time the two sides met, Bolton defied a late Spurs rally to win 4-2 at the Reebok in November.