02-27-2008, 11:43 PM
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Tottenham assistant manager Gus Poyet has urged his players to focus on Saturday's clash with Birmingham before they turn their attention to next Thursday's Uefa Cup clash with PSV at White Hart Lane.
The former Spurs player admits the players may have their minds on the last 16 tie with the Dutch Eredivisie leaders instead of their trip to St Andrews.
"It's our job to make sure we are ready for Saturday," said Poyet.
"I know the players maybe will be looking at the Uefa Cup but there is the Premier League and we have to respect the teams above us and below us.
"It's also important not to lose momentum."
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Poyet also feels cup success was a fitting reward for Robbie Keane after the Irishman's admirable performances for the North London club since arriving in 2002.
"It's important to have those players at the club - that is why Robbie is probably one of the favourites," said Poyet.
"I know he had the chance sometime to get paid more at another club or whatever.
"When he arrived at this club he was young and already played for four or five teams, he needed to settle down.
"He found a house and knew this was a club for him to stay.
"It took him a while to win something but he deserved it. Even if you score 100 goals like him - winning a trophy is something totally different."
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