Perry nearing return

The former Wimbledon stopper suffered a slipped disc during the North London side's 4-3 victory over Everton in January and is hoping to be back in action soon to aid Spurs' flagging push for a European berth.

"I'm feeling quite good and fairly fit," said Perry.  "The aim is to get back in the squad and hopefully help us push on to Europe during the rest of the season."

Meanwhile, fellow defender Mauricio Taricco believes the 3-2 defeat to Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday leaves Glenn Hoddle's men with an uphill task to qualify for Europe.

Spurs currently lie in 10th place and five points off of fifth placed Everton and the Argentine hatchet man believes the club has it all to do.

"It's going to be tough," added the former Ipswich Town ace.

"It will be a challenge to get a place in the Uefa Cup, but we want it.

"We all want to do well and all want to win games, but it is not going for us lately."