Roman Pavlyuchenko has denied rumours linking him with a move away from Tottenham's White Hart Lane. "I do not pay attention to those who say my career with Spurs is over," the 27 year old told the Daily Mail.

"All players, even the greatest ones, have to sit on the bench at some point.

"But only those who didn't give in to the circumstances got back in the main team.

"I'm going to overcome my temporary football problems.

"I'll work hard and by all means make it back into the starting line-up. Tottenham supporters could have no doubt about that."

"I realise that even if I'm given just 10 minutes on the pitch, I must score. That is my aim," added the Russian striker.

"I feel really good and my form is perfect. I didn't play in the last three games of the Premier League and the reason is that our other forwards are doing well.

"When a player scores and his team wins, no manager will substitute him. It's hard to return to the first team in such a situation.

"I need to work hard in training and catch the smallest of chances to return into the main squad."