London, United Kingdom
Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham, while Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth on Sunday. Salah delivered a sublime performance featuring two goals and a pair of assists as Arne Slot's side ran riot in north London. The 32-year-old is now Liverpool's fourth top scorer ever with 229 goals.
Salah's brace took him past Billy Liddell, with only Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285) and Gordon Hodgson (241) ahead of him. The rampant Reds have won 21 of their 25 matches in all competitions under Slot and have a game in hand on Chelsea to strengthen their lead in the title race.
This was a remarkable display of Liverpool's firepower as Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister scored to put them in command. Dominik Szoboszlai grabbed Liverpool's third and Egypt star Salah took over after the break before Diaz netted again.
"For 60 minutes we did everything we had to do, we were comfortable and good with the ball. The main thing is we worked very hard," Slot said. "But you have to be on top of your game for the whole game and we didn't do that."
Punished for Ange Postecoglou's insistence on sticking to his high defensive line, it was the first time since 1997 that Tottenham had conceded six goals in a home league game.
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James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke scored for Tottenham, but an eighth league defeat this season leaves them languishing in 11th place as the pressure mounts on Postecoglou. "If you want to discount the fact we're missing a goalkeeper, two centre-backs and a left-back and that hasn't coincided with how we're doing... I don't know what to say anymore," Postecoglou said of his critics.
United boss Ruben Amorim, who once again left Marcus Rashford out of his squad, is set for a miserable Christmas following the worst result of his brief reign. Languishing in 13th place, United have suffered four defeats in nine matches in all competitions since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon in November to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.
United's second successive loss after their League Cup exit at Tottenham on Thursday underlined Amorim's belief that their road back to the top will be long and arduous.
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Salah's brace took him past Billy Liddell, with only Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285) and Gordon Hodgson (241) ahead of him. The rampant Reds have won 21 of their 25 matches in all competitions under Slot and have a game in hand on Chelsea to strengthen their lead in the title race.



London, United Kingdom Liverpool swept four points clear at the top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah's masterclass inspired a memorable 6-3 rout of Tottenham, while Manchester United crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth on Sunday. Salah delivered a sublime performance featuring two goals and a pair of assists as Arne Slot's side ran riot in north London. The 32-year-old is now Liverpool's fourth top scorer ever with 229 goals. Salah's brace took him past Billy Liddell, with only Ian Rush (346), Roger Hunt (285) and Gordon Hodgson (241) ahead of him. The rampant Reds have won 21 of their 25 matches in all competitions under Slot and have a game in hand on Chelsea to strengthen their lead in the title race. This was a remarkable display of Liverpool's firepower as Luis Diaz and Alexis Mac Allister scored to put them in command. Dominik Szoboszlai grabbed Liverpool's third and Egypt star Salah took over after the break before Diaz netted again. "For 60 minutes we did everything we had to do, we were comfortable and good with the ball. The main thing is we worked very hard," Slot said. "But you have to be on top of your game for the whole game and we didn't do that." Punished for Ange Postecoglou's insistence on sticking to his high defensive line, it was the first time since 1997 that Tottenham had conceded six goals in a home league game. Also read: La Liga: Kylian Mbappe on target as Real Madrid down Sevilla 4-2 James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke scored for Tottenham, but an eighth league defeat this season leaves them languishing in 11th place as the pressure mounts on Postecoglou. "If you want to discount the fact we're missing a goalkeeper, two centre-backs and a left-back and that hasn't coincided with how we're doing... I don't know what to say anymore," Postecoglou said of his critics. United boss Ruben Amorim, who once again left Marcus Rashford out of his squad, is set for a miserable Christmas following the worst result of his brief reign. Languishing in 13th place, United have suffered four defeats in nine matches in all competitions since Amorim arrived from Sporting Lisbon in November to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag. United's second successive loss after their League Cup exit at Tottenham on Thursday underlined Amorim's belief that their road back to the top will be long and arduous. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Toppers Liverpool thrash Tottenham Hotspur 6-3

London, United Kingdom
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was seen in spectacular form on Thursday (Dec 19) evening after he scored a rare Olimpico goal in a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the League Cup. Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the single-legged quarterfinal tie, Son scored his goal directly from a corner, setting the stage on fire. The win also helped Spurs reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
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<h2>Son scores rare olimpico goal</h2>
With the score 3-2 in favour of the home side, Son took a corner at the famous North Stand with the crowd expecting him to deliver a neat ball in the six-yard penalty box. However, spectacularly, the South Korean’s neat delivery landed directly into the net and beat United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, in the process of completing the Olimpico goal.
The goal is a rare event in football, adding another feather to Son’s impressive hat as he continues to flourish in North London.
Over the years, the Spurs captain has been renowned to score some spectacular goals with one of his goals also winning the Puskas Award for Best Goal of the Year in professional football. In December 2019, Son scored a solo goal while running almost 100 metres from his own penalty area against Burnley which saw him win the Puskas Award.
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<h2>Spurs to take on Liverpool in the League Cup semis</h2>
With Spurs already scheduled to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, the two teams have also been paired up for the semis of the League Cup. Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on the Reds over two legs in January and February with a place in the final up for grabs. The competition is a perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to end their 17-year drought for a senior trophy.
The North London side is still active in three competitions as they are also enjoying a good run in the Europa League while they will kick-off their FA Cup campaign in January against Tamworth.

Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the single-legged quarterfinal tie, Son Heung-min scored his goal directly from a corner, setting the stage on fire. The win also helped Spurs reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season.



London, United Kingdom Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was seen in spectacular form on Thursday (Dec 19) evening after he scored a rare Olimpico goal in a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the League Cup. Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the single-legged quarterfinal tie, Son scored his goal directly from a corner, setting the stage on fire. The win also helped Spurs reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) × Son scores rare olimpico goal With the score 3-2 in favour of the home side, Son took a corner at the famous North Stand with the crowd expecting him to deliver a neat ball in the six-yard penalty box. However, spectacularly, the South Korean’s neat delivery landed directly into the net and beat United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, in the process of completing the Olimpico goal. The goal is a rare event in football, adding another feather to Son’s impressive hat as he continues to flourish in North London. Over the years, the Spurs captain has been renowned to score some spectacular goals with one of his goals also winning the Puskas Award for Best Goal of the Year in professional football. In December 2019, Son scored a solo goal while running almost 100 metres from his own penalty area against Burnley which saw him win the Puskas Award. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Nathan McSweeney axed from Boxing Day Test; Sam Konstas roped in for Australia Spurs to take on Liverpool in the League Cup semis With Spurs already scheduled to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, the two teams have also been paired up for the semis of the League Cup. Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on the Reds over two legs in January and February with a place in the final up for grabs. The competition is a perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to end their 17-year drought for a senior trophy. The North London side is still active in three competitions as they are also enjoying a good run in the Europa League while they will kick-off their FA Cup campaign in January against Tamworth.

WATCH: Son Heung-min scores rare OLIMPICO goal in Tottenham's League Cup win over Manchester United

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

The home side were cruising at 3-0 in the 54th minute of a captivating tie in London after two goals from Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski.

But Forster's mistakes allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to pull the score back to 3-2 with 20 minutes to go.

It was one-way traffic after that, with United totally on top, but Spurs scored a fourth as Son Heung-min found the net from a corner and they held on despite a late Jonny Evans goal.

Tottenham will face Premier League leaders Liverpool in the two-legged semi-finals, with Arsenal taking on Newcastle.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said his injury-hit team inflicted pain on themselves but gave a passionate defence of his gung-ho approach.

"It should have been a lot more comfortable there, but having said that, I still can't get away from the fact that this group of players have done an unbelievable job at the moment to get us through this," he said.

The Australian added: "I know people will say, "Well, don't take any risks' and all that sort of stuff, but we wouldn't be scoring four goals and five goals.

"It's the hardest thing in the game to do, score goals, and we're doing it with bare bones."

Tottenham, 10th in the Premier League, have not won silverware for 16 years, when they lifted the League Cup under Juande Ramos.

But they are now just one stage away from a Wembley final in March, with Postecoglou still on track to deliver on his bold statement that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club.

New United boss Ruben Amorim is back down to earth with a bump after his side's dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City on Sunday.

Amorim made five changes from the team that beat City while Spurs had six academy players on their bench.

Marcus Rashford was left out of United's squad for the second consecutive game but Alejandro Garnacho, also absent on Sunday, was on the bench and came on as a second-half substitute.

<h2>Solanke double</h2>

Tottenham opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Solanke reacted quickest after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, in for Andre Onana, parried a shot from distance into his path.

Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead moments after the restart, finishing unerringly when Lisandro Martinez failed to deal with a James Maddison&nbsp;cut-back, only succeeding in diverting the ball into the Sweden international's path.

Spurs were 3-0 up when Solanke&nbsp;ran onto a long ball over the top, drifting inside Martinez and Evans and finishing with confidence.

But control turned to chaos just after the hour mark following some incredible goalkeeping errors from Forster, deputising for the injured Guglielmo Vicario.

Forster, being closed down by Zirkzee, passed straight to Bruno Fernandes, whose ball found Zirkzee and the Dutchman slotted the ball into an empty net in the 63rd minute.

Minutes later United scored again when Forster dithered after receiving a back pass.

Diallo closed him down in a flash and slid in as Forster tried to clear, with the ball hitting Diallo and ending up in the net.

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United had further chances but instead Son gave Tottenham a cushion in the 88th minute.

Even then United had time to find another, with Evans heading in from a corner, but they ran out of time.

"We were not the best team in all of the game, but most of the parts I think we were the best team," said Amorim.

"I think we disconnected for eight minutes. It was really hard to recover from that, but then the lads did a great job."

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Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.

Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008. The home side were cruising at 3-0 in the 54th minute of a captivating tie in London after two goals from Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski. But Forster's mistakes allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to pull the score back to 3-2 with 20 minutes to go. It was one-way traffic after that, with United totally on top, but Spurs scored a fourth as Son Heung-min found the net from a corner and they held on despite a late Jonny Evans goal. Tottenham will face Premier League leaders Liverpool in the two-legged semi-finals, with Arsenal taking on Newcastle. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said his injury-hit team inflicted pain on themselves but gave a passionate defence of his gung-ho approach. "It should have been a lot more comfortable there, but having said that, I still can't get away from the fact that this group of players have done an unbelievable job at the moment to get us through this," he said. The Australian added: "I know people will say, "Well, don't take any risks' and all that sort of stuff, but we wouldn't be scoring four goals and five goals. "It's the hardest thing in the game to do, score goals, and we're doing it with bare bones." Tottenham, 10th in the Premier League, have not won silverware for 16 years, when they lifted the League Cup under Juande Ramos. But they are now just one stage away from a Wembley final in March, with Postecoglou still on track to deliver on his bold statement that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club. New United boss Ruben Amorim is back down to earth with a bump after his side's dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City on Sunday. Amorim made five changes from the team that beat City while Spurs had six academy players on their bench. Marcus Rashford was left out of United's squad for the second consecutive game but Alejandro Garnacho, also absent on Sunday, was on the bench and came on as a second-half substitute. Solanke double Tottenham opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Solanke reacted quickest after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, in for Andre Onana, parried a shot from distance into his path. Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead moments after the restart, finishing unerringly when Lisandro Martinez failed to deal with a James Maddison cut-back, only succeeding in diverting the ball into the Sweden international's path. Spurs were 3-0 up when Solanke ran onto a long ball over the top, drifting inside Martinez and Evans and finishing with confidence. But control turned to chaos just after the hour mark following some incredible goalkeeping errors from Forster, deputising for the injured Guglielmo Vicario. Forster, being closed down by Zirkzee, passed straight to Bruno Fernandes, whose ball found Zirkzee and the Dutchman slotted the ball into an empty net in the 63rd minute. Minutes later United scored again when Forster dithered after receiving a back pass. Diallo closed him down in a flash and slid in as Forster tried to clear, with the ball hitting Diallo and ending up in the net. ALSO READ | Mathias, French footballer Paul Pogba’s brother, sentenced in extortion case United had further chances but instead Son gave Tottenham a cushion in the 88th minute. Even then United had time to find another, with Evans heading in from a corner, but they ran out of time. "We were not the best team in all of the game, but most of the parts I think we were the best team," said Amorim. "I think we disconnected for eight minutes. It was really hard to recover from that, but then the lads did a great job." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tottenham Hotspur survive Man Utd comeback to reach League Cup semi-finals

London, United Kingdom
Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008.
The home side were cruising at 3-0 in the 54th minute of a captivating tie in London after two goals from Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski.
But Forster's mistakes allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to pull the score back to 3-2 with 20 minutes to go.
It was one-way traffic after that, with United totally on top, but Spurs scored a fourth as Son Heung-min found the net from a corner and they held on despite a late Jonny Evans goal.
Tottenham will face Premier League leaders Liverpool in the two-legged semi-finals, with Arsenal taking on Newcastle.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said his injury-hit team inflicted pain on themselves but gave a passionate defence of his gung-ho approach.
"It should have been a lot more comfortable there, but having said that, I still can't get away from the fact that this group of players have done an unbelievable job at the moment to get us through this," he said.
The Australian added: "I know people will say, "Well, don't take any risks' and all that sort of stuff, but we wouldn't be scoring four goals and five goals.
"It's the hardest thing in the game to do, score goals, and we're doing it with bare bones."
Tottenham, 10th in the Premier League, have not won silverware for 16 years, when they lifted the League Cup under Juande Ramos.
But they are now just one stage away from a Wembley final in March, with Postecoglou still on track to deliver on his bold statement that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club.
New United boss Ruben Amorim is back down to earth with a bump after his side's dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City on Sunday.
Amorim made five changes from the team that beat City while Spurs had six academy players on their bench.
Marcus Rashford was left out of United's squad for the second consecutive game but Alejandro Garnacho, also absent on Sunday, was on the bench and came on as a second-half substitute.
<h2>Solanke double</h2>
Tottenham opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Solanke reacted quickest after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, in for Andre Onana, parried a shot from distance into his path.
Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead moments after the restart, finishing unerringly when Lisandro Martinez failed to deal with a James Maddison cut-back, only succeeding in diverting the ball into the Sweden international's path.
Spurs were 3-0 up when Solanke ran onto a long ball over the top, drifting inside Martinez and Evans and finishing with confidence.
But control turned to chaos just after the hour mark following some incredible goalkeeping errors from Forster, deputising for the injured Guglielmo Vicario.
Forster, being closed down by Zirkzee, passed straight to Bruno Fernandes, whose ball found Zirkzee and the Dutchman slotted the ball into an empty net in the 63rd minute.
Minutes later United scored again when Forster dithered after receiving a back pass.
Diallo closed him down in a flash and slid in as Forster tried to clear, with the ball hitting Diallo and ending up in the net.
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United had further chances but instead Son gave Tottenham a cushion in the 88th minute.
Even then United had time to find another, with Evans heading in from a corner, but they ran out of time.
"We were not the best team in all of the game, but most of the parts I think we were the best team," said Amorim.
"I think we disconnected for eight minutes. It was really hard to recover from that, but then the lads did a great job."
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The home side were cruising at 3-0 in the 54th minute of a captivating tie in London after two goals from Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski.



London, United Kingdom Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for their first trophy since 2008. The home side were cruising at 3-0 in the 54th minute of a captivating tie in London after two goals from Dominic Solanke and one from Dejan Kulusevski. But Forster's mistakes allowed substitutes Joshua Zirkzee and Amad Diallo to pull the score back to 3-2 with 20 minutes to go. It was one-way traffic after that, with United totally on top, but Spurs scored a fourth as Son Heung-min found the net from a corner and they held on despite a late Jonny Evans goal. Tottenham will face Premier League leaders Liverpool in the two-legged semi-finals, with Arsenal taking on Newcastle. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou said his injury-hit team inflicted pain on themselves but gave a passionate defence of his gung-ho approach. "It should have been a lot more comfortable there, but having said that, I still can't get away from the fact that this group of players have done an unbelievable job at the moment to get us through this," he said. The Australian added: "I know people will say, "Well, don't take any risks' and all that sort of stuff, but we wouldn't be scoring four goals and five goals. "It's the hardest thing in the game to do, score goals, and we're doing it with bare bones." Tottenham, 10th in the Premier League, have not won silverware for 16 years, when they lifted the League Cup under Juande Ramos. But they are now just one stage away from a Wembley final in March, with Postecoglou still on track to deliver on his bold statement that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club. New United boss Ruben Amorim is back down to earth with a bump after his side's dramatic 2-1 Premier League win at Manchester City on Sunday. Amorim made five changes from the team that beat City while Spurs had six academy players on their bench. Marcus Rashford was left out of United's squad for the second consecutive game but Alejandro Garnacho, also absent on Sunday, was on the bench and came on as a second-half substitute. Solanke double Tottenham opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Solanke reacted quickest after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, in for Andre Onana, parried a shot from distance into his path. Kulusevski doubled Tottenham's lead moments after the restart, finishing unerringly when Lisandro Martinez failed to deal with a James Maddison cut-back, only succeeding in diverting the ball into the Sweden international's path. Spurs were 3-0 up when Solanke ran onto a long ball over the top, drifting inside Martinez and Evans and finishing with confidence. But control turned to chaos just after the hour mark following some incredible goalkeeping errors from Forster, deputising for the injured Guglielmo Vicario. Forster, being closed down by Zirkzee, passed straight to Bruno Fernandes, whose ball found Zirkzee and the Dutchman slotted the ball into an empty net in the 63rd minute. Minutes later United scored again when Forster dithered after receiving a back pass. Diallo closed him down in a flash and slid in as Forster tried to clear, with the ball hitting Diallo and ending up in the net. ALSO READ | Mathias, French footballer Paul Pogba’s brother, sentenced in extortion case United had further chances but instead Son gave Tottenham a cushion in the 88th minute. Even then United had time to find another, with Evans heading in from a corner, but they ran out of time. "We were not the best team in all of the game, but most of the parts I think we were the best team," said Amorim. "I think we disconnected for eight minutes. It was really hard to recover from that, but then the lads did a great job." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was seen in spectacular form on Thursday (Dec 19) evening after he scored a rare Olimpico goal in a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the League Cup. Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the single-legged quarterfinal tie, Son scored his goal directly from a corner, setting the stage on fire. The win also helped Spurs reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

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<h2>Son scores rare olimpico goal</h2>

With the score 3-2 in favour of the home side, Son took a corner at the famous North Stand with the crowd expecting him to deliver a neat ball in the six-yard penalty box. However, spectacularly, the South Korean’s neat delivery landed directly into the net and beat United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, in the process of completing the Olimpico goal.

