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   Tottenham beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at the Hawthorns this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.
   Aaron Lennon has been in talks with Hull City about a loan move according to Tigers manager Steve Bruce.
   Some reports indicate that a fee has been agreed with AS Roma for Vlad Chiriches.
   The Yehven Konoplyanka rumours are still doing the rounds.
   Tottenham are supposedly interested in Besiktas midfielder Gokhan Tore.
   Spurs are linked to a new move for Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez in the Daily Mirror.
   There are some vague rumours claiming that Tottenham are to beat Newcastle United to the signing of 18 year old midfielder Dele Alli of MK Dons.
   Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion are the latest clubs who are reported to be interested in Etienne Capoue.
   A swap deal between Spurs and VfB Stuttgart involving Younes Kaboul and German teenage star Timo Werner.
   Former Spurs midfielder Massimo Luongo scored for Australia in their 2-1 extra time win over South Korea in the Asia Cup final today.
   Spurs Under-18s beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 away in the Premier Academy Under-18 League this morning.  The goals were scored by Marcus Edwards (p), Kaziah Sterling and Keanan Bennetts.

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   Aaron Lennon is reported to be in talks with Hull City over a loan until the end of the season, but other reports link him with interest from AS Monaco.  Mauricio Pochettino claims that such stories are just rumours.
   Kenneth McEvoy completed his loan move to Colchester United until the end of the season today.
   Former Spurs winger Andy Turner has been appointed as the head coach of Evo-Stik Division One South club Romulus.

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   As Spurs are involved in the League Cup Final on Sunday 1st March, the game scheduled for that day away at QPR had been re-scheduled for Saturday 7th March with a 15:00 kick off.
   The Youth team's FA Youth Cup Fifth Round tie at home to Manchester United will be staged at White Hart Lane on Monday 9th February with the kick off at 19:00.
   Colchester United are keen on signing Kenneth McEvoy on loan until the end of the season.
   ESPN are reporting that Real Sociedad manager David Moyes is chasing Aaron Lennon.
   Sevilla, Bordeaux and St. Etienne have all expressed an interest in Etienne Capoue.
   Crazy rumour of the day ... Real Madrid want to buy Harry Kane (it was in the Metro !).
   MEHSTG has received this message regarding Saturday's match at West Bromwich Albion ...

JUSTICE FOR JEFF ASTLE

Nine minutes into Saturday's game a large banner will be unveiled in the Birmingham Road End (opposite the Tottenham supporters) reading 'Justice for Jeff' which starts a minute's applause - nine being the famous shirt number our dad wore. The two big screens at The Hawthorns will also display a picture of Jeff with the words 'If in doubt, sit them out' which refers to the dangers of concussion in sport.

Spurs fans are more than welcome to join in with the applause if they choose; for which we would be very grateful for; but if not we would like to take this opportunity to make them aware of our campaign if they haven't already seen it via the national media.

The Justice for Jeff banner has been at every West Bromwich Albion home and away game and will continue to be for the rest of this season. Hopefully by then the promised research into the links between heading footballs and brain damage will be in its early stages and, just as importantly, the research into former players and instances of dementia will have commenced.

We are aware that your great club has also had old heroes who suffered or are sadly still suffering with Alzheimer's or some other Degenerative Brain Disease. Arthur Rowe, Alf Ramsey, Tommy Harmer, Danny Blanchflower, Peter Baker and the 'indestructible' Dave Mackay, to name a few.

We would also like to respectfully ask that if you are aware of any other former players who may have died of, or are sadly living with Alzheimer's or any other Degenerative Brain Disease please contact us by emailing dawnastle@justiceforjeff.co.uk - this information is vitally important to forthcoming research. Our dad was the first British footballer to have been confirmed to die from CTE but he wouldn't of been the first and certainly won't be the last.

You can keep up-to-date and learn more about our campaign by visiting our website www.justiceforjeff.co.uk or through our Facebook and Twitter (#justiceforjeff) pages.

Yours Sincerely,
The Astle Family

For more on the campaign, click here.

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   Tottenham drew 2-2 with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tonight in the League Cup semi-final second leg, going through to the final against Chelsea 3-2 on aggregate.  For a match report, click here.
   The Under-18 team lost 2-3 to West Bromwich Albion this afternoon at Hotspur Way.  The Tottenham goals were scored by an own goal and Ryan Loft.
   DeAndre Yedlin played all of the US national side's 2-3 defeat in Chile tonight.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has been linked with a loan move to Paris St. Germain according to some reports in the media.

