Former Spurs striker Les Ferdinand reckons Darren Bent will help Tottenham break into the top four by playing upfront on his own.
Ferdinand said: “Darren just needed a little bit of time.
“He was Charlton’s top striker but at Tottenham he found himself behind Berbatov, Keane and probably Jermain Defoe too.
“Darren needs some loving, he needs an arm put round him and to be told he’s No1.
“That’s what’s happened now and we’ve seen the results during pre-season.
“Tottenham have got the right manager in Juande Ramos and they’ve got a good team.
“If Berbatov leaves, they’ll need another striker, but they’ve definitely got an opportunity to break in – especially as Darren’s used to playing up front on his own.
“He did it at Ipswich and he played that way for a long time at Charlton.
“Darren can definitely do the job for Tottenham, it’s just a case of having the right players around him.
“As long as they’ve got someone else in the team who can add goals – and Jermaine Jenas and Luka Modric will definitely score a few – I think Spurs are in good stead.”
On other recent signings, he added: “I’ve seen him at close quarters and Modric has really impressed me.
“A lot of people said he would be too lightweight for the Premier League but I’ve seen him take a few knocks during pre-season and he’s got up and got on with it.
“He looks like he’ll be a good acquisition for the season.
“Bentley’s also a quality player and Blackburn’s loss is definitely Tottenham’s gain.
“He wants to prove himself and become an England regular, so I’m expecting good things from him.”