Tottenham Hotspur: March 2009 Archives

Bent worry for Harry

Darren Bent is a doubt for Tottenham's game against Blackburn this weekend after he pulled out of the England squad through injury.

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Defender linked with Blues switch

Chelsea are being linked with a shock move for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale, while Juventus are also keen.

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Redknapp eyes shock double swoop

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is said to be weighing up making an audacious £30m double swoop for Roque Santa Cruz and Ashley Young.

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Defender back for run-in

Alan Hutton has given Spurs a major boost by returning to fitness to feature for Scotland this week.

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Defender's agent plays down Spurs talk

Spurs target Fabio Cannavaro's agent has said the defender wants to stay with Real Madrid and agree a new deal in Spain

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Bent drafted in

England boss Fabio Capello has called Spurs striker Darren Bent into his squad following Carlton Cole's injury.

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Cats target rival swoop

Sunderland are again being linked with a swoop for Tottenham striker Darren Bent as Djibril Cisse's future remains shrouded in doubt.

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Striker move no go

Italian outfit Genoa have told Tottenham to forget about making a summer move for their Argentina striker Diego Milito.

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Blues advised to make £12m Spurs swoop

Guus Hiddink has reportedly told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to sign Tottenham's Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko in the summer.

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Redknapp states King's case

Harry Redknapp still believes Spurs defender Ledley King should play for England at the World Cup despite being hampered by his knee.

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Midfielder tipped to move on

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has admitted he may have to consider a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer.

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Spurs star targets top seven

Aaron Lennon believes himself and Totteham are in top form at the minute and says he has set his sights on a European spot.

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Spurs boss slams King call-up

Harry Redknapp has slammed Fabio Capello's decision to call-up Ledley King to the England squad after concerns over his knee injury.

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Old Firm swoop denied

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out a double swoop on Celtic for key duo Scott Brown and Aiden McGeady.

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Strike ace snubs Spurs

Diego Forlan could be interested in a move to England this summer but the player has ruled out a move to Tottenham.

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Spurs need just three more points - Redknapp

Harry Redknapp believes that Tottenham need just one more victory to secure their Premier League survival.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Chelsea

Luca Modric's second-half strike gave Spurs the points in the London derby at White Hart Lane to put a dent in Chelsea's title hopes.

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FT:Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: Luca Modric's well-taken goal gives Spurs the points in a thumping London derby at White Hart Lane.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: (50mins) Luca Modric side-foots the ball home from Aaron Lennon's cross to give Spurs the lead.

HT:Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea: It's all square at the break at White Hart Lane, Spurs enjoying the better chances in a thumping London derby.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane

LINE UP: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Belletti, Drogba, Anelka

Redknapp dismisses Modric exit talk

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has vowed to keep hold of star players like Aaron Lennon and Luka Modric this summer.

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Defoe to miss out

Tottenham will have to do without the services of striker Jermain Defoe for the clash with Chelsea as he has a foot injury.

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Winger lands new deal

Spurs have been handed a boost with the news that England winger Aaron Lennon has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2014.

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Modric rumours gather pace

Luka Modric's agent has fuelled speculation linking the Tottenham star with Juventus by saying he could replace Pavel Nedved.

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Taarabt rules out R's stay

Tottenham midfielder Adel Taarabt says his loan spell at QPR is only temporary and insists his future lies at Spurs.

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Battle on for Blades ace

Aston Villa and Tottenham are ready to battle it out for the services of Sheffield United star Kyle Naughton in the summer.

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Redknapp wants Europe

Harry Redknapp believes Tottenham can finish the season on a high and is targeting seventh spot and a place in Europe.

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Woodgate after another European adventure

Johnathan Woodgate believes Tottenham can make a late surge for a European spot following their recent good form.

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Pavlychenko's faces uncertain future

Roman Pavlychenko's Tottenham future is in doubt after the striker was dropped to the reserves having fallen down the pecking order.

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Spurs target new stopper

Tottenham are showing an interest in the French goalkeeper Yohann Pele, but face strong competition for his signature.

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O'Neill targets Spurs ace

Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who looks set to move on in the summer.

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Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Early goals in each half from Jermaine Jenas and Darren Bent proved just enough for Spurs to edge out Aston Villa.

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FT:A Villa 1-2 Tottenham: Early goals in each half from Jermaine Jenas and Darren Bent edge Spus to a win, John Carew replied late on for Villa.

GOAL:A Villa 1-2 Tottenham: (85mins) Substitute John Carew heads home to give Villa late hope of rescuing something from the game.

