Tottenham Hotspur: December 2009 Archives

Defender linked with switch

Sunderland are lining up a swoop for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton after giving up on Michael Dawson.

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Pav launches Harry blast

Roman Pavlyuchenko has accused Harry Redknapp of 'mocking' him and has reiterated his desire to leave Tottenham.

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Wing ace ruled out

Tottenham have been hit by the news Aaron Lennon could be facing a month on the sidelines with a groin injury.

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Keeper swoop ruled out

Celtic say Tottenham have not enquired over Artur Boruc and insist the goalkeeper is not for sale anyway.

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Harry eyes midfielder swap

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is being linked with a January swoop for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso.

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Harry hints at striker move

Spartak Moscow are showing an interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko and Harry Redknapp has admitted the player could leave.

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Redknapp cool on transfer moves

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he is happy with the strength in depth in his squad and is not planning any new signings.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 West Ham United

Tottenham leapfrogged Aston Villa into fourth place with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham United at White Hart Lane.

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FT:Tottenham 2-0 West Ham:West Ham were coming back into it before Defoe's strike but Spurs had plenty of gears left in them today.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 West Ham: (81mins)Defoe's first rocket hits Green but his second hits the net

HT:Tottenham 1-0 West Ham:West Ham's injury crisis means Spurs are having it all their own way.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 West Ham: (11mins)Blistering run from Lennon and Modric bundles the ball home

LINE UP: Gomes, Dawson, Corluka, King, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Defoe

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Parker, Kovac, Behrami, Collison, Franco, Diamanti

James rumours resurface

Portsmouth keeper David James says he is "flattered" by Tottenham's reported interest as he looks to boost his World Cup chances.

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Fulham 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Neither side could make a breakthrough at Craven Cottage as Fulham and Tottenham played out a tame goalless draw.

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FT:Fulham 0-0 Tottenham:An even and disappointing game ends goalless with neither side doing enough to earn three points.

HT:Fulham 0-0 Tottenham:A tight encounter at Craven Cottage but Fulham have threatened more.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Crouch

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Duff, Murphy, Baird, Gera, Dempsey, Zamora

City ace linked with swoop

Tottenham want to sign Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy but will have to cash in on Roman Pavlyuchenko first of all.

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Spurs star eyes return

Tottenham have no fresh injury worries as they prepare to face Fulham but Luka Modric is hoping to be fit.

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Bassong boost for Spurs

Spurs have been boosted by the news defender Sebastien Bassong has not been named in the Cameroon squad for the African Nations Cup.

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Black Cats' Dawson interest cools

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is unlikely to make a January transfer window move for Spurs defender Michael Dawson.

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Battle hots up for Spurs ace

Blackburn have entered the race to sign Tottenham defender Alan Hutton when the window opens next month.

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Striker swap deal mooted

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is being linked with a move to Celtic with goalkeeper Artur Boruc tipped to move the other way.

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Keane stays captain

Robbie Keane is still the captain of Tottenham after Harry Redknapp dished out fines to his players following the trip to Ireland.

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Striker swoop ruled out

Sunderland will not be making a move for Robbie Keane despite reports claiming a deal for the Tottenham striker was imminent.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Peter Crouch's brace ended Blackburn's seven-match unbeaten run at Ewood Park, but Rovers will rue their missed chances.

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FT:Blackburn 0-2 Tottenham: Crouch's brace seals victory for Spurs despite Blackburn enjoying the majority of the chances.

GOAL:Blackburn 0-2 Tottenham: (83mins) Spurs counter and Crouch finds the net with a neat finish.

HT:Blackburn 0-1 Tottenham: Blackburn dominated the first half but Spurs lead thanks to Crouch.

GOAL:Blackburn 0-1 Tottenham: (45mins) Crouch's header gives Spurs the lead in stoppage time.

LINE UP: Robinson, Jacobsen, Nelsen, Givet, Chimbonda, Salgado, Nzonzi, Grella, Hoilett, McCarthy, Di Santo.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar, Crouch, Defoe.

Agent rules out Zigic Spurs switch

Serbian striker Nikola Zigic's agent has played down talk the giant forward is poised for a move to White Hart Lane.

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Redknapp keeping faith with Spurs stars

Boss Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury worries ahead of Tottenham's trip to Blackburn on Saturday.

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Spurs team in party controversy

Harry Redknapp is playing down reports his team lost to Wolves last weekend because they were feeling the affects of a Christmas party

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Champion League high on agenda, says Harry

Harry Redknapp admits Tottenham are perfectly placed to challenge for a Champions League place after their 3-0 over Man City.

