Tottenham Hotspur's Rafael van der Vaart reacts after missing a shot on goal against Newcastle United during their English Premier League soccer match at White Hart Lane in London Dec 28, 2010. [Photo/Agencies]

LONDON- English Premier Leauge side Tottenham Spurs said on Monday that their Dutch international Rafael Van der Vaart will skip his side's Premier League match with relegation-threatened Blackpool on Tuesday.

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The 28-year-old has suffered a recurrence of a calf muscle injury, which had forced him out for several matches.

Van der Vaart should be fit in around 10 days. He has been a huge success in his maiden season with the club scoring 12 times in 23 matches,

Spurs now ranked fourth in the Premier League, 10 points adrift of leaders Manchester United.