Gareth Bale joins Tottenham team training for first time after move from Real Madrid

Wales forward and Brazilian Carlos Vinicius hope to give Spurs extra firepower against West Ham

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Gareth Bale of Tottenham Hotspur and manager Jose Mourinho during the Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 07, 2020 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images)

Gareth Bale with manager Jose Mourinho. Getty

Oct 08, 2020

Gareth Bale is on course to give Tottenham a huge lift in the Premier League as he joined team training for the first time.

The 31-year-old Welshman, on a season-long loan from Real Madrid, appeared to be closer to returning to full fitness after the hamstring problem that has delayed his debut.

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Bale has missed out on joining up with the Wales squad for their match against England on Thursday night to work on his conditioning.

He joined fellow new signing Carlos Vinicius as they prepare for the next Premier League game, at home to West Ham on October 18.

The Brazilian striker arrived last week on a season-long loan from Benfica, and looked in good shape as he linked up with his new teammates and boss Jose Mourinho.

Spurs were in fine form before the international break, thrashing Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford following a League Cup victory over Chelsea.

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