Dawson expecting 'hostile' reception

by Setanta Staff , 17 August 2011

Tottenham captain Michael Dawson predicts that he and his team-mates will be given a "hostile" reception when they take on Hearts at Tynecastle.



Spurs face Hearts in Edinburgh on Thursday evening as they look to follow up their success in last year's Champions League with a similar run in Europe's second biggest club competition.

Tottenham went 3-0 down in the opening half hour of the first leg of last year's Champions League play-off against Young Boys Berne before rallying to take the tie 6-3.

Dawson admits that was a nerve-wracking experience and does not want a repeat against Hearts.

"It's going to be hostile and we have to be ready," Dawson said.

"We went to Young Boys a year ago and the first half an hour was a disaster.

"We have to go out there all guns blazing because they certainly will be and we will have to be ready."

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