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Tottenham star Jermain Defoe ruled out for up to three weeks
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe will be sidelined for up to three weeks, according to manager Andre Villas-Boas.
The England international, who is Spurs' top scorer this season with 14 goals, limped off in the first half during his side's 1-0 win at West Brom last weekend.
And the Portuguese boss confirmed the 30-year-old has suffered ankle ligament damage.
He said: "Defoe has small ligament damage. Back in two to three weeks."
The forward will miss forthcoming league fixtures against Newcastle and West Ham, as well as the Europa League double-header against Lyon.
Villas-Boas will be hoping he returns in time for the crunch north London derby at home to Arsenal on March 3.
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As it stood 22nd May 2013 09:07:45 AM
| P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 89 |
| Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 78 |
| Chelsea | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 75 |
| Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 35 | 73 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 72 |
| Everton | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 63 |
| Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 61 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | -4 | 49 |
| Swansea City | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 46 |
| West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 46 |
| Norwich City | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | -17 | 44 |
| Fulham | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 43 |
| Stoke City | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | -11 | 42 |
| Southampton | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -11 | 41 |
| Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | -22 | 41 |
| Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -23 | 41 |
| Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | -13 | 39 |
| Wigan Athletic | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -26 | 36 |
| Reading | 38 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -30 | 28 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -30 | 25 |
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