The goal is a rare event in football, adding another feather to Son’s impressive hat as he continues to flourish in North London.

Over the years, the Spurs captain has been renowned to score some spectacular goals with one of his goals also winning the Puskas Award for Best Goal of the Year in professional football. In December 2019, Son scored a solo goal while running almost 100 metres from his own penalty area against Burnley which saw him win the Puskas Award.

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<h2>Spurs to take on Liverpool in the League Cup semis</h2>

With Spurs already scheduled to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, the two teams have also been paired up for the semis of the League Cup. Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on the Reds over two legs in January and February with a place in the final up for grabs. The competition is a perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to end their 17-year drought for a senior trophy.

The North London side is still active in three competitions as they are also enjoying a good run in the Europa League while they will kick-off their FA Cup campaign in January against Tamworth.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was seen in spectacular form on Thursday (Dec 19) evening after he scored a rare Olimpico goal in a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the League Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min was seen in spectacular form on Thursday (Dec 19) evening after he scored a rare Olimpico goal in a 4-3 win over Manchester United in the League Cup. Playing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the single-legged quarterfinal tie, Son scored his goal directly from a corner, setting the stage on fire. The win also helped Spurs reach the semifinals of the competition for the first time since the 2021-22 season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) × Son scores rare olimpico goal With the score 3-2 in favour of the home side, Son took a corner at the famous North Stand with the crowd expecting him to deliver a neat ball in the six-yard penalty box. However, spectacularly, the South Korean’s neat delivery landed directly into the net and beat United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, in the process of completing the Olimpico goal. The goal is a rare event in football, adding another feather to Son’s impressive hat as he continues to flourish in North London. Over the years, the Spurs captain has been renowned to score some spectacular goals with one of his goals also winning the Puskas Award for Best Goal of the Year in professional football. In December 2019, Son scored a solo goal while running almost 100 metres from his own penalty area against Burnley which saw him win the Puskas Award. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Nathan McSweeney axed from Boxing Day Test; Sam Konstas roped in for Australia Spurs to take on Liverpool in the League Cup semis With Spurs already scheduled to face Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, the two teams have also been paired up for the semis of the League Cup. Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on the Reds over two legs in January and February with a place in the final up for grabs. The competition is a perfect opportunity for the Lilywhites to end their 17-year drought for a senior trophy. The North London side is still active in three competitions as they are also enjoying a good run in the Europa League while they will kick-off their FA Cup campaign in January against Tamworth.

Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday.

Dean Huijsen netted in the first half at the Vitality Stadium to leave Postecoglou's troubled team with just one win in their last six games in all competitions.

The 19-year-old defender's first goal in English football after his close-season move from Juventus exposed the flaws in Tottenham's error-prone defence.

Lacklustre Tottenham were fortunate not to lose by a bigger margin as Andoni Iraola's side wasted several chances to increase their lead.

Tottenham's sixth Premier League defeat this season was another setback for the under-fire Postecoglou after last weekend's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Fulham.

"It's not good enough. We again fell into the trap of starting the game really well and then we conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said.

"It's disappointing. We have this propensity to shoot ourselves in the foot when we should be controlling games.&nbsp;

"It's something we've done consistently and we always pay the price for it."

Having wasted a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League last season, Postecoglou is beginning to hear criticism of his overly-attacking tactics and this dismal display will add to the Australian's doubters.&nbsp;

Tottenham are languishing in 10th place, six points adrift of the top four heading into Sunday's London derby against second-placed Chelsea.

"The fans have every right to be disappointed. I got some pretty direct feedback with the way that we are going at the moment and that is rightly so," Postecoglou said after he was jeered by Tottenham fans after the final whistle.&nbsp;

"I didn't like what was being said because I'm a human being but you're going to cop it.&nbsp;

"All I can say is I'm determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do."

Ninth-placed Bournemouth have now beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at home this season.

Dominic Solanke scored 21 times for Bournemouth last term before moving to Tottenham in the close-season.

The England striker wasted a good chance to enjoy a scoring return to his old club when he blazed over from 10 yards after muscling through on goal.

Bournemouth's Evanilson nearly punished sloppy defending from Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie with a close-range effort that Fraser Forster pushed away for a corner.

But Tottenham's reprieve was short-lived as the Cherries took the lead from the resulting set-piece in the 17th minute.

Marcus Tavernier curled his corner towards the far post and Huijsen easily escaped Tottenham's woeful marking to head home from five yards.

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<h2>Postecoglou angst</h2>

Tottenham were vulnerable at the back whenever Bournemouth attacked with intent and Forster had to make a superb save to repel Tavernier's close-range header from Milos Kerkez's cross.

Postecoglou finished the first half shaking his head in frustration and his dejected expression was unchanged after the break.

Postecoglou sent on Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who has only scored four times this season, and the South Korean's first touch was a goal disallowed for offside.

James Maddison curled narrowly wide before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved well from Pedro Porro's volley.

Ryan Christie smashed against the post from Evanilson's pass and Tavernier drilled just wide as Bournemouth threatened to blow Tottenham away in the gale-force winds lashing the south-coast.

In Thursday's other game, Alex Iwobi scored twice as Fulham took advantage of a howler from Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen to beat the Seagulls 3-1 at Craven Cottage.

Marco Silva's men were gifted the lead in the fourth minute when Verbruggen, under minimal pressure, tried to pass to Carlos Baleba on the edge of the area, with Iwobi intercepting and slotting into the empty net.

Brighton levelled in the 56th minute when Baleba fired past Bernd Leno from 25 yards.

But Fulham went ahead again with 11 minutes remaining when Andreas Pereira's corner skimmed off Calvin Bassey and went in off Brighton's Matt O'Riley for an own goal.

Iwobi's curler sealed the points with three minutes left as Fulham moved up to sixth place after their third win in their last five league games.

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Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou slammed Tottenham's flops as furious fans turned on the Australian and his spluttering side after Bournemouth condemned them to a shock 1-0 defeat on Thursday. Dean Huijsen netted in the first half at the Vitality Stadium to leave Postecoglou's troubled team with just one win in their last six games in all competitions. The 19-year-old defender's first goal in English football after his close-season move from Juventus exposed the flaws in Tottenham's error-prone defence. Lacklustre Tottenham were fortunate not to lose by a bigger margin as Andoni Iraola's side wasted several chances to increase their lead. Tottenham's sixth Premier League defeat this season was another setback for the under-fire Postecoglou after last weekend's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to 10-man Fulham. "It's not good enough. We again fell into the trap of starting the game really well and then we conceded a really poor goal," Postecoglou said. "It's disappointing. We have this propensity to shoot ourselves in the foot when we should be controlling games. "It's something we've done consistently and we always pay the price for it." Having wasted a golden opportunity to qualify for the Champions League last season, Postecoglou is beginning to hear criticism of his overly-attacking tactics and this dismal display will add to the Australian's doubters. Tottenham are languishing in 10th place, six points adrift of the top four heading into Sunday's London derby against second-placed Chelsea. "The fans have every right to be disappointed. I got some pretty direct feedback with the way that we are going at the moment and that is rightly so," Postecoglou said after he was jeered by Tottenham fans after the final whistle. "I didn't like what was being said because I'm a human being but you're going to cop it. "All I can say is I'm determined to get it right and will keep fighting until we do." Ninth-placed Bournemouth have now beaten Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham at home this season. Dominic Solanke scored 21 times for Bournemouth last term before moving to Tottenham in the close-season. The England striker wasted a good chance to enjoy a scoring return to his old club when he blazed over from 10 yards after muscling through on goal. Bournemouth's Evanilson nearly punished sloppy defending from Radu Dragusin and Destiny Udogie with a close-range effort that Fraser Forster pushed away for a corner. But Tottenham's reprieve was short-lived as the Cherries took the lead from the resulting set-piece in the 17th minute. Marcus Tavernier curled his corner towards the far post and Huijsen easily escaped Tottenham's woeful marking to head home from five yards. ALSO READ | BGT: 'That doesn’t happen in Australia; I know it happens in India’ – Ryan Harris rubbishes faction reports Postecoglou angst Tottenham were vulnerable at the back whenever Bournemouth attacked with intent and Forster had to make a superb save to repel Tavernier's close-range header from Milos Kerkez's cross. Postecoglou finished the first half shaking his head in frustration and his dejected expression was unchanged after the break. Postecoglou sent on Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who has only scored four times this season, and the South Korean's first touch was a goal disallowed for offside. James Maddison curled narrowly wide before Kepa Arrizabalaga saved well from Pedro Porro's volley. Ryan Christie smashed against the post from Evanilson's pass and Tavernier drilled just wide as Bournemouth threatened to blow Tottenham away in the gale-force winds lashing the south-coast. In Thursday's other game, Alex Iwobi scored twice as Fulham took advantage of a howler from Brighton keeper Bart Verbruggen to beat the Seagulls 3-1 at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva's men were gifted the lead in the fourth minute when Verbruggen, under minimal pressure, tried to pass to Carlos Baleba on the edge of the area, with Iwobi intercepting and slotting into the empty net. Brighton levelled in the 56th minute when Baleba fired past Bernd Leno from 25 yards. But Fulham went ahead again with 11 minutes remaining when Andreas Pereira's corner skimmed off Calvin Bassey and went in off Brighton's Matt O'Riley for an own goal. Iwobi's curler sealed the points with three minutes left as Fulham moved up to sixth place after their third win in their last five league games. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Tottenham rocked as teenager Dean Huijsen seals Bournemouth's shock win

Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim's first game at Old Trafford with a 3-2 Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt as Rasmus Hojlund netted a double, while Tottenham were held by Roma on Thursday. United trailed late in the first half against Norwegians Bodo/Glimt, but recovered to post a second straight Europa League win since sacking Erik ten Hag, having started the campaign with three consecutive draws.

"Half of the stadium doesn't know me, I came from Portugal and I did nothing for this club. Yet the way they make me feel at home is special," Amorim told TNT Sports. Manchester United scored in the second minute of former Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim's first match as manager at Ipswich on Sunday and it took under 60 seconds for them to break the deadlock against Bodo/Glimt.

Visiting goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was put under pressure by a poor back-pass and his clearance was blocked by Hojlund, allowing Alejandro Garnacho to tap into an empty net. But United's defensive frailties were laid bare as Hakon Evjen swept in a 19th-minute equaliser and Philip Zinckernagel put Bodo/Glimt in front four minutes later.

United looked short of ideas until the stroke of half-time when Noussair Mazraoui's cross found Hojlund, who flicked the ball up with a clever touch and calmly volleyed into the bottom corner.

The hosts reclaimed the lead less than five minutes after the restart, as Manuel Ugarte squared the ball across the face of goal for Hojlund to prod home.

United survived a real scare when the referee waved play on after goalkeeper Andre Onana handled outside his area in the second half. But Amorim's men held on to give their new boss a satisfactory home debut.

In London, Spurs failed to back up their stunning weekend win over Manchester City as Mats Hummels scored in injury time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Roma.

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Tottenham also made a fast start as Son Heung-min slotted in a penalty in the fifth minute after Pape Matar Sarr was brought down by Hummels.

Evan Ndicka flicked in Paulo Dybala's free-kick to level for Roma a quarter of an hour later, before Brennan Johnson restored Spurs' advantage 11 minutes before the break.

Crisis-hit Roma piled the pressure on late at the Tottenham Stadium and former Germany centre-back Hummels pounced from close range in added time.

Ange Postecoglou's Spurs now sit outside the top eight, who qualify automatically for the last 16, on goal difference.

"We should have shown a bit more composure," said Postecoglou. "We had a couple of chances cleared off the line. We sort of kept them in the game."

<h2>- Bilbao, Eintracht join Lazio at top -</h2>

Earlier, Athletic Bilbao cruised to a 3-0 win over Elfsborg to move behind Lazio on goal difference at the top of the table. The Roman club were held to a goalless draw by Ludogorets but remain unbeaten with 13 points from five games.

Eintracht Frankfurt, also flying high in the Bundesliga, have the same number of points after Omar Marmoush netted a spot-kick in a 2-1 victory over Midtjylland in Denmark.

Victor Osimhen scored his seventh goal in as many matches for Galatasaray in all competitions, but the Turkish giants slipped two points behind the leading trio after a 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar.

Lyon climbed into seventh courtesy of a 4-1 thrashing of Qarabag in Baku, with Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze netting an excellent double.

The Ligue 1 club sit above eighth-placed Rangers on goal difference after the Scottish giants, struggling domestically, thumped Nice 4-1 on the French Riviera.

<h2>- Chelsea march on -</h2>

Chelsea remained top of the Conference League table with a fourth straight win by beating Heidenheim, who lost their 100-percent record, 2-0. A much-changed Chelsea had to wait until six minutes after the restart to break the deadlock as Christopher Nkunku took a brilliant touch to control Jadon Sancho's cross before firing into the top corner.

The German side improved after falling behind, though, and almost equalised in the 69th minute when Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen produced a wonderful double save to deny Paul Wanner and Leo Scienza.

The two-time European champions killed the game off with four minutes left as Sancho notched his second assist of the match, teeing up Mykhailo Mudryk to drive a shot into the roof of the net after playing a one-two with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

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Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim's first game at Old Trafford with a 3-2 Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt as Rasmus Hojlund netted a double, while Tottenham were held by Roma on Thursday.

Manchester United marked Ruben Amorim's first game at Old Trafford with a 3-2 Europa League victory over Bodo/Glimt as Rasmus Hojlund netted a double, while Tottenham were held by Roma on Thursday. United trailed late in the first half against Norwegians Bodo/Glimt, but recovered to post a second straight Europa League win since sacking Erik ten Hag, having started the campaign with three consecutive draws. "Half of the stadium doesn't know me, I came from Portugal and I did nothing for this club. Yet the way they make me feel at home is special," Amorim told TNT Sports. Manchester United scored in the second minute of former Sporting Lisbon boss Amorim's first match as manager at Ipswich on Sunday and it took under 60 seconds for them to break the deadlock against Bodo/Glimt. Visiting goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was put under pressure by a poor back-pass and his clearance was blocked by Hojlund, allowing Alejandro Garnacho to tap into an empty net. But United's defensive frailties were laid bare as Hakon Evjen swept in a 19th-minute equaliser and Philip Zinckernagel put Bodo/Glimt in front four minutes later. United looked short of ideas until the stroke of half-time when Noussair Mazraoui's cross found Hojlund, who flicked the ball up with a clever touch and calmly volleyed into the bottom corner. The hosts reclaimed the lead less than five minutes after the restart, as Manuel Ugarte squared the ball across the face of goal for Hojlund to prod home. United survived a real scare when the referee waved play on after goalkeeper Andre Onana handled outside his area in the second half. But Amorim's men held on to give their new boss a satisfactory home debut. In London, Spurs failed to back up their stunning weekend win over Manchester City as Mats Hummels scored in injury time to snatch a 2-2 draw for Roma. Also read: NFL 2024/25: Detroit Lions survive Chicago Bears comeback to make it 10 wins in a row Tottenham also made a fast start as Son Heung-min slotted in a penalty in the fifth minute after Pape Matar Sarr was brought down by Hummels. Evan Ndicka flicked in Paulo Dybala's free-kick to level for Roma a quarter of an hour later, before Brennan Johnson restored Spurs' advantage 11 minutes before the break. Crisis-hit Roma piled the pressure on late at the Tottenham Stadium and former Germany centre-back Hummels pounced from close range in added time. Ange Postecoglou's Spurs now sit outside the top eight, who qualify automatically for the last 16, on goal difference. "We should have shown a bit more composure," said Postecoglou. "We had a couple of chances cleared off the line. We sort of kept them in the game." - Bilbao, Eintracht join Lazio at top - Earlier, Athletic Bilbao cruised to a 3-0 win over Elfsborg to move behind Lazio on goal difference at the top of the table. The Roman club were held to a goalless draw by Ludogorets but remain unbeaten with 13 points from five games. Eintracht Frankfurt, also flying high in the Bundesliga, have the same number of points after Omar Marmoush netted a spot-kick in a 2-1 victory over Midtjylland in Denmark. Victor Osimhen scored his seventh goal in as many matches for Galatasaray in all competitions, but the Turkish giants slipped two points behind the leading trio after a 1-1 draw at AZ Alkmaar. Lyon climbed into seventh courtesy of a 4-1 thrashing of Qarabag in Baku, with Georgia striker Georges Mikautadze netting an excellent double. The Ligue 1 club sit above eighth-placed Rangers on goal difference after the Scottish giants, struggling domestically, thumped Nice 4-1 on the French Riviera. - Chelsea march on - Chelsea remained top of the Conference League table with a fourth straight win by beating Heidenheim, who lost their 100-percent record, 2-0. A much-changed Chelsea had to wait until six minutes after the restart to break the deadlock as Christopher Nkunku took a brilliant touch to control Jadon Sancho's cross before firing into the top corner. The German side improved after falling behind, though, and almost equalised in the 69th minute when Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen produced a wonderful double save to deny Paul Wanner and Leo Scienza. The two-time European champions killed the game off with four minutes left as Sancho notched his second assist of the match, teeing up Mykhailo Mudryk to drive a shot into the roof of the net after playing a one-two with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Man United's Rasmus Hojlund gives Ruben Amorim winning Old Trafford bow, Roma hold Tottenham 2-2

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle.

Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game.

The Italian was seen limping as he left the Etihad Stadium, with Spurs confirming a fracture that required an operation.

"We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle," said a club statement.

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"Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training."

Vicario joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023 and has become a key player in Ange Postecoglou's squad.

Fraser Forster is likely to come into the side as cover.

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Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle. Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario faces a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a fractured ankle. Vicario needed treatment after a first-half collision in the 4-0 Premier League win at Manchester City on Saturday but was able to finish the game. The Italian was seen limping as he left the Etihad Stadium, with Spurs confirming a fracture that required an operation. "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle," said a club statement. ALSO READ | BGT 2024-24: Rift in Australian team? 'I don't know...,' says Cummins after Hazlewood throws shades at batters "Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training." Vicario joined Spurs from Empoli in 2023 and has become a key player in Ange Postecoglou's squad. Fraser Forster is likely to come into the side as cover. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has ankle surgery after limping off in Man City win

Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they fought back to beat Brentford 2-1, while Tottenham got back on track with a 4-1 rout of West Ham on Saturday.

Ten Hag had defiantly slammed "fairy tales and lies" about his United future on Friday as the Dutchman insisted he was not in danger of the sack.

But the 54-year-old is widely believed to be fighting to save his job after presiding over United's worst start to a top-flight season since 1989-90.

Ten Hag was surely teetering on the brink of being dismissed after Brentford pounced to take the lead in first-half stoppage time when&nbsp;Ethan Pinnock&nbsp;met a corner with a powerful header.

The goal sparked a furious reaction from Ten Hag, who was booked for protesting about Matthijs de Ligt's enforced absence to have treatment on a bloodied head wound.

But Alejandro Garnacho started United's revival in the 47th minute as the Argentinian met Marcus Rashford's angled pass with a superb volley into the top corner.

And Rasmus Hojlund bagged the decisive second goal in the 62nd minute, taking Bruno Fernandes' clever flick and clipping a composed finish over Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken.

United's first win in six games in all competitions was only their third victory in eight Premier League matches this term.

They sit 10th in the table ahead of an intriguing week, featuring a Europa League trip to Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and a visit to West Ham.

Tottenham scored three goals in eight second-half minutes against the Hammers to ease the pain of their recent collapse in a 3-2 loss at Brighton.&nbsp;

Mohammed Kudus' opener for West Ham was cancelled out before the break by Dejan Kulusevski.

Tottenham ran riot after the interval thanks to Yves Bissouma's strike, an own goal from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and a fourth from Son Heung-min.

It was a third win in four league games for Ange Postecoglou's men, heaping pressure on new West Ham coach Julen Lopetegui after his side's spluttering start to the season.

"Second half was outstanding from the lads -- good energy, good goals, good football," Postecoglou said.

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<h2>Leicester's great escape</h2>

Brighton moved up to fifth place with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on a day of mixed emotions for Danny Welbeck, who scored the 35th-minute winner but was later stretchered off with a back injury that left him needing an oxygen mask.

Leicester staged a stirring fightback to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory at winless Southampton.

Cameron Archer struck in the eighth minute before Joe Aribo's 28th-minute goal increased the lead for the bottom-of-the-table hosts.

But Leicester's Facundo Buonanotte bundled home in the 64th minute before Ryan Fraser was sent off for conceding a penalty with a foul on Jamie Vardy.

Vardy stroked in the 74th-minute leveller from the spot and Jordan Ayew drilled into the bottom corner in the eighth minute of stoppage-time.

Fourth-placed Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions with a 3-1 win at Fulham.

Raul Jimenez netted in the fifth minute, but Villa's Morgan Rogers equalised four minutes later.

Andreas Pereira had a penalty saved by Villa 'keeper Emiliano Martinez before the interval.

Ollie Watkins' 59th-minute header completed the comeback and Fulham's Joachim Andersen was sent off for a professional foul on the Villa striker five minutes later.

Issa Diop's 69th-minute own-goal sealed the win, although Villa had Jaden Philogene sent off for two yellow cards in three minutes.

Everton clinched their first away win in 16 games in all competitions with a 2-0 victory against Ipswich.

Iliman Ndiaye&nbsp;fired into the top corner in the 17th minute and Michael Keane doubled Everton's lead in the 40th minute to leave fourth-bottom Ipswich without a win in eight league games.

Third-placed Arsenal will go top of the table if they win at Bournemouth in Saturday's final match.

On Sunday, Liverpool, currently in pole position, host sixth-placed Chelsea, while champions Manchester City travel to Wolves.

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Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they fought back to beat Brentford 2-1, while Tottenham got back on track with a 4-1 rout of West Ham on Saturday.

Manchester United eased the pressure on beleaguered boss Erik ten Hag as they fought back to beat Brentford 2-1, while Tottenham got back on track with a 4-1 rout of West Ham on Saturday. Ten Hag had defiantly slammed "fairy tales and lies" about his United future on Friday as the Dutchman insisted he was not in danger of the sack. But the 54-year-old is widely believed to be fighting to save his job after presiding over United's worst start to a top-flight season since 1989-90. Ten Hag was surely teetering on the brink of being dismissed after Brentford pounced to take the lead in first-half stoppage time when Ethan Pinnock met a corner with a powerful header. The goal sparked a furious reaction from Ten Hag, who was booked for protesting about Matthijs de Ligt's enforced absence to have treatment on a bloodied head wound. But Alejandro Garnacho started United's revival in the 47th minute as the Argentinian met Marcus Rashford's angled pass with a superb volley into the top corner. And Rasmus Hojlund bagged the decisive second goal in the 62nd minute, taking Bruno Fernandes' clever flick and clipping a composed finish over Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken. United's first win in six games in all competitions was only their third victory in eight Premier League matches this term. They sit 10th in the table ahead of an intriguing week, featuring a Europa League trip to Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce and a visit to West Ham. Tottenham scored three goals in eight second-half minutes against the Hammers to ease the pain of their recent collapse in a 3-2 loss at Brighton. Mohammed Kudus' opener for West Ham was cancelled out before the break by Dejan Kulusevski. Tottenham ran riot after the interval thanks to Yves Bissouma's strike, an own goal from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and a fourth from Son Heung-min. It was a third win in four league games for Ange Postecoglou's men, heaping pressure on new West Ham coach Julen Lopetegui after his side's spluttering start to the season. "Second half was outstanding from the lads -- good energy, good goals, good football," Postecoglou said. ALSO READ | IND vs NZ, 1st Test: New Zealand sit in pole position despite Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant's heroics with bat Leicester's great escape Brighton moved up to fifth place with a 1-0 victory at Newcastle on a day of mixed emotions for Danny Welbeck, who scored the 35th-minute winner but was later stretchered off with a back injury that left him needing an oxygen mask. Leicester staged a stirring fightback to snatch a dramatic 3-2 victory at winless Southampton. Cameron Archer struck in the eighth minute before Joe Aribo's 28th-minute goal increased the lead for the bottom-of-the-table hosts. But Leicester's Facundo Buonanotte bundled home in the 64th minute before Ryan Fraser was sent off for conceding a penalty with a foul on Jamie Vardy. Vardy stroked in the 74th-minute leveller from the spot and Jordan Ayew drilled into the bottom corner in the eighth minute of stoppage-time. Fourth-placed Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run to nine matches in all competitions with a 3-1 win at Fulham. Raul Jimenez netted in the fifth minute, but Villa's Morgan Rogers equalised four minutes later. Andreas Pereira had a penalty saved by Villa 'keeper Emiliano Martinez before the interval. Ollie Watkins' 59th-minute header completed the comeback and Fulham's Joachim Andersen was sent off for a professional foul on the Villa striker five minutes later. Issa Diop's 69th-minute own-goal sealed the win, although Villa had Jaden Philogene sent off for two yellow cards in three minutes. Everton clinched their first away win in 16 games in all competitions with a 2-0 victory against Ipswich. Iliman Ndiaye fired into the top corner in the 17th minute and Michael Keane doubled Everton's lead in the 40th minute to leave fourth-bottom Ipswich without a win in eight league games. Third-placed Arsenal will go top of the table if they win at Bournemouth in Saturday's final match. On Sunday, Liverpool, currently in pole position, host sixth-placed Chelsea, while champions Manchester City travel to Wolves. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Manchester United ease pressure on Erik ten Hag, Spurs run riot in West Ham win

The father of Spurs star Son Heung-min has been ordered by a South Korean court to pay a fine of three million won ($2,220) for violating child welfare law at his football school, reports said.

Son Woong-jung is a former footballer who wrote a best-selling memoir detailing how he helped his son become one of the best strikers in the English Premier League.

But earlier this year the parents of a young player at his football academy said their son was hit by coach Son Heung-yun, the brother of the Spurs player, leaving a large bruise on his left thigh.

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The student and his teammates were also subjected to verbal abuse by Son senior, according to his family.

Son Woong-jung, Son Heung-yun and another individual were each ordered to pay three million won for violating child welfare law, Yonhap news agency and other South Korean media reported.

The three, who can appeal, have also been required to complete 40 hours of educational sessions on child abuse.

The Chuncheon District Court's decision on Friday followed the indictment of the three by prosecutors on August 30, who requested that the court impose fines.

AFP reached out to the court and the lawyers representing both sides, but did not receive a reply.

Son Woong-jung has apologised but said the coaching staff at his academy "never spoke or acted in a way that wasn't rooted in love for the children".

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The father of Spurs star Son Heung-min has been ordered by a South Korean court to pay a fine of three million won ($2,220) for violating child welfare law at his football school, reports said.

The father of Spurs star Son Heung-min has been ordered by a South Korean court to pay a fine of three million won ($2,220) for violating child welfare law at his football school, reports said. Son Woong-jung is a former footballer who wrote a best-selling memoir detailing how he helped his son become one of the best strikers in the English Premier League. But earlier this year the parents of a young player at his football academy said their son was hit by coach Son Heung-yun, the brother of the Spurs player, leaving a large bruise on his left thigh. ALSO READ: Nations League: Spain coach De la Fuente handpicks Rodri’s replacement, says ‘nobody is irreplaceable’ The student and his teammates were also subjected to verbal abuse by Son senior, according to his family. Son Woong-jung, Son Heung-yun and another individual were each ordered to pay three million won for violating child welfare law, Yonhap news agency and other South Korean media reported. The three, who can appeal, have also been required to complete 40 hours of educational sessions on child abuse. The Chuncheon District Court's decision on Friday followed the indictment of the three by prosecutors on August 30, who requested that the court impose fines. AFP reached out to the court and the lawyers representing both sides, but did not receive a reply. Son Woong-jung has apologised but said the coaching staff at his academy "never spoke or acted in a way that wasn't rooted in love for the children". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

South Korean court slaps fine on Son Heung-min’s father over football school abuse

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes.

Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes.

Dejan Kulusevski finally doubled the visitors advantage two minutes into the second half before Dominic Solanke rounded off the scoring.

Ten Hag began the season under scrutiny after surviving an internal review at the end of last season.

A shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City was widely credited with saving the former Ajax coach's job after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season.

A third defeat in United's first six league games of the new campaign leaves the Red Devils down in 11th and time surely running out for their beleaguered boss.

United face daunting trips to Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa on league duty next weekend before a two-week international break that clubs often use to implement managerial change.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was himself under pressure just over a week ago.

But Spurs have won four games in 12 days and turned in arguably their best performance of the Australian's reign.

Van de Ven's stunning surge from well inside his own half to the United by-line set the tone as his cross left Johnson a simple task to score for the fourth consecutive game.

Tottenham were without injured captain Son Heung-min and missed the South Korean's clinical finishing as they tried to kill the game off.

Andre Onana saved one-on-ones from James Maddison and Timo Werner, while Johnson smashed another effort off the post.

At the other end, Joshua Zirzkee had United's best chance to equalise when he was denied by a brilliant low save from Guglielmo Vicario.

Any hope of a United fightback was killed off by a moment of madness from their skipper.

Fernandes slipped as he slid into a challenge with Maddison but raised his studs to catch the England international.

Ten Hag responded by sacrificing his only striker in Zirkzee for the much-criticised Casemiro at half-time.

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The Brazilian was one of those at fault for the second Tottenham goal.

Solanke outmuscled Casemiro to send Johnson tearing down the right and his deflected cross was cleverly flicked beyond Onana by Kulusevski.

Thereafter the 10 men showed plenty of fight and Casemiro came close to halving United's deficit.

But more calamitous defending allowed Solanke to slide in Tottenham's third from a corner.

Solanke should have rubbed salt into United wounds when Onana saved another one-on-one.

The travelling support taunted Ten Hag with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the second half.

United's new football leadership team handed the Dutchman an extension to his contract less than three months ago.

How quickly they backtrack on that decision now appears a matter of time.

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Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes.

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag's position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. Spurs made a flying start when Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky Van de Ven's storming run after three minutes. Tottenham should have added to their lead long before United were reduced to 10 men when captain Fernandes was shown a straight red card on 42 minutes. Dejan Kulusevski finally doubled the visitors advantage two minutes into the second half before Dominic Solanke rounded off the scoring. Ten Hag began the season under scrutiny after surviving an internal review at the end of last season. A shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City was widely credited with saving the former Ajax coach's job after finishing eighth in the Premier League last season. A third defeat in United's first six league games of the new campaign leaves the Red Devils down in 11th and time surely running out for their beleaguered boss. United face daunting trips to Porto in the Europa League and Aston Villa on league duty next weekend before a two-week international break that clubs often use to implement managerial change. Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou was himself under pressure just over a week ago. But Spurs have won four games in 12 days and turned in arguably their best performance of the Australian's reign. Van de Ven's stunning surge from well inside his own half to the United by-line set the tone as his cross left Johnson a simple task to score for the fourth consecutive game. Tottenham were without injured captain Son Heung-min and missed the South Korean's clinical finishing as they tried to kill the game off. Andre Onana saved one-on-ones from James Maddison and Timo Werner, while Johnson smashed another effort off the post. At the other end, Joshua Zirzkee had United's best chance to equalise when he was denied by a brilliant low save from Guglielmo Vicario. Any hope of a United fightback was killed off by a moment of madness from their skipper. Fernandes slipped as he slid into a challenge with Maddison but raised his studs to catch the England international. Ten Hag responded by sacrificing his only striker in Zirkzee for the much-criticised Casemiro at half-time. ALSO READ | WTC Standings: Sri Lanka rise to third spot after 2-0 series win in Galle; eyes on India-Australia series The Brazilian was one of those at fault for the second Tottenham goal. Solanke outmuscled Casemiro to send Johnson tearing down the right and his deflected cross was cleverly flicked beyond Onana by Kulusevski. Thereafter the 10 men showed plenty of fight and Casemiro came close to halving United's deficit. But more calamitous defending allowed Solanke to slide in Tottenham's third from a corner. Solanke should have rubbed salt into United wounds when Onana saved another one-on-one. The travelling support taunted Ten Hag with chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the second half. United's new football leadership team handed the Dutchman an extension to his contract less than three months ago. How quickly they backtrack on that decision now appears a matter of time. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Tottenham beat 10-man Man Utd to up pressure on Erik ten Hag

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday. Radu Dragusin's early dismissal was no obstacle for Ange Postecoglou's side, who cruised to victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke.

