Michael Dawson: Captain, Leader, Legend

While Gareth Bale has been earning the plaudits and deservedly so, it's Michael Dawson's remergence that has coincided with Spurs' recent run of 12 games unbeaten. Matt Walsh pays tribute to the lionheart defender, who endured a difficult start to the season having been transfer listed by Villas-Boas.

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Leadership qualities abound in Spurs back five

It's always good to secure a win in the Premier League, especially when it's against London rivals West Ham United. Much of the credit goes to the changes in defence, as our man Nick Harris points. The chap just cannot get enough of Hugo Lloris and for good reason as well.

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There isn’t enough space in the squad for every Tom, Mick and Sebby...

It was a shock, that’s a given, but when it was announced that Tottenham Hotspur had come to an agreement to sell Michael Dawson to Queen’s Park Ranger, I wasn’t all too surprised.

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Tottenham’s strength in depth...in depth

Following the analysis of Spurs’ weak link in the team, To the Lane and Back will now take an in-depth look at the players that would come in to replace their team-mates through suspensions or injuries and whether they are good enough for the current starting XI.

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Will Dawson walk back into the starting XI?

Eight games unbeaten and the case for a top four finish looks all the more stronger for Tottenham. After a disasterous start to the season, it looks as thought the good ship Spurs has steadied under Harry Redknapp. And everyone knows a great team is based on a solid defence. With Brad Friedel in goal, the back-four looks sturdier and far less likely to concede than in the years gone by. Building from the back is pivotal to the best teams and with Younes Kaboul and Ledley King, when fit, proving the preferred partnership to Redknapp, it looks as though it will be tough for Michael Dawson to break his way back into the starting XI.

With that in mind, To the Lane and Back analyses whether Dawson will be able to walk back into the team and the competition that lies in front of him as the 27-year-old steps up his rehabilitation from an Achilles injury.

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What now that Dawson is out

'Oh f##k' was reaction to the news that Michael Dawson was to be ruled out for the next two months with an achilles problem.

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Dawson facing spell on the sidelines

Tottenham captain Michael Dawson faces a lengthly spell on the sidelines after suffering from an achilles problem.

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Walker looking to United game

Tottenham defender Kyle Walker is looking forward to facing friend and former team mate Ashley Young when the North London side travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United tomorrow night.

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We have to go all guns blazing - Dawson

Tottenham captain Michael Dawson insists he and his teammates have to go into the game against Hearts 'all guns blazing'.

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Dawson praise for game announcement

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has praised Premier League officials following the announcement that the clubs season opener against Everton has been postponed.

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Top four target for Dawson

Tottenham captain Michael Dawson insists the club are still hungry for a top four finish.

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Pavlyuchenko eyes Europa League glory

Tottenham's Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has targeted Europa League glory after helping the club cement fifth place on the last game of the season.

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