| Monday
31.03.14 |
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Little Spurs news today other than denials about a dressing
room bust up from Roberto Soldado and Aaron Lennon
on Twitter. Apart from that, it is a little too
quiet for comfort.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... England announced that
their new Nike shirts will cost up to £90 each. The
shirts are specially designed for the World Cup Finals in
Brazil, where they will be OK for the warm up matches, but
will fall apart during the group games and definitely
unravel if they get to the quarter-final.
|
| Sunday
30.03.14 |
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Tottenham lost 0-4 to Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon.
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Ruud Gullitt has told the Press that Louis van Gaal
will be the new Spurs manager, as Daniel Levy has
visited his home and had talks with him.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... .
|
| Saturday
29.03.14 |
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Tottenham's Under-18s beat Liverpool 1-0 away today with the
only goal of the game scored by Joe Pritchard.
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here.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
|
| Friday
28.03.14 |
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Spurs Under-21s beat Arsenal 2-0 at White Hart Lane tonight,
with goals from a Souleymane Coulibaly penalty and a
goal from Harry Winks. Vlad Chiriches
played the whole 90 minutes as he gets match fit again.
Shaquile Coulthirst has joined Torquay United on loan
until the end of the season.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Emmanuel Adebayor
is a doubt for Sunday's match at Anfield, with a cut heel,
but Erik Lamela (back) and Etienne Capoue
(ankle) are definitely out. Kyle Walker may
miss out again at right back with his pelvic problem, while
Mousa Dembele will be available in midfield.
LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS : - Apart from long term knee
injury victim Jose Enrique, Liverpool have no other injury
problems.
OTHER NEWS ... John Ward has been moved from the
manager's post to the Director of Football position at
Bristol Rovers, with Darrell Clarke ...
|
| Thursday
27.03.14 |
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Lewis Holtby has told the London Evening Standard
that he would consider a move back to Germany if Tottenham
do not want to keep him at White Hart Lane. Schalke 04
and Borussia Dortmund are said to be keen to take him back
to the Bundesliga, while Fulham and Stoke City would be
interested if he became available too.
OTHER NEWS ... Richie Barker was sacked as manager of
Portsmouth today ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Sam Allardyce has
criticised the West Ham United fans for booing during the
game. It must bring back too many bad memories of his
time at Newcastle United !!
|
| Wednesday
26.03.14 |
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Spurs are looking to nip in ahead of Liverpool to sign the
18 year old Nigerian winger
Ogenyi Onazi
who plays for Lazio and is rated at £8 million.
Vlad Chiriches is rumoured to be a target in the
summer for Borussia Dortmund.
Tottenham have been linked with a move for Arsenal transfer
target Swiss striker
Josip Drmic
of German club Nurnburg.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Tuesday
25.03.14 |
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Vlad Chirches and Michael Dawson have returned
to training ahead of Tottenham's visit to Liverpool on
Sunday.
Spurs are among a number of teams alerted to the
availability of Yann M'Vila, who is set to be sold by
Rubin Kazan according to the Daily Express.
Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph claims Spurs have put Chelsea
striker Romelu Lukaku at the top of their wanted list
in the summer, with a fee in excess of the £17 million
Chelsea paid for him to be demanded.
The first sighting of a new Spurs shirt of the spring has
occurred
here.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Monday
24.03.14 |
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The London Evening Standard claims that Spurs are ready to
enter the race with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester
United and Manchester City for Southampton left back Luke
Shaw, who is rated at £30 million.
The Daily Mirror reckon Spurs are looking at 21 year old
Senegalese winger Sadio Mane from Red Bull Saltzburg,
having had him watched twice, but Chelsea. Newcastle United
and Manchester City are also interested in him, with £10
million quoted as a transfer fee.
Spurs Under-21s beat Middlesbrough 1-0 away form home with
Giancarlo Gallifuoco's goal settling the match.
