Harry Redknapp confirms return from heart surgery

Harry Redknapp has confirmed that he will be in the dugout when Tottenham Hotspur take on Aston Villa tomorrow evening.

The 64-year-old was forced to miss his side's previous two matches against Rubin Kazan and Fulham after undergoing minor heart surgery.

Reports had suggested that Redknapp was advised to miss Monday's fixture, but the manager has revealed that he will take charge of his team.

"I feel fine, I've got more energy than I had before. I'll be on the bench for sure," he said.

"Sometimes you don't realise there's something wrong. I feel better than I did three weeks ago."

Spurs will go third in the Premier League table if they beat Villa at White Hart Lane.