GOAL:A Villa 0-2 Tottenham: (50mins) Darren Bent scores from virtually on the line after Robbie Keane's shot from the right.

HT:A Villa 0-1 Tottenham: Jermaine Jenas' early goal puts Spurs in front at the break but Villa hit the bar late on through Emile Heskey.

GOAL:A Villa 0-1 Tottenham: (5mins) Jermaine Jenas puts Spurs in front after Brad Friedel could only palm away Aaron Lennon's cross.

Redknapp eyes Beckham deal

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed his interest in signing David Beckham on loan if he ever becomes available again.

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Redknapp eyeing top four finish

Harry Redknapp says Tottenham can follow Aston Villa's example and make it in to the top four next season.

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Midfielder moves on

Tottenham have allowed midfielder Adel Taarabt to join Championship outfit QPR on loan for the rest of the season.

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Harry facing Villa dilemma

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury worries but has to decide whether to start with Ledley King against Aston Villa.

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Gunter agrees to Forest switch

Tottenham defender Chris Gunter has joined Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the season.

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Harry will walk away

Harry Redknapp has reiterated his threat to quit Tottenham if he fails to keep them in the Premier League.

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Redknapp rules out home raids

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has said he has no intention of wasting his time trying to sign sub-standard English players.

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Germans fire transfer warning

Borussia Dortmund have told Tottenham they will have to lower their valuation on Kevin-Prince Boateng if they want to strike a deal.

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Striker move no go

Tottenham have been told to forget about making a move for Marouane Chamakh as the Bordeaux star is not for sale.

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Midfield target is frustrated

Fulham target Tom Huddlestone admits he is frustrated by a lack of first-team football at Spurs but has not discussed his future.

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Star blasts exit rumours

Roman Pavlyuchenko has pledged his future to Tottenham and says he has no intention of leaving in the summer.

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Redknapp reveals drop stance

Boss Harry Redknapp is confident Spurs will stay up this season but he does not care if former club Portsmouth are relegated.

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Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Sunderland were denied a vital win after Robbie Keane's injury-time strike cancelled out Kieran Richardson's third-minute goal.

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FT:Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham: Spurs deny Sunderland a third straight home win and deserve their point after pressing for an equaliser for most of the game

GOAL:Sunderland 1-1 Tottenham: (90mins)Spurs break from a Sunderland corner and Keane smashes home the equaliser into the bottom corner

HT:Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham: Spurs have been the better side since Sunderland's early goal but haven't created enough chances

GOAL:Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham: (3mins) Richardson's pace takes him past Woodgate and he lifts the ball over the advancing Gomes

LINE UP: Fulop, Bardsley, Ben-Haim, Collins, McCartney, Malbranque, Whitehead, Richardson, Reid, Jones, Cisse

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Chimbonda, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane

King boost for Harry

Tottenham could welcome back Ledley King for Saturday's trip to Sunderland after he was rested against Middlesbrough.

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Dozen face end of season battle - Redknapp

Harry Redknapp feels three wins from their remaining 11 games will see Tottenham safe and the boss feels they can reach the top half.

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Barca claim Spurs target interest

Barcelona say several clubs have enquired about young star Bojan Krkic, with Tottenham believed to be among the interested parties.

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Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Middlesbrough

Two goals from Aaron Lennon helped Tottenham wrap up a 4-0 win over Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane.

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FT:Tottenham 4-0 Middlesbro:Full time:A Lennon brace and goals from Keane and Pavlyuchenko wrap up a deserved win for rampant Spurs

GOAL:Tottenham 4-0 Middlesbro: (79mins)Lennon gets his second with a neat chip over Jones, following good approach play from Keane.

HT:Tottenham 3-0 Middlesbro:Keane, Pavlyuchenko and Lennon put Spurs in the driving seat.

GOAL:Tottenham 3-0 Middlesbro: (40mins)Keane flicks the ball inside for Lennon, who drills a low shot past Jones.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 Middlesbro: (14mins) Great build-up play by Modric and Keane is finished off by Pavlyuchenko.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Middlesbro: (9mins)Modric floats over a corner that is flicked on for Keane to finish at the backpost.

LINE UP: Jones, Hoyte, Wheater, Huth, Pogatetz, O'Neil, Bates, Arca, Downing, Aliadiere, Sanli.

LINE UP: Gomes, Zokora, Dawson, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Palacios, Jenas, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Keane.

Star blasts exit rumours

Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric blasted rumours suggesting he is unhappy and has pledged his future to the club.

