TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp says Robbie Keane will be called back to White Hart Lane from his loan spell at Celtic ahead of next season.

Regardless of where they finish, the manager says he’s hopeful absent squad members – Keane, Jamie O’Hara and Alan Hutton – will have a part to play.

Republic of Ireland captain Keane has only been in Glasgow since February but has already been named Celtic fans’ Player of the Season after scoring 11 goals in 14 starts.

Despite the windfall that will come Tottenham’s way if they qualify for the Champions League proper, Redknapp says the 29-year-old Dubliner has a future in north London.

“They are only loan players so they will come back,” he said, when asked about the trio last night. “They are all good players and hopefully they have a part to play next season.”