LONDON - Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes the speed of Fabrice Muamba's recovery means supporters from both sides can now enjoy tonight's rearranged FA Cup quarterfinal with Bolton Wanderers.

The original tie, on Saturday, March 17, was abandoned after 41 minutes when the Bolton midfielder collapsed on the pitch at White Hart Lane with cardiac arrest that almost proved fatal.

The 23-year-old's life was saved thanks to rapid and expert medical care and fans around the country have been buoyed by encouraging progress reports, though Muamba remains in intensive care.

And with Bolton having returned to competitive football by beating local rivals Blackburn Rovers 2-1 in the Premier League at the weekend, Redknapp is optimistic tonight's match will no longer be an emotional chore for both clubs.

"It would have been but everybody is just so pleased with what has happened," Redknapp said of a tie where the winners will meet Chelsea in the last four of the Cup at Wembley. "I don't want to get ahead of myself with Fabrice but from where we were from last Saturday (March 17) to where we are now is just a miracle.

"When you saw that boy go up that tunnel and I spoke to my club doctor, he was gone. We all felt he wasn't going to make the night or make it to the hospital," added Redknapp, who said he'd been in regular touch with Bolton counterpart Owen Coyle regarding Muamba's health.

"It is almost a miracle that your heart can stop that long (Muamba was effectively dead for 78 minutes) and he can come round.

"So I think we can move on now. We want to play (tonight) and both teams are going to want to win, obviously." Coyle admitted he could not be sure how his players would react to returning to White Hart Lane but Bolton will go into the tie on the back of a win at home to relegation rivals Rovers. Bolton players will also use the occasion to visit Muamba at the London Chest Hospital.