However, the sight of South Korea forward Son being forced off in the 70th minute will be concerning for Postecoglou, who cannot afford to be without his talismanic captain for a long period. "He said he was a bit tired but I haven't spoken to him or the medical staff yet," Postecoglou said.

With a healthy Son, the Europa League could offer a path to silverware for Postecoglou, who boasts that he always enjoys success in his second season as he seeks to end a Tottenham trophy drought dating back to 2008.

Sterner tests await Tottenham but they delivered a confident opener, once the game -- delayed for 37 minutes after Qarabag were caught in heavy traffic -- finally got underway.

"I wasn't happy as I felt we started really sloppy. It was almost like the delay got to us," Postecoglou said. "The reaction after the red card was good. We kept pressing high."

Tottenham weren't fazed by being reduced to 10 men after just eight minutes when Romania defender Dragusin was sent off for pulling down Juninho as he raced through on goal.

They took the lead in the 12th minute through Johnson's third goal in his last three games.&nbsp; Qarabag conceded possession cheaply deep inside their own half and Solanke teed up Johnson for a composed finish from 10 yards. Sarr volleyed Tottenham's second from six yards after Qarabag keeper Mateusz Kochalski made a hash of catching a 52nd-minute corner.

Yves Bissouma's foul on Elvin Cafarguliyev gave Qarabag a penalty four minutes later, but Toral Bayramov blazed the spot-kick over.

Solanke wrapped up the win in the 68th minute, slotting home to claim his second goal since his club record move from Bournemouth in the close season.

Fuming about his team's transport issues, Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov said: "Imagine being caught in traffic for more than two and a half hours. There was no police to escort us. "As soon as we arrived, we were told to start in 40 minutes. These things shouldn't happen."

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<h2>- Roma denied -</h2>

Troubled Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao after conceding a late equaliser at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma fans were furious with the club's recent decision to sack boss Daniele De Rossi, an iconic figure during his time as a Giallorossi player, just four games into the season.

Given the unenviable task of replacing De Rossi, Ivan Juric inspired a 3-0 win against Udinese last weekend, but he was denied a second successive victory. Artem Dovbyk put Roma in front after 32 minutes as the Ukrainian made it three goals in his last three games for his new club with a thumping header from Angelino's cross.

But Aitor Paredes headed Bilbao's equaliser after Unai Nunez nodded across goal in the 85th minute. Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 as the Portuguese boss started his bid to win the tournament for the third time in his career.

Mourinho, who won the competition with Manchester United and Porto, watched as Caglar Soyuncu put Fenerbahce ahead in the 26th minute before Christian Burgess's 82nd-minute own goal doubled the lead.

Ross Sykes' stoppage-time reply for Union came after Franjo Ivanovic missed a penalty for the visitors, who had Kevin Mac Allister sent off.

Ajax thrashed Besiktas 4-0 thanks to Mika Godts' brace and goals from Kian Fitz-Jim and Kenneth Taylor. Olympiakos, UEFA Conference League winners last season, were beaten 2-0 at Lyon, while Rangers won 2-0 at Malmo.

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Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday.

Tottenham started their Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win against Qarabag despite playing more than 80 minutes with 10 men, but Son Heung-min gave the north Londoners an injury scare on Thursday. Radu Dragusin's early dismissal was no obstacle for Ange Postecoglou's side, who cruised to victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr and Dominic Solanke. However, the sight of South Korea forward Son being forced off in the 70th minute will be concerning for Postecoglou, who cannot afford to be without his talismanic captain for a long period. "He said he was a bit tired but I haven't spoken to him or the medical staff yet," Postecoglou said. With a healthy Son, the Europa League could offer a path to silverware for Postecoglou, who boasts that he always enjoys success in his second season as he seeks to end a Tottenham trophy drought dating back to 2008. Sterner tests await Tottenham but they delivered a confident opener, once the game -- delayed for 37 minutes after Qarabag were caught in heavy traffic -- finally got underway. "I wasn't happy as I felt we started really sloppy. It was almost like the delay got to us," Postecoglou said. "The reaction after the red card was good. We kept pressing high." Tottenham weren't fazed by being reduced to 10 men after just eight minutes when Romania defender Dragusin was sent off for pulling down Juninho as he raced through on goal. They took the lead in the 12th minute through Johnson's third goal in his last three games. Qarabag conceded possession cheaply deep inside their own half and Solanke teed up Johnson for a composed finish from 10 yards. Sarr volleyed Tottenham's second from six yards after Qarabag keeper Mateusz Kochalski made a hash of catching a 52nd-minute corner. Yves Bissouma's foul on Elvin Cafarguliyev gave Qarabag a penalty four minutes later, but Toral Bayramov blazed the spot-kick over. Solanke wrapped up the win in the 68th minute, slotting home to claim his second goal since his club record move from Bournemouth in the close season. Fuming about his team's transport issues, Qarabag manager Gurban Gurbanov said: "Imagine being caught in traffic for more than two and a half hours. There was no police to escort us. "As soon as we arrived, we were told to start in 40 minutes. These things shouldn't happen." Also read: English Championship: Preston forward Milutin Osmajic charged for violent conduct - Roma denied - Troubled Roma were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao after conceding a late equaliser at the Stadio Olimpico. Roma fans were furious with the club's recent decision to sack boss Daniele De Rossi, an iconic figure during his time as a Giallorossi player, just four games into the season. Given the unenviable task of replacing De Rossi, Ivan Juric inspired a 3-0 win against Udinese last weekend, but he was denied a second successive victory. Artem Dovbyk put Roma in front after 32 minutes as the Ukrainian made it three goals in his last three games for his new club with a thumping header from Angelino's cross. But Aitor Paredes headed Bilbao's equaliser after Unai Nunez nodded across goal in the 85th minute. Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-1 as the Portuguese boss started his bid to win the tournament for the third time in his career. Mourinho, who won the competition with Manchester United and Porto, watched as Caglar Soyuncu put Fenerbahce ahead in the 26th minute before Christian Burgess's 82nd-minute own goal doubled the lead. Ross Sykes' stoppage-time reply for Union came after Franjo Ivanovic missed a penalty for the visitors, who had Kevin Mac Allister sent off. Ajax thrashed Besiktas 4-0 thanks to Mika Godts' brace and goals from Kian Fitz-Jim and Kenneth Taylor. Olympiakos, UEFA Conference League winners last season, were beaten 2-0 at Lyon, while Rangers won 2-0 at Malmo. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur cruise in Europa League opener despite Son Heung-min's injury scare

Son Heung-min said Tottenham team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur "almost cried" when he apologised over an alleged racist remark about the South Korean.

Bentancur was charged by the Football Association earlier this month with an alleged misconduct breach in relation to a media interview on Uruguayan TV.

The former Juventus midfielder had been asked in June by the host of the Canal 10 show for a Spurs player's shirt, to which he replied: "Sonny's? It could be Sonny's cousin too as they all look the same."

Bentancur apologised to Tottenham captain Son, who said his team-mate had "made a mistake".

But because the wording of the charge refers to an "aggravated breach", he could reportedly be banned for six to 12 domestic matches.

Son, speaking ahead of Thursday's Europa League home tie against Qarabag, said he could not say much at the moment because of the "FA process".

"But I love Rodrigo, I love him. We've a lot of good memories, we started playing together when he joined (in January 2022)," he said.

"He knew. He apologised straight afterwards when we had holiday. I was at home. I didn't even realise what was going on. He sent me a long message and you could feel it was coming from his heart.

"When we came back for pre-season, he felt really sorry and he almost cried when he apologised publicly and personally as well. He felt like he was really sorry. We are all human and all make mistakes and we learn from it."

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Son is one of only two players, along with Ben Davies, left at Tottenham from the squad that reached the Champions League final in 2019.

Defeat in Madrid to Liverpool extended the club's trophy drought and it now stands at 16 years, but the South Korean forward is determined to end the wait for silverware this season.

"Yeah, it's a dream. There is no hiding this. That's what we work for," Son said.

"Obviously, we are looking for another big competition that everybody wants to win. It's going to be tough, a tough competition, a lot of games and a lot of travelling, which makes it even harder."

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Son Heung-min said Tottenham team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur "almost cried" when he apologised over an alleged racist remark about the South Korean. Bentancur was charged by the Football Association earlier this month with an alleged misconduct breach in relation to a media interview on Uruguayan TV.

Son Heung-min said Tottenham team-mate Rodrigo Bentancur "almost cried" when he apologised over an alleged racist remark about the South Korean. Bentancur was charged by the Football Association earlier this month with an alleged misconduct breach in relation to a media interview on Uruguayan TV. The former Juventus midfielder had been asked in June by the host of the Canal 10 show for a Spurs player's shirt, to which he replied: "Sonny's? It could be Sonny's cousin too as they all look the same." Bentancur apologised to Tottenham captain Son, who said his team-mate had "made a mistake". But because the wording of the charge refers to an "aggravated breach", he could reportedly be banned for six to 12 domestic matches. Son, speaking ahead of Thursday's Europa League home tie against Qarabag, said he could not say much at the moment because of the "FA process". "But I love Rodrigo, I love him. We've a lot of good memories, we started playing together when he joined (in January 2022)," he said. "He knew. He apologised straight afterwards when we had holiday. I was at home. I didn't even realise what was going on. He sent me a long message and you could feel it was coming from his heart. "When we came back for pre-season, he felt really sorry and he almost cried when he apologised publicly and personally as well. He felt like he was really sorry. We are all human and all make mistakes and we learn from it." ALSO READ | Former player predicts Pakistan's failure in Champions Trophy, says PCB will sack Kirsten after mega event Son is one of only two players, along with Ben Davies, left at Tottenham from the squad that reached the Champions League final in 2019. Defeat in Madrid to Liverpool extended the club's trophy drought and it now stands at 16 years, but the South Korean forward is determined to end the wait for silverware this season. "Yeah, it's a dream. There is no hiding this. That's what we work for," Son said. "Obviously, we are looking for another big competition that everybody wants to win. It's going to be tough, a tough competition, a lot of games and a lot of travelling, which makes it even harder." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Son says Spurs team-mate Bentancur 'almost cried' over alleged racial slur

Manchester United and Tottenham kick off their Europa League campaigns this week, hoping to put disappointing starts to the Premier League season behind them.

Erik ten Hag's United have failed to show any real improvement from a miserable season last term, sitting outside the top 10 already domestically with just seven points from five matches.

The Dutch manager narrowly clung on to his job despite leading the Old Trafford giants to their worst-ever Premier League finish of eighth last term, largely thanks to a surprise FA Cup final victory over Manchester City.

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United spent heavily in the transfer market, but the expected upturn in fortunes on the pitch are yet to materialise ahead of their Europa League opener at home to Twente on Wednesday.

A goalless draw at Crystal Palace last weekend snuffed out some of the positivity garnered from the 3-0 win over Southampton and League Cup thrashing of Barnsley, but Ten Hag insists his team are progressing.

"The performance is good, but we are not happy with the score. We are disappointed with the score, it's clear," he said after the stalemate at Selhurst Park.

"But I know one thing for sure in football, it's a long way to go and when you play in the quality we now deliver the points will come, the goals will come.

"Now we can work on the team, we can build structures, we can also bring out some consistency in selection, and that helps, of course, to bring the patterns and routines in, and then you play better."

Man United are back in the revamped Europa League after a disastrous Champions League performance last season that saw the three-time European champions finish bottom of their group.

Anything other than a victory against Dutch club Twente, back in the competition proper for the first time since 2012, in the first of their eight league-phase matches would pile the pressure on Ten Hag and his players.

<h2>Spurs seek solace</h2>

Discontent has also started to grow among Tottenham fans for the first time since their blistering start to life under Ange Postecoglou 12 months ago.

A 3-1 victory over Brentford at the weekend at least helped them bounce back from successive Premier League defeats at the hands of Newcastle and local rivals Arsenal.

But Spurs will be desperate to end their 17-year wait for a major trophy and will see the new Europa League, which will not feature any teams dropping down from the Champions League like in previous seasons, as a golden opportunity.

They host Azeri club Qarabag on Thursday.

"I keep saying to people, 'Show me a success story and I'll show you a struggle'. People forget the struggle and look at the end bit," Postecoglou said last week.

Elsewhere, crisis-hit Roma welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Stadio Olimpico, hoping to continue their strong recent form in Europe.

The Serie A club have reached at least the Europa League semi-finals in three of the past four seasons -- the exception their 2022 Conference League triumph under Jose Mourinho.

However, Roma supporters were left furious by the sacking of coach Daniele De Rossi, venting their fury at management and players they consider responsible during Sunday's win over Udinese.

The anger at De Rossi's dismissal has been such that CEO Lina Souloukou, who resigned on Saturday morning, had been placed under police protection after online threats made against her and family.

A banner hung outside Roma's Trigoria training ground described Greek Souloukou, who was previously CEO of Olympiakos, as "evil".

Other Europa League fixtures include 2022 winners Eintracht Frankfurt hosting Viktoria Plzen, while four-time European champions Ajax take on Besiktas in Amsterdam.

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Manchester United and Tottenham kick off their Europa League campaigns this week, hoping to put disappointing starts to the Premier League season behind them. Erik ten Hag's United have failed to show any real improvement from a miserable season last term, sitting outside the top 10 already domestically with just seven points from five matches.

Manchester United and Tottenham kick off their Europa League campaigns this week, hoping to put disappointing starts to the Premier League season behind them. Erik ten Hag's United have failed to show any real improvement from a miserable season last term, sitting outside the top 10 already domestically with just seven points from five matches. The Dutch manager narrowly clung on to his job despite leading the Old Trafford giants to their worst-ever Premier League finish of eighth last term, largely thanks to a surprise FA Cup final victory over Manchester City. Also Read: ‘Stay Humble’ – Man City's Erling Haaland to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after Premier League classic United spent heavily in the transfer market, but the expected upturn in fortunes on the pitch are yet to materialise ahead of their Europa League opener at home to Twente on Wednesday. A goalless draw at Crystal Palace last weekend snuffed out some of the positivity garnered from the 3-0 win over Southampton and League Cup thrashing of Barnsley, but Ten Hag insists his team are progressing. "The performance is good, but we are not happy with the score. We are disappointed with the score, it's clear," he said after the stalemate at Selhurst Park. "But I know one thing for sure in football, it's a long way to go and when you play in the quality we now deliver the points will come, the goals will come. "Now we can work on the team, we can build structures, we can also bring out some consistency in selection, and that helps, of course, to bring the patterns and routines in, and then you play better." Man United are back in the revamped Europa League after a disastrous Champions League performance last season that saw the three-time European champions finish bottom of their group. Anything other than a victory against Dutch club Twente, back in the competition proper for the first time since 2012, in the first of their eight league-phase matches would pile the pressure on Ten Hag and his players. Spurs seek solace Discontent has also started to grow among Tottenham fans for the first time since their blistering start to life under Ange Postecoglou 12 months ago. A 3-1 victory over Brentford at the weekend at least helped them bounce back from successive Premier League defeats at the hands of Newcastle and local rivals Arsenal. But Spurs will be desperate to end their 17-year wait for a major trophy and will see the new Europa League, which will not feature any teams dropping down from the Champions League like in previous seasons, as a golden opportunity. They host Azeri club Qarabag on Thursday. "I keep saying to people, 'Show me a success story and I'll show you a struggle'. People forget the struggle and look at the end bit," Postecoglou said last week. Elsewhere, crisis-hit Roma welcome Athletic Bilbao to the Stadio Olimpico, hoping to continue their strong recent form in Europe. The Serie A club have reached at least the Europa League semi-finals in three of the past four seasons -- the exception their 2022 Conference League triumph under Jose Mourinho. However, Roma supporters were left furious by the sacking of coach Daniele De Rossi, venting their fury at management and players they consider responsible during Sunday's win over Udinese. The anger at De Rossi's dismissal has been such that CEO Lina Souloukou, who resigned on Saturday morning, had been placed under police protection after online threats made against her and family. A banner hung outside Roma's Trigoria training ground described Greek Souloukou, who was previously CEO of Olympiakos, as "evil". Other Europa League fixtures include 2022 winners Eintracht Frankfurt hosting Viktoria Plzen, while four-time European champions Ajax take on Besiktas in Amsterdam. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur aim to start better in Europa League

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 3-1 on Saturday.

Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa are level on points at the top after coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1.

Liverpool suffered the first setback of Arne Slot's early days in charge when Nottingham Forest shocked Anfield seven days ago.

But the Reds responded in style to blow Bournemouth away before half-time.

Luis Diaz was rested for an impressive 3-1 win at AC Milan to start Liverpool's Champions League campaign in midweek.

