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Aaron Lennon has singled out Rodrigo Bentancur for praise after his performance for Tottenham Hotspur today. Rodrigo Bentancur was handed his first start of the season against Aston Villa after working his way back from an ACL injury. The 26-year-old started at the base of the midfield, with Yves Bissouma suspended and Pape Matar Sarr injured. Bentancur impressed in the early stages and helped Tottenham dominate in the middle of the park. But his return to the starting XI was cut short after a late challenge from Matty Cash forced him off with an ankle injury in the first half.…
David Moyes would have been ‘spitting feathers’ at West Ham United news – Garth Crooks Garth Crooks says West Ham manager David Moyes “must have been spitting feathers” after losing Michail Antonio and Jarrod Bowen to injury this week. Antonio pulled up while on international duty with Jamaica and is facing a spell on the sidelines, while Bowen left the England camp early with a minor problem. Both players were absent for Saturday’s (25 November) trip to Burnley, but United picked up a 2-1 comeback win thanks to Tomas Soucek’s late goal after Dara O’Shea had earlier put into his…
West Ham United scouts are working on potential left-back options and have been impressed by FC Porto left-back, Zaidu Sanusi, according to TeamTalk. The 26-year-old has been one of the best left full-backs in the Primeira Liga since he arrived from Santa Clara in 2020. His performances this season have drawn interest from a number of clubs with West Ham’s technical director, Tim Steidten reported to be keeping close tabs on him. The Hammers are set to offload Aaron Cresswell who is out of favour at the London Stadium, with David Moyes opting for Emerson Palmieri as first choice left…
Ange Postecoglou has given an update on Rodrigo Bentancur’s injury against Aston Villa – reporting that our medical team are looking at an ankle issue, rather than knee. The midfielder started so well as we forged ahead 1-0 in the first half but was forced off after 32 minutes after taking the force of a challenge from Matty Cash. The feeling of disappointment for Rodrigo from team-mates and supporters was tangible in the stadium as he limped away – this was his first start in a Spurs shirt since recovering from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in February. Villa went…
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has unveiled the stunning conversation he had with Ange Postecoglou after the win at Tottenham Hotspur. Unai Emery has lifted the lid on what he told Ange Postecoglou after the two head coaches were spotted exchanging words at full time of Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. It was a tense and competitive clash between two teams fighting for European qualification – and there were some controversial refereeing decisions made – but there was no love lost between the two managers. Respectful as ever, Emery wanted to make it clear just how much he…
David Moyes made an honest admission about one of his West Ham United players, after our win over Burnley yesterday. West Ham manager David Moyes guided his side to a 2-1 win at Turf Moor, but it was a really tough watch on the whole. The Hammers weren’t really at the races at all until the final 10 minutes of the game. Divin Mubama got us back in the game with the equaliser, one that eventually went down as an own goal, and the young striker sent a clear message to Moyes with his ensuing celebration. The West Ham players…
West Ham get huge Spurs incentive 11 days out from derby clash as injury crisis deepens for Ange Postecoglou West Ham’s comeback wins over Nottingham Forest and Burnley in the last two games could have real significance in just over a week. Bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur and manager Ange Postecoglou have been the darlings of the Premier League and football press this season. Credit where it is due, Tottenham have been playing some exciting attacking football under the Aussie. Just a couple of weeks ago Spurs were top of the table and the Hammers were on the brink of the…
Exclusive: Tottenham set sights on signing Southampton 21-yr-old Sources: Tottenham scouts keep close tabs on Gavin Bazunu Tottenham are keeping tabs on Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, sources have told Football Insider. The 21-year-old Republic of Ireland international is regarded by the Spurs recruitment team as a top prospect. Club scouts have been closely monitoring Bazunu’s progress after he first emerged on their radar last season. . The ex-Man City star fits the profile of player that Spurs are looking to invest in, with the Lilywhites placing an emphasis on signing rising stars with the potential to develop under Ange Postecoglou.…
Pundit View: Dele Alli situation changes by the second amid Tottenham-Everton development Dele Alli situation changes by the second amid Tottenham and Everton financial development We’re delighted to welcome former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson as our exclusive columnist as each week he’ll be giving his views on the biggest talking points at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium… Paul Robinson “can’t see favours being done” amid talks between Everton and Tottenham over the terms of Dele Alli’s move. ESPN reported on 6 November that the two sides were discussing a possible restructuring of the deal that took the former England star to…
Ange Postecoglou has perhaps thrown a big hint about his starting eleven against Aston Villa by confirming that Giovani Lo Celso will get opportunities to showcase his qualities over the coming weeks. It perhaps came as a surprise to some that Lo Celso did not come into the team to replace the injured James Maddison against Wolves, with Postecoglou deciding to tweak the system and play Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg instead. The decision did not work as Tottenham lacked creativity in the middle of the park at Molineux, and it has been reported over recent days by some sources that the Argentine…