Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says there just isn't enough young English talent for him to buy ahead of the summer market.

He told the London Evening Standard: "If I could find good, young English players, I would, but it is very, very difficult.

"You can go out and make a point of buying English players, but if they're not good enough, it's a waste of time. I do think there is a dearth of top young English players. We're certainly not over-loaded. I think the group of players we have in the national team at the moment are the best we have had for a long time. But I fear that they are also the best we will have for some years to come."