Watford 1 Spurs 2:Harry Redknapp has been Tottenham boss for less than six weeks and is already one tie from Wembley following a Carling Cup quarter-final victory over Watford courtesy of Darren Bent's winner.

Tamas Priskin gave Brendan Rodgers' side an early lead at Vicarage Road before Roman Pavlyuchenko netted for the holders from the penalty spot to maintain his record of scoring in each round of this season's competition.

Redknapp's magic touch has turned Spurs' season around and it worked again when he brought on Bent as a substitute to score the winner with 14 minutes remaining.

Redknapp made his move midway through the second half by replacing Fraser Campbell with Bent, who struck the winner after Liam Bridcutt's tackle on Aaron Lennon redirected the ball into his path.

The former Charlton striker finished at the near post to seal a place in the semi-finals for the holders.