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ROBBIE MAY MISS CHELSEA GAME

John Gorman has revealed that the management team will make a 'late decision' as to whether or not Robbie Keane faces Chelsea on Saturday. The good news is that Thursday's scans revealed no serious damage to the ankle problem the Irish star sustained against Newcastle United on Wednesday night. Assistant boss John reported after training this afternoon: "The good news is that there is nothing serious in there but his ankle is still sore. We'll make a late decision on his fitness for Chelsea."

SCAN FOR ROBBIE

Robbie Keane will go for a scan on his damaged ankle later today. The Irish star hobbled off after 35 minutes of last night's clash against Newcastle United after struggling to overcome the effects of an early tackle from Titus Bramble. Boss Glenn Hoddle explained last night: "Robbie will have a scan in the morning and we won't know until then. We just hope it is not long-term. He could be fit for Saturday but at the same time, he could be out for 10 days. It's too early and we'll wait for the results. It's an ankle injury and to lose him so early was difficult. Doc came on, worked hard and did well but Robbie has been instrumental at home, he's scored a lot of goals and that was a big adjustment we had to make."

ROBBIE A CONSTANT THREAT

Glenn Hoddle has stressed that Robbie Keane doesn't always have to score to create havoc in opposing defences. Hat-trick hero against Everton last week, the Irish star didn't notch from a couple of chances in Saturday's win at Villa Park but was a constant thorn in Villa's side all afternoon. In the end Teddy Sheringham volleyed home the winner in the second half and boss Glenn insisted the skipper benefited from the fact that Villa were always wary of his strike partner. Glenn explained: "Robbie was always a threat and always stretching them. By doing that he gave Teddy a lot of space and Teddy was able to come off and link us together nicely. It wasn't a day for Robbie to get his finishing boots on but he made a massive contribution. It was touch and go sometimes for him, there were opportunities there that might have ended up in the back of the net but defenders can't rest against him. They can never go to sleep with him around and he's playing very well for us at the moment."

ROBBIE TARGETS NEW HIGH

Robbie Keane said he had to 'come down' straight away from the high of scoring his first Premiership hat-trick against Everton in order to set his sights on Saturday's trip to Aston Villa. With the match ball from Sunday firmly in his keeping, along with the Man of the Match Champagne, Robbie was back to work on Monday with the rest of team attempting to plot a three-point grab from the visit to Villa Park. His Sunday best is now consigned to the memory bank. "Yes, I had to come down straight away. I have to focus now on Saturday's game, that's gone now and I have to look ahead to Villa," said Robbie, who added that the mood in training this week has been buoyant. Of course, the whole mood is completely different when you win. It's better for us, we have had nearly a whole week to prepare and everyone is on a buzz.It's all good, but when you lose everyone is down. The atmosphere is top, there has been some good banter flying about so I think all the boys are ready for Saturday's game." Aston Villa have an impressive home record and have only suffered three Premiership losses at Villa Park this season. Robbie says it is now down to us to further dent their home league record. "It's up to us to do something about it. Hopefully last week will give us confidence but it will be a tough game, it is always a tough game at Villa. Graham Taylor's sides always work hard for each other and it'll be a tough game for us. All the boys are looking forward to it."

DARREN ON ROBBIE

Darren Anderton says he's relishing linking up with hotshot Robbie Keane. The pass master in midfield provided the ammunition for two of Robbie's three goals as the Irish star completed a stunning hat-trick in our 4-3 win against Everton on Sunday. "I enjoy playing with Robbie," declared Darren. "He's still a relatively new player at the club and it takes time for people to adjust to each other. I like the way he plays, always looking to get on the shoulder of the defenders and when you look up you know he's going and you can put the ball into his path. He makes very clever runs and is very easy to play with. Myself and Teddy have always had a good understanding in a different way and with Robbie it's a different option to come and then spin over the top. If you can get the right balance it can make a difference in games."

ROBBIE ON HIS HAT-TRICK

Robbie Keane insisted that the reaping of three valuable points means far more to him than the scoring of three superb goals. The Irishman netted his first Premiership hat-trick in the thriller with Everton at the Lane and he hopes the win will provide a springboard for an improved run of results after recent difficulties."First and foremost it was important that we got the three points," said the striker. "We've lost a few silly games recently and it was vital to put it right here - thankfully we did. It is probably my best hat-trick because it is my only one in the Premiership. It was good, I really enjoyed it and it was nice to score because I had all my family here to make it even better. We got the three points and hopefully we can kick on from here in the games coming up and push further up the table. We didn't know we way it was going to go. We had to keep going, keep working hard for each other and that's what we did."

