And Mido's absence has been sorely felt by the Egyptian youth team manager.

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Redknapp plans to be at White Hart Lane on Sunday to address the players before they take on Bolton, with development squad coach, Clive Allen, and youth team manager, Alex Inglethorpe, officially in charge for the match.

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The former Wales centre forward returned to the club at the end of his playing career, and has since been community officer, youth team coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager and head of youth at the Vetch, his current role.

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He has been community officer, youth team coach, assistant manager, caretaker manager and head of youth development at the Vetch.

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However, in 2001 McClair returned to the Old Trafford fold in the role of Manchester United reserve team manager and has remained a vital part of the youth coaching staff there.

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