Aaron Lennons continued absence is a worry for Tottenham and England

By John Ley Published: 7:00AM GMT twenty-four February 2010

Spurs setback: Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has not played a diversion in 2010 Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Lennon, a key member of Fabio Capellos England squad, will miss the accessible general with Egypt a week on Wednesday after Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, certified that the damage had turn an "ongoing saga" and confirming that the player had ripped fibres in his groin.

Lennon underwent an ultra-scan on Tuesday and the subsequent step will be to ask for some-more recommendation on how most appropriate to rehabilitate the injury.

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Lennon has nonetheless to fool around in 2010 and when he was creatively diagnosed, he was approaching to be blank for 4 to five weeks, but after eight weeks given he last played, his one after an additional deficiency is apropos a be concerned for a group behest for a tip 4 finish and a place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

Spurs face Bolton in Wednesday nights FA Cup fifth-round replay with a outing to Fulham the reward, and on Sunday, they perform Everton in a diversion that could go serve to cementing a place in the Champions League.

Redknapp said: "Lennons damage has turn an ongoing tale and hes had a bit of a set back. Hes ripped a integrate of fibres, but we goal the not as well big a set back.

"The initial diagnosis was he could be behind in 4 to five weeks, but you never know with groin problems. Hopefully it will get sorted out.

"Aaron, expected any footballer, gets low when hes not playing. Hes worked tough in the healing room so an additional small bit of a set behind is not what he wanted.

"No-one is going to pour out him here since the physios and the fitness coaches, they do take their time," combined Redknapp. "He only keeps removing small setbacks at the moment."

The longer Lennon is out, the some-more Capello will be concerned, but Redknapp added: "I have never unequivocally discussed that with him. We need him behind here personification first. That is the key.

"Obviously I wish to see him fit for Tottenham and I wish to see him go to the World Cup similar to all the lads that have got a chance. He needs to get behind personification here initial and get in a little games for us."

Spurs are additionally but Ledley King, whilst Niko Kranjcar is cup-tied. Roman Pavlyuchenko, who scored twice at Wigan after entrance on, might begin whilst eidur Gudjohnsen could additionally feature.

With reserve forward of a Cup run, Bolton physical education instructor Owen Coyle might embody border players Stuart Holden, Jlloyd Samuel, Tamir Cohen, Andy O"Brien, Ali Al Habsi and Mustapha Riga, whilst Ivan Klasnic could begin as he continues his liberation from a calf injury. But on-loan twin Vladimir Weiss and Jack Wilshere are cup-tied and Mark Davies, Chris Basham and Gretar Steinsson could all miss out by injury.