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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Moussa Sissoko (concussion), Mousa Dembele (hamstring), Danny Rose (hamstring) and Eric Dier (hamstring) are all to face late fitness tests for the game on Sunday v Manchester City.  Harry Kane will miss out with his ankle injury.
   MANCHESTER CITY TEAM NEWS : -   Nolito is suspended following a red card last time out, while Kevin de Bruyne (hamstring), Vincent Kompany (groin) and Fabian Delph (muscle) are all sidelined with injury for the visit to White Hart Lane this weekend.
   Josh Onomah and Kyle Walker-Peters have been picked for the England Under-20 squad to play Holland, Germany and the USA in a four team tournament in the North-West in October and Marcus Edwards is in the England Under-19 squad to face Croatia and Bulgaria.  Defenders Jaden Brown, Jonathan Dinzeyi and Japhet Tanganga are in the England Under-19 squad who travel to Sweden for two matches against their hosts.
   Mauricio Pochettino said in his pre-Manchester City match press conference that he would not be averse to managing England at some stage in the future, but at the moment, it was impossible for him to leave Tottenham now. 

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   Cameron Carter-Vickers has added three years to his current Spurs contract taking it through to 2019.
   Dele Alli has been nominated as one of the candidates for the UEFA Golden Boy award for the best young player in Europe.
   Brooklyn Lyons-Foster played all of England Under-17s 3-0 win over Greece in the Croatia Cup in Novigrad today.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Tony Mowbray resigned as manager of Coventry City today ... 

   Tottenham were one of a number of clubs who had scouts watching defender Niklas Sule of Hoffenheim.  The 21 year old German international was also being watched by Arsenal, Atletico Madrid, Everton, Valencia, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan.  Italian media reckon AC Milan will make a GBP73.3 million offer for Harry Kane in January.
   Brooklyn Lyons-Foster was a 52nd minute substitute in England Under-17s 5-0 win over hosts Croatia in the Croatia Cup in Pula today.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Newport County manager Warren Feeney was sacked today by the Welsh club ... 

   Tottenham beat CSKA Moscow 1-0 in the Champions League away in Russia tonight.  Click here for a match report.
   The Spurs Under-18s lost 2-3 to CSKA Moscow in the Champions Youth League in Russia this afternoon.  Both goals were scored by Reo Griffiths.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Sam Allardyce mutually agreed to leave his post as England manager after 67 days after the FA called a meeting to discuss his part in a filmed meeting where certain individuals were discussed and aspects of how to get around FA rules were talked about ... 

   Spurs have been linked with the Internazionale and Croatia midfielder 23 year old Marcelo Brozovic and Chelsea are keen to sign Ben Davies in January according to the Press today.

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   OTHER NEWS ... Andy Hessenthaler has been sacked as the manager of Leyton Orient ... 

   Harry Kane is reportedly being lined up to sign an extended contract with Spurs, which will make him the highest ever paid player at the club.
   Tottenham are reported in the Sunday People to be interested in signing Fiorentina's 27 year old Croatian midfielder Milan Badelj.
   Moussa Sissoko suffered a blow to the head in Saturday's match at Middlesbrough and has been on social media to confirm that he if fine and may be fit to travel to Moscow for the Champions League game in midweek.

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   Tottenham beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at the Riverside Stadium this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.
   The Spurs Under-18s drew 2-2 away at Swansea City today, with both goals scored by Jack Roles.

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   Kyle Walker is the latest Spurs player to extend his current contract and it will run until 2021.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Harry Kane's ankle has not gone down enough to be able to assess the damage, so will remain out for quite a while yet, but Spurs have doubts over Eric Dier, Mousa Dembele and Danny Rose, so all were to be looked at in training today ahead of the squad being named for the trip to Middlesbrough.
   MIDDLESBROUGH TEAM NEWS : -  Fabio da Silva (knee) is out of the Spurs game, along with James Husband (shoulder) and Grant Leadbitter (hernia), but Cristhain Stuani (groin) and Jordan Rhodes (ankle) are available after overcoming their injuries.
   For a Middlesbrough match preview, click here.
    Tottenham's Under-23s lost 0-1 away to Southampton this evening at St. Marys and had George Marsh sent off.

