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   Spurs have extended the period of notification with Wembley National Stadium Ltd. until the end of April for playing at Wembley next season.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Danny Rose (knee) and Harry Kane (ankle) are both still ruled out, while Erik Lamela's hip injury has sidelined him for the rest of the season.  Vincent Janssen will be a last minute decision for Mauricio Pochettino, as he recovers from illness that kept him out of this week's internaitonals.
   For a preview of Tottenham's trip to Turf Moor, click here.
   Spurs are being linked with Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno, as well as Wilfried Zaha and Villarreal's 22 year old winger Samu Castillejo.

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   Tottenham's game at West Ham United London has been moved to Friday 5th May 2017, with a 20.00 kick off for live coverage on Sky Sports.
   Mauricio Pochettino has denied rumours that he will be Barcelona's next manager after meeting with the Spanish club's president last week, by saying he cannot do it, as he is an Espanyol fan.
   Most transfer rumours today are reconstituted from earlier this week, but there is a fresh regurgitation of the Moussa Dembele interest, with the Glasgow Celtic striker rated at GBP40 million.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Omer Riza was appointed as the interim manager of Leyton Orient today ... 

   Daniel Levy has said that Tottenham may play at White Hart Lane in the 2017-18 season if he cannot get guarantees about the completion of the club's new stadium.  If that is not forthcoming, then Spurs will remain in their current ground then play at Wembley in 2018-19 and return to the new stadium in 2019-20.
   The club posted a record GBP209.8 million in revenue up to July 2016 and profits after interest and tax of GBP33 million.
   Erik Lamela is to miss the remainder of the season as his hip injury has not improved sufficiently to feature in the first team and will need surgery.
   Manchester United are reported in The Sun to be ready to pay GBP40 million for Eric Dier, while German paper Bild say Spurs want to buy 20-year-old Hoffenheim midfielder Nadiem Amiri, although Atletico Madrid are also interested.  Chelsea re strangely linked with a move for Moussa Sissoko and Arsenal and Spurs are interested in GBP25 million rated Sampdoria striker Patrik Schick.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Danny Webb resigned as manager of Leyton Orient today ... 

   Hugo Lloris was in the French team that lost 0-2 at home to Spain in a friendly international tonight.
   Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Mousa Dembele all started in Belgium's 3-3 away friendly draw in Russia, with Dembele substituted in the 65th minute.
   Kevin Wimmer was an unused substitute in Austria's 1-1 home friendly draw with Finland tonight.

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   Harry Winks was an unused substitute for England Under-21s in their 4-0 away win over Denmark tonight.
   Marcus Edwards scored for England Under-19s in their 5-1 win over Belarus in European Championship qualifying at St. Georges this afternoon.
   Samuel Shashuoa played 69 minutes of England Under-18s 4-0 friendly win over Qatar in Doha, while Japhet Tanganga was an unused substitute.
   Spurs are reportedly interested in the free transfer signing of Marc "Cucu" Cucurella of Barcelona in the summer, with the 18 left back eligible to speak to other clubs, although his new club appear set to offer him a new deal.

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   Christian Eriksen played all of Denmark's 0-0 draw in Romania in a World Cup qualifying group game tonight.
   Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Kyle Walker all played the 90 minutes of England's 2-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley tonight.
   Spurs have been scouting Italian striker Domenico Berardi of Sassuolo again, while the Daily Mirror reckon Manchester City are very confident of signing Danny Rose for GBP50 million and Tottenham will replace him with Luke Shaw of Manchester United.  The Daily Mail says Galatasaray are keen on buying Vincent Janssen from Spurs and Crystal Palace are the latest club to be linked with Moussa Sissoko.