Restored to the starting line-up, the Colombian struck twice inside two minutes.

Diaz pounced on a misjudgement from Kepa Arrizabalaga to latch onto Ibrahima Konate's long ball and round the stranded Spanish goalkeeper before sweeping into an empty net.

Trent Alexander-Arnold then teed up Diaz to fire in his fifth goal of the season.

Darwin Nunez was making his first start of the season and ended his 14-game goal drought at club level in spectacular fashion by curling into the far corner.

A three-goal margin of victory takes Liverpool ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa, who also have 12 points, on goal difference.

<h2>Solanke off the mark</h2>

Spurs had won just one of their opening four league games to continue a downward trend in form spilling over from the end of last season.

Postecoglou's men also had a narrow escape with two late goals to avoid a League Cup exit to second-tier Coventry in midweek and got off to a nightmare start against Brentford.

Bryan Mbeumo's thumping volley after just 22 seconds put the Bees in front.

Yet, Spurs got the quick response they needed to stave off any revolt from the home fans.

Dominic Solanke opened his Tottenham account with a tap in after Mark Flekken parried James Maddison's effort.

Brennan Johnson then hit back at his critics with an accurate low finish.

Maddison secured the points five minutes from time with his first goal since March.

Villa also needed a turnaround for their fourth win in five games after Matheus Cunha blasted Wolves in front midway through the first half.

Ollie Watkins' deflected effort equalised before a rare goal from Ezri Konsa put Villa in front.

Jhon Duran then continued his scintillating form as an impact substitute with his fourth goal this season off the bench.

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<h2>Fulham cruise</h2>

Newcastle had the chance to go top but the Magpies' poor performances this season finally caught up with them in a 3-1 defeat at Fulham.

Raul Jimenez fired the home side in front before Nick Pope let Emile Smith-Rowe's effort slip through his grasp.

Harvey Barnes cut Newcastle's deficit just a minute into the second half.

But Bruno Guimaraes' slack pass teed up Reiss Nelson to seal Newcastle's fate in stoppage time.

Ipswich struck deep into added time to snatch a 1-1 draw in the battle of the newly-promoted sides at Southampton.

Everton and Leicester are both also still looking for their first win of the season after a 1-1 draw at the King Power.

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Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 3-1 on Saturday.

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a resounding 3-0 win over Bournemouth as Tottenham eased the pressure on Ange Postecoglou by beating Brentford 3-1 on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa are level on points at the top after coming from behind to beat Wolves 3-1. Liverpool suffered the first setback of Arne Slot's early days in charge when Nottingham Forest shocked Anfield seven days ago. But the Reds responded in style to blow Bournemouth away before half-time. Luis Diaz was rested for an impressive 3-1 win at AC Milan to start Liverpool's Champions League campaign in midweek. Restored to the starting line-up, the Colombian struck twice inside two minutes. Diaz pounced on a misjudgement from Kepa Arrizabalaga to latch onto Ibrahima Konate's long ball and round the stranded Spanish goalkeeper before sweeping into an empty net. Trent Alexander-Arnold then teed up Diaz to fire in his fifth goal of the season. Darwin Nunez was making his first start of the season and ended his 14-game goal drought at club level in spectacular fashion by curling into the far corner. A three-goal margin of victory takes Liverpool ahead of Manchester City and Aston Villa, who also have 12 points, on goal difference. Solanke off the mark Spurs had won just one of their opening four league games to continue a downward trend in form spilling over from the end of last season. Postecoglou's men also had a narrow escape with two late goals to avoid a League Cup exit to second-tier Coventry in midweek and got off to a nightmare start against Brentford. Bryan Mbeumo's thumping volley after just 22 seconds put the Bees in front. Yet, Spurs got the quick response they needed to stave off any revolt from the home fans. Dominic Solanke opened his Tottenham account with a tap in after Mark Flekken parried James Maddison's effort. Brennan Johnson then hit back at his critics with an accurate low finish. Maddison secured the points five minutes from time with his first goal since March. Villa also needed a turnaround for their fourth win in five games after Matheus Cunha blasted Wolves in front midway through the first half. Ollie Watkins' deflected effort equalised before a rare goal from Ezri Konsa put Villa in front. Jhon Duran then continued his scintillating form as an impact substitute with his fourth goal this season off the bench. ALSO READ | La Liga: Latest injury to Fermin Lopez mounts pressure on Flick as Barcelona gear up for Villarreal visit Fulham cruise Newcastle had the chance to go top but the Magpies' poor performances this season finally caught up with them in a 3-1 defeat at Fulham. Raul Jimenez fired the home side in front before Nick Pope let Emile Smith-Rowe's effort slip through his grasp. Harvey Barnes cut Newcastle's deficit just a minute into the second half. But Bruno Guimaraes' slack pass teed up Reiss Nelson to seal Newcastle's fate in stoppage time. Ipswich struck deep into added time to snatch a 1-1 draw in the battle of the newly-promoted sides at Southampton. Everton and Leicester are both also still looking for their first win of the season after a 1-1 draw at the King Power. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has defended record signing Dominic Solanke as the striker searches for his first goal for the club, confirming they also considered a move for Ivan Toney in the summer transfer window.

Spurs signed Solanke from Bournemouth last month in a deal worth up to £65 million ($86 million) but his start has been disrupted by an ankle injury sustained in his debut at Leicester.

Toney was the other high-profile England forward on the market but he eventually left Brentford to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, meaning Spurs will not face him on Saturday when the Bees make the trip across London.

Solanke, 27, has played three matches for Tottenham but has yet to find the net. Last season he scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth.

Postecoglou told his pre-match press conference on Friday that Tottenham had considered a move for Toney, who featured for England at Euro 2024 in Germany.

"We did look at him (Toney) but, I have said, Dom was the one I wanted and it took pretty much the whole summer to get him in because he was the one who fitted the profile of what we were looking for at the time," said Postecoglou.

"People are just so quick to judge, mate. It's a small sample.

"If he has gone 15 games without a goal then I can answer that question or 15 games where he hasn't contributed, but I just think take a breath. Do a bit of yoga. Think about the world for a second and make an assessment after that."

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Postecoglou, whose team have won just one of their opening four Premier League fixtures, said Solanke, who will start against mid-table Brentford, had fitted in well at the club.

"I haven't sensed (anxiety)," he said of the former Liverpool player, who has one cap for England.

"I don't sense that. In his mind, I think he just wants to be in a good physical condition so he can contribute. That is where he is at and the space we want him in.

"Hopefully, he gets a bit of confidence out of the game time he got during the week and builds on that tomorrow. I'm sure as the season goes on he will be a real strong contributor for us."

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Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has defended record signing Dominic Solanke as the striker searches for his first goal for the club, confirming they also considered a move for Ivan Toney in the summer transfer window.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has defended record signing Dominic Solanke as the striker searches for his first goal for the club, confirming they also considered a move for Ivan Toney in the summer transfer window. Spurs signed Solanke from Bournemouth last month in a deal worth up to £65 million ($86 million) but his start has been disrupted by an ankle injury sustained in his debut at Leicester. Toney was the other high-profile England forward on the market but he eventually left Brentford to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, meaning Spurs will not face him on Saturday when the Bees make the trip across London. Solanke, 27, has played three matches for Tottenham but has yet to find the net. Last season he scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth. Postecoglou told his pre-match press conference on Friday that Tottenham had considered a move for Toney, who featured for England at Euro 2024 in Germany. "We did look at him (Toney) but, I have said, Dom was the one I wanted and it took pretty much the whole summer to get him in because he was the one who fitted the profile of what we were looking for at the time," said Postecoglou. "People are just so quick to judge, mate. It's a small sample. "If he has gone 15 games without a goal then I can answer that question or 15 games where he hasn't contributed, but I just think take a breath. Do a bit of yoga. Think about the world for a second and make an assessment after that." ALSO READ | IPL 2025: Ricky Ponting reveals why he chose Punjab Kings over other teams; details on essentials Postecoglou, whose team have won just one of their opening four Premier League fixtures, said Solanke, who will start against mid-table Brentford, had fitted in well at the club. "I haven't sensed (anxiety)," he said of the former Liverpool player, who has one cap for England. "I don't sense that. In his mind, I think he just wants to be in a good physical condition so he can contribute. That is where he is at and the space we want him in. "Hopefully, he gets a bit of confidence out of the game time he got during the week and builds on that tomorrow. I'm sure as the season goes on he will be a real strong contributor for us." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Ange Postecoglou defends Dominic Solanke after slow start to Spurs career

Tottenham Hotspur will be without new signing Dominic Solanke for their Premier League home game against Everton after the striker picked up an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.

Spurs signed the 26-year-old England international from Bournemouth for a reported fee of 65 million pounds ($85.25 million) this month and he played in their Premier League season opener against promoted Leicester City on Monday.

Spurs, who finished fifth last season, drew 1-1 at Leicester.

"Dom picked up a knock in the last game," Postecoglou told reporters ahead of Saturday's match. "He got through the game, but it flared up the day after, and he'll miss the game tomorrow.

"It's an ankle injury. He copped it really early on, someone went across his ankle."

Solanke scored 19 Premier League goals last season to help Bournemouth achieve their highest points total in the top flight.

Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is also unavailable for the fixture as he follows concussion protocols.

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Yves Bissouma will be available, however. The 27-year-old Mali international was suspended for the Leicester game after a video showing him inhaling nitrous oxide was posted on social media.

"Biss is available but we've got some options there. The whole idea of trying to bulk up the squad is for these situations. He's available for selection. The bridge building continues," Postecoglou said.

Spurs could still change their squad.

"There's probably a couple more who will go out but we've done a fair bit of work over the past 12 months and we've brought down the demographic a fair way and brought in players in line with how we want to play but there's still a fair bit we want to do," Postecoglou said.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be without new signing Dominic Solanke for their Premier League home game against Everton after the striker picked up an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.

Tottenham Hotspur will be without new signing Dominic Solanke for their Premier League home game against Everton after the striker picked up an ankle injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday. Spurs signed the 26-year-old England international from Bournemouth for a reported fee of 65 million pounds ($85.25 million) this month and he played in their Premier League season opener against promoted Leicester City on Monday. Spurs, who finished fifth last season, drew 1-1 at Leicester. "Dom picked up a knock in the last game," Postecoglou told reporters ahead of Saturday's match. "He got through the game, but it flared up the day after, and he'll miss the game tomorrow. "It's an ankle injury. He copped it really early on, someone went across his ankle." Solanke scored 19 Premier League goals last season to help Bournemouth achieve their highest points total in the top flight. Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is also unavailable for the fixture as he follows concussion protocols. ALSO READ | ICC mulls creating multi-million dollar fund to save Test cricket; players minimum wage to increase- Reports Yves Bissouma will be available, however. The 27-year-old Mali international was suspended for the Leicester game after a video showing him inhaling nitrous oxide was posted on social media. "Biss is available but we've got some options there. The whole idea of trying to bulk up the squad is for these situations. He's available for selection. The bridge building continues," Postecoglou said. Spurs could still change their squad. "There's probably a couple more who will go out but we've done a fair bit of work over the past 12 months and we've brought down the demographic a fair way and brought in players in line with how we want to play but there's still a fair bit we want to do," Postecoglou said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Premier League: Spurs striker Dominic Solanke to miss Everton game

Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday.

Promoted Leicester survived a series of costly Tottenham misses either side of Pedro Porro's first-half opener for the visitors at the King Power Stadium.

Vardy made Tottenham pay for their erratic finishing with a typically predatory header, capping his surprise appearance just days after he had been ruled out by Steve Cooper after suffering a pre-season injury.

The 37-year-old has now scored nine Premier League goals in 17 appearances against Tottenham, who trudged off wondering how they had failed to demolish Leicester during their dominant first-half display.

Tottenham finished fifth in Postecoglou's first season following a campaign in which the Australian's commitment to all-out attack was eventually exposed at the cost of Champions League qualification.

Once again, Tottenham were hampered by poor finishing and unfocused defending.

Dominic Solanke was especially culpable on the striker's debut after moving from Bournemouth for a fee that could rise to £65 million ($84 million).

"Disappointing night for us. First half excellent and controlled the game but wasteful in front of goal. Once Leicester scored, the crowd lifted and we lost our composure," Postecoglou said.

"It was an issue we had last year as well. We need to keep working hard and be a bit more ruthless in front of goal. At times we made poor decisions.

"The dominance is great but if you don't score it is meaningless. We have to be stronger in our mindset in the front third. To be that wasteful is disappointing. We just weren't clinical."

Leicester are back in the Premier League after winning the Championship to end their one-year absence.

Amid reports the Foxes could face a points deductions for breaking financial rules, new boss Cooper needs to hit the ground running if they are to avoid relegation and this gritty display was an encouraging start.

"I was as fit as a fiddle until I got to about 65 minutes if I'm honest!" Vardy said.

"Tottenham are a really good team but we have them too much respect. We started getting after them and it changed the momentum.

"When we are at the top of our game we can give anyone a run for their money."

Tottenham went close to an early lead when Wilfred Ndidi cleared Rodrigo Bentancur's effort off the line before Mads Hermansen saved Brennan Johnson's fierce effort from the rebound.

Solanke's diving header was straight at Hermansen before Cristian Romero nodded Porro's cross just wide.

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<h2>Sloppy Tottenham</h2>

Solanke tested Hermansen with another header and Tottenham's pressure was rewarded in the 29th minute.

James Maddison floated a pin-point cross into the Leicester area, where Porro timed his run perfectly to flick his header into the far corner from 12 yards.

Maddison almost provided another assist moments later with a superb cross that Johnson fired narrowly wide.

Solanke should have done better than shoot straight at Hermansen early in the second half, while the over-worked keeper also saved Bentancur's close-range strike.

Tottenham's wastefulness came back to haunt them in the 57th minute as Leicester struck from their first effort on target.

Unhinged far too easily, Tottenham's defenders stood statuesque as Vardy was left unmarked in the six-yard box to head in Abdul Fatawu's cross.

It was exactly the kind of sloppy goal that bedevilled Tottenham during their swoon in the closing weeks of last season.

Vardy threatened to take advantage of more disjointed Tottenham defending, surging onto Bobby Decordova-Reid's pass but failing to find the accuracy required to beat Guglielmo Vicario.

Left prone on the pitch after an awkward collision, Bentancur needed treatment for seven minutes, including being given oxygen, before he was stretchered off to be monitored for a potential concussion.

Tottenham were shaken and Vicario had to plunge to his left to claw away Boubakary Soumare's header in stoppage time before Richarlison nodded wide from close range in a fitting end to the visitors' inconsistent evening.

Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday.

Ange Postecoglou admitted "wasteful" Tottenham lost their composure as Jamie Vardy's second-half equaliser gave Leicester a 1-1 draw against his profligate team on Monday. Promoted Leicester survived a series of costly Tottenham misses either side of Pedro Porro's first-half opener for the visitors at the King Power Stadium. Vardy made Tottenham pay for their erratic finishing with a typically predatory header, capping his surprise appearance just days after he had been ruled out by Steve Cooper after suffering a pre-season injury. The 37-year-old has now scored nine Premier League goals in 17 appearances against Tottenham, who trudged off wondering how they had failed to demolish Leicester during their dominant first-half display. Tottenham finished fifth in Postecoglou's first season following a campaign in which the Australian's commitment to all-out attack was eventually exposed at the cost of Champions League qualification. Once again, Tottenham were hampered by poor finishing and unfocused defending. Dominic Solanke was especially culpable on the striker's debut after moving from Bournemouth for a fee that could rise to £65 million ($84 million). "Disappointing night for us. First half excellent and controlled the game but wasteful in front of goal. Once Leicester scored, the crowd lifted and we lost our composure," Postecoglou said. "It was an issue we had last year as well. We need to keep working hard and be a bit more ruthless in front of goal. At times we made poor decisions. "The dominance is great but if you don't score it is meaningless. We have to be stronger in our mindset in the front third. To be that wasteful is disappointing. We just weren't clinical." Leicester are back in the Premier League after winning the Championship to end their one-year absence. Amid reports the Foxes could face a points deductions for breaking financial rules, new boss Cooper needs to hit the ground running if they are to avoid relegation and this gritty display was an encouraging start. "I was as fit as a fiddle until I got to about 65 minutes if I'm honest!" Vardy said. "Tottenham are a really good team but we have them too much respect. We started getting after them and it changed the momentum. "When we are at the top of our game we can give anyone a run for their money." Tottenham went close to an early lead when Wilfred Ndidi cleared Rodrigo Bentancur's effort off the line before Mads Hermansen saved Brennan Johnson's fierce effort from the rebound. Solanke's diving header was straight at Hermansen before Cristian Romero nodded Porro's cross just wide. ALSO READ | 'The stadiums in Pakistan...,' PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi admits poor conditions ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 Sloppy Tottenham Solanke tested Hermansen with another header and Tottenham's pressure was rewarded in the 29th minute. James Maddison floated a pin-point cross into the Leicester area, where Porro timed his run perfectly to flick his header into the far corner from 12 yards. Maddison almost provided another assist moments later with a superb cross that Johnson fired narrowly wide. Solanke should have done better than shoot straight at Hermansen early in the second half, while the over-worked keeper also saved Bentancur's close-range strike. Tottenham's wastefulness came back to haunt them in the 57th minute as Leicester struck from their first effort on target. Unhinged far too easily, Tottenham's defenders stood statuesque as Vardy was left unmarked in the six-yard box to head in Abdul Fatawu's cross. It was exactly the kind of sloppy goal that bedevilled Tottenham during their swoon in the closing weeks of last season. Vardy threatened to take advantage of more disjointed Tottenham defending, surging onto Bobby Decordova-Reid's pass but failing to find the accuracy required to beat Guglielmo Vicario. Left prone on the pitch after an awkward collision, Bentancur needed treatment for seven minutes, including being given oxygen, before he was stretchered off to be monitored for a potential concussion. Tottenham were shaken and Vicario had to plunge to his left to claw away Boubakary Soumare's header in stoppage time before Richarlison nodded wide from close range in a fitting end to the visitors' inconsistent evening.