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   Danny Rose has signed a new Spurs contract extension that will take him through to 2021.
   Tottenham's League Cup Fourth Round tie at Anfield against Liverpool will take place on Tuesday 25th October with the kick off at 19.45.  The game will be televised live on Sky Sports

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   Tottenham beat Gillingham 5-0 in the League Cup tonight at White Hart Lane.  Click here for match report
   In the Fourth Round of the League Cup, Tottenham have been drawn away to Liverpool.

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   Harry Kane's recovery from an ankle injury has not been given a return date, but it is thought he might be out for 6-8 weeks, while some outside reports put it at 10 weeks.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Harry Kane's ankle injury makes him miss the game at home to Gillingham in the League Cup, giving Vincent Janssen a start in attack, with a number of other players set to be rested.  A number of younger players could be included in the team and on the bench, so expect a very different team to that which left the field against Sunderland on Sunday.
   GILLINGHAM TEAM NEWS : -  Star man Bradley Dack should be fit for the match despite being substituted in Saturday's defeat at Port Vale.  Rory Donnelly is expected to be  available although he got a knock in training, but former Spurs midfielder Jamie O'Hara's heel injury will force him out of the League Cup tie.
   For a match preview of the Gillingham League Cup tie, click here.
   Harry Winks has had offers from Reading, Barnsley and Brighton and Hove Albion to join them on loan, but Tottenham have turned them all down.  .
   A company - 1st Land Ltd - who were due to provide a new stand at Northampton Town have been exposed as spending GBP36,000 on tickets and hospitality with Tottenham Hotspur.

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   Dele Alli signed a new deal with Tottenham today that will run until 2022.
   Spurs Under-23s lost 2-6 to Liverpool at Stevenage tonight, with the Spurs goals coming from Marcus Edwards and Ryan Loft (penalty).
   Mark Hughes was fined GBP8,000 for his dismissal from the bench in the recent Stoke City game against Spurs at the Britannia Stadium.

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   CRIMEWATCH ... Former Spurs striker Chris Armstrong has been find GBP375 for possession of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy after Police busted his flat in Kensington, West London ... Former Spurs midfielder Paul Gascoigne has today pleaded guilty to a charge of racially aggravated remarks after making a comment in one of his stage shows in Wolverhampton.  He was fined GBP1,000 and had to pay the security guard who the remark was aimed at the same amount in compensation ... 

   Tottenham beat Sunderland 1-0 at White Hart Lane this afternoon.  For a match report, click here.
   The Sun on Sunday claim Chelsea are interested in Spurs defender Ben Davies, with an asking price for the Welshman quoted as GBP20 million.

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   Tottenham are rumoured in the Daily Express to be ready to sell Heung-Min Son in January, with Wolfsburg and SV Hamburg interested in the South Korean international winger.  The club are reported to be watching Galatasaray's 21 year old Portuguese winger Bruma and 19 year old defender Jean-Kevin Duverne of Lens.
   Tottenham's Under-18s drew 2-2 with Norwich City at Hotspur Way today, with the goals coming from Jack Roles and Aramide Oteh.
    For a preview of Tottenham's home Premier League game with Sunderland, click here.

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   Tom Carroll has signed a new contract with Spurs until 2019.
   Harry Winks has signed a new deal to keep him at Tottenham until 2021.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  The only player not available for selection remains Danny Rose, who is recovering from his hamstring injury.  Mousa Dembele is available after serving his six game ban.
   SUNDERLAND TEAM NEWS : -  Victor Anichebe will miss the visit to Tottenham on Sunday with a thigh strain.  Joining him on the sidelines are Vito Mannone (elbow), Fabio Borini (groin) and Sebastian Larsson (knee), while Billy Jones (hip) might not be quite ready to return to the side.  Lee Cattermole and former Spurs midfielder Steven Pienaar might be included in the squad after overcoming injuries.

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   Little news about Tottenham today, other than a lot of trolling and criticism regarding last night's Champions League defeat by AS Monaco.

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   Tottenham lost 1-2 to AS Monaco in the Champions League at Wembley tonight in front of a club and national club record attendance of 85,011.  For a match report click here.
   Goals from Samuel Shashoua and Shayon Harrison (penalty) could not stop Spurs losing out 2-3 to AS Monaco in the UEFA Youth League at Hotspur Way today.
    Spurs are being linked with a GBP150 million naming rights 10 year deal from Qatar Investment Agency according to reports online today.

