Sat 15th Nov - Craven Cottage
By Chris Burton Last updated: 2nd October 2008
Ramos: Under pressure
Tottenham go in search of some much-needed confidence when they face Wisla Krakow in the Uefa Cup.
With their domestic woes showing no sign of abating, Spurs will be desperate to avoid a humiliating first round exit in Europe.
Their position at the foot of the Premier League table would suggest they are there for the taking, but they will take a slender first leg advantage with them when they travel to the Polish champions.
Tottenham have claimed just two victories this season, both in cup competitions, and ground out a 2-1 success at White Hart Lane a fortnight ago.
The problem for Juande Ramos' side could be that they are set to go head-to-head with a Wisla side which has reignited since their trip to North London.
While Spurs have stagnated, slipping to back-to-back defeats in the league, the Poles have looked mightily impressive in claming consecutive victories.
They have scored six and conceded none in the intervening period, with star man Pawel Brozek continuing to top the Ekstaklasa scoring charts.
The Poland international striker bagged a brace in a 4-0 romp over Arka Gdynia at the weekend and now has Tottenham firmly in his sights.
The hosts can also call upon the support of a hostile crowd, which could act as a 12th man as they look to pile the pressure on a fragile Spurs outfit.
Wisla captain Marcin Baszczynski has already declared that confidence within the camp is high, and his side are optimistic of booking a safe passage through the group stages.
Having already kept six clean sheets this season, and with a single goal all they need to go through, it is no surprise the Poles are upbeat ahead of the contest.
Tottenham, though, have a manager in Ramos who has gone all the way in the Uefa Cup on two previous occasions, claiming the crown with Sevilla in 2006 and successfully defending the trophy 12 months later.
The Spanish coach will also be boosted by the possible return of skipper Ledley King to his starting line-up.
The England international was rested during the 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth on Sunday, but is ready and willing if called upon.
Left-back Gareth Bale has trained ahead of the European encounter, but will still require a late test on a foot injury.
Meanwhile, deadline day arrivals Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are cup-tied and Scottish full-back Alan Hutton is still out with a foot complaint.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Sunday 23rd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Tottenham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Man Utd |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:00 | Tottenham vs Fulham |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 14:00 | West Brom vs Tottenham |
| Tuesday 27th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Tottenham vs Stoke |
| Saturday 31st January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Tottenham |
| Saturday 7th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 21st February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Hull vs Tottenham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Fulham 2 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Wednesday 12th November | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Tottenham 4 - 2 Liverpool | |
| Sunday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 2 Tottenham | |
| Thursday 6th November | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Tottenham 4 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb | |
| Saturday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 4 - 4 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 26th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Bolton | |
| Thursday 23rd October | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Udinese 2 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 19th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 2 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 0 - 1 Hull | |
| Thursday 2nd October | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Wisla Krakow 1 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 28th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Newcastle 1 - 2 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 0 - 0 Wigan | |
| Thursday 18th September | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Wisla Krakow | |
| Monday 15th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 1 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 2 Sunderland | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Tottenham | |
| Sunday 10th August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Tottenham 5 - 0 Roma | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 12 |
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 11 |
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