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Tottenham Hotspur forward, Son Heung-min, has opened up for the first time after teammate&nbsp;Rodrigo Bentancur used a racial slur when referring to him. Son said he had spoken to&nbsp;Bentancur and that the two were 'past' the incident.&nbsp;

The South Korean player took to his official Instagram handle to post a story asserting that the two were brothers.&nbsp;

"I've spoken with Lolo. He made a mistake, he knows this and has apologised. Lolo would not mean to ever intentionally say something offensive. We are brothers and nothing has changed at all," wrote Son.&nbsp;

"We're past this, we're united, and we will be back together in pre-season to fight for our club as one," he added.&nbsp;

Spurs also released a statement saying the club will educate the players on the diversity and quality.&nbsp;

"Following a comment from Rodrigo Bentancur in an interview video clip and the player’s subsequent public apology, the club has been providing assistance in ensuring a positive outcome on the matter. This will include further education for all players in line with our diversity, equality and inclusion objectives."
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<h2>What did Bentancur do?</h2>

Earlier this month, appearing on&nbsp;Uruguayan TV ahead of Copa America, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt of one of his teammates.&nbsp;

The reporter asked: "Can you get me the shirt from the Korean?" to which Bentancur asked "Sonny?" and the journalist said, "Or any other champion?"

Bentancur replied: "Or any cousin of Sonny, they all look more or less the same!" to which the reporter replied, "Yes, of course!!"

The Uruguayan's comment instantly went viral on social media, causing offence in the Korean community and outside.&nbsp;Kick It Out, the organisation which seeks to end racism and discrimination in sport said it received a significant number of complaints about Bentacur's conduct on national TV.&nbsp;

"Kick It Out has received a significant number of reports about Rodrigo Bentancur's comments regarding his Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min. These reports have already been sent to the club and relevant authorities," the organisation said.&nbsp;

As the situation snowballed, Bentancur released a statement on Instagram, apologising to Son.&nbsp;

"Sonny brother! I apologise to you for what happened, it was just a very bad joke. You know I love you and I would never disrespect you or hurt you or anyone else! I love you, brother!"

Both Son and Bentancur will reunite for Spurs next month during the pre-season as the London-based club travels to Asia.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Tottenham Hotspur forward, Son Heung-min, has opened up for the first time after teammate Rodrigo Bentancur used a racial slur when referring to him. Son said he had spoken to Bentancur and that the two were 'past' the incident.

Tottenham Hotspur forward, Son Heung-min, has opened up for the first time after teammate Rodrigo Bentancur used a racial slur when referring to him. Son said he had spoken to Bentancur and that the two were 'past' the incident. The South Korean player took to his official Instagram handle to post a story asserting that the two were brothers. "I've spoken with Lolo. He made a mistake, he knows this and has apologised. Lolo would not mean to ever intentionally say something offensive. We are brothers and nothing has changed at all," wrote Son. "We're past this, we're united, and we will be back together in pre-season to fight for our club as one," he added. Spurs also released a statement saying the club will educate the players on the diversity and quality. "Following a comment from Rodrigo Bentancur in an interview video clip and the player’s subsequent public apology, the club has been providing assistance in ensuring a positive outcome on the matter. This will include further education for all players in line with our diversity, equality and inclusion objectives." Watch | Premier League: Hugo Lloris and Son Heung-min involve in furious row What did Bentancur do? Earlier this month, appearing on Uruguayan TV ahead of Copa America, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt of one of his teammates. The reporter asked: "Can you get me the shirt from the Korean?" to which Bentancur asked "Sonny?" and the journalist said, "Or any other champion?" Bentancur replied: "Or any cousin of Sonny, they all look more or less the same!" to which the reporter replied, "Yes, of course!!" The Uruguayan's comment instantly went viral on social media, causing offence in the Korean community and outside. Kick It Out, the organisation which seeks to end racism and discrimination in sport said it received a significant number of complaints about Bentacur's conduct on national TV. "Kick It Out has received a significant number of reports about Rodrigo Bentancur's comments regarding his Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min. These reports have already been sent to the club and relevant authorities," the organisation said. As the situation snowballed, Bentancur released a statement on Instagram, apologising to Son. "Sonny brother! I apologise to you for what happened, it was just a very bad joke. You know I love you and I would never disrespect you or hurt you or anyone else! I love you, brother!" Both Son and Bentancur will reunite for Spurs next month during the pre-season as the London-based club travels to Asia. (With inputs from agencies)

Son Heung-min breaks silence on Tottenham teammate Rodrigo Bentancur's racist comment

Tottenham Hotspur brought their home campaign in the Premier League to an abrupt end after they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Tuesday (May 14). The defeat&nbsp;which&nbsp;now sees City in pole position for the Premier League title ahead of the&nbsp;weekend’s&nbsp;last league game&nbsp;also&nbsp;condemned&nbsp;Tottenham’s&nbsp;arch-rivals Arsenal to second place. While it was a losing end to the season, some Spurs fans celebrated the defeat as it&nbsp;directly&nbsp;denied Arsenal an advantage in the Premier League title race.&nbsp;

After the match, Spurs manager Postecoglou was seen animated and questioned the&nbsp;club’s&nbsp;fan foundation. According to&nbsp;Postecoglou&nbsp;some fans did not want Spurs to win and wanted Arsenal to come second in the title race.&nbsp;

<h2>Postecoglou slams Spurs&nbsp;fans</h2>

"I&nbsp;think the last 48 hours has revealed to me that the foundations are fairly fragile,"&nbsp;Postecoglou said after&nbsp;Spurs’&nbsp;2-0 defeat.&nbsp;"That's&nbsp;just what I think. I&nbsp;just&nbsp;think the last 48 hours have revealed a fair bit to me.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;alright. It just means&nbsp;I've&nbsp;got to&nbsp;go back&nbsp;to the drawing board with some things."

Pushed on whether he was referring to inside or outside the club, Postecoglou replied:&nbsp;"Outside, inside, everywhere.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;been an&nbsp;interesting&nbsp;exercise.&nbsp;It's&nbsp;just my observations.

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"I'm&nbsp;not going to tell you [if it is the players],&nbsp;because&nbsp;it's&nbsp;for me.&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;the one&nbsp;who's&nbsp;got&nbsp;to do it. You can make your own assessments of&nbsp;what's&nbsp;happened. I understand. I probably misread the situation as to what I think is important in your endeavour to become a winning team, but&nbsp;that's&nbsp;OK.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;why&nbsp;I'm&nbsp;here."

Despite&nbsp;City’s&nbsp;title interest, Tottenham had their own interest in the match as they needed a win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. However, the defeat brought curtains on their season and they will&nbsp;need only a point to finish in fifth place on Sunday.&nbsp;Aston Villa, on&nbsp;the other&nbsp;hand, have&nbsp;officially&nbsp;booked their place in the Champions League next season,&nbsp;doing so for the first time since the 1982-83 season.&nbsp;

Tottenham Hotspur brought their home campaign in the Premier League to an abrupt end after they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Tuesday (May 14). The defeat which now sees City in pole position for the Premier League title ahead of the weekend’s last league game also condemned Tottenham’s arch-rivals Arsenal to second place.

Tottenham Hotspur brought their home campaign in the Premier League to an abrupt end after they were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Tuesday (May 14). The defeat which now sees City in pole position for the Premier League title ahead of the weekend’s last league game also condemned Tottenham’s arch-rivals Arsenal to second place. While it was a losing end to the season, some Spurs fans celebrated the defeat as it directly denied Arsenal an advantage in the Premier League title race. After the match, Spurs manager Postecoglou was seen animated and questioned the club’s fan foundation. According to Postecoglou some fans did not want Spurs to win and wanted Arsenal to come second in the title race. Postecoglou slams Spurs fans "I think the last 48 hours has revealed to me that the foundations are fairly fragile," Postecoglou said after Spurs’ 2-0 defeat. "That's just what I think. I just think the last 48 hours have revealed a fair bit to me. That's alright. It just means I've got to go back to the drawing board with some things." Pushed on whether he was referring to inside or outside the club, Postecoglou replied: "Outside, inside, everywhere. It's been an interesting exercise. It's just my observations. ALSO READ | Premier League: Manchester City's second-choice goalkeeper produces title-winning save to deny Son - WATCH "I'm not going to tell you [if it is the players], because it's for me. I'm the one who's got to do it. You can make your own assessments of what's happened. I understand. I probably misread the situation as to what I think is important in your endeavour to become a winning team, but that's OK. That's why I'm here." Despite City’s title interest, Tottenham had their own interest in the match as they needed a win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. However, the defeat brought curtains on their season and they will need only a point to finish in fifth place on Sunday. Aston Villa, on the other hand, have officially booked their place in the Champions League next season, doing so for the first time since the 1982-83 season.

'The foundations are fairly fragile': Ange Postecoglou slams Tottenham fans after Man City pick decisive win

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted that his team will not be "putting down the red carpet" for Manchester City during their midweek Premier League clash.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou has insisted that his team will not be "putting down the red carpet" for Manchester City during their midweek Premier League clash. Fierce cross-city rivals, Arsenal are hoping that Spurs do them a favour by nicking something from City to win the title. In the lead-up to the match, there has been significant chatter from Spurs fans who want the team to lose so that Arsenal are unable to win their first league title in almost two decades. However, Postecoglou quashed such sentiments saying the fans will turn up for the win. "You think the majority of our fans are not going to want us to win tomorrow night? I don't see it that way. I think the majority of our fans will create the atmosphere they always create at our games," said Postecoglou in the pre-match press conference. 'I'm not going to do that' Quizzed that a proportion of Tottenham fans wanted to lose to stop Arsenal from winning the league, Postecoglou fired a rhetorical question. "A proportion of our fans? What does that mean? What proportion? 50 per cent? 20 per cent? One per cent? That's fine, people are allowed to feel the way they do," he added. As for Manchester City's dominance in the league who will be eyeing a fourth consecutive title, the Australian manager said: "They haven't done it yet. That's an important point. But if you think they have then it does become an issue because all of us are just putting down the red carpet for them." "I'm not going to do that - and I don't think any managers will. It's in the hand of each individual club to try and break that dominance and create teams that will challenge." Also read | Premier League: Not a fan of VAR as system complicates matters, says Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou While Postecoglou wants his team to challenge City, he will be without the services of Richarlison and Yves Bissouma. Both players will be out for the remaining two games of the season. Arsenal have a one-point lead over City at the moment, having played a game extra. If City get all three points against Tottenham, they will leapfrog to the front, setting up an exciting final day of the league where only City dropping points will allow Arsenal to win the title. City have already won the league twice under Pep with a one-point margin. On both occasions, it was Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool that fell short in the most agonising manner. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Won’t roll out red carpet’: Ange Postecoglou on facing Man City despite Spurs win helping rivals Arsenal

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday.

Vincent Kompany's side needed a victory in north London to have any chance of taking their survival bid to the last day of the season.

Jacob Bruun Larsen's 25th minute opener gave the second-bottom Clarets a glimmer of hope.

But Pedro Porro equalised seven minutes later and Micky van de Ven bagged Tottenham's winner in the 82nd minute.

Five points adrift of fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest with one game left, Burnley join already-relegated Sheffield United in returning to the Championship after last season's promotion.

Kompany consoled his heart-broken players on the pitch after the final whistle as the grim reality of relegation washed over them.

Burnley had been heading back towards the second tier for months before finally showing some fight in recent weeks to stay in the hunt to beat the drop.

Former Manchester City defender Kompany was hailed for the stylish way Burnley swaggered&nbsp;to the Championship title last season.

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But the Premier League proved far tougher for Kompany, who is in his second season in charge of the Turf Moor club.

It took Burnley seven games to secure their first league win of the campaign, setting the tone for a difficult season that included heavy defeats against Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.&nbsp;

The Clarets spent six successive seasons in the top tier from 2016 to 2022 under Sean Dyche.

Now Kompany will have to start from scratch in the Championship if he is to eventually re-establish Burnley as Premier League regulars.

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday. Vincent Kompany's side needed a victory in north London to have any chance of taking their survival bid to the last day of the season.

Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat against Tottenham on Saturday. Vincent Kompany's side needed a victory in north London to have any chance of taking their survival bid to the last day of the season. Jacob Bruun Larsen's 25th minute opener gave the second-bottom Clarets a glimmer of hope. But Pedro Porro equalised seven minutes later and Micky van de Ven bagged Tottenham's winner in the 82nd minute. Five points adrift of fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest with one game left, Burnley join already-relegated Sheffield United in returning to the Championship after last season's promotion. Kompany consoled his heart-broken players on the pitch after the final whistle as the grim reality of relegation washed over them. Burnley had been heading back towards the second tier for months before finally showing some fight in recent weeks to stay in the hunt to beat the drop. Former Manchester City defender Kompany was hailed for the stylish way Burnley swaggered to the Championship title last season. ALSO READ | RCB playoff qualification: How can Virat Kohli and Co qualify for playoffs? All scenarios explained But the Premier League proved far tougher for Kompany, who is in his second season in charge of the Turf Moor club. It took Burnley seven games to secure their first league win of the campaign, setting the tone for a difficult season that included heavy defeats against Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea. The Clarets spent six successive seasons in the top tier from 2016 to 2022 under Sean Dyche. Now Kompany will have to start from scratch in the Championship if he is to eventually re-establish Burnley as Premier League regulars.

Burnley relegated from Premier League after Spurs loss; Luton Town on brink

Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp's call to end his stay on a high as a 4-2 victory over Tottenham further dented Spurs' hopes of a top-four finish on Sunday (May 5).

Liverpool responded to Jurgen Klopp's call to end his stay on a high as a 4-2 victory over Tottenham further dented Spurs' hopes of a top-four finish on Sunday (May 5). Mohamed Salah was restored to the Reds' starting line-up after his public spat with Klopp last weekend and opened the floodgates. Andy Robertson, Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott were also on target as Liverpool kept their Premier League title hopes mathematically alive. Richarlison and Son Heung-min replied late on for Tottenham, but the damage to their chances of Champions League football next season was already done. Klopp's men are guaranteed to finish no lower than third and closed the gap on leaders Arsenal to five points with two games remaining. Spurs have now lost four consecutive games to leave Ange Postecoglou's men still seven points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa with just nine left to play for. Tottenham realistically need to win all of their three remaining games, including at home to title-chasing Manchester City, to have any hope of reeling in Villa. But on this form they may even struggle to see off Burnley and Sheffield United as Spurs have collapsed after a highly promising start to Postecoglou's reign. The Australian admitted after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday (May 2) that his message was not getting through to his players and there was no reaction from the visitors until it was too late.` Salah had a war of words with Klopp on the touchline as he prepared to enter as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw at West Ham last weekend that sounded the death knell for Liverpool's title ambitions. They had won just two of their last seven games in all competitions, including just one in their previous five in the league. Salah's drop off in form since being injured at the Africa Cup of Nations has been a major factor. But he scored his first goal from open play in nine games to inspire a Liverpool display far more in keeping with the quality showing that had got them into the title race in the first place. Gakpo's cross to the back post picked out Salah completely unmarked and Guglielmo Vicario's weak hand failed to keep out his header on 16 minutes. Also read | Feyenoord's Arne Slot confirmed to replace Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool's next manager Klopp's last dance Klopp will take charge at Anfield just one more time when Wolves visit on the final day of the season. The Liverpool support were keen to savour the occasion as Klopp's name reverberated around the stadium and his players responded by finding their form after a difficult few weeks. Robertson got the second goal Liverpool's dominance deserved before the break when he tapped in the rebound after Salah's initial effort was parried by Vicario. Tottenham were just as poor at the start of the second period to take their tally of goals conceded in the last four games to 13. Gakpo's precise header from Elliott's cross found the bottom corner on 50 minutes. Elliott then scored the goal of the game when he blasted into the top corner from outside the box. Postecoglou introduced Richarlison and James Maddison as part of a triple change on the hour mark and the visitors were transformed in the final stages. Richarlison swept home Brennan Johnson's cross and then teed up Son to score for the fifth consecutive game against Liverpool. Alisson Becker needed to produce a vital stop from Richarlison to prevent a grandstand finish in seven minutes of added time. Liverpool's defensive lapses showed why they still need a miracle collapse by Arsenal and Manchester City in the final fortnight of the season to have any chance of ending Klopp's nine-year stay as Premier League champions. But Tottenham's response was too little, too late to help their ambitions of joining the Reds in the Champions League next season.

