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Fulham shock Leicester to go out of relegation zone
Fulham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone after finally solving their penalty woes in a shock 2-1 win at Leicester on Monday. Scott Parker’s side won for just the second time in the league this season thanks to Ademola Lookman’s opener and Ivan Cavaleiro’s penalty. Fulham had missed three of their four previous penalties this term, but Cavaleiro held his nerve to convert from the spot for the crucial second goal. It was an emotional success for the Cottagers, with Lookman celebrating his goal by displaying one of Papa Bouba Diop’s Senegal shirts after Fulham’s former midfielder died aged 42 at the weekend. Harvey Barnes scored for Leicester in the closing minutes, but Fulham held on and move one point above the bottom three. It was only Fulham’s second away win in the past 2...
Arsenal risk being left behind by London rivals
Arsenal put in a below-par performance against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, falling to a 2-1 home defeat. Just a few hours earlier, fellow Londoners Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur battled out a drab 0-0 draw. All three London sides produced uninspiring performances. However, Tottenham are top of the league, and Chelsea are in the Champions League spots. Arsenal, on the other hand, are 14th. It’s been far from an ideal start to the new season for Mikel Arteta’s men. Ten games in, and they have amassed just 13 points. Frankly, if the current bottom four weren’t looking so poor and if the team wasn’t filled with such good players, that is relegation candidate form. Arsenal have been underwhelming this season But where are they actually going wrong? What are Spurs and Chelsea doing that t...
‘Huge call by Jose’ – Some Spurs fans react after hearing who Mourinho could start on Sunday
Joe Rodon is all set for his first Tottenham start at the weekend in the London derby against Chelsea. Belgian defender Toby Alderwireld has been ruled out with a groin injury and the 23-year-old is expected to replace him in the starting lineup. Although Davinson Sanchez has been at the club longer, the Colombian seems to have fallen out of favour with Jose Mourinho. Chelsea have been in outstanding form in the last few weeks and it will be interesting to see how Rodon performs against their impressive attacking unit. Tottenham signed the Welsh international this summer for a fee of £11 million from Swansea and the youngster is highly rated in England. A debut against Chelsea in the London derby won’t be easy for him but the young defender has the talent to cope with the pressure and come...
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur Preview, Team News and Predicted Line-ups
Chelsea host Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday and will attempt to extend their unbeaten run across all competitions in 2020-21 to 14 games. The Blues have lost just once in the Premier League this season, winning five games and drawing thrice, but facing Jose Mourinho’s Spurs is a different ballgame as the North London side are also on an impressive run at the moment. Tottenham have won six league games, drawn twice and lost once, and are currently top of the league table, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference and two points ahead of Chelsea. Chelsea have scored most league goals (22) while Spurs have conceded the least (nine) so far, and manager Frank Lampard will be more than keen to get one over his former boss from his playing days at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho will also be more than despera...
‘Needs to be more physical’ – Mourinho sends message to 25y/o Spurs forward
Tottenham Hotspur strolled to a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad last night to make it three wins in four Europa League group games and advance closer to the knock-out stages. Summer season-long loan signing Carlos Vinicius scored twice and assisted another in arguably his best performance for Spurs since arriving from Benfica, and he will be looking to forcing his way into head coach Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has played just 12 minutes of English top-flight football since joining Tottenham, coming off the bench against West Bromwich Albion earlier this month. Vinicius has been Mourinho’s first-choice in the Europa League, with Harry Kane being handed deserved rests given the number of games he plays for Spurs and England, and th...
Jenas says Tottenham Hotspur 23-year-old is ‘applying himself’ this season
Jermaine Jenas has told BBC Sport that Tanguy Ndombele is playing regularly for Tottenham Hotspur this season because he is doing what Jose Mourinho wants him to. The former Tottenham midfielder, who now works as a pundit for BBC Sport, has been impressed by the performances of the 23-year-old France international midfielder so far this season. Jenas told BBC Sport: “Ndombele is another one in that bracket. I watched him play for Lyon against Manchester City in 2018 and, with his technical ability, intelligent passing and physical power, he always had the potential to be one of the very best, he just took time to adjust to what Mourinho asks for. “I think when Mourinho comes into a club, he gives the players a framework and says ‘this is what I want. If you do it, you will become better. I...
