Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur: Redknapp is anticipating another tough time for Tottenham

The Tottenham manager knows all about the intimidating atmosphere that can be generated at Elland Road for big games from previous visits.

Spurs are desperate to progress to the fifth round where a trip to Bolton Wanderers awaits tonight's victors.

Reknapp said: "Going to Elland Road is a tough game. They are difficult opposition and a good side.

"Elland Road is not as intimidating as when I played there. They had Norman Hunter, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton and Johnny Giles. They were one of great football teams. I would put that team right up there with the best I have seen. They had everything.

"Leeds played very well at White Hart Lane even though we should have won. They looked to be way above the level they play at and it will be tough.

"But we are playing well and are in good shape. We want to get through."

Spurs conceded a penalty deep into stoppage time in the first game between the two clubs at White Hart Lane.

Jermaine Beckford held his nerve to score the spot kick six minutes into stoppage time and Redknapp admits United's top scorer is a major threat.

He said: "Beckford did well and would be a good gamble for someone in the Premier League. I am sure someone will take him when his contract ends in the summer.

"He is a free at the end of the year, and someone has probably done a deal with him rather than paying a couple of million for him now.

"It might be a club who are not going to affect their season, so they will wait and take him at the end of the year on a free."

The late equaliser from Beckford, who is understood to have signed a pre-contract agreement with Everton, was followed last weekend by Birmingham City also pegging Spurs back in stoppage time on Saturday.

Redknapp said: "We played ever so well at Birmingham. We dominated the game and looked solid but got caught in the last minute.

"It is just a case of switching off from an attack, one of those things that happens."

With Robbie Keane having joined Celtic on loan, Redknapp confirmed centre-back Matthew Dawson would step in as captain again due to Ledley King being rested.

Striker Roman Pavlyuchenko (groin) is not expected to feature while new signing Eidur Gudjohnsen is unavailable as he was not involved in the original tie.

With fellow new recruit Younes Kaboul and Kyle Walker, recalled from Sheffield United, both cup-tied, Redknapp admits the deadline day deals have left his options somewhat limited.

The Spurs manager added: "I will risk everybody at Leeds. I have got to have three kids on the bench because I don't have enough subs.

"I might have (former Leeds player) Danny Rose as well so there will be four kids on the bench. I have got 12 senior players available because Kaboul is cup-tied and Eidur is not available."