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   MEHSTG's no-spin story ... Gillingham FC are launching a 100 item limited edition club embroidered shirt to commemorate their League Cup tie with Tottenham next week at White Hart Lane.  The shirts signed by manager and former Spurs defender Justin Edinburgh come with an 8 page souvenir programme in a pillow pack box.

   Eric Dier has signed a new contract which will run through to the summer of 2021.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Mousa Dembele could return to the Spurs side after serving a six match suspension that hung over from last season.  Danny Rose is out with his hamstring injury, so Ben Davies will probably continue at left back.
   AS MONACO TEAM NEWS : -   Defender Benjamin Mendy is out injured with a thigh problem and Kylian Mbappe (concussion) misses out too, but Monaco can call on striker Radamel Falcao, who is fit again.  Goalkeeper Danijel Subasic, midfielder Thomas Lemar and forward Guido Carrillo are all included in the squad.
   For a preview of the Champions League game at Wembley against AS Monaco, click here .

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   Weird rumour of the day surrounds an alleged move for Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley, who is stalling on contract talks at Goodison Park and the story goes that Spurs might nip in to steal him on the cheap.  Other reports claim Erik Lamela is seeking to double his wages to agree a new contract extension, taking his earnings to GBP120,000 a week.

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   Tottenham are reported to be keen on signing River Plate's 23 year old striker Lucas Alario, who Spurs could have had for GBP11.3 million this summer, but having signed a new deal, the cost will be GBP15.2 million if they want to go back in January to bring him to London.  Liverpool, Benfica and Torino are also interested in the Argentinian.

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   Tottenham beat Stoke City 4-0 at the Britannia Stadium this afternoon.  Click here for a match report.
   The Under-18s lost 3-4 at Reading this morning in the Premier League Under-18 league.  Jack Roles, Arimade Oteh (penalty) and Reo Griffiths were on the mark for Tottenham.

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   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Spurs will be without Danny Rose, who has a hamstring injury, while Mousa Dembele is still suspended in the last of his six game ban.  Hugo Lloris is fit again after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening game of the season at Everton.  Transfer window signings, Moussa Sissoko and Georges-Kevin N'Koudou are also up for selection.
   STOKE CITY TEAM NEWS : -  Xherdan Shaqiri is ruled out of the match tomorrow at the Britannia Stadium along with goalkeeper Jack Butland, but loan signing Wilfried Bony is up for being picked and with Mame Diouf a doubt, the former Manchester City man could start.  The other player signed on deadline day - defender Bruno Martins Indi from FC Porto could also feature, alongside Glen Johnson, who has overcome a thigh injury.
   For a preview of the game at the Britannia, click here.
   Spurs Under-23s lost 1-3 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with the Spurs goal being a last minute consolation penalty scored by Shayon Harrison.
   The Italian press reckon AC Milan could offer GBP75 million for Harry Kane in January, while the Daily Mirror think it is nearer GBP42.5 million.
   Former Spurs club doctor Brian Curtin died today aged 86.  MEHSTG sends it condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.
   Former Spurs development defender Alexander McQueen has been given a trial with Ipswich Town after turning down a new contract at Carlisle United.

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   Not a lot of new news about Spurs today as it has been the international break and all the focus is on preparation for the weekend's game.

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   Erik Lamela played minutes of Argentina's 2-2 World Cup qualifying away match with Venezuela this morning.
   TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR TEAM NEWS : -  Danny Rose pulled a hamstring while on England duty and could miss the trip to Stoke City on Saturday and the Wembley Champions League game against AS Monaco.
   Daniel Levy would be happy for a London NFL franchise to be based at White Hart Lane, when the new stadium is finished.