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Spurs line up swoop for striker

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly lining up a move to sign highly-rated Chile striker Humberto Suazo.

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FT:Tottenham 3-0 Man City:Classy second half display from Spurs as they dominate to inflict a second defeat of the season on Man City.

GOAL:Tottenham 3-0 Man City: (90mins)Fabulous goal from Kranjcar to round off the night superbly

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 Man City: (54mins)Defoe latches onto Crouch's flick on to fire beyond Given

HT:Tottenham 1-0 Man City:Lennon has torn Sylvinho apart as Spurs assume control of the game.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Man City: (37mins) Kranjcar follows in to bundle Crouch's header into the net

LINE UP: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Toure, Sylvinho, Ireland, De Jong, Barry, Tevez, Adebayor, Robinho.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar, Defoe, Crouch.

Star facing fitness fight

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas is struggling with food poisoning and could miss the Manchester City clash.

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Harry cool on duo exit

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he is in no rush to sell David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko next month.

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Redknapp rubbishes Bentley rumours

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has dismissed reports David Bentley is set to leave White Hart Lane in January.

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Harry set for Moscow raid

Spartak Moscow's Croatian goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa is reportedly in London to finalise a January move to Tottenham Hotspur.

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Boss explains duo omission

Roman Pavlyuchenko and David Bentley were left out at the weekend because of a lack of effort, Harry Redknapp has revealed.

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No move for Dutch ace - Harry

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has ruled out a swoop for Ruud van Nistelrooy and believes he could sign for Arsenal.

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Pompey handed O'Hara green light

Portsmouth are set to extend the loan deal of Jamie O'Hara after Tottenham agreed to let him stay for the season.

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Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves are out of the Premier League's bottom three after hard fought 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane.

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FT:Tottenham 0-1 Wolves: Wolves defended superbly to record a crucial win as Spurs ran out of ideas in a second half of few chances.

HT:Tottenham 0-1 Wolves: Wolves defended well as Spurs struggled to create proper chances.

GOAL:Tottenham 0-1 Wolves: (3mins) Kevin Doyle gives Wolves the lead, heading in a free-kick.

LINE UP: Hahnemann, Stearman, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Milijas, Henry, Edwards, Jarvis, Doyle, Ebanks-Blake

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Defoe

Redknapp plots Real swoop

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is believed to be interested in Real Madrid centre-half Ezequiel Garay, who would cost around £6million.

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King out of Wolves clash

Tottenham will be without Ledley King against Wolves tomorrow and he could be out until the new year with a knee injury.

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Defender swap dismissed

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has dismissed reports suggesting Anton Ferdinand could join Spurs with Alan Hutton moving the other way.

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Roman swap deal talk surfaces

Liverpool's Ryan Babel is being linked with a switch to Spurs with Roman Pavlyuchenko going in the opposite direction.

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Croat set for comeback

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luka Modric is closing in on a Spurs comeback after playing for 70 minutes with the reserves.

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Redknapp set for Ferdiand swoop

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly lining up a January swoop for Sunderland defender Anton Ferdinand.

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Striker linked with Gunners swoop

Arsenal have joined the race to sign Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko according to the player's agent.

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Spurs ace steps up return

Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric will step up his return to full fitness when he plays in a behind-closed-doors friendly.

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Keane linked with move north

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is being linked with a shock loan move to Glasgow giants Celtic.

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Cole linked with Spurs move

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is reported to be lining up a swoop for West Ham United striker Carlton Cole in January.

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Palacios fears for Spurs

Tottenham are sweating on the fitness of Wilson Palacios after the midfielder was taken to hospital with a rib injury.

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Everton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Everton snatched a point with a late surge to rally from 2-0 down as Jermain Defoe missed an injury-time penalty for Tottenham.

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FT:Everton 2-2 Tottenham:Everton come from two down to take a point from Spurs as Defoe misses an injury time spot-kick.

GOAL:Everton 2-2 Tottenham: (86mins)Baines drives the ball across goal and Cahill heads home.

GOAL:Everton 1-2 Tottenham: (79mins)Coleman crosses for Saha who fires the ball past Gomes.

GOAL:Everton 0-2 Tottenham: (59mins)Dawson rises to head home an outswinging Kranjcar corner.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Tottenham: (47mins)Defoe finsihes from close range after a cross from Lennon.

