Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is desperate to strengthen his squad in the transfer window with four quality players. In the 3-1 FA Cup win over Wigan, Darren Bent picked up a groin injury to become the latest fitness concern.

"Everyone fit was involved," Redknapp said. "The players cast aside at the start of the season made up most of the bench so God knows how the club would have survived if I hadn't brought them back in.

"There is such a shortage here. In terms of quality, there are 40 or 50 that have dinner every day but there are only about 14 or 15 who can play in the Premier League.

"When I was at Portsmouth last year we had 10 good defenders and eight central midfielders for three positions. That is the strength we had and here it is completely the opposite.

"We need three or four players."