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Bent ready for United

Darren Bent today threw down the gauntlet to Manchester United by insisting Tottenham are ready to face them in the Carling Cup semi-finals.

Bent stepped off the bench to score the winner as the Cup holders fought back from a goal down to win 2-1 at Watford last night to join United, Burnley and Derby in the last four.

Bent said: "We beat Chelsea in the final last year, so there is no reason we can't beat Man United if we get them.

"We're not looking to avoid anyone. We might as well face them head on, because if we didn't get them in the next round, we would probably get them in the final if we reached it.

"Manchester United are a fantastic side, but if we have to face them in the semis, we know what we need to do and we need to perform."

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