HT:Everton 0-0 Tottenham:Spurs dominate a fiery encounter but it remains goalless at the break.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar, Defoe, Crouch

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Hibbert, Yobo, Baines, Pienaar, Rodwell, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Jo

Harry fears for Woody

Tottenham will again be without Jonathan Woodgate against Everton and Harry Redknapp is not sure when he will return.

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Double deal on cards

Tottenham are hoping to make a double swoop on Internacional by landing midfielder Andres D'Alessandro as well as Sandro.

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Bostock eyes Bees stay

On-loan Spurs midfielder John Bostock has revealed he is keen to extend his spell at League One side Brentford.

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Brazilian ace swoop egdes closer

Brazilian ace Sandro's agent says a deal to take the midfielder to Spurs is now very close to being completed.

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Redknapp snaps up samba star

Spurs are expected to announce the £6.5million signing of midfielder Sandro from Brazilian side Internacional this weekend.

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FT:Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham:United go through but Spurs will feel that they should have won this game with the chances they created.

HT:Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham:Two Gibson goals give United the lead over a Spurs side playing well.

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham: (38mins)A slick move is finsished by Gibson with a curling effort.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham: (16mins)Gibson finds the bottom corner with a low long-range effort

LINE UP: Gomes, Hutton, Bassong, Dawson, Bale, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Bentley, Defoe, Keane

LINE UP: Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, Vidic, De Laet, Park, Gibson, Anderson, Obertan, Welbeck, Berbatov

Duo return for United trip

Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas could both return to the Tottenham side for tonight's trip to Manchester United.

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Striker set for exit talks

Roman Pavlyuchenko's agent is set to meet with Roma officials as he tries to engineer a move away from Tottenham.

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Defender linked with switch

Sunderland are lining up a swoop for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton after giving up on Michael Dawson.

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Pav launches Harry blast

Roman Pavlyuchenko has accused Harry Redknapp of 'mocking' him and has reiterated his desire to leave Tottenham.

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Wing ace ruled out

Tottenham have been hit by the news Aaron Lennon could be facing a month on the sidelines with a groin injury.

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Keeper swoop ruled out

Celtic say Tottenham have not enquired over Artur Boruc and insist the goalkeeper is not for sale anyway.

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Harry eyes midfielder swap

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is being linked with a January swoop for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Miguel Veloso.

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Harry hints at striker move

Spartak Moscow are showing an interest in Roman Pavlyuchenko and Harry Redknapp has admitted the player could leave.

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Redknapp cool on transfer moves

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says he is happy with the strength in depth in his squad and is not planning any new signings.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 West Ham United

Tottenham leapfrogged Aston Villa into fourth place with a comfortable 2-0 victory over West Ham United at White Hart Lane.

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FT:Tottenham 2-0 West Ham:West Ham were coming back into it before Defoe's strike but Spurs had plenty of gears left in them today.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 West Ham: (81mins)Defoe's first rocket hits Green but his second hits the net

HT:Tottenham 1-0 West Ham:West Ham's injury crisis means Spurs are having it all their own way.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 West Ham: (11mins)Blistering run from Lennon and Modric bundles the ball home

LINE UP: Gomes, Dawson, Corluka, King, Assou-Ekotto, Huddlestone, Lennon, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Defoe

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Parker, Kovac, Behrami, Collison, Franco, Diamanti

James rumours resurface

Portsmouth keeper David James says he is "flattered" by Tottenham's reported interest as he looks to boost his World Cup chances.

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Fulham 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Neither side could make a breakthrough at Craven Cottage as Fulham and Tottenham played out a tame goalless draw.

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FT:Fulham 0-0 Tottenham:An even and disappointing game ends goalless with neither side doing enough to earn three points.

HT:Fulham 0-0 Tottenham:A tight encounter at Craven Cottage but Fulham have threatened more.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Kranjcar, Keane, Crouch

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Duff, Murphy, Baird, Gera, Dempsey, Zamora

City ace linked with swoop

Tottenham want to sign Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy but will have to cash in on Roman Pavlyuchenko first of all.

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Spurs star eyes return

Tottenham have no fresh injury worries as they prepare to face Fulham but Luka Modric is hoping to be fit.

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Bassong boost for Spurs

Spurs have been boosted by the news defender Sebastien Bassong has not been named in the Cameroon squad for the African Nations Cup.

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Black Cats' Dawson interest cools

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is unlikely to make a January transfer window move for Spurs defender Michael Dawson.

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Battle hots up for Spurs ace

Blackburn have entered the race to sign Tottenham defender Alan Hutton when the window opens next month.

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