Could injuries prevent the sale of the deadwood?

The news of Spurs sudden injury crisis in midfield may have wider implications than mere selection for tomorrow's tie with Hearts.

Daniel Levy's promised period of streamlining has been slow to say the least but after Robbie Keane left the club earlier this week, it had been hoped that more would follow.

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