Manchester United boss Ferguson loaned Campbell to Spurs on deadline day and last week stated he "could pull him back in January", while Spurs are adamant they have the striker for the rest of the campaign.

The 21-year-old will start for Spurs against NEC Nijmegen when Harry Redknapp's side can take a huge stride towards the next stage of the UEFA Cup, and their on-loan youngster has designs on winning the trophy.

"Winning the UEFA Cup would be a great thing," Campbell said. "If I could win it I would be more than happy with how the season has gone."

Campbell may want his long-term future at Old Trafford but he is currently in good form for Spurs and wants to build on his three goals in his last three appearances.

He even got text messages from his United team-mates after netting recently against Liverpool.

Campbell said: "It's a season-long loan, that is it.

"We're playing some good football, I've scored a few goals and the team is doing well.

"Obviously you would like to be settled somewhere eventually and when the time comes for me to make that decision I will.

"Any player that makes it at Manchester United had to be a good player, but that is the same with any club. That is what I'm trying to do at Tottenham - become a top Premier League player."

Campbell is one of three strikers Redknapp has in his squad, and Roman Pavlyuchenko is cup-tied for UEFA Cup action.

The Spurs boss has been told he has the striker for the campaign.

Redknapp said: "It's a season-long loan. I wasn't here when he arrived but I spoke to (chairman) Daniel Levy and the option is in our favour if we want to keep him and we want that.

"He's a terrific talent in my opinion. He's bright, scoring goals whenever he comes on. He is full of energy and I'm looking forward to seeing him play tomorrow.

"He's ready to play and he's pushing and pushing for a starting place."

Asked if he wanted to buy Campbell, Redknapp admitted: "It's up to Alex. I'm sure he would want to keep him."

Redknapp has youngsters John Bostock, Adam Smith, Yaser Kasim, John Obika and Ryan Mason in his squad as Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are ineligible, while Luka Modric, Alan Hutton and Giovani dos Santos are injured and Ledley King will be rested.

Redknapp also has one eye on Sunday's Premier League clash against Everton.

"We have to be honest, the league is what is most important to us," Redknapp said. "We have to keep the run going because the league is so tight. We've had a great run and we're still down there."

Redknapp's men will be virtually assured of a place in the knockout stages if they win against the side coached by Mario Been, who featured as a player for Feyenoord against Spurs in the 1984 UEFA Cup campaign. Spurs went on win the trophy that season.

Been's preparations have been hit by heaters failing at the stadium and training ground, meaning snow had to be removed manually.

"The whole team cleaned it so now we are a bit tired," the Dutchman joked.

Been has memories of current Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes earning PSV Eindhoven points against NEC before moving to White Hart Lane last summer.

The Brazilian, who has been guilty of a series of recent errors, is wary of the threat NEC pose.

"They like a big game against the likes of PSV or Ajax and they will enjoy playing Tottenham," he said. "They will rise to the occasion."