Edward Payne

Edward Payne

Sports Journalist · 196 articles

Match Report: Leicester  0- 2 Tottenham
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Match Report: Leicester 0- 2 Tottenham

Goals from Son Heung-Min and Nacer Chadli gave Spurs a 2-0 win against Leicester at the King Power stadium and sealed progression to the 4th round of the FA Cup. The game started slowly, as both sides fielded much-changed teams and left their respective top scorers on the bench. However, it was Spurs who struck […]

Newcastle willing to increase Townsend bid
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Newcastle willing to increase Townsend bid

Newcastle United are set to increase their bid for Andros Townsend, according to the London Evening Standard. Newcastle had thought that a bid of £10.5 million would secure Townsend’s signature, however Daniel Levy is insistent on Newcastle paying around £14 million to sign the England international. There has also been talk of a loan deal […]

Pochettino: I’m very pleased
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Pochettino: I’m very pleased

Mauricio Pochettino was happy with his side’s response to the midweek defeat against Leicester as they came from behind to beat a poor Sunderland side 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Mauricio said: “It was a good response to the Leicester defeat. I’m very pleased. We need to be […]

Player Ratings: Sunderland (H)
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Player Ratings: Sunderland (H)

Spurs recorded their first win of 2016 as they dispatched a poor Sunderland side 4-1 at White Hart Lane. Sunderland initially took the lead, when Van Aanholt fired past Lloris after his run was picked up by Dele Alli. But their lead wasn’t to last long, as the ball found it’s way to Christian Eriksen […]

Match Report: Tottenham  4-1  Sunderland
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Match Report: Tottenham 4-1 Sunderland

Tottenham were looking to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat to Leicester in midweek and did so with ease as they beat a poor Sunderland side 4-1 as Sam Alladyce’s side collapsed in the second half. The first half saw the sides go in level at the break, after Patrick Van Aanholt’s opener was cancelled […]

Levy refuses to sanction Townsend loan move
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Levy refuses to sanction Townsend loan move

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will refuse to sanction a loan move for Andros Townsend, according to the Mirror. Townsend, who now trains with the Under-21 team after a confrontation with fitness coach Nathan Gardiner, is the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs with the England winger free to leave Spurs in […]

Match Gallery: Leicester (H)
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Match Gallery: Leicester (H)

A late Robert Huth header meant Leicester left White Hart Lane with a thoroughly undeserved three points from a game which was dominated by Spurs. However, despite their dominance Tottenham couldn’t find the opening goal with Harry Kane’s effort which hit the cross bar being the closest Pochettino’s side would come to opening the scoring […]

Pochettino: We created the better chances
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Pochettino: We created the better chances

Mauricio Pochettino was left disappointed after seeing his side suffer their 3rd Premier League defeat of the season, in a game they should have won against a Leicester side who had not won in their last 3. Speaking after the game to the BBC, Pochettino said: “I’m disappointed. We created the better chances. You need […]

Match Report: Tottenham 0-1 Leicester
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Match Report: Tottenham 0-1 Leicester

It was a process familiar with all of the Tottenham fans inside White Hart Lane, play well and deserve to win the game only to have the opposition steal all 3 points right at the end as Leicester did. A Robert Huth header in the second half which thundered past Lloris gave Leicester a first […]

Match Preview: Tottenham vs Leicester
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Match Preview: Tottenham vs Leicester

Tottenham play Leicester for the second time in four days when they face each other again at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night. The two sides drew 2-2 on Sunday, as both sides named much-changed teams and only a last minute Harry Kane penalty kept Spurs in the FA Cup. Tottenham Spurs head into the […]

Mauricio Pochettino: It’s important to find the right player
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Mauricio Pochettino: It’s important to find the right player

With the January transfer window in full swing, Mauricio Pochettino spoke before the Premier League game against Leicester about the need to find the right player. Speaking to the BBC ahead of the game, Mauricio said: “The market is very difficult in winter and our power is in the changing room, in the squad, the […]

Player Ratings: Leicester (H)
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Player Ratings: Leicester (H)

A late Harry Kane penalty meant that Tottenham forced a replay from a game that Mauricio Pochettino felt they deserved to win. However, despite Mauricio’s optimism and positive outlook, it was clear that a number of players were poor throughout the game, with Danny Rose giving the ball away every time he went forward and […]