Jermain Defoe says Tottenham will overcome the loss of Gareth Bale, who will be out of action for the next two weeks.
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The Wales international has been in superb form as Spurs have taken maximum points from their last three games.
But while stretching to shoot in Saturday's 3-0 win at Fulham, Bale pulled up with a hamstring injury and will be sidelined for a fortnight.
Defoe has also been on top of his game and scored twice at Craven Cottage.
The England striker admits Bale's absence is a setback, saying: "Obviously losing Gaz is a massive blow for the team."
With no like-for-like replacement, it means someone will need to be shifted to the left wing, but Defoe does not think this is an issue.
"Because of the way he plays you can't really replace a player like that, but at the same time I think someone else can come in," he said.
"We're lucky because we've got some great players that can come in, play out of position, adapt and do a job for the team.
"When Gaz went off the pitch Clint Dempsey went over to the left-hand side and did well. I think we will be okay."
Defoe has now banged in 12 goals this season and has a personal best of 24 goals for a single campaign locked in his sights.
"When you're scoring goals, you're buzzing. You just can't wait for the next game because you've got that belief," he said.
"You always feel like you're going to score every game you go in to, because you're scoring goals.
"You know you're going to play, you know you're going to stay on the pitch, so I just stayed focused and took the chances when they came."
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