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   Christian Eriksen has signed a new contract with Tottenham to take him through to 2020.
   Spurs plan to hold NFL and Premier League games at White Hart Lane on the same day, when the new ground is complete, with Daniel Levy committed to making it a reality.
   Moussa Sissoko was replaced in the 70th minute of France's 0-0 World Cup qualifying draw with Belarus.
   Holland drew away  1-1 with Sweden in World Cup qualifying tonight.  Vincent Janssen played the whole game for the Dutch.
   Jan Vertonghen and Toby Alderweireld both played all of Belgium's 3-0 away win in a World Cup qualifier tonight.  Mousa Dembele was an unused substitute.
   Wolfsburg are reported to be keen to return in January to sign Heung-Min Son, as long as Tottenham drop their alleged price tag of GBP33.5 million !!  Talking of January, the never ending saga of the battle to sign Paris St. Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to be restarted during the next transfer window, with Spurs and Arsenal leading the way for the 21 year old.
   Former Spurs striker Shaquile Coulthirst is not in Peterborough United's plans for the new season, but will have to wait until January to find a new club, as Football League sides are now unable to make loan signings outside the window.

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   MEHSTG's spin story ... .

   Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is 134 years old today.
   Weirdest rumour for a long time comes out of Italy, where a source reckons Spurs have been in contact with Emmanuel Adebayor, with a view to taking him back to White Hart Lane.  How likely is that ? Snowball in hell likely, as I am not sure he fits the type of signing Daniel Levy is looking for.
   Heung-Min Son has returned to Spurs to train ahead of the return to Premier League action instead of playing for South Korea in their World Cup qualifier against Syria.
   Kevin Wimmer was an unused substitute in Austria's 2-1 away World Cup qualifying win in Georgia.
   Ben Davies played 90 minutes for Wales, as they beat Moldova 4-0 in their World Cup qualifying match tonight in Cardiff.

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   Harry Kane, Kyle Walker, Danny Rose and Eric Dier all started England's 0-1 away World Cup qualifying win in Slovakia tonight.  Kane went off in the 82nd minute and Dele Alli made an appearance as a 64th minute substitute.
   Christian Eriksen scored Denmark's only goal and completed the whole of his country's 1-0 World Cup qualifier tonight.
   Victor Wanyama played for Kenya in their 1-1 African Cup of Nations qualifying match in Zambia.
   Kyle Walker-Peters and Josh Onomah played all of England Under-20s 1-2 defeat to Brazil in a friendly at Kidderminster Harriers FC tonight.

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   Not much Spurs news after the transfer window excitement.

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   It is rumoured that Spurs made a deadline day move for Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, but manager Jose Mourinho told the Frenchman that he figured in his plans, but stories in the media reckon Tottenham might move for him again in January.  New signing Moussa Sissoko has revealed that he was never close to signing for Everton, despite the Toffees owner saying they turned the ex-Newcastle United midfielder down to allow James McCarthy to stay at Goodison Park.  Sissoko said he was watching TV at Spurs and learned he had signed for Everton, when he was at Hotspur Way waiting to sign his deal with Spurs.

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   Mauricio Pochettino is said to have intervened in talks over Christian Eriksen's new contract to persuade the Danish midfielder to sign a new deal.  It was revealed today that the terms of Tottenham signing Moussa Sissoko involve five payments of GBP6 million ... if he stays the full five years of his contract.  Wolfsburg are planning to return to Tottenham in January to try to sign Heung-Min Son, who they came close to buying in the transfer window which has just closed.
   Vincent Janssen played the 90 minutes of Holland's 1-2 home friendly defeat to Greece tonight.
   Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen played all of Belgium's 0-2 home friendly defeat to Spain tonight.  Mousa Dembele was a 46th minute substitute.
   Heung-Min Son played all but stoppage time of South Korea's 3-2 win over China in the World Cup qualifying match today, setting up two goals in the victory.
   Erik Lamela was an unused substitute in Argentina's 1-0 win over Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying match today, setting up two goals in the victory.
   Moussa Sissoko was a 63rd minute substitute in France's 3-1 win over Italy in their in an away friendly tonight.
   Kyle Walker-Peters came on as a 56th minute substitute for England Under-20s in their 1-1 draw with Brazil at St. George's Park, being joined on the pitch in the 75th minute by Josh Onomah.  The visitors won a penalty shoot-out 4-3.
   England's Under-18s beat Italy 2-1 at Fleetwood Town FC today, with Jaden Brown entering play late on.  Jon Dinzeyi was an unused substitute.

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