Midfielder Dele Alli could miss the rest of Tottenham’s season after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association. Television footage appeared to show Alli punching Claudio Yacob during his side’s draw with West Brom on Monday. The incident was not in the referee’s report on the match, which ended 1-1. Violent conduct usually incurs a three-game ban, so ...
More »Stoke 0-4 Tottenham: Harry Kane and Dele Alli doubles keep the heat on Leicester in the Premier League title race
Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice as Tottenham beat Stoke to cut the gap at the top of the Premier League to five points. Kane scored a stunner in the first half before grabbing his second with the simplest of finishes in the second half. Dele Alli scored his first either side of Kane’s double but also recorded ...
More »Premier League switch referee picked to take charge at Tottenham vs Stoke for being a Leicester fan
Kevin Friend was originally appointed to referee Tottenham vs Stoke However, the official lives near Spurs’ title rivals Leicester and is a fan Premier League have switched referees and Neil Swarbrick will take charge Foxes lead second-placed Tottenham by seven points with five games left Friend will now referee Newcastle home clash against Manchester City The Premier League have ...
More »Kane scores brace for Spurs in 3-0 win over Bournemouth
Tottenham Hotspur moved back to within five points of Premier League leaders Leicester City as they beat Bournemouth 3-0 at White Hart Lane. Spurs dominated from the off in north London, taking the lead in the opening minute, and ruthlessly punished the Cherries before easing off with the game won and their opponents’ spirit barely intact. Harry Kane struck twice ...
More »Aubameyang spurs Dortmund to Tottenham scalp
Borussia Dortmund cruised through to the last eight of the UEFA Europa League with a polished, professional away performance against Tottenham Hotspur. Thomas Tuchel’s side imposed their controlled rhythm from the start, and almost took the lead with the game’s first fluent move. Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s back-heel found Marco Reus, who ploughed his shot into the side netting. Tottenham fought back, ...
More »Premier League round-up: Leicester benefit as Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham all lose
Arsenal 1-2 Swansea Arsenal lost ground in the title race as Swansea captain Ashley Williams condemned Arsene Wenger’s men to back-to-back Premier League defeats. The Gunners took the lead in the 14th minute through Joel Campbell, who was recalled to the starting XI after missing out against Manchester United on Sunday. However, Swansea hit back after a loose Mesut Ozil ...
More »Spurs ease through in Europa League
Tottenham dispatched Fiorentina to reach the Europa League last 16 and underline their credentials as serious contenders for the tournament. Hosts Spurs took the lead as Ryan Mason strode through and side-footed home midway through the first half. The Italians rallied briefly after the break, but Erik Lamela snuffed out any hope of a fightback as he smashed in from ...
More »Dele Alli has a lot to learn – Mauricio Pochettino
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says Dele Alli “has a lot to learn” after the England international appeared to kick an opponent during Thursday’s 1-1 Europa League draw at Fiorentina. Alli, 19, was booked for a foul on Nenad Tomovic and caught the defender with a boot when he was on the ground. Pochettino said he did not see the incident ...
More »Manchester City 1-2 Tottenham: Christian Eriksen strike stuns Citizens
Tottenham Hotspur were big winners on a thrilling day of action at the top of the Premier League as they beat Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Christian Eriksen was the hero for Spurs has he struck seven minutes from time when it had looked like the hosts were going to get a draw when Kelechi Iheanacho cancelled out Harry Kane’s ...
More »Premier League round-up: Tottenham go second with Watford victory and Sunderland stun Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Watford Tottenham Hotspur leapfrogged Manchester City to go second in the Premier League. Spurs had numerous chances to put themselves in front, and continued to dominate play from deep inside Watford’s half. The hosts, though, failed to take advantage of their possession, leaving the game all square at half time. With the game still within their reach, ...
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