Roman Pavlyuchenko gave Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp a reminder of his capabilities by scoring one and setting up another in the pre-season victory over Olympiacos.
With Peter Crouch's arrival, joining Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane as attacking options, Pavlyuchenko has been seen as the odd man out - but he took full advantage of his second-half appearance at White Hart Lane.
After finding the top corner for the first, the Russian crossed for Vedran Corluka to seal the friendly win, with Defoe adding a late third.
Pavlyuchenko struck in the 66th minute, with Luka Modric starting the move with a perfectly weighted pass for Aaron Lennon to race into the penalty area. Lennon was brought down by Michal Zewlakow but the ball ran for Pavlyuchenko, who blasted into the top corner.
Pavlyuchenko turned provider three minutes later, collecting an overhit corner and crossing powerfully for Corluka to stab home.
Defoe scored with 12 minutes left after bundling his way past Olof Mellberg and Avraam Papadopoulos before finishing into the bottom corner.
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Pavlyuchenko has been one of Tottenham's best signings of the past year or so. Harry Redknapp said a few months ago that he hoped Pav would score about twenty goals in the coming season and that seems a good target for such a talented player to aim at.
top 4 defo
i have been watching spurs 4 over 45 years and pav is going to be one of the best we have ever had
He did look a little peev'd when he trotted down the tunnel!
no mention of Bentley? did he have a strop?
Pav looked very good today, the best I have seen from him in a Spurs shirt so far, if he keeps this up I will be very happy.
come on you spurs!!!
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