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A superb second half performance, with Van der Vaart, Walker and Parker all prominent, ensured victory and consigned its evil twin, a very frustrating first half, to memory. We seemed to spend as much time battling with ourselves as with a limited Sunderland side during the first forty five minutes as the tactical changes brought about by coping with the loss of Bale...

Most people seem to be viewing Sunday’s game against Sunderland as a formality, a chance to get the bitter taste of Foy out of our mouths by administering a routine thumping to a side struggling near the foot of the table. I hope they’re right and a straightforward win is in the offing but I’d say that you underestimate an optimism filled Martin O’Neill...

Roman Pavlyuchenko has been quoted in today’s Daily Mail by saying that he wants to leave Tottenham. The Russian striker has claimed that Sunderland are interested in signing him. A loan deal was mooted by Daniel Levy was apparently against the idea. Pavlyuchenko told The Daily Mail: “My agent is in London. He met the chairman Daniel Levy to try to find a...

Steve Bruce has played down speculation that Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is set to join Sunderland. Quotes attributed to the Croatian’s agent suggested that the player was bound for the Stadium of Light – but Bruce insists this is not the case. He said: “I don’t know where that’s come from. As I have said repeatedly now for a couple...

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar looks set to move to Sunderland before the end of the transfer window. The Croatian midfielder is looking for regular first team football, something which he didn’t have at Spurs last season.  Especially if Modric is staying at the club, Kranjcar would face another season of warming the bench. “We are about to close a deal with...

It appears as if Sunderland’s intentions are to sign Niko Kranjcar on loan. The out of favour Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is set for another season of not very much football at Spurs if Luka Modric remains at the club. Black Cats boss Steve Bruce is keen to make the Croatian his 11th signing of the summer. He told the Daily Star: “Bringing someone in on loan...

Niko Kranjcar is being linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur once again. The latest speculation comes after Steve Bruce admitted on a local north east radio station that he would like to sign the Spurs midfielder, but would have to sell first. Kranjcar could head for the exit at the Lane if Luka Modric does remain at the club.  Niko hardly featured last season...

Sunderland have warned Tottenham Hotspur that they must break the bank if they want to sign Asamoah Gyan. It’s no secret that Harry Redknapp wants to bolster his attacking options after his strikers failed to make a mark last season.  With Robbie Keane and one other expected to depart the Lane this summer. Gyan scored 11 goals in 33 appearances for the Black Cats...

Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan has claimed he is unaware of any interest from Tottenham. He told Sky Sports: “I am not aware of any contact from Spurs, I have a contract with Sunderland. At the moment it is rumours. “I was in London three weeks ago for an award in London with my good friend John Pantsil, not for a meeting with Spurs.” “Spurs are...

Spurs: Gomes; Corluka, Dawson, Gallas, Assou-Ekotto; Pienaar, Jenas, Sandro, Kranjcar; Defoe, Pavlyuchenko Subs: Cudicini, Bassong, Khumalo, Woodgate, Lennon, Palacios, Crouch.