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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Nacer Chadli will not be used at Bramall Lane after being away in Belgium to be with his family after his father died, while Nabil Bentaleb is on international duty at the African Cup of Nations with Algeria and DeAndre Yedlin is with the US national team in Chile.
   For a preview of the League Cup semi-final second leg against Sheffield United, click here.
   Nabil Bentaleb scored one of Algeria's two goals against Senegal in their 2-0 win that sees them through to the quarter finals of the African Cup of Nations.
   Spurs are reported in France to have pulled out of a loan deal for Paris St. Germain's young midfielder Adrien Rabiot, as they do not wish to upset the Ligue 1's Qatari owner, so allowing them to do some business in the summer with PSG.
   Tottenham's planning application for a 45 room lodge to house academy players has been granted by Enfield Council tonight.

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   Reports coming out of Italy reckon that Spurs are in talks to sign the AS Roma striker Mattia Destro, with a possibility of Vlad Chiriches going the other way as part of the deal.
   Tottenham's rumoured bid of £5 million for Danny Ings may have to be doubled according to some stories today, with Burnley wanting £10 million for the England Under-21 forward.
   The Daily Mail claims that Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk have told Everton that winger Yehven Konoplyanka is more likely to sign for Spurs than the Merseyside club.
   Spurs Under-21s drew 0-0 with Leicester City at Hotspur Way this afternoon.

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   Harry Kane may be offered a new contract until 2020, with his wages being increased to £35,000 a week.
   Little new on the rumours front, as the media concentrate on Fabian Delph signing a new deal at Aston Villa, with the stories about bids for Burnley striker Danny Ings and PSV Eindhoven winger Memphis Depay repeated.

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   Tottenham lost 1-2 to Leicester City in the FA Cup Fourth Round at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.
   The Under-18s lost 1-2 to Aston Villa at Hotspur Way this morning.  Shayon Harrison was the Spurs goal-scorer.
   DeAndre Yedlin has been called up by the US National manager Jurgen Klinsmann for the country's friendly in Chile on Wednesday.
   The Daily Mail claims Spurs may make a £5 million move for Burnley striker Danny Ings.
   Spurs and Manchester United will vie for PSV's Dutch international winger Memphis Depay according to the Express.

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... That font of all football knowledge Paul Merson said on Sky that any team who lead 1-0 against a League One side in the first leg of a League Cup semi-final and lost did not deserve to be in the Premier League on Sky Sports' website.   Let's hope the Chelsea supporting Gooner thinks the same about teams losing to lower league opposition at home in the FA Cup !!

   Tottenham today announced that prices for season tickets for the 2015-16 season will be frozen, with a less than 2% rise due for the 2016-17 season.  Hooray !!
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Erik Lamela is fit again after four weeks out with a calf injury, while Nacer Chadli is still in Belgium following the death of his father.  Nabil Bentaleb is on international duty with Algeria at the African Cup of Nations, but Vlad Chiriches' back issue has cleared up and Federico Fazio has overcome the illness that ruled out out of two matches.
   LEICESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : -  Esteban Cambiassio is likely to be fit for the Foxes for the FA Cup tie at White Hart Lane, along with Dean Hammond and new signing Mark Schwarzer may make his Leicester City debut.
   Nabil Bentaleb played the whole of Algeria's 0-1 defeat by Ghana in the African Cup of Nations tonight.
   Tottenham are said in the Daily Mail to be keen on a move for Feyenoord's 20 year old Jean-Paul Boetius, a flying winger, who they have watched several times lately.
   FC Porto's Colombian striker Jackson Martinez, has apparently said he is keen on joining Tottenham in the summer.

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   Kyle Naughton has joined Swansea City for a fee of £5 million.
   A new deal that runs to the summer of 2020 has been signed by midfielder Ryan Mason.
   Tottenham's Youth team progressed in the FA Youth Cup by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Dagenham and Redbridge FC tonight in the Fourth Round.  The Spurs goals came from Ismail Azzaoui and Kyle Walker-Peters.  Spurs now meet Manchester United at home in the Fifth Round.
   Development team central defender Dominic Ball has joined Cambridge United on loan until the end of the season.
   Jan Vertonghen's goal against Sunderland has been awarded as an own goal by John O'Shea by the Dubious Goals panel.
   Hull City are hoping to sign Aaron Lennon on loan until the end of the season.
   David Moyes is targeting Etienne Capoue as one of his top January transfers for Real Sociedad.
   Blackpool and Charlton Athletic are hoping to sign Development midfielder Grant Ward on loan until the end of the season.
   Tottenham could be dipping into the South African market once more, with SuperSport United 18 year old Morne Nel their target.  The player had a spell training with the club in 2013 and Tottenham are going back for the talented midfielder.