HODDLE VIEWS ON THE EVERTON RESULT

Glenn Hoddle acclaimed the 'magnificent' team spirit of the side after Robbie Keane inspired Spurs to a thrilling win against Everton on Sunday. The Irish star produced a master class in front of goal to claim his first Premiership hat-trick and finally secure a 4-3 success against a determined Everton outfit that initially took the lead and came back from 2-1 and 3-2 down in the second half.
It was a vital three points as we attempt to qualify for Europe via the Premiership and a much-needed lift after our FA Cup exit at Southampton last weekend and the fall out that has followed in the media this week. "It was hard work but we're absolutely delighted to take the three points," reflected Glenn afterwards. "We had to churn it out in the end. We'll analyse the defending because we've given goals away and that's something professionally that hurts you. But we showed magnificent character. People outside the camp, who don't understand, have had their week knocking us about team spirit after it was misinterpreted from what Steffen Freund said last week. The team spirit out there was magnificent and if you do have a problem with team spirit, you don't win games like that. I think we've shut people up on that front. The most valuable thing for us this week was three points and I was very pleased with the manner we did it in the second half - great character, great play and what a magnificent hat-trick from Robbie Keane."

ROBBIE SCORES HIS FIRST PREMIERSHIP HAT-TRICK

Robbie Keane's super show secured the vital three points as we kick-started our bid for Europe via the Premiership in a thriller. The Irish star gave a master class in lethal marksmanship to bag a hat-trick and secure the points against a determined Everton outfit that just wouldn't go away. After initially trailing in the first half we led 2-1 and 3-2 only for the vistors to level on each occasion. But Keane's hat-trick goal, all his own work after Alan Stubbs misjudged Gary Doherty's header, finally wrapped up the points seven minutes from time. Everton, with ex-Spur Espen Baardsen a last-minute replacement in goal for the injured Richard Wright, took an early lead with the first real attack of the game as debutant McBride raced onto Gemmill's fine pass, had just enough pace to hold off Doherty and calmly slid the ball past American team-mate Kasey Keller. Spurs hit back straight away. Anderton's corner was cleared to the 18-yard line where Davies won a crucial header back into the danger zone and Poyet flicked his header home from 12 yards. The second half was a different story with goal action aplenty in a real ding-dong affair. It took only four minutes for us to take the lead for the first time as Anderton's pass split the Everton defence, Keane took the ball comfortably in his stride before dragging it past Baardsen and tucking it away. Baardsen saved superly from Davies minute later but Keller had to be at his best to deny Stubbs as Everton hit back. From the corner that followed Keller's save, Iversen fluffed his clearance and Watson smashed home from close range for 2-2. Poyet and Keane went close but it was Keane who struck again after 67 minutes. This time he slipped away from Yobo to receive Anderton's pass and in a flash, fizzed a low drive into the bottom corner from 25 yards. It looked like everything he touched would turn to gold. Incredibly the visitors scored next to level again. This time Li Tie hit Watson, he diverted the ball to Radzinski and the Canadian made no mistake from 12 yards. Sixteen minutes left, 3-3. There could be no doubt as to where the hero would come from though. With seven minutes left, Stubbs got underneath Doherty's clearance, Keane snapped it up, ran towards goal, slipped Yobo and dinked over Baardsen. It was the first hat-trick since Les Ferdinand's against Bolton in the Worthington Cup last season and worth the admission alone

ROBBIE SCORES AGAINST CHARLTON

Richard Rufus' amazing last-ditch clearance denied the comeback of the season as this Boxing Day belter got better and better. After a dismal first half and going 2-0 down just after the break, Glenn Hoddle gambled, switched to three up front and it almost paid off to maximum effect. Goals from Robbie Keane and Steffen Iversen dragged us back on level terms before Rufus somehow headed Iversen's overhead kick off the line in injury time. The first first half simply didn't get going. Keane kicked off the half with intent as a dribble past two defenders forced Kiely into brave action within a minute. But the visitors grasped the advantage when Lisbie slipped away from Perry and his cross deflected off King into the path of Euell who finished in style from 10 yards. It took until the 37th for Spurs to register another effort on goal as Kiely did well again to keep out a low Keane shot. If the first half could have been better, it went from bad to worse just three minutes after the break. Lisbie played the ball through to Euell and although Keller blocked the initial effort, the ball popped up perfectly for the the striker to tap into an empty net. The changes followed on the hour mark as Glenn threw on Ferdinand and Iversen for Freund and Sheringham and went with three up front. It took seven minutes to work as Keane gleefully smashed Iversen's knock down into the top corner from 18 yards. Now it was all Spurs. Carr rasped a shot wide, Ziege's effort was too hot for Kiely to handle but the ball bounced safe and the keeper saved well from Keane and Ziege. Iversen struck to level with four minutes left, climbing high to meet Carr's deep cross and head back across Kiely into the far corner. The Norwegian must still be wondering how Rufus cleared his overhead kick off the line with Kiely still grounded after saving from Davies in injury time and Keane headed wide from the resulting corner.