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   The Times claims Erik Lamela's future at Spurs is in the balance after criticism of the way his hip injury has been treated.  Meanwhile Spurs are said to be interested in Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, along with Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City, with a GBP25 million price tag attached to the England Under-21 international.  Leicester City's Demarai Gray looks set to leave in the summer with Liverpool, Tottenham and Everton chasing the GBP12 million rated winger.
   Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld played all of Belgium's 1-1 home World Cup qualifying draw with Greece tonight.  Mousa Dembele came on in the 66th minute as a substitute.
   Hugo Lloris was in goal for France as they won 3-1 away to Luxembourg tonight in their World Cup qualifier.
   TJ Eyoma scored for England Under-17s in their 4-0 win over Slovenia in Bosnia-Herzegovina today, with Tashon Oakley-Booth coming on as  a substitute in the 61st minute as they qualified for the European Championship finals.
   Josh Onomah was an unused substitute in England Under-20s 1-0 win in France against the hosts of the four nations tournament they are participating in.
   Tottenham's Under-18s drew 2-2 at Hotspur Way with Stoke City with their goals scored by an own goal and Jamie Reynolds.

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   Dele Alli has received a three match ban for his red card against KKK Gent in the Europa League match recently.
   Ben Davies played all of Wales' 0-0 draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin tonight in a World Cup qualifying match.
   Kevin Wimmer was an unused substitute for Austria's 2-0 home win over Moldova in a World Cup qualifying match tonight.
   Harry Winks played 72 minutes of England U21s 0-1 reverse in a friendly in Germany tonight.
   Marcus Edwards and Alfie Whiteman were unused substitutes as England Under-19s beat Spain 3-0  at St George’s Park to qualify for the European Championship finals.
   Samuel Shashoua scored in England Under-18s’ 2-1 friendly win away to Qatar, with Japhet Tanganga also featuring.
   QPR are looking at 19 year old Spurs midfielder Charlie Owens, who the club may be allowing to leave.
   Vincent Janssen has been ruled out of the Holland squad for their World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria with an illness and following on form yesterday's story about Moussa Sissoko, the Daily Mirror reckons Tottenham will sell off the Dutchman before they have finished paying AZ Alkmaar for him.

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   Tottenham have been given permission to stage 27 games at Wembley next season with a capacity of 91,000 at the national stadium by Brent Council.
   Spurs are rumoured to be willing to sell Moussa Sissoko in the summer for as little as GBP17 million.
   Josh Onomah played all of England Under-20s 2-2 draw with Portugal in France in a four nation tournament.
   Tashon Oakley-Booth came on as a 72nd minute substitute in England Under-17s 5-3 victory over the Czech Republic in Bosnia in the European Championship qualifying tournament.  TJ Eyoma was an unused sub.
   Former Spurs midfielder Kevin Watson has been appointed as the new manager at Bishops Stortford.
   Former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara will join former Spurs loan defender Paul Konchesky at Rymans Premier League Billericay Town.

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   Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Kyle Walker started for England in their 0-1 friendly loss in Dortmund to Germany tonight.  Alli was substituted in the 71st minute
   Alfie Whiteman and Marcus Edwards were unused substitutes in England Under-19s 3-0 win over Norway at St. Georges Park in a European Championship Elite qualifying match today.
   Japhet Tanganga started in England Under-18s’ 2-0 friendly win away over Saudi Arabia in Qatar and Samuel Shashoua also featuring as a 77th minute substitute.
   22 year old midfielder Leon Goretzka of Schalke 04 is reported to be a transfer target for Spurs, while other sources reckon the club are after Juventus 23 year old midfielder Leonardo Spinazzola or Real Madrid's 22 year old Croatian midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

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   Tottenham's return to America for participation in the International Champions Cup will see them face Paris Saint Germain in Orlando on Saturday 22nd July (kick off 01.00 UK time), AS Roma in Harrison, New Jersey on Tuesday 25th July (kick off 01.00 UK time) and finish their tour against Manchester City in Nashville on Saturday 29th July (kick off 23.00 UK time).
   Spurs are reported to have won the race to sign 15 year old Troy Parrott of Irish club Belvedere when he turns 16.

