Redknapp wary of 'dangerous' Toon

by Setanta Staff , 11 February 2012 Redknapp wary of "dangerous" Toon

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admits his side will have to be at their best to keep Newcastle's strikers quiet on Saturday.


Demba Ba, who joined Newcastle from West Ham in the summer, has already scored 16 goals this season and January recruit Papiss Demba Cisse grabbed a goal on his debut against Aston Villa.

Spurs managed to keep a clean sheet at Liverpool last time out but Redknapp is wary of both Ba and Cisse, who had a formidable scoring record at former club Freiburg.

The two Senegal strikers had been expected to miss the majority of February due to the African Cup of Nations but Senegal's group stage exit ensured they returned to the Premier League early and Redknapp is well aware his defenders will have to be at their best to keep Ba and Cisse off the scoresheet.

"They've bought well, Cisse to go with Demba Ba, they've really good options up front with (Shola) Ameobi and (Leon) Best as well. They are a dangerous team, for sure," he told London24.com.

He added: "But we're a good team as well and at home, we'll take all the beating."

Redknapp, who missed the trip to Liverpool as his flight was cancelled, may have to cope without defenders Ledley King and Younes Kaboul for Newcastle's visit as the pair are considered doubts.

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Man City
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28
5
5
64
89
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Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
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Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
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Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
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Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
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Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
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Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
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Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
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West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
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Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
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Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
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Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
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Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
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Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
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Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
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QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
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Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
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Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
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Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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