LONDON - Gareth Bale is desperate for a series of games at Tottenham Hotspur to prove he still has what it takes to succeed at the top level amidst poor loan repayments in north London.

Bale has been used sparingly by Jose Mourinho this season in all competitions and has looked like a shadow of his old self, and his latest setback came after he was removed from Tottenham's squad to face Everton in the FA Cup on Thursday (11/2).

Quoting the Daily Mail, The Times said the Welshman remains passionate about playing regularly for Tottenham to get his career back on track, and especially so he can reach his peak before the delayed Euro2020 final.

"Leading to the Euro in the summer, that's where I want to reach the top. The more games I play, the better the body adapts. It takes a little while when you are a little older, but I'm excited to get back to full fitness," Bale said, quoted as saying. from the Daily Mail, Friday (12/2).

The Real Madrid loanee has only played twice in the Premier League this season, and has been an unused substitute in the last two games after failing to make an impact under Mourinho, who claims the winger wants to do strength and conditioning training rather than make up for it. trip to Merseyside in midweek.

Bale, who failed to complete the full 90 minutes in the league this season, arrived on loan at Spurs with a knee injury.