LA Galaxy star David Beckham will return to the club this week after finishing his training stint with English Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. The 35-year old midfielder is not scheduled to link up with his teammates until Thursday, February 24 but he may be back earlier for at least one of the pre-season matches against expansion franchise Vancouver Whitecaps.

Beckham spent a couple of weeks with Spurs as he prepares for the 2011 MLS season with the Galaxy. Last year he was injured whilst on loan with Italian giants AC Milan, forcing him out of the first half of the domestic North American competition.

The Galaxy made it clear that they didn't want Beckham to go on loan this year so instead gave him permission to train with the North London club.