Injured Roman Pavlyuchenko tries acupuncture in bid to relieve Tottenham striker crisis

By ASHLEY GRAY
Last updated at 11:57 AM on 11th November 2010

Roman Pavlyuchenko is having intensive acupuncture in a bid to solve Tottenham’s striker crisis before the weekend.

White Hart Lane boss Harry Redknapp fears that Peter Crouch will be his only fully fit striker for Saturday’s visit of Blackburn.

But Pavlyuchenko, who was forced off at half time with back pain during Spurs 1-1 draw with Sunderland on Tuesday night, said he had only suffered a spasm which was responding to treatment.

I'll be back: Inured Pavlyuchenko is having acupuncture treatment to help ease Tottenham's striker crisis

‘I felt the pain around the 25th minute after clashing with an opponent,’ said the 28-year-old Russia international. ‘My back cramped up and I was in a lot of pain.

‘In the dressing room I told the doctor and had a massage, but it didn’t help.

‘But on Wednesday I had a check-up which, thank God, revealed only a muscle spasm.

Up for it: The Russia international hopes to return to action for this weekend's visit of Blackburn

‘I’m walking gingerly, but I’m being intensively treated with acupuncture and massages.

‘I hope that after a couple of days everything will return to normal - then nothing will stop me from coming to the national team for the game against Belgium (next week).

‘But I can only say that with confidence closer to the weekend.’

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