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   Tottenham's away game at Crystal Palace has been rescheduled to be played on Wednesday 26th April with a 20.00 kick-off.
   Spurs are rumoured to be interested in AC Milan's former Liverpool winger, 23 year old Suso.
   The club have announced the development of an area of the training ground as an educational and environmental resources for school children in Enfield in partnership with Capel Manor.

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   Tottenham beat Southampton 2-1 at White Hart Lane this afternoon. Click here for a match report.

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   For a preview of tomorrow's game against Southampton, click here.
   Tottenham are being linked with strikers today.  River Plate's Sebastian Druissi is one target, although Internazionale and Sampdoria are keen on the 21 year old, while another 21 year old - Antonio Sanabria of Real Betis is being rumoured to be a target.  The Press in Germany are claiming Sours and Liverpool are looking at FC Porto's 25 year Malian forward Moussa Marega, who is on loan at Vitoria Setubal
   The Spurs Youth team lost 1-7 to Chelsea in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge tonight, with the Tottenham goal scored by Jack Roles.

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   Tottenham's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley will take place on Saturday 22nd April with a 17.15 kick off, televised live on BBC 1.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Danny Rose (knee), Harry Kane (ankle) and Erik Lamela (hip) remain the long term injuries for Spurs, but Kyle Walker (ankle) and Victor Wanyama (neck) are doubts ahead of the meeting with Southampton at White Hart Lane.
   Today's transfer rumours focus on Spurs signing Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaah in the summer, with a tussle with Arsenal  over Eibar defender Florian Lejeune, who would cost about GBP8.7 million.

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   Kyle Walker, Eric Dier and Dele Alli join former Spurs team-mates Jermain Defoe and Jake Livermore in the England squad for the friendly against Germany and the World Cup qualifier against Lithuania next week.
   Harry Winks has been selected for the England Under-21 squad to face Germany and Denmark in Friendlies next week, while Josh Onomah and Kyle Walker-Peters will play in a four nation tournament in France.  Marcus Edwards and Alfie Whiteman take off with the Under-19 England squad to play in the European Championship Elite Qualifying Group, while the Under-18 group include Samuel Shashoua and Jon Dinzeyi for games against Qatar and Saudi Arabia.  In the national Under-17 squad to play in their European Championship Elite Qualifying games, TJ Eyoma and Tashan Oakley-Boothe have been picked.
   London Mayor Sadiq Khan is keen to look at the problems Daniel Levy has with the infrastructure works surrounding the new stadium.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Aitor Karanka was sacked today as manager of Middlesbrough ... 

   Harry Kane will be out until the end of April with his ankle ligament injury.
   Spurs are linked with a GBP25 million move for Internazionale's Croatian midfielder Marcelo Brozovic in the summer.

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   Harry Kane's ankle ligament injury is not as bad as first thought and is not expected to keep him out for as long as a similar injury earlier in the season.
   Tottenham lost 1-2 to Chelsea in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane tonight.  Tottenham's goal came from Kazaiah Sterling.
   Apparently, Spain are looking to take Harry Winks into their national set-up, as he has Spanish grandparents.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Nottingham Forest have named Mark Warburton as their new manager ...  Derby County have appointed Gary Rowett as their new boss  ... 

   CRIMEWATCH ... Manchester United will face an FA charge of failing to control their players in last night's FA Cup Sixth Round tie at Chlesea  ... 

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   Tottenham have been drawn to play Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final to be played on 22nd or 23rd April at Wembley.
   Spurs Under-23s beat Reading 4-0 at Stevenage tonight.  The goals were scored by Ryan Loft, Josh Onomah, Jaden Brown and Shilow Tracey.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Wigan Athletic manager Warren Joyce was sacked today ... 

