HARRY REDKNAPP is not scared of the Champions League despite seeing Barcelona play football from another planet.

The Spurs boss reckons Barca's display against Arsenal was the finest he has ever seen.

But he still thinks his side are ready to play on stages like the Nou Camp.

"I've never seen an opening 20 minutes like that. That was the best ever. For an an away team to go and do that... they could have been four or five up after 20 minutes.

BARCA TRIBUTE ... Redknapp

"It was incredible. They were on a different planet - a completely different level.

"I've never seen anyone play like that, the way they moved the ball and pressed.

"It was unreal. We played them in a friendly last year and they usedtheir reserves but they were still fantastic.

"You'd love the opportunity to pit yourself against them."

Redknapp should welcome back hamstring injury victim Jermain Defoe today as Spurs bid to finish fourth in the Premier League and earn a place at Europe's top table.

He added: "I wouldn't write off Aston Villa but fourth is between us, Manchester City and Liverpool. If we do it, that would be great.

"We would be ready. We have a good squad when everyone is fit."

Redknapp, whose team face Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea before the end of the season, said: "It's going to be tight because our fixtures are tough. Anyone having a good run with four or five games on the spin could make it.

"We've just won five on the bounce. If somebody can do that, that club will be there. It's going to be that close."

Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has a point to prove after a frustrating end to his Spurs career.

Redknapp once said his wife Sandra could have scored a chance Bent missed.

The Spurs boss added: "It was time for him to move. But he has certainly picked it up at Sunderland and put himself in the running for a World Cup place.