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Tottenham have now taken action to halt Heurelho Gomes’s shocking run of goalkeeping blunders.

New boss Redknapp has terminated the contract of coach Hans Leitert and is thought to be keen on replacing him with Portsmouth and ex Southampton goalkeeping coach David Coles from his former clubs.

Gomes was again at fault for the opening goal in last weekend’s 2-1 defeat by Fulham at Craven Cottage, with Redknapp saying afterwards that ‘Hans has to get inside Gomes’s head’.

Austrian Leitert, who has agreed a settlement package with Spurs.

 Coach Coles while at Southampton

David Coles has widely credited with England No1 David James’s return to form during his time at Portsmouth.

Coles has a good track record bring the best out of keepers during his time at Southampton and Posrtsmouth, helping Antti Niemi and Paul Jones flourish. He also oversaw the progress of Nottingham Forest’s Paul Smith. 

However, Pompey chief executive Peter Storrie and manager Tony Adams are likely to put up a fight to hold on to the 44-year-old goalkeeping coach.

Gomes joined Spurs from PSV Eindhoven this summer in a £7.8 million pund move but has so far struggled to regain the form which won him international recognition.

Redknapp has also recalled reserve keeper Ben Alnwick from a loan spell at Carlisle.

great-save.com had the chance to send time with Coles while at Southampton, read our interview with Coles by clicking here