Russia coach Dick Advocaat is fed-up with Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko's whining.

Advocaat hit out after Pavlyuchenko blamed a back injury for his poor showing last week.

The former Rangers manager fumed: "I also have pains in my back from time to time. But nevertheless, I continue working."

Stressing he wants no more excuses, Advocaat has declared Pav will play against Greece in a friendly on Friday - and had better raise his game.

He continued: "Roman is going to come for that match.

"There will be no replacement­ for him."