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Defender worries for Harry

Ledley King looks set to be rested when Tottenham entertain Middlesbrough, while Jonathan Woodgate faces a late check.

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Villa in for Spurs winger

Aston Villa could be ready to offer David Bentley a route out of Tottenham in the summer, according to reports.

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Downing rumours start again

Tottenham now face competition from Juventus if they wish to pursue their interest in Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing.

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Defender deal wait

Tottenham skipper Ledley King says all talks over a new deal are on hold while Spurs battle to beat the drop.

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Spurs must be up for Boro clash - Redknapp

Harry Redknapp says he needs to lift his Tottenham players for their Premier League survival battle after the Carling Cup final defeat.

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Croatian star in Spurs departure talk

Harry Redknapp is reportedly planning a summer clear-out at Tottenham with £17million midfielder Luka Modric set to be offloaded.

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United seal Carling Cup on penalties

Man Utd's bid to win the quadruple remains on course after a penalty shoot-out Win against Spurs in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.

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PENS:Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham:United win 4-1 on penalites after O'Hara and Bentley missed from the spot. Giggs, Tevez, Ronaldo and Anderson converted for United.

ET:Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham: Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post with the last kick of the match as the Carling Cup final goes to extra-time at Wembley.

Bent worry for Harry

Darren Bent is a doubt for Tottenham's game against Blackburn this weekend after he pulled out of the England squad through injury.

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Defender linked with Blues switch

Chelsea are being linked with a shock move for Tottenham defender Gareth Bale, while Juventus are also keen.

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Redknapp eyes shock double swoop

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is said to be weighing up making an audacious £30m double swoop for Roque Santa Cruz and Ashley Young.

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Defender back for run-in

Alan Hutton has given Spurs a major boost by returning to fitness to feature for Scotland this week.

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Defender's agent plays down Spurs talk

Spurs target Fabio Cannavaro's agent has said the defender wants to stay with Real Madrid and agree a new deal in Spain

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Bent drafted in

England boss Fabio Capello has called Spurs striker Darren Bent into his squad following Carlton Cole's injury.

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Cats target rival swoop

Sunderland are again being linked with a swoop for Tottenham striker Darren Bent as Djibril Cisse's future remains shrouded in doubt.

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Striker move no go

Italian outfit Genoa have told Tottenham to forget about making a summer move for their Argentina striker Diego Milito.

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Blues advised to make £12m Spurs swoop

Guus Hiddink has reportedly told Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to sign Tottenham's Russian striker Roman Pavlyuchenko in the summer.

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Redknapp states King's case

Harry Redknapp still believes Spurs defender Ledley King should play for England at the World Cup despite being hampered by his knee.

More: Redknapp states King's case |

Midfielder tipped to move on

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has admitted he may have to consider a move away from White Hart Lane in the summer.

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Spurs star targets top seven

Aaron Lennon believes himself and Totteham are in top form at the minute and says he has set his sights on a European spot.

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Spurs boss slams King call-up

Harry Redknapp has slammed Fabio Capello's decision to call-up Ledley King to the England squad after concerns over his knee injury.

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Old Firm swoop denied

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out a double swoop on Celtic for key duo Scott Brown and Aiden McGeady.

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Strike ace snubs Spurs

Diego Forlan could be interested in a move to England this summer but the player has ruled out a move to Tottenham.

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Spurs need just three more points - Redknapp

Harry Redknapp believes that Tottenham need just one more victory to secure their Premier League survival.

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Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Chelsea

Luca Modric's second-half strike gave Spurs the points in the London derby at White Hart Lane to put a dent in Chelsea's title hopes.

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FT:Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: Luca Modric's well-taken goal gives Spurs the points in a thumping London derby at White Hart Lane.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea: (50mins) Luca Modric side-foots the ball home from Aaron Lennon's cross to give Spurs the lead.

HT:Tottenham 0-0 Chelsea: It's all square at the break at White Hart Lane, Spurs enjoying the better chances in a thumping London derby.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Woodgate, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane

LINE UP: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Ballack, Lampard, Belletti, Drogba, Anelka

Redknapp dismisses Modric exit talk

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp has vowed to keep hold of star players like Aaron Lennon and Luka Modric this summer.

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Defoe to miss out

Tottenham will have to do without the services of striker Jermain Defoe for the clash with Chelsea as he has a foot injury.

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Winger lands new deal

Spurs have been handed a boost with the news that England winger Aaron Lennon has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2014.

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