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   Tottenham beat Sheffield United 1-0 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final at White Hart lane tonight.  For a match report click here.

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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Ryan Mason could return from his hamstring injury in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Sheffield United tomorrow night and Younes Kaboul is available again after suffering an illness over the weekend.  Federico Fazio (illness), Erik Lamela (calf) and Vlad Chiriches (back) are all rules out of the tie.  Nacer Chadli has returned to Belgium to be with his family after the death of his father.  Nabil Bentaleb is on international duty with Algeria in the African Cup of Nations.
   Swansea City have been reported to have agreed a fee of £5 million for Kyle Naughton to join them.
   Spurs are reported in the Spanish media to be interested in Federico Cartabia, the 22 year old winger on loan from Valencia to Cordoba.
   Milos Veljkovic has joined Charlton Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
   MEHSTG send their sincere condolences to Nacer Chadli and his family, with the news that his father has died.

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   Nabil Bentaleb played all 90 minutes of Algeria's 3-1 African Cup of Nations win over South Africa tonight.
   Bayer Leverkusen are said to be interested in buying Roberto Soldado.  IN the Daily Express, the Spaniard is said to be part of a swap that would take 22 year old striker Josip Drmic to White Hart Lane.
   Emmanuel Adebayor has said that he does not intend to leave Spurs as he wants to earn money there and doesn't feel that he has to be popular.
   A Spurs XI beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Hotspur Way this afternoon with goals from Ruben Lameiras and Kenny McEvoy.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Massimo Cellino has lost his appeal against being a proper person to be chairman of Leeds United ... 

   There are much the same stories about possible transfers as yesterday in today's media.

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   Tottenham beat Sunderland 2-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon   For a match report click here.
   Spurs are rumoured in the Daily Mail to be favourites to sign Ukraine and Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk winger Yehven Konoplyanka for around £7 million.
   Tottenham's interest in Italian striker Simeone Zaza may have to wait until the summer, although the Sassuolo forward is joint owned by Juventus, who have the first option on signing him.

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Chris Foy is a Premier League referee.  Have I got that right ?  Does he get anything right ?  #shockingly_embarrassing

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -   Those first team regulars who did not start against Burnley in mid-week should return, but Ryan Mason (hamstring), Erik Lamela (calf) and Nabil Bentaleb (international duty) are still not available.  There are doubts over Federico Fazio and Younes Kaboul who have both been ill and also Vlad Chirches, who has a back problem.  Emmanuel Adebayor might return to the match-day squad after gaining some match fitness in training.
   SUNDERLAND TEAM NEWS : -  Former Spurs Jermain Defoe may make his debut foe the Black Cats alongside fit again Steven Fletcher, who has recovered from a groin injury.   Liam Bridcutt is suspended after getting sent off last week against Liverpool and Anthony Reveillere (Achilles) is injured, as is Lee Cattermole (groin).  .
   Tottenham will battle Arsenal for West Ham United defender Winston Reid, with the club willing to meet his £60,000 a week wage demands according to reports.
   Lewis Holtby, on loan at SV Hamburg, has fractured his collar-bone playing in the Bundesliga and will out of action for 10 weeks.
   Former Spurs winger David Ginola is standing for FIFA President in opposition to Sepp Blatter and is being backed by a betting company.
   Former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe signed for Sunderland on a three and a half year deal from Toronto FC, with Jozy Altidore moving to Canada as part of the deal.
   Former Spurs defender Zeki Fryers has joined Rotherham United on a month's loan from Crystal Palace.
   Two Spurs Under-18 fixtures have been re-arranged with Hotspur Way hosting Leicester City on Wednesday 11th February with an 11.00 kick off and the same kick off time is set for the home match with Arsenal on Wednesday 25th February.

