Harry Redknapp believes his current Spurs team could be the best he has ever assembled at White Hart Lane.
Spurs boss believes current side could be best yet
Harry Redknapp believes his current Tottenham team could be the best he has ever assembled at White Hart Lane.
The North London outfit go into Sunday's clash at Newcastle sitting in sixth in the table, seven points leaders Manchester United with a game in hand.
After heavy opening defeats to the Red Devils and Manchester City, Redknapp's side have since gone on a four match winning streak, including victories over top-four rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.
Having bolstered his side with the summer signings of Scott Parker and Emmanuel Adebayor, the Spurs boss believes his current side could be his best yet.
Potentially
"I do think that this team potentially could be the best I've had here," he said.
"It's a good group of players. Scott and Emmanuel have come in and they have been a big influence on us this year.
"Kyle Walker is emerging as a top-class right-back as well so we're looking stronger."
Adebayor faces a test on a hamstring injury before Sunday's match and Redknapp revealed on Friday that Niko Kranjcar looks set for an extended spell on the sidelines after tearing a thigh muscle while on international duty with Croatia.
"Niko has torn a thigh muscle quite badly, he is definitely not fit," Redknapp said.
Defoe backed
Meanwhile, the Spurs boss thinks Jermain Defoe could be the man to replace the suspended Wayne Rooney for England in the group stages at Euro 2012.
His comments come as Defoe has played a big part in the turnaround in Spurs' fortunes, scoring four goals after striking up a good partnership with Adebayor.
Redknapp added: "It's up to Jermain to have a great season and push himself.
"It's wide open with England now. I think we will only play with one striker, with Gerrard behind somebody.
"You would take Jermain and Gerrard together all day long."
