Smoking Lennon could be in trouble

(29-09-2010) Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is fighting to save his career from going up in smoke. This comes after the England international was pictured on The Sun's front page puffing on a big cigar with his England team-mates after their World Cup exit. The image suggested that the 23-year-old was none too pulsed by his country’s disappointing display in South Africa. He has subsequently not featured in any of Fabio Capello’s England squad as his form has waned. "Aaron's not playing like he did last year, that's for sure,” commented Spurs boss Harry Redknapp on Wednesday. Regarding the newspaper picture, Redknapp added: "Someone told me there was a picture of him with a big cigar in his mouth, although I never saw it. If he smokes too many of those he'll lose his speed and then he'll be in trouble."