http://www.givemefootball.com/fa-cup/tottenham-v-fulham-big-match-preview-Tottenham v Fulham: Big Match preview All eyes will be on Bobby Zamora at White Hart Lane tonight
By Dave Smith March 24, 2010
Tottenham vs Portsmouth - 27/03/10 03:00 PM
Home win1.25 | Draw5.25 | Away win11.00Sunderland vs Tottenham - 03/04/10 03:00 PM
Home win3.35 | Draw3.25 | Away win2.10Hull vs Fulham - 27/03/10 03:00 PM
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Home win2.20 | Draw3.20 | Away win3.20
FA Cup Quarter Final Replay
Venue: White Hart Lane
Date: March 24, 2010
Kick off: 7.45
Team News
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Spurs recall Wilson Palacios after the central midfielder was rested for Saturday's victory at Stoke. Jermain Defoe is out with hamstring trouble and Younes Kaboul is cup-tied but Spurs hope David Bentley and Danny Rose will be passed fit after training.
Fulham are hopeful Brede Hangeland will be fit after suffering a chest injury. Hangeland missed the defeat to Manchester City but Roy Hodgson will call upon Bobby Zamora and Zoltan Gera after substituting the pair on Sunday.
All eyes will be on Bobby Zamora at White Hart Lane tonight
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Spurs boss Harry Redknapp singles out Bobby Zamora as the main threat to his side’s quest to book a semi final showdown with former club Portsmouth.
Zamora failed to make the grade at Spurs after moving from Brighton, but re-built his reputation at West Ham, and has gone from strength to strength with tonight’s opponents Fulham.
Zamora is in the best form of his career and his performances, and goals, this season have made him a serious contender for Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad.
"He is a really good player. West Ham probably regret letting him go. Tottenham probably regret letting him go. He is really looking the part," said Redknapp.
"He shows well, holds the ball well and is full of confidence. He is looking a real top player. His all around game has improved, and everything has been clicking for him."
Hodgson was the first to back Zamora for an England call-up and Redknapp adds: “I think he has a realistic shout. Fabio was at the Juventus game and he must have been impressed with his performance. He is in the frame. He is bang in form.
"Anything can happen between now and then. One or two injuries. He is certainly not doing himself any harm."
Spurs v Fulham: the facts
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• Tottenham is the most successful club still alive in the FA Cup, having won the competition eight times.
• Fulham are the only remaining club who have never won the oldest cup competition in world football.
• The winners will be facing Portsmouth, the lowest ranked club left in the competition, in the second semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, April 11.
• Spurs are undefeated in seven in all competitions, having won five and drawn two league and cup games since a 1-0 loss to Wolves; their only defeat in 13.
• Spurs have beaten Peterborough, Leeds and Bolton in this cup run, with the aid of replays in the last two rounds.
• Jeramin Defoe is Tottenham's top scorer in this FA Cup run. His five goals includes a hat-trick against Leeds.
• Fulham have lost three of the last four in all competitions). They have completed six league and cup matches on the road without a win (D3, L3).
• They have not won away from Craven Cottage since knocking out Accrington from the FA Cup in the fourth round on January 23.
• This tie is the first time Fulham have faced Premier League opposition in this cup run. Swindon, Accrington and Notts County were all dismissed in previous rounds on their way to the last eight.
• Damien Duff and Bobby Zamora are Fulham's joint top scorers in the FA Cup this season, with two goals each.
• Zamora, Simon Davies, Stephen Kelly and Danny Murphy are all former Tottenham players, while Paul Konchesky was on loan at White Hart Lane.