OTHER NEWS ... Billy Davies was sacked as manager of
Nottingham Forest today ...
|
| Sunday
23.03.14 |
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Tottenham beat Southampton 3-2 at White Hart Lane this
afternoon. For a match report, click
here.
The Daily Express have said that Spurs have not declared an
interest in signing Standard Liege's 20 year old striker
Michy Batshuayi.
In the Sunday Times, they claim that Spurs are at the front
of the queue for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy,
who they will use to replace Roberto Soldado.
Younes Kaboul is a summer transfer window target for
Besiktas according to the Sunday Mirror.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... .
|
| Saturday
22.03.14 |
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The Metro claims Spurs are looking at making a £10 million
bid for Standard Liege's 20 year old striker Michy
Batshuayi and expect that to be enough to secure his
services, despite him being a boyhood Arsenal fan.
Young winger Grant Ward will go on loan to Chicago
Fire until the end of the season once he ahs recovered from
a foot injury.
The Under-18s enjoyed a 1-0 away win over West ham United
this morning, with Anton Walkes on the mark for
Tottenham.
For a preview of tomorrow's game against Southampton, click
here.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... .Hilariously, in his
1000th match in charge of Arsenal, Arsene Wenger actually
saw something and had the gall (not the gaul) to suggest
that the referee did not see the incident that led to him
sending off the wrong Arsenal player. Not that it
really matters, as, with over 100 sent off in 1000 matches
under Wenger, there will be another red card along in less
than 10 games for one of the Gooners anyway.
|
| Friday
21.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Mousa Dembele,
Younes Kaboul and Emmanuel Adebayor could return
to the Spurs starting Line-up for the match against
Southampton on Sunday, with Hugo Lloris looking like
winning his race to be included in the side too.
Jan Vertonghen returns after missing the Europa League
match in midweek through suspension. There are still
doubts over Kyle Walker (groin), while Etienne
Capoue (ankle), Vlad Chiriches (back), Michael
Dawson (thigh) and Erik Lamela (back) are all
out.
SOUTHAMPTON TEAM NEWS : - Midfielders Morgan
Schneiderlin (pelvis) and Guly Do Prado (knee) are likely to
join Jack Cork (ankle) and Victor Wanayama (calf).
Goalkeeper Kelvin Davis will have a late fitness test.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Thursday
20.03.14 |
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Tottenham drew 2-2 with Benfica in Lisbon in the Europa
League tonight. For a match report, click
here.
Spurs are reported to be interested in 16 year old
Portuguese attacking midfielder Moreto Cassama of FC
Porto, with talks already said to have taken place..
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... George Boyd has been banned for three
matches by the FA for spitting at Joe Hart in Hull city's
game against Manchester City last Saturday...
|
| Wednesday
19.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - A long list of
Tottenham players will not be available for tomorrow's
Europa League tie in Portugal. Erik Lamela
(back), Vlad Chiriches (back), Mousa Dembele
(calf), Michael Dawson (thigh), Younes Kaboul
(knee), Emmanuel Adebayor (ankle), Jan Vertonghen
(suspended 1 of 1), Kyle Walker (groin), Etienne
Capoue (ankle) and Hugo Lloris (rested) all miss
out. The squad may include a number of the Under-21 squad
including Milos Veljkovic, Connor Ogilvie, Dominic Ball,
Jordan Archer, Darren McQueen, Harry Winks and Joshua
Onomah.
For a match preview of Tottenham's trip to Benfica, click
here.
Spurs could have one of four new bosses next season
according to various sources. Former Zenit St.
Petersburg manager Luciano Spalletti, Dutch national
coach Louis van Gaal, Barcelona manager Gerardo
Martino and Mauricio Pochettino of Southampton
are all linked with the club in the media today.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Tuesday
18.03.14 |
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The media are reporting that the chairman of Dnipro
Dnipropetrovsk has said that Daniel Levy is in
advanced talks with Ukraine international Yehven
Konoplyanka about a move to White Hart Lane, with the
player said to be keen and the chairman willing to receive
£15 million for the midfielder, encouraging him to move to
London over a transfer to Liverpool.
