Borussia Dortmund have reached an agreement with English club Tottenham Hotspur for the loan transfer of Kevin Prince Boateng. Midfielder Boateng joined Spurs from Hertha Berlin in 2007 for £5.4million, but has unable to establish himself in the first team at White Hart Lane.
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has recalled Ben Alnwick from his loan spell at Carlisle United. Alnwick was brought to Brunton Park by ex Carlisle boss John Ward on a one month loan in October, and made his six appearances in his four week stay at the club. Caretaker boss John Abott has said that he would have liked Alnwick to stay for another two months, but understood the circumstances in which he was being recalled to White Hart Lane.
Alnwick, 21, was signed by Tottenham from Sunderland in January 2007 for £900,000. He has not made his first team Spurs debut yet, and has also had loan spells at Luton Town and Leicester City.
Defending champions Tottenham Hotspur will play Watford at Vicarage Road, while Arsenal, whose set of youngsters so impressively demolished Wigan Athletic in the fourth round, meet giant killers Burnley at Turf Moor.
Manchester United meet Blackburn Rovers in the only all Premiership tie. Tony Pulis’ Stoke City will play Derby County, who beat Leeds United in the fourth round.
Carling Cup 2008-09 quarterfinal draw
Watford vs Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley vs Arsenal
Manchester United vs Blackburn Rovers
Stoke City vs Derby County