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Tottenham Hotspur have opted against renewing Ben Alnwick's loan spell at Carlisle United and the young keeper will now aim to earn a place in Harry Redknapp’s plans.

Alnwich, 21, recently spent a month with Carlisle and conceded 14 goals in six games as The Cumbrians slipped to four defeats.

Carlisle manager Greg Abbott was impressed by the young shot stopper though and had been hoping to keep hold of Alnwick for a further two months after his loan deal expired at the weekend.

But with Spurs having major concerns over the form of current number one Heurelho Gomes, Alnwick will now stay in North London and seek to make an impression on Redknapp.

“It was important that any decision that was made was in the best interests of the player,” Abbott told the club’s official website.

“The coaching and management staff at Tottenham want to take a closer look at him, and it may open up an opportunity for him with them.

“We are happy to go along with that, as Ben obviously wants to show them what he is capable of.

“We thank Ben for his efforts over the course of the last four weeks. It has been a successfully stay with us and he is definitely still on our radar but, obviously, we wish him well with what he is trying to do with Spurs.”

The Club can report that Hans Leitert, First Team Goalkeeping Coach, has left the coaching staff.

Hans joined us during the close season and we should like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well.

An announcement regarding a new appointment will be made in due course.