Harry Redknapp insists Heurelho Gomes still has a "big future" at Tottenham after the third-choice stopper played a big part in helping Spurs beat Rubin Kazan last night.

England Under-21 internationals Danny Rose and Kyle Walker have signed contract extensions with Tottenham until 2015 and 2016 respectively, the club have confirmed.

Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes Luka Modric's desire to leave White Hart Lane is not down to financial reasons.

Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has signed a new one-year contract, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Harry Redknapp insists Tottenham have exceeded last season's exploits despite their failure to qualify for the Champions League.

Instead of contemplating how to strengthen in preparation for a second season in the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur are now steeling themselves for a summer clear-out while at the same time attempting to hang on to their prized asset Gareth Bale.

Nicklas Bendtner fears the damage that his Arsenal team-mate Jack Wilshere can do to his Danish side tonight; and he also fears what the England management might do to young Jack, having built him up so much in recent days.

Wherever the old warring, scuffling Harry Redknapp takes Spurs this or any other season, he can always savour the impact of his ferocious young Welshman Gareth Bale – and the heady moments last night when his team cut through the champions of Europe as though they were no more than half a pound of extremely moist butter.