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Jermain Defoe focus

Sunderland’s new signing Jermain Defoe had the chance to show his former employers what they were missing as he was handed his Black Cats debut

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Pochettino salutes Eriksen impact

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed Christian Eriksen’s “big, big potential” after the Dane’s late winner sealed a 2-1 victory against Sunderland. Jan Vertonghen’s deflected

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Eriksen sinks Sunderland

Jermain Defoe was unable to continue his remarkable run of marking club debuts with a goal as Sunderland suffered a last-gasp defeat at former club

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LINE UPS: Tottenham vs Sunderland

Tottenham: Lloris (c); Walker, Dier, Vertonghen, Rose; Dembele, Stambouli; Chadli, Kane, Eriksen; Soldado Subs: Vorm, Davies, Naughton, Capoue, Paulinho, Townsend, Adebayor Sunderland: Pantilimon, Jones, van

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‘Soldado will cope with bench role’

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino insists once again relegating Roberto Soldado to the bench will not break the misfiring striker’s confidence. The £26million forward has

Pochettino wary of Defoe threat

Mauricio Pochettino has wished former Tottenham favourite Jermain Defoe all the best after the striker completed a move to Sunderland – but knows the England

Pochettino planning changes

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino is likely to welcome back a host of first-team regulars for Saturday’s visit of Sunderland. Spurs made seven changes for