Redknapp yet to decide on Modric

Soccer: Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will assess Luka Modric’s minor hamstring injury before deciding whether to give the…

Soccer:Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will assess Luka Modric's minor hamstring injury before deciding whether to give the unsettled Croatian his first appearance of the season against Hearts tomorrow.

After hammering the Scots 5-0 in the Europa League play-off first leg last week, Redknapp is likely to rest several first-team players and youngsters Tom Carroll and Harry Kane will make their debuts.

Steven Pienaar (groin), Wilson Palacios (knee), Jermaine Jenas (Achilles), Ledley King (knee), Alan Hutton (knee), William Gallas (calf) and Sandro (knee) are all unavailable.

Provisional squad:Gomes, Friedel, Cudicini, Bale, Kaboul, Bassong, Dawson, Corluka, Walker, Assou-Ekotto, Townsend, Huddlestone, Lennon, Van der Vaart, Kranjcar, Modric, Livermore, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe, Crouch, Kane, Carroll.

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