Luka Modric has been backed to emerge as a key figure for Tottenham this season by Spurs and Croatia team-mate Vedran Corluka.

Croatia playmaker Luka Modric can help fire Tottenham up the Barclays Premier League table next season, according to compatriot Vedran Corluka.

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka “would not be surprised” if manager Harry Redknapp bid for his Croatia colleague Darijo Srna.

Tottenham defender Vedran Corluka believes Harry Redknapp could be set to launch a bid for Croatia team-mate Darijo Srna.

Tottenham
will have failed this season unless they finish in the top six of the Barclays Premier League, according to Vedran Corluka…

Vedran Corluka says Tottenham’s season will be a failure in his eyes, regardless of where they end up in the league…

Harry Redknapp will rest his key Tottenham players for the UEFA Cup visit of Shakhtar Donetsk, ahead of the Carling Cup final at the weekend.Robbie Keane, Vedran Corluka and Roman Pavlyuchenko are cup-tied, while the likes of Ledley King, Jonathan Woodgate and Luka Modric will not be risked for Thursday night’s round-of-32 second-leg tie at White Hart Lane (kick-off 8pm).

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trio Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are back in the squad for the Barclays Premier League trip to Hull
after being cup-tied for UEFA Cup action this week…

Vedran Corluka believes Croatia have received a massive boost by Eduardo’s return to full fitness.

Harry Redknapp admits Ledly King will be out ‘long term’, while Spurs also have concerns over Pavlyuchenko, Lennon and Corluka.