Tottenham duo proving to be one of the best in Europe
After a lacklustre campaign in 2019/20 where Tottenham missed out on Champions League football, Spurs have come back with a vengeance early on this term. Jose Mourinho’s side is currently top of the Premier League table ahead current title-holders Liverpool (separated by goal difference). They put forward a classy performance last weekend against Manchester City, downing the former champions 2-0. As a whole, it’s been a fantastic start to the Premier League season for the Lilywhites, bagging an impressive 21 goals in just nine domestic fixtures, while conceding just nine, a league-best. Their backline has been solid as can be, with summer signing Sergio Reguilon shining at left-back in both ends, while Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld have held it down in front of keeper Hugo Lloris. But on...
Report: Totteham trio on Everton’s radar as Toffees plot January transfers
Everton are eyeing up a move for one of Tottenham’s Dele Alli, Harry Winks and Paulo Gazzaniga according to Football Insider. The Toffees are looking to explore the loan market when the transfer window re-opens in January, with Tottenham duo Dele Alli and Harry Winks also potentially looking for a short-term move. Both players have lost their place in Jose Mourinho’s starting lineup and they need to play regular first-team football at this stage of their careers. Paulo Gazzaniga could be available on a permanent deal. Dele Alli has started just one Premier League game and one Europa League game for Tottenham so far this season. The 24-year-old was regarded as a potential world-class talent when he joined Tottenham and he managed to impress a lot when Mauricio Pochettino was in charge of th...
Report: Leicester officials believe 24-yr-old is heading to Tottenham at the end of this season
Tottenham have been linked with a move for the Leicester City winger Demarai Gray. The 24-year-old will be a free agent at the end of this season. As per Duncan Castles, Leicester City officials believe that the player is heading to the London club. The winger was linked with Tottenham earlier this year as well but the move did not materialise. Demarai Gray is not keen on signing a new deal because of his role under Brendan Rodgers. The winger is yet to play in the Premier League this season and he managed just three league starts last year. It is evident that the 24-year-old is frustrated with the lack of playing time and he wants to move on. He has refused to enter into talks regarding a new deal and that has resulted in him being dropped into the U23 squad this season. When the win...
Opinion: Spurs keen on 23 y/o striker…but £10m Everton target would still be a better option
Despite signing a striker on loan in the summer transfer window, it seems Tottenham Hotspur boss Jose Mourinho is still looking to add another forward to his ranks in January. Spurs recovered brilliantly from their opening day defeat against Everton, and have won six of their last eight, dropping points against West Ham and Newcastle United. Their impressive form has seen them move to the top of the Premier League table, where they are ahead of champions Liverpool on goal difference. In order to successfully mount a title challenge, Mourinho could delve into the transfer market once again, and signing a striker could be one on his priorities. Carlo Vinicius joined in the summer on a season-long loan, and although he has impressed in the Europa League, his slow start to life at his new...
Manchester City ease into Champions League last 16
Manchester City booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League but there were more concerns for Pep Guardiola over his side’s lack of ruthlessness in a 1-0 win at Olympiakos on Wednesday. Phil Foden’s low strike nine minutes before half-time ensured City deservedly kept up their 100 percent record in Europe this season. But a one-goal margin of victory was a scant reward for the visitors’ dominance even with a heavily-rotated side. Guardiola made five changes to the team beaten 2-0 at Tottenham on Saturday to see City off to their worst league start since the first few months of the club’s Abu Dhabi-backed ownership. Scoring goals has been City’s big problem in the Premier League, but they had scored three in each of their opening three Champions League wins over Porto, Marseill...
Spurs predicted XI v Ludogrets Razgrad – Bale expected to start
English Premier League leaders Tottenham Hotspur host Bulgarian outfit Ludogorets Razgrad in the second half of their Europa League group campaign on Thursday, and they will look to maintain their narrow lead in Group J with a win. You can watch this plus all other Europa League games live online. [embedded content] Spurs currently top their Europa League group with two wins and a draw with only a superior goal difference separating them from both Antwerp and LASK, and manager Jose Mourinho will hope his second-string team can get the job done against the minnows. Tottenham secured a 3-1 win when both teams met earlier this month, and they are favourites to bag all three points again tomorrow night. The visitors are bottom of the Europa League Group J after losing all of their three games ...
