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Tottenham fullback Assou-Ekotto winning fitness battle for derby

Benoit Assou-Ekotto is confident being fit for Tottenham's clash with Arsenal.

The Spurs left-back, 27, missed the FA Cup stalemate at Stevenage after a minor groin operation.

But he has trained for part of the week and is in Harry Redknapp's plans for the North London derby.

William Gallas and Sandro are set to miss out, though.

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