Former Spurs Head Coach Andre Villas-Boas has agreed
to take a two year contract as manager of Zenit St.
Petersburg.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Monday
17.03.14 |
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Little Spurs news of note today other than fall out from
yesterday's game.
Striker Jon Obika has been recalled from his loan at
Brighton & Hove Albion to go out on loan to Charlton
Athletic until the end of the season.
OTHER NEWS ... The FA are expected to veto the name
change of Hull City AFC to Hull City Tigers ...
|
| Sunday
16.03.14 |
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Tottenham lost 0-1 to Arsenal at White Hart Lane today.
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Jermain Defoe scored twice on his debut for Toronto
FC against Seattle Sounders, who won 2-1, with Clint
Dempsey scoring for the opposition..
OTHER NEWS ... ...
|
| Saturday
15.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will be without
Erik Lamela (back), Vlad Chiriches (back),
Michael Dawson (hamstring) and Etienne Capoue
(ankle) for the Arsenal match. Doubtful for the game
are Kyle Walker (groin), Mousa Dembele
(hamstring) and Emmanuel Adebayor (knee/ankle).
ARSENAL TEAM NEWS : - There will be no Mezut Ozil
(hamstring), Jack Wilshire (knee), Aaron Ramsey (thigh),
Theo Walcott (fingers and knee) and Abou Diaby (knee), while
Kim Kallstrom, Yaya Sanogo, Thomas Rosicky, Kieran Gibbs and
Nacho Monreal face late fitness tests to see if they will be
ready for selection for Sunday's match.
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OTHER NEWS ... ...
MEHSTG's no-spin story ... West Bromwich Albion
have terminated Nicolas Anelka's contract for gross
misconduct after he announced on Twitter that he was
quitting the club because he could not retain his integrity
by accepting that he should apologise to the Baggies fans
and the wider community for his anti-semitic gesture made in
a game against West Ham United in December. Therefore,
WBA have given him fourteen days notice of the termination
of his contract.
|
| Friday
14.03.14 |
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Spurs could be without Kyle Walker (groin) and
Sandro (knee) for Sunday's game against Arsenal.
The London Evening Standard claims that Jan Vertonghen
is thought to be considering his future at Tottenham,
despite having two seasons left on his contract.
The Express reports that Spurs are interested in 18 year old
midfielder Diego Poyet, the England Under-18 son of
former Spurs midfielder and assistant manager Gus Poyet,
along with Internazionale, West Ham United, Fulham and
Barcelona.
CRIME WATCH ... Nicolas Anelka has terminated his
contract with West Bromwich Albion after accepting his five
match ban from the FA, but not the restrictions that were
allegedly imposed on him by the club ...
|
| Thursday
13.03.14 |
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Tottenham lost 1-3 at home to Benfica in the Europa League
tonight. For a match report, click
here.
In the Daily Mail, Tottenham were being linked with a move
once more for Manchester City midfielder James Milner,
but also in a swoop for West Ham United's New Zealand
international defender Winston Reid.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Wednesday
12.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Being available after
having his red card was rescinded will help Spurs, as
Younes Kaboul will not have Michael Dawson
alongside him against Benfica or Arsenal after the Spurs
skipper suffered a hamstring injury. Christian
Eriksen, Mousa Dembele and Danny Rose could
return, with Vlad Chiriches, Erik Lamela (both back
injuries) and Etienne Capoue (ankle) all missing
BENFICA TEAM NEWS : - It is rumoured in the Press that
Benfica manager Jorge Jesus will leave some players out of
the Europa League matches as his priority is the Portuguese
league title.
For a preview of the Europa League Round of 16 First leg
match with Benfica, click
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Tottenham's Under-18s went away to West Bromwich Albion and
won 1-0, thanks to Daniel Akindayini's goal, in the
Premier Under-18 Academy League today.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Torquay United midfielder Joss Ladabie
has been banned for ten matches for biting a Chesterfield
player in a recent match ...
|
| Tuesday
11.03.14 |
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Younes Kaboul has had his red card received at
Chelsea on Saturday rescinded by the FA, leaving him
available for the home match against Arsenal on Sunday.
