When Assou-Ekotto was sidelined with an injury, manager Harry Redknapp decided to give Bale a chance and he impressed in Spurs' FA Cup third-round 4–0 win over Peterborough United.
Ketika Assou-Ekotto absen dengan cedera, manajer Harry Redknapp memutuskan untuk memberikan kesempatan Bale dan ia terkesan di Spurs menang Piala FA putaran ketiga 4-0 atas Peterborough.