City break: Spurs' Gareth Bale faces uphill battle to be fit to take on Manchester City
Tottenham winger couldn't train on Tuesday when squad
reunited after a weekend off - but there's more encouraging news on
fellow crock Defoe
Richard Heathcote
Gareth Bale's chances of facing Manchester City on Sunday are fading.
Tottenham star Bale remains a major doubt for the crunch showdown with City, although Spurs’ medical staff are hoping he will be able to train by the end of the week.
The Welshman damaged ankle ligaments in a European game against Basel nearly two weeks ago, and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas was hoping he would make a return in time to face the champions on Sunday.
However, Bale’s chances of being fit to start against City at White Hart Lane appear to be faltering.
AVB gave his players an extended break following the Londoners' European exit on penalties in Switzerland last Thursday, as the FA Cup semi-finals meant they had a free weekend.
When the squad reported on Tuesday, Bale and Aaron Lennon - who is also struggling to be ready for City, because of a knee injury - were not ready to train.
There is better news on England striker Jermain Defoe, though.
Defoe has been in every day for treatment after missing the last three games, and did some training at the weekend.
Villas-Boas is hopeful the 30-year-old will make it on Sunday to help Tottenham's push to finish in the Champions League places.
Tottenham star Bale remains a major doubt for the crunch showdown with City, although Spurs’ medical staff are hoping he will be able to train by the end of the week.
The Welshman damaged ankle ligaments in a European game against Basel nearly two weeks ago, and Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas was hoping he would make a return in time to face the champions on Sunday.
However, Bale’s chances of being fit to start against City at White Hart Lane appear to be faltering.
AVB gave his players an extended break following the Londoners' European exit on penalties in Switzerland last Thursday, as the FA Cup semi-finals meant they had a free weekend.
When the squad reported on Tuesday, Bale and Aaron Lennon - who is also struggling to be ready for City, because of a knee injury - were not ready to train.
There is better news on England striker Jermain Defoe, though.
Defoe has been in every day for treatment after missing the last three games, and did some training at the weekend.
Villas-Boas is hopeful the 30-year-old will make it on Sunday to help Tottenham's push to finish in the Champions League places.
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