The Spurs boss has already seen his side score six goals and take four points, including the confidence-boosting 4-4 thriller against Arsenal at the Emirates, in his first week in charge.

And now he is backing his defence to show they can cope with the might of Premier League leaders Liverpool tomorrow and escape from the foot of the table for the first time this season.

Club captain Ledley King is likely to return to partner Jonathan Woodgate in the centre of defence for a match in which former Tottenham striker Robbie Keane returns to White Hart Lane.

Redknapp said: "Beating Bolton was a must last Sunday and it was a great point against Arsenal. It's another tough game against Liverpool but we've got a big chance.

"We've got to get off the bottom and I've seen enough this week to see we have enough there to get us out.

"Ledley is a fantastic centre-half and if he's fit it's a big bonus. He and Woody (Jonathan Woodgate) have been outstanding together. Hopefully they'll be fit against Liverpool.

"To come back against Arsenal and pull it out of the fire, it was like a win, the fans felt that, everybody was up, the supporters were up, everybody I spoke to.

"The Premier League is the most important thing for me at this club. Anything else is a bonus. We've got to get ourselves out of trouble, then the cup comes around and we look at that."

Redknapp also backed goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who has made a series of blunders in his short Tottenham career.

He said: "Gomes has a reputation as world class. He's brave, makes decisions and goes for the ball. He can be a big goalkeeper in the Premier League."

Redknapp, whose only doubt is Jermaine Jenas who is suffering from a toe injury, took today's training session along with assistants Kevin Bond and Clive Allen with former Spurs midfielder Tim Sherwood looking on.

Sherwood was due to have further talks later with Redknapp who wants him to help out with the coaching, although the details have yet to be confirmed.

Redknapp, who managed Sherwood at Portsmouth, said: "I would like to get Tim involved. It's about time we got the younger guys involved. People like him and Les Ferdinand have a lot to offer. Get him in a couple of days a week.

"Tim's got a terrific football brain. I'd like to tap in to that and get him on the coaching ladder and see if he likes it. Les, what a great fellow to have around. We've got to have English coaches coming in coaching at the top of the Premier League."

Redknapp also admitted he was excited by the news of a proposed new stadium for Tottenham, even though it was unlikely to be completed for six years.

He said: "I hope I'll be here to see it. If I'm doing a good job I'd love to stay long term but it's a results business and if you do get them you'll stay around. You never know."

His first priority, however, was prising something out of Liverpool, for whom striker Fernando Torres is unlikely to be risked.

"Torres is a fantastic player and so is (Dirk) Kuyt," said Redknapp, who is expecting the closest run title race for years.

"Liverpool have the ingredients to be title contenders with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, home-grown players who have a feel for the club.

"They are a good all-round team. But I think it's open between the big four and it will be a tight league all the way down. I think this will be the toughest Premier League ever.

"I also think a couple of teams could go down who no-one predicted."