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  • Mowbray not ruling out Keane extension
    Tony Mowbray has not ruled out the possibility of Robbie Keane staying at Celtic beyond the end of the season. Keane completed a suprise switch to Parkhead on transfer deadline day, joining on loan until the end of the season. The Irishman has had a troubled spell at Tottenham since re-joining the club from Liverpool, with many reports claiming he is surplus to requirements...
    by Sam Parker at March 8th, 2010 at 04:03 pm
  • Spurs and Fulham chase Dawson
    Tottenham and Fulham are chasing Rochdale centre-half, Craig Dawson. Dawson has already been subject to a £750,000 bid from Championship side, Swansea, which was turned down by the League Two leaders. Harry Redknapp sent his chief scout Ian Broomfield to Spotland to watch the youngster who has been compared to namesake, and current Spurs captain, Michael Dawson. Fulham...
    by Sam Parker at March 8th, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • Sunderland join O’Hara hunt
    Sunderland are the latest team to be linked with a swoop for Jamie O’Hara in the summer, should they win their battle to survive relegation this season. O’Hara has impressed on loan at Portsmouth this season, although a permanent move looks unlikely as the South Coast outfit seemed doomed for the drop. Newcastle have also been credited with an interest, whilst...
    by Sam Parker at March 8th, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • Huddlestone set to see specialist
    Tom Huddlestone is being sent to see a specialist after scans revealed the midfielder suffered ankle ligament damage. Huddlestone was stretchered off after a collision with John Heitinga in the win over Everton on Sunday and left White Hart Lane with a protective boot around the injury. A Spurs statement said, “Scans have revealed that Tom Huddlestone has suffered...
    by Sam Parker at March 2nd, 2010 at 01:03 pm
  • Newcastle linked with O’Hara loan bid
    Newcastle are rumoured to be preparing a bid for Jamie O’Hara. With Portsmouth entering administration and the club paying his wages, their cost-cutting measures could see them return the midfielder to Tottenham to reduce their wage bill. O’Hara could face another stint in the reserves upon returning, depending on Tottenham’s midfield cover situation...
    by Sam Parker at March 1st, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • Spurs midfield injury crisis piles up
    Spurs are suffering a midfield injury crisis ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Fulham, as Jermain Jenas and Aaron Lennon have been confirmed as long term absentees. Jenas has been sent for an operation on his groin, whilst Lennon’s groin problem will keep him out for another six weeks. With Tom Huddlestone stretchered off against Everton and David Bentley...
    by Sam Parker at March 1st, 2010 at 01:03 pm
  • Redknapp full of praise for returning trio
    Harry Redknapp has backed his so-called misfits to lead Spurs into next season’s Champions League. Roman Pavlyuchenko, David Bentley and Gareth Bale had all been struggling for first-team outings at the turn of the year, but have all regalvanised to become key players for Tottenham in 2010. Bale and Bentley have deputised in place Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Aaron Lennon,...
    by Sam Parker at February 27th, 2010 at 03:02 pm
  • Mbola sets sights on Spurs switch
    Zambian starlet Emmanuel Mbola has claimed a move to Tottenham is likely after a trial at White Hart Lane. Mbola has just returned to Zambia after a trial with Spurs and says he thoroughly enjoyed his time there. However, the 16-year-old is in a contract dispute with his current employers, Pyunik Yerevan in Armenia, and claims they are threating to block his move to Spurs. Mbola...
    by Sam Parker at February 27th, 2010 at 02:02 pm
  • Redknapp pleased with Pavlyuchenko form
    Harry Redknapp feels Roman Pavlyuchenko is back to his best, after the Russian bagged his second brace in a matter of days to help Spurs in the quarter finals of the FA Cup. Pavlyuchenko had been rewarded for his strikes against Wigan with a start against Bolton in teh fifth round replay and vindicated that decision by grabbing another couple of goals. Redknapp has often...
    by Sam Parker at February 25th, 2010 at 01:02 pm
  • Lennon to see specialist
    Aaron Lennon is set to see a specialist to deal with a groin injury that has kept him out of action since the turn of the year. Lennon last appeared against West Ham at the end of December, where he picked up the problem. The England World Cup hopeful was hoped to be back last week, but a set-back has hindered his return. Harry Redknapp is now unsure when Lennon will...
    by Sam Parker at February 25th, 2010 at 12:02 pm