Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed Jermain Defoe will be in the squad to face Arsenal on Saturday.
Defoe has been out of action for two months after damaging his ankle ligaments during England's win over Switzerland, but he has returned to full training and is now available for the North London derby.
"It's great to have him back," he said. "He's a fantastic goalscorer and he's different to anybody else. He certainly would've had six or seven goals by this stage of the season.
"All the other lads have done well in his absence. We scored four goals last week against Blackburn and I thought Pav and Crouchy were outstanding.
"Jermain is a fantastic goalscorer and different to anyone else. He's sharp, great movement, great finisher.
"I certainly believe he would have had six or seven goals already this season - his record tells you that - and that can make a real difference in terms of points but, as I said, the other lads have done well and we're lucky. We've got four great strikers here."
Redknapp could also be boosted by the return of two defenders. Michael Dawson has now working with the ball in training, while there is hope Jonathan Woodgate will recover from his career-threatening groin injuries.
"He's got to go through a 'pre-season' next week, if you like - a month of real intensive, hard work," he said of Woodgate. "If he can come through that okay then there's real light at the end of the tunnel for him, which would be great."
via ESPN Soccernet
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