Robbie Keane’s low key Tottenham return
Without ten players involved at the World Cup Spurs took their first steps of the new season with Keane playing the first 45 minutes without scoring.
An ominous double from Roman Pavlyuchenko helped Spurs to the win ahead of their own American trip which involves a 3-team tournament in New York against local side Red Bulls and Sporting Lisbon.
Celtic fly out tomorrow for their own four game trip with a squad noticably short on recognised strikers.
Marco Fortune and Morten Rasmussen looks the most likely partnership with Ben Hutchison and Paul McGowan also included.
Georgios Samaras is included in the squad but looks certain to be moved on before the transfer window closes with Palermo and Athletico Madrid both reported to be interested in the Greek striker.
The obvious ommission from the squad is Cillian Sheridan. Despite a reasonably successful loan deal at St Johnstone and winning two end of season caps for Ireland it looks increasingly unlikely that his future will be at Celtic.
Making welcome returns to the squad are Simon Ferry and Milan Misun. Ferry will be in demand down south after an impressive season in League One with Swindon while Misun missed the entire season due to an injury picked up against Brisbane Roar a year ago.
Pre-season schedule:
Wednesday July 14 – Philadelphia Union
Friday July 16 – Manchester United (Toronto)
Sunday July 18 – Seattle Sounders
Wednesday July 21 – Sporting Lisbon (Boston)
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