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   The hearing for the appeal against the CPO of Archway Steel in Paxton Road has been adjourned after the company's legal team claimed that they were not ready to put their case to the High Court.  The new dates for the hearing are set for February 17th and 18th, unless the appellants delay further.
   Milos Veljkovic has been sent back to Tottenham by Middlesbrough, where he had been on loan.
   Tottenham are reported to be leading the chase, ahead of Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United, for Coventry City's 18 year old midfielder James Maddison.
   AS Roma's reported interest in Emmanuel Adebayor has prompted some writers online to jump to the conclusion that there will be a swap deal with the Togo striker involved in Mattia Destro coming to White Hart Lane.

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   Tottenham beat Burnley 4-2 at White Hart Lane in the FA Cup Third Round replay tonight.  For a match report click here.
   The FA Cup Fourth Round tie at home to Leicester City will take place on Saturday 24th January with kick off at 15.00.

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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Erik Lamela (calf) and Ryan Mason (hamstring) are both still ruled out of the Spurs side for the FA Cup replay with Burnley tomorrow night.  Nabil Bentaleb is on international duty with Algeria in the African Cup of Nations.  .

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   OTHER NEWS ... Charlton Athletic have appointed Guy Luzon as their new manager ... 

   Younes Kaboul has been interesting Turkish club Besiktas but they are unable to afford Tottenham's asking price for the French defender.

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   Tottenham are being linked with a move for Sevilla striker Carlos Bacca, who has a €30 million buy out clause in his recently signed deal, although it is reported that Spurs might use Roberto Soldado in a swap deal for the 28 year old Colombian .
   Leicester City have allegedly made a £3 million offer for Kyle Naughton.
   Juventus may still be interested in Brazilian midfielder Paulinho, according to some reports
   Allegedly, Spurs had scouts watching Benfica last night at their 3-0 win over Guimaraes.  It is not known who they were watching, although it could have been either striker Jonas or midfielder Nicolas Gaitan, but they were accompanied in the stands by representatives from Everton, AC Milan, Sporting Lisbon, Penafiel, Boavista, Sevilla, Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen and Southampton.
   Parma are supposedly interested in signing Emmanuel Adebayor and have had talks with his representatives, but there is a stumbling block (surprise, surprise) over his personal terms.

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   Tottenham lost 1-2 to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening.  Click here for a match report.
   Spurs are reported to being offered Jermain Defoe for just £3 million by Toronto FC.
   Juventus striker Sebastian Giovinci is being heavily linked with a move to Spurs, with Arsenal also interested in the 27 year old.
   Espanyol defender Hector Moreno is said to be ready to turn down a lucrative move to Russia to sign for Tottenham.
   Rumours also hint that Tottenham are in talks to sign Ghana and Marseille defender Andre Ayew.

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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs will be without Nabil Bentaleb (African Cup of Nations duty), Ryan Mason (ankle) and Erik Lamela (calf).
   CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWS : -  Saturday's hosts will will be missing Jonathan Williams (groin), Glenn Murray (ankle), James McArthur (knock) and Marouane Chamakh (hamstring).
   Tottenham's Under-21s won 3-1 against West Ham United at Rush Green Stadium tonight, with two goals from Grant Ward and another from Harry Winks.  DeAndre Yedlin played 60 minutes of the match in his first appearance for the club.

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   Tottenham's Under-18s lost 0-1 to a late Estudiantes goal, but progress to the quarter-finals of the Frenz United tournament in Malaysia, where they will face FC Porto.
   Aaron Lennon is believed to be on the verge of a £7 million move to Everton.
   Spurs are reported to be looking to offer Emmanuel Adebayor to clubs in the MLS in America to move him out of the club.
   Kyle Naughton is said to be close to a £4 million move to Swansea City.
   Former Spurs striker Jermain Defoe will be training with the development squad for a week from tomorrow to keep fit during the close season in the MLS.
   Reserve centre half Grant Hall has joined Blackpool on loan until the end of the season after returning from a loan spell at Birmingham City.
   Hong Kong side Eastern have signed former Spurs midfielder Rohan Ricketts.

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   Spurs are said, in the Daily Mirror, to be being offered Saido Berahino by West Bromwich Albion in exchange for Andros Townsend and Aaron Lennon.
   THFC have banned being in possession of a "selfie-stick" at White Hart Lane.  Anyone entering the ground with one of these devil's instruments will have it confiscated.  Yay !!  Tablets next please Spurs.

