"Carvalho is an excellent reader of the game and is prepared to come out with the ball, " said Pleat.

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"We are awaiting confirmation from Fifa that he is eligible to play for Mali, " said Tottenham manager David Pleat.

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"I think Frank Arnesen, having secured a very good job in certain circumstances, has been rather disloyal to Tottenham - if he now needs to go and he is obviously going for one reason, " added Pleat.

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