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Spurs ready for Bolton rematch - Parker

ESPN staff
March 27, 2012
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Scott Parker is confident Tottenham will be able to put Fabrice Muamba's cardiac arrest out of their minds as they look to book their place in the FA Cup semi-finals on Tuesday.

Spurs host Bolton in their quarter-final after the original match at White Hart Lane was abandoned following Muamba's cardiac arrest.

With rivals Chelsea awaiting in the semi-finals and Muamba recovering in hospital, Parker insists Spurs are ready to face Bolton.

"I think we're all in the right frame of mind to play," Parker said. "The game before was obviously quite tragic and something that you obviously don't want to see. But with Fabrice's recovery it has probably helped us a lot, and I'm sure it's helped Bolton as well.

"Obviously, it was a little bit tricky after what happened but I think the lads are fine now because we hear Fabrice is doing pretty well, which is pleasing."

While Spurs have not won in six Premier League matches, Parker believes his side have gained a lot of confidence from their goalless draw against Chelsea on Saturday.

"The way we played at Chelsea has given us a big lift going into what is a big game for us," Parker said. "We know it's a cup quarter-final, with a Wembley semi-final against Chelsea if we win. So it's a big game for us.

"Confidence is good after Saturday's result, so we will look to go into that and win that. There's a big prize on offer. We would like a trip to Wembley and not just for the semi-final - we'd like to go to the final so we are looking forward to it."

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