The Spaniard has a taste for knockout glory and brought a Copa del Rey and back-to-back UEFA Cups to Sevilla before leaving for White Hart Lane.

Despite a good recent record in terms of reaching the latter stages of competitions, Spurs have not won a trophy since 1999, the same year they last defeated their rivals Arsenal.

Ramos is looking for a positive result at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow to head into the return leg of the Carling Cup semi-final, and he feels the recent defeat there shows the gap between the north London neighbours in closing.

"We really want is to do everything possible to reach a final because it's a long time since we've done it," said the Spurs head coach.

"We're professional players and want to everything possible for Tottenham to win.

"I want to carry on getting through. Every teams is different but them most important thing is getting through to get to final stages and see how likely it is that we can win something."

Spurs were within sight of finally beating Arsenal just before Christmas but Robbie Keane missed a penalty at 1-1 and Arsene Wenger's side went on to win.

"There is a tremendous equality between the teams," Ramos added. "They are the Premier League leaders at the moment but a couple of weeks ago we were very close to winning the match against them.

"If we do things well and manage to get a result there and in the second leg, we will be through."

Ramos gets a chance to succeed where former boss Martin Jol failed in beating Arsenal's youngsters, with Wenger poised to rest some of his first-choice players.

Spurs were 2-0 up at the same stage of the competition a year ago before Arsenal won in extra-time.

Skipper Ledley King, who was injured for last season's semi-final, said: "We have learnt a lot from last season's disappointment and we will be stronger this time around.

"It's in our hands and we will have the second leg at White Hart Lane this time so hopefully we can set it up nicely in the first leg."

King's return from knee surgery is expected to help tighten a defence short on confidence.

Centre-back partner Michael Dawson said: "We've worked on our defending. We've taken a lot of criticism and, from a personal point of view, nobody likes that.

"But the only way you shut people up is to put in good performances and keep clean sheets."

Two legs against Arsenal will be part of a hectic schedule, which sees Spurs will play five games in 14 days, but assistant boss Gus Poyet said: "I liked it as a player.

"I wanted to play, that was why you are here - not just to train and run."

The fixture congestion may allow Jermain Defoe a chance in the starting XI, although Ramos is expected to field Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane against Arsenal.

Defoe has been told by Ramos he can leave White Hart Lane if he wants, with the fact he only has 18 months left on his contract an issue the club want resolved.

The 25-year-old has stated he wants to stay but his situation has alerted Premier League clubs, with Aston Villa reported to be monitoring him.

Meanwhile, the agent of Gianluca Zambrotta has played down suggestions the Barcelona full-back could move to England this month.

"Gianluca will stay at Barcelona at least until June and then we will see," said Marcello Bonetto.