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   According to the Daily Mirror, Spurs are set to bid £3 million for Aston Villa's England midfielder Fabian Delph, who is out of contract in the summer.
   The Fenerbahce chairman claims his club have turned down a €10 million offer for Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike.
   Tottenham, Juventus and Manchester United are being linked with Paris St. Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Motta in today's media after he apparently asked ot leave the French club.
   Palermo central defender Ezequiel Munoz is supposedly due for talks with Spurs on a January transfer.
   One story links Tottenham with a 16 year old Maltese winger called Aidan Friggieri.
   The Under-18 team won 3-0 in Malaysia against Indian side AIFF 3-0 thanks to goals from Shayon Harrison (p), Ryan Loft and Kazaiah Sterling.

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   Tottenham drew 1-1 with Burnley at Turf Moor tonight in the FA Cup Third Round.  A match report will follow.
   Due to a family bereavement, service will not be as comprehensive as normal for a while.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Neil Adams stood down today as manager of Norwich City ... 

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Nabil Bentaleb has joined up with Algeria for the African Cup of Nations, so will not feature for Spurs while his nation are still involved, while Erik Lamela and Ryan Mason are both doubtful for the FA Cup tie at Burnley tomorrow night.
   Tottenham are surprisingly being linked with a £26.7 million move for Morgan Schneiderlin of Southampton, after the French international said he would be making a decision on his future in the summer.
   The Spurs Youth side are in action in the Frenz Under-18 tournament in Malaysia, winning their first game 5-0 against Frenz United Malaysia with goals from Shayon Harrison 2, Ryan Loft, Ismail Azzaoui and Armani Daly.

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   Tottenham are reported to have failed with a bid for Hajduk Split's 22 year old Croatian international midfielder Tino-Sven Susic, who is believed to be on a promise to Internazionale.
   Rumours coming out of France seem to confirm that 20 year old midfielder Adrien Rabiot will join Spurs on loan in the transfer window for the remainder of the season.  It is not known if there is an option for the deal to be made permanent at this stage.
   Paulinho's rumoured departure has been thrown into confusion by different stories in today's media.  Internazionale are said to have asked about the Brazilian midfielder, but other reports claim that a number of clubs in Brazil are keen on taking him on loan, but Spurs may be looking for a permanent deal that will recoup much of the £17 million they paid for him.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Alan Pardew was announced as the new manager of Crystal Palace today, with assistant manager John Carver taking his place at Newcastle United as caretaker manager ... 

   Rumours in Italy are claiming Torino are interested in forward Emmanuel Adebayor, but his wages may present an obstacle to any potential deal.
   One of Tottenham's supposed transfer targets - Brazilian defender Alex Telles - has been given a €7.5 million price tag by his club Galatasaray.
   Spurs and Arsenal are reported to have had talks with Juventus about their striker Sebastian Giovinco according to his agent, although Bologna appear to be favourites to get the Italian international forward.
   Everton midfielder James McCarthy is believed to be stalling on committing his future to the Toffees after the promise of a contract extension has not been forthcoming and Spurs are reported to be watching the situation.
   Apparently, it is reported online that Tottenham's £5 million asking price for Kyle Naughton is putting off Swansea City and the two other clubs interested in the former Sheffield United right back - QPR and Leicester City - are also not willing to meet the asking price.
   Stoke City and West Ham United are reported to be interested in signing Aaron Lennon, who is priced at £7 million.
   Juventus have allegedly sent scouts over to England to watch Vlad Chiriches and Erik Lamela.
   Former Spurs striker Darren Bent has joined Derby County on loan until the end of the season from Aston Villa.
   There are reports that the NFL want to base their London franchise team at the new Spurs stadium in the next five to ten years, although the club deny that they are in talks with the NFL about such a move.

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story 1 ... Everyone at MEHSTG are eagerly awaiting Wojciech Szczesny's selfie after he was responsible for both Southampton goals as Arsenal went down 0-2 at St. Mary's.

   MEHSTG's no-spin story 2 ... Ex-Gooner Paul Merson predicted that Spurs would be thrashed 0-3 by Chelsea and that was being kind.  Perhaps he needs to be kinder to Chelsea next time.

   HAPPY NEW YEAR !! from all at MEHSTG.
   Tottenham beat Chelsea 5-3 at White Hart Lane this evening.  Click here for a match report.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Tony Pulis has been appointed as the new manager of West Bromwich Albion ...