Harry Redknapp "looking forward" to return

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says that he is looking forward to returning to the Spurs dugout following a three-week break after heart surgery.

Redknapp will return to the touchline when Tottenham face Aston Villa tonight following his operation to unblock two coronary arteries.

"If I keel over the doctor will be right behind me," the 64-year-old joked. "But I feel really good now.

"I have more energy than I had before and feel better than I did three weeks ago.

"I can handle the stress of a match and am really looking forward to getting back to work."

Spurs are currently fifth in the Premier League with 22 points from 10 games, meaning that a victory over Villa would catapult the North London club ahead of fourth-placed Chelsea.