Edward Payne

Edward Payne

Sports Journalist · 196 articles

Match Preview: Tottenham vs Bournemouth
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Match Preview: Tottenham vs Bournemouth

Spurs face Bournemouth on Sunday at White Hart Lane, hoping to secure back to back wins in the league and ensure that their title push remains on track. The reverse fixture between the two sides occurred in October, when a Harry Kane hat-trick meant that Spurs triumphed 5-1 at the Vitality Stadium. Due to Europa League […]

Alli: We need to focus on ourselves
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Alli: We need to focus on ourselves

Dele Alli has urged Spurs to forget their Europa League defeat to Dortmund and to focus on themselves as they attempt to chase down Leicester and win the Premier League. Spurs, who crashed out of the Europa League after a 2-1 defeat to Dortmund (5-1 on aggregate), have only eight games to close the five-point […]

Pochettino: We need to take the positives
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Pochettino: We need to take the positives

Despite suffering a heavy aggregate loss to Dortmund, which sent Spurs crashing out of the Europa League, Mauricio Pochettino stressed the importance of taking the positives from a performance which was better than the showing Spurs put up in Germany last week. With Spurs suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat last Thursday, it was almost impossible […]

Match Report: Tottenham 1-2 Dortmund
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Match Report: Tottenham 1-2 Dortmund

Spurs crashed out of the Europa League at White Hart Lane, as an Aubameyang inspired Borussia Dortmund won 2-1 (5-1 on aggregate) in North London. In truth, the damage was already done at the Westfalenstadion last Thursday, when a weakened Spurs team were completely torn apart by a rampant Dortmund side with goals from Reus […]

Pochettino set for end of season talks over new contract
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Pochettino set for end of season talks over new contract

Mauricio Pochettino is set for talks with Daniel Levy over a new contact, once the season has ended, reports the London Evening Standard. Pochettino arrived from Southampton in May 2014, having turned the Saints into Europa League contenders from relegation contenders during his 18 month stint on the South Coast. Since arriving at White Hart […]

Dembele: We need to stay calm
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Dembele: We need to stay calm

Mousa Dembele has insisted that Spurs need to stay calm, as the Lilywhites attempt to win their first league title since 1961. Spurs have taken everyone by surprise so far this season, with Mauricio Pochettino and his side receiving deserved acclaim from pundits and fans alike. However, Dembele believes the key to bringing the league […]

Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund (H)
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Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund (H)

Tottenham face Borussia Dortmund on Thursday night, looking to achieve an almost impossible task and overturn their three goal deficit from the first leg. Dortmund completely outplayed a weakened Spurs team in Germany last week, with Reus and Aubamayeng grabbing the goals for the home side. The return leg at White Hart Lane is likely […]

Player Ratings: Aston Villa (A)
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Player Ratings: Aston Villa (A)

Spurs got their Premier League title charge back on track, as they beat a very poor Aston Villa team 2-0 at Villa Park. Tottenham welcomed back Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Dele Alli who were rested for the midweek trip to Germany, as well as Harry Kane who started on the bench against Dortmund. It […]

Pochettino: We had the right mentality
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Pochettino: We had the right mentality

Mauricio Pochettino praised his side’s mentality, as Spurs returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Villa in Birmingham. Spurs should have arguably scored more in a game, where they created enough chances in the first half to put the game out of sight but failed to do so. However, two goals courtesy of […]

Match Report: Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham
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Match Report: Aston Villa 0-2 Tottenham

Tottenham returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over the bottom side in the Premier League, Aston Villa, despite a less than convincing performance. Spurs needed to return to form after losing to West Ham and drawing against 10 man Arsenal and two goals from Harry Kane ensured they did just that. Pochettino’s men […]

Last five meetings: Aston Villa
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Last five meetings: Aston Villa

Once upon a time, a game between Tottenham and Aston Villa was a game between two teams battling for European football. However, much has changed since then and whilst the Lilywhites still compete at the top end, Villa have been battling relegation for a number of years and this season find themselves at the bottom […]

Match Preview: Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Match Preview: Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham face Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday, as they attempt to get their season back on track after only winning two of their previous seven games. When Spurs faced Villa in November at White Hart Lane, the Lilywhites ran out 3-1 winners thanks to goals from Mousa Dembele, Dele Alli and Harry Kane […]