Untouchable Keane is Jol's main man

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Keane has consistently been picked ahead of Jermain Defoe in recent weeks and started in most of the club's big games in the FA Cup, Carling Cup and UEFA Cup.

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On fire: Robbie Keane is averaging a goal a game over his last 12 matches

The Irish international has had to captain the side for much of the campaign due to Ledley King's long lay-off through injury and Jol believes the extra responsibility has given an edge to his game.

Keane has scored 12 goals in his last 12 games and Jol said: "Robbie has been captain for most of the season with Ledley not being there and he has been a big influence in the dressing room.

"In the past I had to make a choice between him and Defoe, but now he is a big personality and it is difficult to leave him out.

"I feel he has changed and takes on a lot more responsibility. He has got more influence and talks to the other players.

"He has scored 19 goals, but I feel there is more to come from him. If you take into consideration that he was out for two months with injury he could have scored 25-26."

Tottenham hope to have Paul Stalteri (thigh) back for the long journey to Middlesbrough, but Mido (groin), Teemu Tainio (ankle) and Lee Young-Pyo (knee) are all ruled out. Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (fractured leg) are close to a return.