A HAMSTRING injury has ruled Rafael van der Vaart out of Tuesday night's crunch clash against European champions Inter Milan.

The influential midfielder limped off at Old Trafford after 77 minutes of the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.

He joins a growing list of Spurs players who will not be available for the visit of Inter Milan to White Hart Lane tomorrow.

Boss Harry Redknapp said: “The problem is I’ve probably got five of our very best players missing.

“My goalkeeper is out, he is suspended. My two centre-halves are out, and there is also Van der Vaart and Defoe.

“They are key players right down the middle of the team, so it is going to be very difficult.”