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Derby County manager Paul Jewell says Saturday's home game against Tottenham is as tough a fixture as they can get in the Premier League. Spurs smashed the Rams 4-0 earlier in the campaign and after a turbulent season, they are hitting top form.
"If they get it right on the day they are as attractive a team as anyone," Jewell told BBC Radio Derby.
"They have unbelievable attacking options in Dimitar Berbatov, Jermaine Jenas, Robbie Keane and Aaron Lennon."
When Derby lost to Spurs at White Hart Lane back in August, the North London side were still managed by Martin Jol, prior to his sacking and the arrival of Juande Ramos in late October.
Derby were then under the command of Billy Davies. But, while the Rams have continued to struggle, Jewell admits that Spurs have now become even tougher opposition.
He added: "What they've done since the new manager has come in is strengthen at the back and they look a proper unit."
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