Kaboul: I can still make my mark at Tottenham

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Woodgate is set to make his debut at Everton tonight, having joined in a £7.5million deal, while Kaboul will be lucky to make the substitutes' bench.

The 22-year-old, who was bought from Auxerre for £8.2m last summer, has not impressed Juande Ramos since he took charge in October.

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Staying upbeat: Younes Kaboul (right) is confident he still has a role to play at Tottenham

Midfielder Tom Huddlestone was picked ahead of him in central defence against Sunderland and Manchester United.

But Kaboul is adamant he hasn't had a bust-up with Ramos and is happy with his debut season in the Premier League.

He said: "I do not understand these rumours. Let's be clear: I feel great at Tottenham and I still want to give my best for this team.

"If you look at my stats, I have played approximately 30 games. That is not bad for a 22-year-old foreign player who is at such a club. It is up to me to continue to work. Every time a new coach arrives, you have to work to make yourself look indispensable. I have to do all I can to impose myself.

"Generally, for a player who discovers a new league, the first year is considered an adaptation season. I am lucky that has not been the case.

"It is a bit early, but I am quite satisfied with the first part of the season. I know how far I can go. I can still improve a lot."

Kaboul also believes Tottenham can improve their league form enough to still finish in the top six this season.

He added: "We would like to qualify for European football at the end of the season.

"For the moment, the fourth place seems impossible to get, but we can still hope to finish fifth or sixth."

Tottenham will be without Michael Dawson (suspended), while captain Ledley King is set to miss out again with a knee injury.

Paul Stalteri (thigh) and striker Darren Bent (knee) are also still ruled out.