Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is eager to throw Clint Dempsey into the fray against Reading.

Although Villas-Boas may have to spend a while working out how to fit Dempsey into his starting XI, he is sure that the 29-year-old will have a big impact at the club this term.

"Dempsey can play all different kinds of position," Villas-Boas said.

"He can play behind the striker, as the main striker or in the channels.

"He is a player who scored 17 last season, 12 the season before.

"He is a massive goalscorer and another good coup in the market on the final day of the window for us."