Michael Dawson wants Defoe to fight back

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has urged striker Jermain Defoe to fight back and claim a place in the starting eleven at the club after finding himself out of favor.

The England striker was an important figure in the previous season for Spurs but with the arrival of Roberto Soldado, Defoe is set to spend more time on the bench. However, Dawson empathises with his team mate and admits that he has the ability to force his way back into the side.


He added on the striker who netted twice in a Europa League victory over Tromso on Thursday: ""Jermain was sharp as a tack - he's a top player and a top finisher.


"Now he is only two goals behind a Spurs legend in European games.


"You can't keep him down because he's a goalscorer, he just loves scoring goals.


"We've got a top squad here and, whoever plays on a weekly basis, you've got to go out there and perform - and Jermain's done that.


"Of course it is frustrating when you are not playing, and there's no player who will stand here and claim he doesn't want to play, but there's only 11 you can fit into the team."