OTHER NEWS ... Chris Powell was sacked as manager of
Charlton Athletic today and replaced by Belgian coach Jose
Riga , who was technical director of
AC Milan's academy ...
CRIME WATCH ... Newcastle United Alan Pardew has been
banned for seven games and fined £60,000 for head-butting
Hull City midfielder David Meyler. The first three
games are a stadium ban and the following four a touchline
ban ...
|
| Monday
10.03.14 |
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Spurs Under-21s beat West Bromwich Albion 5-2 at Hotspur Way
today, with goals from Kenneth McEvoy, Conor
Ogilvie, Shaquile Coulthirst and two from
Harry Kane.
Alex Pritchard has won rave reviews while on loan at
Swindon Town and is included in the candidates for Football
League Player of the Season.
The Daily Express claims Spurs are set to appeal the red
card shown to Younes Kaboul in Saturday's match at
Chelsea.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling has
admitted a charge by the FA relating to him betting in
contravention of FA rules ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Tim Sherwood laid his
toilet troubles on the line in his press conference today
... "I never want to be a No2. I feel like I can do
the No1 job. I don't think I'd be good at No2. I'm too
opinionated. I wouldn't want to do the No2 job."
|
| Sunday
09.03.14 |
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Spurs have been linked with a move for Manchester City
midfielder James Milner, as his club are said to be
hesitating in offering him a new contract.
Tottenham have re-hired former Head Scout Ian Broomfield,
who left with Harry Redknapp's backroom staff and linked up
with him at Queens Park Rangers. However, Broomfield
surprisingly tendered his resignation at Loftus Road, with
many thinking he was about to join Arsenal, but Daniel Levy
stepped in to bring him back to Tottenham.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
|
| Saturday
08.03.14 |
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Tottenham lost 0-4 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this
evening. For match report, click
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OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Friday
07.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will be without
Danny Rose (knee), Etienne Capoue (ankle),
Christian Eriksen (back), Erik Lamela (back) and
Vlad Chiriches (back) for the game at Stamford Bridge
tomorrow. Kyle Walker and Younes Kaboul
face late fitness tests to see if they are able to play in
the match.
CHELSEA TEAM NEWS : - Ashley Cole has pulled ligaments
in his ankle and will out for two weeks, while David Luiz
(groin) is out and Eden Hazard (ankle) faces a late fitness
test after getting injured while playing for Belgium.
For a match preview of the Chelsea game, click
here.
The three Spurs fans charged with using threatening,
insulting and abusive language have had all charges dropped
after the Crown Prosecution Service decided that in the
context of their arrest, the Y words were not being used in
that way. The CPS did stress that in other situations,
it could be deemed as "threatening, insulting and abusive."
MEHSTG was saddened to hear of the passing away of Darren
Alexander, who was a key member of the Tottenham Hotspur
Supporters Trust and a familiar face around the club.
Darren was a larger than life character, who loved Spurs
with a passion. He will be missed by many around White
Hart Lane. Our sympathies go out to his family and
friends at this sad time.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has
been jailed in Hong Kong for six years after a fifty day
trial found him guilty of money laundering ...
|
| Thursday
06.03.14 |
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The London Evening Standard claims that Spurs are to offer
Hugo Lloris an improved contract to head off interest
from AS Monaco and Paris St. Germain.
Roberto Soldado has told Sky Sports that if had been
a younger player he might have returned home by now, but
intends to stay with Tottenham and improve his scoring
record.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
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| Wednesday
05.03.14 |
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Andros Townsend played the last four minutes and
added time at the end of England's 1-0 home friendly win
over Denmark at Wembley tonight.
Algeria beat Slovenia 2-0 in a friendly today, with Nabil
Bentaleb playing all 90 minutes on his debut.
Bongani Khumalo played the first 20 minutes of South
Africa's 0-5 home friendly defeat by Brazil, with
Paulinho playing the first half for the winning team.
