Bent cameo seals Spurs win

Watford 1 Tottenham 2. Carling Cup holders Spurs ensured their progress into this year's semi-finals with a measured win against Championship side Watford. "Tottenham Hotspur did just enough to win at Vicarage Road last night, but considering that they have spent a large portion of the season doing far too little, a modest performance against inferior opponents will suffice, especially when it puts them only a two-leg tie from Wembley," writes Tom Dart in the Times. "For a man widely suspected last summer to have no future at the club, Darren Bent is playing a huge part in shaping Tottenham’s destiny. He came off the bench to score his twelfth goal of the campaign and send the holders through to the semi-finals of the Carling Cup. It was a busy 25-minute cameo from the striker: avoiding extra time is a strong incentive, especially when there is a risk of frostbite."