Tottenham Hotspur’s Michael Dawson warns England: Gareth Bale is back to his best

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Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has warned his international team-mates that Gareth Bale is back to his best after his recent injury.

The Welsh international is expected to face England in their Euro 2012 qualifier later this month and Dawson insists it’s difficult to subdue the threat of the winger.

“How do you stop Gareth Bale? That’s a good question.” Dawson told The Sun.

“If I am in the England squad, people will be asking me how.

“It’s very hard to stop Gaz. Sometimes he is just unstoppable. Many a team have tried this season.

“Before his back injury, he was flying. He’s back in full training now and he is certainly looking like he was before he left so hopefully we will see the best of him against West Ham and not against England a week later.”

At club level, Tottenham are still in contention to finish in a Champions League spot and Dawson is desperate to once again play in Europe’s top competition.

“Our aim is to finish fourth.

“Each and every game is now like a cup final for us because we need to get the points on the board and hopefully we will be playing in the Champions League next year.”