Jan Vertonghen played 82 minutes of Belgium's home 2-2 draw
in a friendly with Ivory Coast tonight, but Nacer Chadli
and Mousa Dembele were unused substitutes.
Gylfi Sigurdsson played all of Iceland's 1-3 defeat
by Wales in a friendly at Cardiff tonight.
France beat Holland 2-0 tonight in Paris in a friendly, with
Hugo Lloris completing 90 minutes in goal for France..
Benoit Assou-Ekotto played 90 minutes in Cameroon's
1-5 away defeat by Portugal tonight.
Tom Carroll completed all of England Under-21s 1-0
European Championship qualifying win over Wales U21 at Derby
County tonight.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Stoke City's Charlie Adam has been
banned for three games after being found guilty of standing
on Olivier Giroud's arm in the match last Saturday against
Arsenal ...
|
| Tuesday
04.03.14 |
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Slow news day with international week upon us.
Former Spurs defender Gheorge Popescu has been jailed
for three years as part of a widespread fraud and money
laundering scandal sweeping Romanian football.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Crystal Palace striker Jason Punchen
has been fined £ by the FA for his comments on Twitter about
Neil Warnock, who criticised his penalty against Tottenham
... Swindon Town forward Nile Ranger has been cleared of
rape in a week long case in Newcastle ...
|
| Monday
03.03.14 |
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Kyle Walker will be missing from the England squad to
play Denmark on Wednesday at Wembley with a back injury,
while a similar problem keeps Christian Eriksen out
of the Danish squad for the friendly.
Zeki Fryers has had to pull out of the England
Under-21 squad for their European Championship match with
Wales this week due to injury.
The Metro reproduce some spurious rumours on the internet
that claim that Liverpool will move for Jan Vertonghen
if they qualify for next season's Champions League.
OTHER NEWS ... ...
CRIME WATCH ... Stoke City's Charlie Adam will face an
FA charge of violent conduct after being spotted treading on
Olivier Giroud's leg in Saturday's match with Arsenal ... Alan
Pardew has been charged by the FA with improper conduct
after his head-butt on David Meyler on Saturday, with it
being a non-standard charge and thus the punishment is at
the discretion of the disciplinary panel ...
MEHSTG's spin story ... Alan Pardew today
revealed that he intends to take anger management lessons to
make him a more angry manager, he ranted at reporters today.
|
| Sunday
02.03.14 |
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Tottenham beat Cardiff City 1-0 at White Hart Lane this
evening. For a match report, click
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OTHER NEWS ... Manchester City won the League Cup
beating Sunderland 3-1 in the final this afternoon ...
CRIME WATCH ... Alan Pardew has been fined £100,000 and
formally warned as to his future conduct by Newcastle United
after head-butting Hull City's David Meyler yesterday, but
still faces an investigation by the FA into the incident ...
|
| Saturday
01.03.14 |
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TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : - Spurs will once more
be without Etienne Capoue and Danny Rose (both
with knee injuries), while back injuries rule out Erik
Lamela and Vlad Chiriches.
CARDIFF CITY TEAM NEWS : - Craig Bellamy should return
for Cardiff as they visit White Hart Lane, but they will be
without defender Mark Hudson with a hamstring injury.
Gary Medel and Jordan Mutch both face late fitness tests on
their thigh problems.
For a preview of the match against the Bluebirds, click
here.
Spurs have apparently signed two Under-16 players. The
"Nigerian Inesta" Musa Yahaha comes in from , but
will join Celta Vigo on loan, until he is 18 and Spurs can
apply for a work permit for him. Ismail Azzaoui
has signed from Anderlecht and is also a midfielder.
Tottenham's Under-18s lost 2-3 at Reading today, with
Daniel Akindayini and Anton Walkes scoring for
Spurs in the FA Academy Under-18 League.
OTHER NEWS ... Newcastle United manager head-butted
Hull City midfielder David Meyler in a game today ...
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