Edward Payne

Edward Payne

Sports Journalist · 196 articles

Wanyama’s contract talks stall amid Spurs interest
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Wanyama’s contract talks stall amid Spurs interest

Victor Wanyama is reluctant to sign a new contract with Southampton amid interest from Spurs, according to the Mirror. In last summer’s transfer window, Wanyama submitted a transfer request in order to try and force through a move to White Hart Lane, although Southampton held firm and refused to let their star midfielder leave. However, […]

Pochettino: We cannot be distracted by the table
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Pochettino: We cannot be distracted by the table

Mauricio Pochettino has urged his players to ignore the Premier League table, following his side’s 3-0 victory over Norwich which left his team only five points off top spot in the Premier League. After the win at Carrow Road, Pochettino spoke to the Daily Mail, saying: “The gap with Leicester is five points and a […]

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Gallery: Norwich (A)

Harry Kane scored a brace as Tottenham moved ahead of Arsenal into third place in the Premier League table, after the 3-0 win over Norwich at Carrow Road. Dele Alli scored within two minutes to put Spurs in control and Norwich rarely threatened the Spurs backline. Harry Kane who scored from the penalty spot in […]

Match Report: Norwich 0-3 Tottenham
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Match Report: Norwich 0-3 Tottenham

A Dele Alli goal and a Harry Kane penalty in the first-half, as well as a late strike from Kane in the second half ensured that Tottenham left Carrow Road with three points on Tuesday evening. The first-half saw Spurs go into the lead within two minutes of kick-off, when Dele Alli tapped in after […]

Player Ratings: Colchester (A)
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Player Ratings: Colchester (A)

A much-changed Tottenham team comfortably beat Colchester 4-1 to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup. Mauricio Pochettino rested the likes of Hugo Lloris, Kyle Walker, Toby Alderweireld and Dele Alli and gave opportunities to the likes of Michel Vorm, Nabil Bentaleb, Kevin Wimmer and Kieran Trippier to impress. Goals from Nacer Chadli, Tom […]

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Gallery: Colchester (A)

Spurs secured their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup, as a much-changed team beat Colchester 4-1 with goals coming from Nacer Chadli, Tom Carroll and a deflected strike from Eric Dier. Spurs were the much better side and had numerous chances to take the lead and eventually did so in the 27th […]

Match Report: Colchester  1-4 Tottenham
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Match Report: Colchester 1-4 Tottenham

Spurs progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup as they dispatched a poor Colchester side 4-1 at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The first half began with a collision between Colchester central defenders, Alex Wynter and Tom Eastman, which resulted in both being substituted off and Colchester losing their defensive organization. Spurs eventually […]

Wimmer delighted to have made Premier League debut
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Wimmer delighted to have made Premier League debut

Kevin Wimmer was delighted to have made his Premier League debut for Spurs at the weekend, after replacing Jan Vertonghen in the second half at Selhurst Park on Saturday. Wimmer, who joined Spurs in the summer from Koln for £4.3 million, had appeared only in cup competitions making six appearances before making his Premier League […]

Gallery: Crystal Palace (A)
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Gallery: Crystal Palace (A)

A Spurs comeback at Selhurst Park saw them extend the gap over Manchester United in fifth place to five points after the later lost to Southampton. After a Jan Vertonghen own goal had put the hosts in front against the run of play, Spurs fought back and equalized when Harry Kane scored his first goal […]

Match Report: Crystal Palace 1-3 Tottenham
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Match Report: Crystal Palace 1-3 Tottenham

A superb goal from Dele Alli, as well as a late goal from Nacer Chadli completed Tottenham’s comeback at Selhurst Park as they secured their grip on 4th place. Spurs dominated early proceedings and should have created more, but ultimately in true Spurs style, they fell behind in the 30th minute when Jan Vertonghen deflected […]

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Gallery: Leicester (A)

Tottenham beat Leicester 2-0 in their FA Cup 3rd round replay to set up a tie away to Colchester in the 4th round in 9 days time. Both sides fielded much-changed teams, with the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli left on the bench, but goals from Son Heung-Min and Nacer Chadli ensured that […]

Player Ratings: Leicester (A)
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Player Ratings: Leicester (A)

Goals from Nacer Chadli and Son Heung-Min sealed Tottenham’s passage into round four of the FA Cup, as a much-changed Spurs team beat Leicester at the King Power Stadium. Mauricio Pochettino made a number of changes, which included rare starts for the likes of Michel Vorm, Kevin Wimmer, Nabil Bentaleb and Nacer Chadli. A number […]