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Jermain Defoe says Tottenham can inflict Liverpool's only home defeat of the season in the Premier League if they recapture the form they showed in the first half of their game at Manchester United last month.
Spurs were beaten 5-2 at Old Trafford after a glut of second half goals from United, yet Harry Redknapp's men had outplayed their hosts during the first 57 minutes of the game, only to be undone by a controversial penalty, which turned the match.
Spurs can still reach the Europa League if they win at Anfield on Sunday and Fulham are defeated by Everton, and Defoe said: "They've been fighting for the title but we have to go there and do what we do best and that's to pass the ball, create chances and hopefully get the three points.
"We showed that at United when we went 2-0 up. Anfield is a great venue, a fantastic stadium and we're up against world-class players. It will be difficult but we have a good side as well and they know that."
Midfielder Tom Huddlestone will miss the match after undergoing surgery on his knee, while winger Aaron Lennon is out with a groin problem.
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Rob Liverpool...of Liverpool.
You seem to be talking about Ar5ena1!? Well they haven't won anything since 2005 so they are just as much as a joke as you lot. How I wish we could win the Best Training Facilities Cup 
Jk come on mate, bore us with how you're gonna win the league!
- Happy Spur, London, 25/05/2009 23:18
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Rob Liverpool, Liverpool:
My "End of, okay with that?" is copyright (as in do not use) so do take care and be a good boy. Oh, and your spelling too - "oaky"???
End of, okay with that?
- Ted, London, 23/05/2009 10:59
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Happy Spur - Whatever must it be like, being a Rottenham fan? You have performed desperately for so many seasons now while your neighbours down the road have won trophies, built the best training facillities in europe and a superb new stadium.
- Rob Liverpool, Liverpool, 22/05/2009 17:15
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Robbie = average. best suited to a small club like Spuds. Couldnt cut it at the top level. Oh he is Eire's tops scorer - wow! Come on Spurs bore us now like previous years about how you'll break the top 4.
- Jk, London, 22/05/2009 17:14
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Jk it was in the Prem. 2 - 1 at WHL and then again, all beat it in the Cup 4 - 2.
Oh and Rob Liverpool...Which ship has never dock at Liverpool....THE PremierSHIP!!!!
Count the trophies for the last 3 seasons....
FACT. END OF.
- Happy Spur, London, 22/05/2009 16:19
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Come on you Spurs, beaten them at the Lane and now Anfield hopefully Robbie to get the winner in front of the Kop and celebrate the goal!
- Adrian, london, 22/05/2009 14:16
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Ted - whats its like supporting a team that hasnt won the premiership, nor the chapions league or even the F A cup for an awful long time? Think of me when we ensure you dont even qualify for the second rate european trophy! End of, oaky with that?
- Rob Liverpool, Liverpool, 22/05/2009 14:12
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Ted, was that in the Champions League or prem that you refer to??? Guessing not as am not a Liverpool fan. Am assuming in the worthless cup. Which whilst Spurs cling to, I can assume Liverpool do not. END OF, OKAY!!!
- Jk, UK, 22/05/2009 14:01
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rob liverpool,gooner,hotspur..doesnt he get around???
what have liverpool won..check out the mad rafa`s quotes..man u have spent more and are not the best team,i always thought the best team after 38 games won the league..other wise what is the point of it all?
- Evs, uxbridge, 22/05/2009 13:30
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Wise words Rob. Can't wait for the season to end & summers transfers to ensue. Then for the 3rd year on a row Rottenham fans can talk/dream up there chance of breaking into the top 4:):):) haha Which will again be over by Mid Sept hahaha
- Jk, London, 22/05/2009 13:27
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Rob Liverpool, Liverpool:
Yeah, Rob, everything you say, truly a poor season for the Spurs - apart from, that is, the facts you conveniently missed. Spurs did Liverpool TWICE when Harry came in to sort them out. End of, okay with that?
- Ted, London, 22/05/2009 13:20
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Dream on Defoe, yet another unfullfilled season for Tottenham. A relegation battle, cured by spending millions & finished off by failing to qualify for europe! Oh yes, isnt this Daniel Levy's Tottenham that were going to qualify for the Champions League!
- Rob Liverpool, Liverpool, 22/05/2009 12:25
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Yeah, give it a go you Spurs! Get in the scousers' faces and let the football world know that with Harry Redknapp in charge everything and anything is possible.
- Ted, London, 22/05/2009 10:55
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