Liverpool keep title hopes ‘mathematically’ alive after denting Spurs’ top-4 bid

Tottenham Hotspur, who are already without defender Destiny Udogie, have been dealt a fresh blow as defender Ben Davies will also be out for the rest of the season with a calf injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday. Fifth-placed Spurs are still clinging on in the battle to finish in the top-four in the Premier League. They are on 60 points, seven behind Aston Villa, with two games in hand in the race for Champions League qualification.

Forward Timo Werner has also been ruled out of Thursday's trip to his former club Chelsea, who are ninth, 12 points behind Spurs. The 28-year-old German will miss the remaining games of the season after being injured against Arsenal on Sunday.

"Timo (Werner) with his hamstring -- he's only got two-and-a-half weeks to go so he will miss the rest of the season," the Australian manager told reporters. "Ben Davies got a calf injury from the (Arsenal) game and he'll miss the rest of the season as well."

Werner has scored two goals and registered three assists in 13 league games since signing on loan in January from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. Versatile Welshman Davies, 31, has made 19 appearances for Spurs this season. Tottenham are hoping to bounce back from Sunday's 3-2 home defeat by Arsenal but face tough challenges ahead with fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester City to follow after the Chelsea clash.

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Postecoglou's side had started the season strong but suffered their first loss at home to Chelsea in November. Asked if his side had shown progression in his first year in charge, the coach said: "Clearly, as clear as you want it to be, 20-20, definitely, 100 percent.

"What I see is us playing football, measuring ourselves against the best. My players have got real belief in what we are doing. That's all I need to see."

Attacking midfielder James Maddison was injured in the home defeat by Chelsea and since returning in January he has struggled to reach the heights he hit in Tottenham's impressive start to the campaign.

Asked about Maddison's form, Postecoglou said: "We've had a very disruptive season. He's another one that's had disruptions. First 10 games, he played every game and he was going really well. Then he picked up an injury, missed a lot of football and he's come back but we've had challenges as a team. "We haven't had any real fluency in terms of cohesion, games and starting line-ups. He's had to battle through that like a lot of them."

Tottenham Hotspur, who are already without defender Destiny Udogie, have been dealt a fresh blow as defender Ben Davies will also be out for the rest of the season with a calf injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday.

Tottenham Hotspur, who are already without defender Destiny Udogie, have been dealt a fresh blow as defender Ben Davies will also be out for the rest of the season with a calf injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday. Fifth-placed Spurs are still clinging on in the battle to finish in the top-four in the Premier League. They are on 60 points, seven behind Aston Villa, with two games in hand in the race for Champions League qualification. Forward Timo Werner has also been ruled out of Thursday's trip to his former club Chelsea, who are ninth, 12 points behind Spurs. The 28-year-old German will miss the remaining games of the season after being injured against Arsenal on Sunday. "Timo (Werner) with his hamstring -- he's only got two-and-a-half weeks to go so he will miss the rest of the season," the Australian manager told reporters. "Ben Davies got a calf injury from the (Arsenal) game and he'll miss the rest of the season as well." Werner has scored two goals and registered three assists in 13 league games since signing on loan in January from Bundesliga side RB Leipzig. Versatile Welshman Davies, 31, has made 19 appearances for Spurs this season. Tottenham are hoping to bounce back from Sunday's 3-2 home defeat by Arsenal but face tough challenges ahead with fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester City to follow after the Chelsea clash. Also read: Bruno Fernandes to consider future with Manchester United after Euro 2024 Postecoglou's side had started the season strong but suffered their first loss at home to Chelsea in November. Asked if his side had shown progression in his first year in charge, the coach said: "Clearly, as clear as you want it to be, 20-20, definitely, 100 percent. "What I see is us playing football, measuring ourselves against the best. My players have got real belief in what we are doing. That's all I need to see." Attacking midfielder James Maddison was injured in the home defeat by Chelsea and since returning in January he has struggled to reach the heights he hit in Tottenham's impressive start to the campaign. Asked about Maddison's form, Postecoglou said: "We've had a very disruptive season. He's another one that's had disruptions. First 10 games, he played every game and he was going really well. Then he picked up an injury, missed a lot of football and he's come back but we've had challenges as a team. "We haven't had any real fluency in terms of cohesion, games and starting line-ups. He's had to battle through that like a lot of them."

Football: Tottenham hit with double injury blow as Ben Davies and Timo Werner ruled out

The Premier League title race will have a decisive next&nbsp;couple of&nbsp;days as Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday (April 28). With the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League and Spurs hunting for a place in the Champions League next season, the clash on Sunday will have too many things riding on it. However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted that they&nbsp;will have to&nbsp;keep their local rivalry aside and focus on the Premier League title race.

<h2>Arteta urges to keep rivalry&nbsp;aside</h2>

"I&nbsp;think&nbsp;it's&nbsp;an unbelievable atmosphere. We played there a few times already&nbsp;and&nbsp;it's&nbsp;a great place to play football. We have to put the rivalry aside&nbsp;and&nbsp;we have to&nbsp;live the game with passion and the intensity that it demands rather than anything special because the game has everything you need to enjoy it,”&nbsp;Arteta said in the pre-match press conference on Friday.

The clash will be the second meeting between the sides&nbsp;this season, with Spurs drawing 2-2 against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium&nbsp;back&nbsp;in September. Interestingly, it was the Spurs who were&nbsp;top&nbsp;of the league at that time. The fixture will be the first of the three for&nbsp;Spurs&nbsp; who&nbsp;face Chelsea and Liverpool in the consequent weeks.

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<h2>Race for the Premier League title</h2>

A win for Arsenal will see them remain top of the league at least until next week&nbsp;with&nbsp; Manchester City in action later that day against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool, also in the hunt for the Premier&nbsp;League&nbsp;will be in action Saturday. 
 
As things stand, Arsenal&nbsp;with&nbsp;77&nbsp;points&nbsp; are top of the league&nbsp;while&nbsp;Man City are at 76 points with a game in hand. Liverpool are third with 74 points in 34 matches.

In the top four race, Aston Villa are in the pole position with 66 points but have played two matches more. Interestingly, the Villans could open a nine-point gap over Spurs if Spurs lose and Villa win over the weekend.

The Premier League title race will have a decisive next couple of days as Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday (April 28). With the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League and Spurs hunting for a place in the Champions League next season, the clash on Sunday will have too many things riding on it.

The Premier League title race will have a decisive next couple of days as Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday (April 28). With the Gunners sitting top of the Premier League and Spurs hunting for a place in the Champions League next season, the clash on Sunday will have too many things riding on it. However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has insisted that they will have to keep their local rivalry aside and focus on the Premier League title race. Arteta urges to keep rivalry aside "I think it's an unbelievable atmosphere. We played there a few times already and it's a great place to play football. We have to put the rivalry aside and we have to live the game with passion and the intensity that it demands rather than anything special because the game has everything you need to enjoy it,” Arteta said in the pre-match press conference on Friday. The clash will be the second meeting between the sides this season, with Spurs drawing 2-2 against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium back in September. Interestingly, it was the Spurs who were top of the league at that time. The fixture will be the first of the three for Spurs who face Chelsea and Liverpool in the consequent weeks. ALSO READ | Premier League: 'It is abuse,' Manchester United's Rashford hits out at criticism Race for the Premier League title A win for Arsenal will see them remain top of the league at least until next week with Manchester City in action later that day against Nottingham Forest. Liverpool, also in the hunt for the Premier League will be in action Saturday. As things stand, Arsenal with 77 points are top of the league while Man City are at 76 points with a game in hand. Liverpool are third with 74 points in 34 matches. In the top four race, Aston Villa are in the pole position with 66 points but have played two matches more. Interestingly, the Villans could open a nine-point gap over Spurs if Spurs lose and Villa win over the weekend.

Premier League: We have to put our local rivalry aside, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Spurs clash

Sunday's (Apr 7)&nbsp;Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and visitors Nottingham Forest will go ahead after a man was stabbed to death near the stadium, the North London club said.

London's Metropolitan Police said a murder investigation had been launched after they were called early on Sunday to Northumberland Park where they found a man with stab injuries.

Paramedics could not revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Following an incident in which an individual has lost their life, we are doing everything to accommodate the ongoing Police investigation, which is of the utmost importance," Spurs said in a statement.

"As things stand, this afternoon's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest will go ahead as scheduled," the club said, adding that two roads next to the stadium would remain partially sealed off.&nbsp;

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"We shall update supporters as and when we can, and ask for fans to be patient and allow extra travel time. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected."&nbsp;

Spurs are currently fifth on the points table and actively looking to secure a top-4 spot that promises Champions League action. Although a fifth spot might be enough next season to secure UCL football, manager Ange Postecoglou has already cleared on numerous occasions that under him Spurs were not just about a top-four finish.

Sunday's (Apr 7) Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and visitors Nottingham Forest will go ahead after a man was stabbed to death near the stadium, the North London club said.

Sunday's (Apr 7) Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and visitors Nottingham Forest will go ahead after a man was stabbed to death near the stadium, the North London club said. London's Metropolitan Police said a murder investigation had been launched after they were called early on Sunday to Northumberland Park where they found a man with stab injuries. Paramedics could not revive him and he was pronounced dead at the scene. "Following an incident in which an individual has lost their life, we are doing everything to accommodate the ongoing Police investigation, which is of the utmost importance," Spurs said in a statement. "As things stand, this afternoon's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest will go ahead as scheduled," the club said, adding that two roads next to the stadium would remain partially sealed off. Also read | Premier League: Son inspires Spurs to win over Luton; Manchester United play draw with Brentford "We shall update supporters as and when we can, and ask for fans to be patient and allow extra travel time. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and all those affected." Spurs are currently fifth on the points table and actively looking to secure a top-4 spot that promises Champions League action. Although a fifth spot might be enough next season to secure UCL football, manager Ange Postecoglou has already cleared on numerous occasions that under him Spurs were not just about a top-four finish.

Premier League: Spurs vs Nottingham Forest to go ahead after man dies of stab wounds near stadium

The billionaire British former owner of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, Joe&nbsp;Lewis, pleaded guilty to insider trading in a US federal court on Wednesday, a prosecutor said.

Lewis, 86, was accused of furnishing employees, including his private pilots, and lovers with insider information for years in a "brazen" scheme between 2013 and 2021 that raked in millions of dollars.

He was charged in the case six months ago, initially pleading not guilty with his lawyer calling the charges an "egregious error."

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One of&nbsp;Lewis' companies has been ordered to pay $50 million in penalties in connection with the plea made before a US judge, the prosecutor said.

Lewis&nbsp;pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, which carries a maximum potential sentence of five years imprisonment, and two counts of securities fraud, which each carry a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison.

His sentence will be handed down at a date yet to be announced.

"While I possessed material non-public information about certain publicly traded companies, I agreed to make recommendations" to three other parties to buy that stock,&nbsp;Lewis&nbsp;told judge Jessica Clarke, Bloomberg News reported.&nbsp;

"I knew at the time what I was doing was wrong and I'm so embarrassed."&nbsp;

<h2>$6.2 bn fortune</h2>

Stock tips provided by&nbsp;Lewis&nbsp;included confidential information about upcoming favorable test results for biochemical companies, according to prosecutors.

"Lewis, on multiple occasions over the course of several years, misused and misappropriated this confidential information to provide stock tips to various individuals in his life, including his employees, romantic partners, and friends, as a way to provide them with compensation and gifts," the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York said in a statement.&nbsp;

"These individuals, in turn, traded on the tips provided by&nbsp;Lewis&nbsp;for vast personal gain."

Prosecutors alleged that in 2019&nbsp;Lewis&nbsp;lent his two pilots $500,000 each so that they could buy Mirati Therapeutics stock before the public release of the clinical results.

One of the pilots allegedly messaged a friend to buy the stock, telling them that he thought "the Boss has inside info."

Lewis&nbsp;is reported to be one of Britain's richest men with a fortune that Forbes puts at $6.2 billion, building his reputation as a currency speculator in the 1980s and early 1990s.

His holding company ENIC bought a controlling interest in Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in 2001 from then-owner Alan Sugar, another prominent British tycoon, for $22 million.

Lewis&nbsp;officially ceded control of the club last year, according to British financial records, and his stake was formally handed to a family trust.

The billionaire British former owner of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, pleaded guilty to insider trading in a US federal court on Wednesday, a prosecutor said.

The billionaire British former owner of Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, pleaded guilty to insider trading in a US federal court on Wednesday, a prosecutor said. Lewis, 86, was accused of furnishing employees, including his private pilots, and lovers with insider information for years in a "brazen" scheme between 2013 and 2021 that raked in millions of dollars. He was charged in the case six months ago, initially pleading not guilty with his lawyer calling the charges an "egregious error." Also Read: Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan suffering from vision issues One of Lewis' companies has been ordered to pay $50 million in penalties in connection with the plea made before a US judge, the prosecutor said. Lewis pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, which carries a maximum potential sentence of five years imprisonment, and two counts of securities fraud, which each carry a maximum potential sentence of 20 years in prison. His sentence will be handed down at a date yet to be announced. "While I possessed material non-public information about certain publicly traded companies, I agreed to make recommendations" to three other parties to buy that stock, Lewis told judge Jessica Clarke, Bloomberg News reported. "I knew at the time what I was doing was wrong and I'm so embarrassed." $6.2 bn fortune Stock tips provided by Lewis included confidential information about upcoming favorable test results for biochemical companies, according to prosecutors. "Lewis, on multiple occasions over the course of several years, misused and misappropriated this confidential information to provide stock tips to various individuals in his life, including his employees, romantic partners, and friends, as a way to provide them with compensation and gifts," the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York said in a statement. "These individuals, in turn, traded on the tips provided by Lewis for vast personal gain." Prosecutors alleged that in 2019 Lewis lent his two pilots $500,000 each so that they could buy Mirati Therapeutics stock before the public release of the clinical results. One of the pilots allegedly messaged a friend to buy the stock, telling them that he thought "the Boss has inside info." Lewis is reported to be one of Britain's richest men with a fortune that Forbes puts at $6.2 billion, building his reputation as a currency speculator in the 1980s and early 1990s. His holding company ENIC bought a controlling interest in Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in 2001 from then-owner Alan Sugar, another prominent British tycoon, for $22 million. Lewis officially ceded control of the club last year, according to British financial records, and his stake was formally handed to a family trust.

Former Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis pleads guilty to insider trading

Tottenham Hotspur have officially unveiled Timo Werner as their new player after acquiring his services on loan in the January transfer window. The announcement made on Tuesday (Jan 9) evening saw the German player switch to London for the second time, having previously played for Spurs’ bitter rivals Chelsea, where he won the Champions League in 2021. The loan move will see Spurs pay Werner’s entire salary while there is a clause in the contract that could see him join Spurs permanently for $20 million in July.

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<h2>Werner joins Spurs</h2>

Since the beginning of the transfer window, Spurs have been active in the market and tracked Werner for a long time. With personal terms agreed on Saturday, the deal was officially announced on Tuesday as Werner will look to regain his form in front of the goal. During his time with Chelsea, he scored 23 goals in 89 matches and was largely given the tag of a cult hero for the amount of chances he missed.

Werner’s debut will likely come in the blockbuster fixture against Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford as Spurs try to league-double the Red Devils for the first time since 1989. Spurs won the reverse fixture 2-0 in August and will have to do without captain Son Heung Min who has left for the Asian Cup in Qatar and will represent South Korea.

Werner’s arrival at the club will be a major boost for the Tottenham side as they are currently fifth in the Premier League. They are firmly in the race for the top-four finish while also standing an outside chance to win the Premier League title. Currently, Spurs are six points behind league leaders Liverpool while they are one point adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal.

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<h2>Who next for Spurs?</h2>

While the Werner deal is all done, Spurs will be keen to switch their attention to other signings with Genoa’s Dragusin on their shopping list. The Romanian has been linked with the club since the start of November and could be a Spurs player if there are no last-minute surprises. Bayern Munich and Juventus are also interested in the player and have made their move, but the player remains interested in a switch to North London. If the Dragusin deal does go ahead, Eric Dier could leave the camp for Bayern Munich as the German record champions remain keen to add him.

