Spurs get ready to beef up squad

However, the game turned sour for the Uruguayan when he was involved in a bust-up with Swindon defender Gareth Davies at a 79th minute corner.

Davies reeled away claiming he had been elbowed, Poyet reacted angrily and several other players bundled in before things calmed down.

Meanwhile, Hoddle confirmed the signing of German international Ziege for £4.5 million, adding: "It's done and dusted now and he's a Tottenham player.

"He'll join up with us tonight and start training tomorrow.

"He's a player we've been after for a while and will give us balance on the left.

"With him coming in, Teddy and Sergei to return, and Gary Doherty and Ledley King to come back, that shows the strength of the squad."

Hoddle dismissed Rebrov's complaints about life in London, reported in Standard Sport yesterday, as "no problem", and added that the Ukrainian could even be in the running for a place against Leyton Orient in tomorrow's friendly, along with Sheringham.

One area of doubt is in goal, where an experienced back-up for Neil Sullivan has yet to be found.

Ian Walker's departure for Leicester last week left a gaping hole in the cover for Sullivan and a deal for Ireland and Blackburn No 2 Alan Kelly appears to have fallen through.

Hoddle said: "The position is something we need to sort out soon because we don't want to go into the season without proper back-up."