   Tottenham beat Millwall 6-0 in the FA Cup Sixth Round at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report .
   Spurs are said to be targeting Everton midfielder Ross Barkley as their summer transfer priority.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Steve McClaren has been sacked as manager of Derby County again ...  Forsooth !!!  Craig Shakespeare has been appointed as manager of Leicester City until the end of the season  ...

   All the news today is about tomorrow's FA Cup tie with Millwall, so little transfer tittle tattle.
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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Erik Lamela (hip) is starting training again, but will not be fit to start against Millwall in the FA Cup on Sunday, while Danny Rose's knee injury rules him out until April.
   Harry Kane has been awarded the Premier League Player of the Month trophy for February.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Alex Neil has been sacked as the Norwich City manager ... 

   Ben Davies has signed a new deal with the club that keeps him with Tottenham until 2021.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Newport County sacked their manager Graham Westley today ... 

   Manchester City are keen on signing Danny Rose and Dele Alli this summer according to the Manchester Evening News.

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   CRIME WATCH ... Tyrone Mings has received a five match ban for stamping on Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head on Saturday ... 

   Spurs Head of Elite Player Identification David Webb has been allowed to leave the club as part of the shake-up in the scouting network.  Paul Mitchell has also finally been allowed to leave after working his gardening leave.

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   CRIME WATCH ... Zlatan Ibrahimovic has received a three match ban for elbowing Tyrone Mings in the head on Saturday ... 

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Arsenal lost 1-5 at home to Bayern Munich and 2 -10 on aggregate in the Champions League.  Who's having a laugh ?

   With a lot of talk about yesterday's win over Everton, there is little transfer gossip today other than Spurs being confident of signing Wilfried Zaha in the summer, along with Burnley forward Andre Gray.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Coventry City today appointed Mark Robins as their new boss ... 

   Tottenham beat Everton 3-2 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.

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   OTHER NEWS ...  Manager Russell Slade was sacked by Coventry City today ... 

   Manchester United are reported to be interested in signing Eric Dier for GBP35 million in the summer, while Dele Alli interests Bayern Munich.
   Tottenham's Under-18s beat Arsenal 2-1 away today in the Premier League Academy League with the Spurs goals scored by TJ Eyoma and Jack Roles.
   Tottenham's Youth team will be at home in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Tuesday 14th March 2017, with a 19.15 kickoff and the return leg will be played on Saturday 18th March at Stamford Bridge kicking off at 17.15.

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... Arsenal fans are urging Arsene Wenger to take a long hard look at himself after his side lost 1-3 at Liverpool today.  It won't do any good Gooners, he just won't see it !!.

   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Erik Lamela (hip) and Danny Rose (knee) are both still not ready for selection, while Harry Kane, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen will all face late fitness tests to see if they are able to play against Everton on Sunday.
   EVERTON HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Ronald Koeman has a full squad to choose from apart from Yannick Bolasie and Mo Besic, who are both suffering from knee ligament injuries.
   For a preview of the game, click here.
   Spurs Under-23s lost 0-2 away to Arsenal this afternoon in the Premier League 2.
   Real Madrid are linked with a move for Hugo Lloris in the summer, but Tottenham are keen on Benfica's 20 year old midfielder Joao Carvalho.
   Spurs are reported in the Times to be negotiating a place in the International Champions Cup tournament in the USA this summer.

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   Spurs are linked with a move for Manchester United left back Luke Shaw the Daily Mirror say, while United are said to want to spend GBP80 million on Harry Kane according to the Daily Star.
   Dele Alli won Young Player of the Year and Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper of the Year in the London Football Awards tonight.

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   Today Tottenham have been linked with Ross Barkley, Andre Gray of Burnley and Wilfried Zaha, while Real Madrid are interested in Hugo Lloris and Harry Kane (again).  Barcelona Head Coach Luis Enrique has said he will be leaving his post at the end of the season, prompting speculation that Mauricio Pochettino will be a favourite to take over at the Nou Camp.
   Spurs have given Millwall 3,681 tickets for the FA Cup quarter final at White Hart Lane on 12th March.

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