Tottenham Hotspur have officially unveiled Timo Werner as their new player after acquiring his services on loan in the January transfer window. The announcement made on Tuesday (Jan 9) evening saw the German player switch to London for the second time, having previously played for Spurs’ bitter rivals Chelsea, where he won the Champions League in 2021.

Tottenham Hotspur have officially unveiled Timo Werner as their new player after acquiring his services on loan in the January transfer window. The announcement made on Tuesday (Jan 9) evening saw the German player switch to London for the second time, having previously played for Spurs’ bitter rivals Chelsea, where he won the Champions League in 2021. The loan move will see Spurs pay Werner’s entire salary while there is a clause in the contract that could see him join Spurs permanently for $20 million in July. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tottenham Hotspur (@spursofficial) Werner joins Spurs Since the beginning of the transfer window, Spurs have been active in the market and tracked Werner for a long time. With personal terms agreed on Saturday, the deal was officially announced on Tuesday as Werner will look to regain his form in front of the goal. During his time with Chelsea, he scored 23 goals in 89 matches and was largely given the tag of a cult hero for the amount of chances he missed. Werner’s debut will likely come in the blockbuster fixture against Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford as Spurs try to league-double the Red Devils for the first time since 1989. Spurs won the reverse fixture 2-0 in August and will have to do without captain Son Heung Min who has left for the Asian Cup in Qatar and will represent South Korea. Werner’s arrival at the club will be a major boost for the Tottenham side as they are currently fifth in the Premier League. They are firmly in the race for the top-four finish while also standing an outside chance to win the Premier League title. Currently, Spurs are six points behind league leaders Liverpool while they are one point adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal. ALSO READ | AUS vs WI: Matthew Renshaw gets Test nod after David Warner's retirement; Steve Smith to lead in ODIs Who next for Spurs? While the Werner deal is all done, Spurs will be keen to switch their attention to other signings with Genoa’s Dragusin on their shopping list. The Romanian has been linked with the club since the start of November and could be a Spurs player if there are no last-minute surprises. Bayern Munich and Juventus are also interested in the player and have made their move, but the player remains interested in a switch to North London. If the Dragusin deal does go ahead, Eric Dier could leave the camp for Bayern Munich as the German record champions remain keen to add him.

WATCH: Tottenham unveil Timo Werner as first big signing in January transfer window

Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are close to striking a deal for Timo Werner as the German striker edges closer to a move back to London. Werner, who previously played for West London side Chelsea has reportedly signed a deal with Spurs on loan and could feature for them in their next game which takes place at Old Trafford against Manchester United. On the other hand, Spurs are also close to sealing a deal for Romanian center-back Radu Dragusin as they prepare for fresh talks with his club Genoa.

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<h2>Spurs to strike Werner</h2>

According to&nbsp;football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Spurs were in advance talks on Saturday (Jan 6) with the German player who is currently with RB Leipzig, enjoying his second stint with the side. He was not included in the Leipzig squad for their friendly clash against St. Gallen. Manager Marco Rose also confirmed Werner’s departure from the side with not enough football played during the first half of the season. Spurs will sign the 27-year-old on loan and will cover his entire salary with the deal lasting until June 30.

Werner’s arrival at the club will be a major boost for the Tottenham side as they are currently fifth in the Premier League. They are firmly in the race for the top four finish while also standing an outside chance to win the Premier League title. Currently, Spurs are six points behind league leaders Liverpool while they are one point adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal.

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<h2>Spurs working on Dragusin</h2>

While the Werner deal is almost done, Spurs will be keen to switch their attention to other signings with Genoa’s Dragusin on their shopping list. The Romanian has been with the club since the start of November and could be a Spurs player if there are no last-minute surprises.

Napoli and Juventus are also interested in the player and have made their move, but the player remains interested in a switch to North London. If the Dragusin deal does go ahead, Eric Dier could leave the camp for Bayern Munich as the German record champions remain keen to add him.

Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are close to striking a deal for Timo Werner as the German striker edges closer to a move back to London. Werner, who previously played for West London side Chelsea has reportedly signed a deal with Spurs on loan and could feature for them in their next game which takes place at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur are close to striking a deal for Timo Werner as the German striker edges closer to a move back to London. Werner, who previously played for West London side Chelsea has reportedly signed a deal with Spurs on loan and could feature for them in their next game which takes place at Old Trafford against Manchester United. On the other hand, Spurs are also close to sealing a deal for Romanian center-back Radu Dragusin as they prepare for fresh talks with his club Genoa. ⚪️🇩🇪 Tottenham will cover 100% of Timo Werner salary until June as part of the agreement with RB Leipzig. Medical tests booked, he’s due to travel this weekend in order to be ready for training next week. 🇦🇺 Werner “can’t wait” to work under Ange Postecoglou. pic.twitter.com/i1ewFsarQr — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 6, 2024 × Spurs to strike Werner According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Spurs were in advance talks on Saturday (Jan 6) with the German player who is currently with RB Leipzig, enjoying his second stint with the side. He was not included in the Leipzig squad for their friendly clash against St. Gallen. Manager Marco Rose also confirmed Werner’s departure from the side with not enough football played during the first half of the season. Spurs will sign the 27-year-old on loan and will cover his entire salary with the deal lasting until June 30. Werner’s arrival at the club will be a major boost for the Tottenham side as they are currently fifth in the Premier League. They are firmly in the race for the top four finish while also standing an outside chance to win the Premier League title. Currently, Spurs are six points behind league leaders Liverpool while they are one point adrift of fourth-placed Arsenal. ALSO READ | Retired David Warner 'looking forward' to his new role as commentator during India Test series Spurs working on Dragusin While the Werner deal is almost done, Spurs will be keen to switch their attention to other signings with Genoa’s Dragusin on their shopping list. The Romanian has been with the club since the start of November and could be a Spurs player if there are no last-minute surprises. Napoli and Juventus are also interested in the player and have made their move, but the player remains interested in a switch to North London. If the Dragusin deal does go ahead, Eric Dier could leave the camp for Bayern Munich as the German record champions remain keen to add him.

Football Transfer: Tottenham Hotspur to strike Timo Werner deal; Radu Dragusin also close to signing

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Son Heung-min's departure for the Asian Cup is a "big loss" as he urged his side to make up for the South Korean's untimely absence.

Postecoglou's team host Burnley in the FA Cup third round on Friday in the first of up to six matches without Son.

The Tottenham skipper has scored 12 times in all competitions this season, helping his club climb to fifth place in the Premier League.

Postecoglou believes they will miss the forward's influence off the pitch as well as his goals, with vice-captains Cristian Romero and James Maddison both injured.

"Sonny, if you name a team of the year at the moment, he's in it," Postecoglou said.

"He's been a hell of a player for us. It's a big loss for us, another one, and we're going to have to really raise everyone's levels to cover the absence of another significant contributor for us this season.

"What's more important is that Sonny has been an outstanding leader in deeds, actions and words and we're going to need players to step up tomorrow irrespective of who's wearing the armband."

Tottenham also lose Senegal's Pape Matar Sarr and Mali's Yves Bissouma to international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations this month.

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But it is Son's exit that poses the biggest headache for Postecoglou and he will turn to Richarlison to fill the goal void.

The Brazil forward looks revitalised after groin surgery in November, scoring five times in his past five matches.

"He's just free of injury, he feels good physically and he's just able to perform at the levels that he wants to," Postecoglou said.

"He couldn't do that at the start of the season. Even though he was playing for us, he was feeling restricted in his movements.

"His body feels good and then he's scoring goals, which makes him feel a little bit more confident in himself."

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Son Heung-min's departure for the Asian Cup is a "big loss" as he urged his side to make up for the South Korean's untimely absence.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said Son Heung-min's departure for the Asian Cup is a "big loss" as he urged his side to make up for the South Korean's untimely absence. Postecoglou's team host Burnley in the FA Cup third round on Friday in the first of up to six matches without Son. The Tottenham skipper has scored 12 times in all competitions this season, helping his club climb to fifth place in the Premier League. Postecoglou believes they will miss the forward's influence off the pitch as well as his goals, with vice-captains Cristian Romero and James Maddison both injured. "Sonny, if you name a team of the year at the moment, he's in it," Postecoglou said. "He's been a hell of a player for us. It's a big loss for us, another one, and we're going to have to really raise everyone's levels to cover the absence of another significant contributor for us this season. "What's more important is that Sonny has been an outstanding leader in deeds, actions and words and we're going to need players to step up tomorrow irrespective of who's wearing the armband." Tottenham also lose Senegal's Pape Matar Sarr and Mali's Yves Bissouma to international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations this month. ALSO READ | Updated WTC 2023/25 standings: India claim top spot after historic win in Cape Town vs South Africa But it is Son's exit that poses the biggest headache for Postecoglou and he will turn to Richarlison to fill the goal void. The Brazil forward looks revitalised after groin surgery in November, scoring five times in his past five matches. "He's just free of injury, he feels good physically and he's just able to perform at the levels that he wants to," Postecoglou said. "He couldn't do that at the start of the season. Even though he was playing for us, he was feeling restricted in his movements. "His body feels good and then he's scoring goals, which makes him feel a little bit more confident in himself."

Premier League: Spurs players must step up to replace missing Son - Ange Postecoglou

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another blow in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, as Tottenham beat Bournemouth 3-1 to close in on their north London rivals. The Gunners' high hopes of a first league title in 20 years have been rocked by two damaging defeats in four days. Mikel Arteta was looking for a response after losing 2-0 at home to West Ham on Thursday but was left angered by what he described as his side's "worst performance of the season".

Arsenal remain in fourth, two points behind leaders Liverpool and level on 40 points with Manchester City, but having played a game more than both their title rivals. "If we play like today we will be nowhere near. Today was a really difficult day to swallow," said Arteta on his side's title aspirations. "It's a really sad day today because we didn't deserve to win the game."

Arsenal had started brightly at Craven Cottage as Bukayo Saka pounced to tap home his first goal in six games after Bernd Leno parried Gabriel Martinelli's initial effort. But the visitors failed to build on their early advantage and Fulham hit back to snap a three-game losing run in the Premier League without even scoring a goal.

Raul Jimenez was badly missed during his three-game ban for a red card at Newcastle and the Mexican kickstarted the Fulham fightback with his fourth goal in as many games. Former Arsenal winger Willian sent Tom Cairney free down the left and his dangerous low cross was swept home by Jimenez at the back post.

Fulham were the better side in the second half and they got their reward just before the hour mark. Arsenal failed to clear a corner and the ball broke kindly for Bobby De Cordova-Reid to smash home from close range.

Only a fine save from David Raya to deny Cairney and the crossbar from Andreas Pereira's free-kick prevented Arsenal from suffering further punishment in the pouring rain in west London.

But enough damage may have been done to their title chances over the past week.

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<h2>- Son's parting gift -</h2>

Arteta's men could even be outside the top four by the time they are next in league action in three weeks' time as Tottenham closed to within a point of the Champions League places. Ange Postecoglou's men shrugged off a mounting injury crisis to inflict Bournemouth's first defeat in eight games.

Fifth-placed Spurs are just three points off the top with the table tantalisingly poised heading into 2024. "We're three points off the top so if that is the difference between having a great season and where we are, I'll take it," said Postecoglou. "When you're trying to build something you will undoubtedly come up against some challenges. I am seeing progress."

Pape Sarr's precise finish into the bottom corner opened the scoring after just nine minutes. But the Senegalese midfielder left the field in tears midway through the first half with an injury that puts his participation in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in doubt.

Bournemouth will feel they should have been level before the break as the in-form Dominic Solanke hit the bar amid a flurry of chances. Instead, the visitors were picked off in the second half.

Son Heung-min is also set to depart for a few weeks to lead South Korea at the Asian Cup. The Spurs captain signed off in style with a thumping finish from a narrow angle before Richarlison made it 3-0. Alex Scott pulled a goal back six minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Cherries, who remain in 12th.

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another blow in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, as Tottenham beat Bournemouth 3-1 to close in on their north London rivals.

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge suffered another blow in a 2-1 defeat at Fulham on Sunday, as Tottenham beat Bournemouth 3-1 to close in on their north London rivals. The Gunners' high hopes of a first league title in 20 years have been rocked by two damaging defeats in four days. Mikel Arteta was looking for a response after losing 2-0 at home to West Ham on Thursday but was left angered by what he described as his side's "worst performance of the season". Arsenal remain in fourth, two points behind leaders Liverpool and level on 40 points with Manchester City, but having played a game more than both their title rivals. "If we play like today we will be nowhere near. Today was a really difficult day to swallow," said Arteta on his side's title aspirations. "It's a really sad day today because we didn't deserve to win the game." Arsenal had started brightly at Craven Cottage as Bukayo Saka pounced to tap home his first goal in six games after Bernd Leno parried Gabriel Martinelli's initial effort. But the visitors failed to build on their early advantage and Fulham hit back to snap a three-game losing run in the Premier League without even scoring a goal. Raul Jimenez was badly missed during his three-game ban for a red card at Newcastle and the Mexican kickstarted the Fulham fightback with his fourth goal in as many games. Former Arsenal winger Willian sent Tom Cairney free down the left and his dangerous low cross was swept home by Jimenez at the back post. Fulham were the better side in the second half and they got their reward just before the hour mark. Arsenal failed to clear a corner and the ball broke kindly for Bobby De Cordova-Reid to smash home from close range. Only a fine save from David Raya to deny Cairney and the crossbar from Andreas Pereira's free-kick prevented Arsenal from suffering further punishment in the pouring rain in west London. But enough damage may have been done to their title chances over the past week. Also read: Argentina to retire Lionel Messi’s famous Number 10 jersey post his retirement: Official - Son's parting gift - Arteta's men could even be outside the top four by the time they are next in league action in three weeks' time as Tottenham closed to within a point of the Champions League places. Ange Postecoglou's men shrugged off a mounting injury crisis to inflict Bournemouth's first defeat in eight games. Fifth-placed Spurs are just three points off the top with the table tantalisingly poised heading into 2024. "We're three points off the top so if that is the difference between having a great season and where we are, I'll take it," said Postecoglou. "When you're trying to build something you will undoubtedly come up against some challenges. I am seeing progress." Pape Sarr's precise finish into the bottom corner opened the scoring after just nine minutes. But the Senegalese midfielder left the field in tears midway through the first half with an injury that puts his participation in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in doubt. Bournemouth will feel they should have been level before the break as the in-form Dominic Solanke hit the bar amid a flurry of chances. Instead, the visitors were picked off in the second half. Son Heung-min is also set to depart for a few weeks to lead South Korea at the Asian Cup. The Spurs captain signed off in style with a thumping finish from a narrow angle before Richarlison made it 3-0. Alex Scott pulled a goal back six minutes from time, but it was too little, too late for the Cherries, who remain in 12th.

Premier League: Arsenal falter once more at Fulham, Spurs close on top four

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Premier League: Toppers Liverpool thrash Tottenham Hotspur 6-3

WATCH: Son Heung-min scores rare OLIMPICO goal in Tottenham's League Cup win over Manchester United

Tottenham Hotspur survive Man Utd comeback to reach League Cup semi-finals

Tottenham Hotspur survive Man Utd comeback to reach League Cup semi-finals

WATCH: Son Heung-min scores rare OLIMPICO goal in Tottenham's League Cup win over Manchester United

Premier League: Tottenham rocked as teenager Dean Huijsen seals Bournemouth's shock win

Man United's Rasmus Hojlund gives Ruben Amorim winning Old Trafford bow, Roma hold Tottenham 2-2

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has ankle surgery after limping off in Man City win

Premier League: Manchester United ease pressure on Erik ten Hag, Spurs run riot in West Ham win

South Korean court slaps fine on Son Heung-min’s father over football school abuse

Premier League: Tottenham beat 10-man Man Utd to up pressure on Erik ten Hag

Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur cruise in Europa League opener despite Son Heung-min's injury scare

Premier League: Son says Spurs team-mate Bentancur 'almost cried' over alleged racial slur

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur aim to start better in Europa League

Premier League: Luis Diaz fires Liverpool top, Spurs bounce back against Brentford

Premier League: Ange Postecoglou defends Dominic Solanke after slow start to Spurs career

Premier League: Spurs striker Dominic Solanke to miss Everton game

Premier League: Jamie Vardy strikes as Leicester City hold misfiring Spurs

Son Heung-min breaks silence on Tottenham teammate Rodrigo Bentancur's racist comment

'The foundations are fairly fragile': Ange Postecoglou slams Tottenham fans after Man City pick decisive win

‘Won’t roll out red carpet’: Ange Postecoglou on facing Man City despite Spurs win helping rivals Arsenal

Burnley relegated from Premier League after Spurs loss; Luton Town on brink

Liverpool keep title hopes ‘mathematically’ alive after denting Spurs’ top-4 bid

Football: Tottenham hit with double injury blow as Ben Davies and Timo Werner ruled out

Premier League: We have to put our local rivalry aside, says Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Spurs clash

Premier League: Spurs vs Nottingham Forest to go ahead after man dies of stab wounds near stadium