Spurs ready - Redknapp

Tottenham Hotspur face their biggest tie in years as they travel to Madrid to face Spanish giants Real.

The Bernabeau is the scene for Spurs as they enter the last 8 of Europe's elite football competition, having already gone further than their much more experienced North London rivals Arsenal.

Gareth Bale is fit and raring to go and is arguably the player Jose Mourinho's side fear the most, having destroyed Mourinho's former club and current European champions Inter Milan in the group stages - a performance which brought the young Welshman to the world's attention.

William Gallas is touch and go to partner Michael Dawson at the heart of Spurs' defence, whilst Peter Crouch is expected to take up his lone striker role with Rafael Van Der Vaart slotting in behind.

Despite a recent downturn in league performances, meaning Spurs rely on other results going their way in order to grab that coveted 4th spot again, one shining light has been Brazilian midfielder Sandro. Having arguably been Man of the Match for both Milan games in the previous round, the 22-year old has continued to impress in subsequent matches.

He's expected to play alongside Luka Modric in the centre of the pitch, with Tom Huddlestone still not 100% after a 4 month lay-off, with Bale and Aaron Lennon on the wings.