Whilst his lack of game-time at Stoke City carries its own concerns into his Ireland situation, Shay Given has cracked the formula for lifting his legacy into the realm of the great Dino Zoff.

Brad Friedel insists Emmanuel Adebayor is no “bad egg” and has rejected suggestions his team-mate is a disruptive influence in the Tottenham dressing room.

One major selection dilemma haunts Alejandro Sabella ahead of the clash with Belgium; will he stick with calamity centre-half, Lorenzo?

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Eamon Dunphy has called on Roy Keane to "quash" speculation about his future and commit fully to his role as Martin O’Neill’s number two.

Benfica 2 Tottenham Hotspur 2 (Benfica win 5-3 on aggregate)

Tottenham’s reported January target Yevhen Konoplyanka scored a decisive penalty against them as Dnipro won 1-0 in their Europa League first leg in Ukraine.

Tottenham 4 Anzhi Makhachkala 1

Tromso 0 Tottenham 2

Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1

Hugo Lloris was not included in Tottenham’s squad to face Newcastle today as the club’s medical staff advised he required more rest after being knocked unconscious last weekend – although the player himself wanted to be involved.

Hugo Lloris was again missing from the Tottenham squad after being knocked unconscious at Everton last weekend as manager Andre Villas-Boas made five changes to his side for the visit of Newcastle.

Tottenham 2 Sheriff Tiraspol 1

Andre Villas-Boas put Hugo Lloris’ long-term health at risk with his “dangerous” and “irresponsible” decision to let the Tottenham goalkeeper play on at Everton after being knocked unconscious by Romelu Lukaku, according to brain injury charity Headway.

Stoke City 1 Southampton 1

Everton and Tottenham both missed the chance to move up to second in the Barclays Premier League as they played out a goalless draw at Goodison Park.

Manuel Pellegrini has a difficult decision on his hands once again as he weighs up whether to stick with Joe Hart for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich.

Tottenham 2 Hull City 2

Tottenham 2 Hull 2 AET (Tottenham win 8-7 on penalties)

Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4

Goalkeeper Brad Guzan has signed a new four-year deal with Aston Villa, the club announced this morning.

Michael Dawson is determined to exact revenge on Manchester City after their 5-1 hammering of Tottenham at White Hart Lane last season.

Basle 2 Tottenham 2 (Basle win 4-1 on penalties, 4-4 on aggregate)

Heurelho Gomes’ season is over after he broke his left hand during Friday’s win over Dusseldorf, the German club have confirmed.

Tottenham 2 FC Basel 2

Swansea 1 Tottenham 2

Swansea 1 Tottenham 2

Inter Milan 4 Tottenham 1 (Agg: 4-4, Spurs win on away goals)

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel may be the wrong side of 40 but feels as good as ever, with his parents providing the inspiration – if any was needed – to kick on.

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is a major doubt for tomorrow’s game against Inter Milan after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s north London derby win over Arsenal.

Lyon 1 Tottenham 1 (Tottenham win 3-2 on aggregate)

Veteran Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel will play against Lyon tomorrow, denying Hugo Lloris another start against his former club in the Europa League.

Europa League last 32: Tottenham 2 Lyon 1

Andre Villas-Boas has challenged Tottenham to show they are capable of cutting it in the Champions League by beating Lyon tonight (8.05pm, live on Setanta, ITV).

Tottenham are the fourth-best team in the Barclays Premier League but are closing in on the two Manchester clubs and Chelsea, according to goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.

Tottenham have announced that goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has joined German side Hoffenheim on loan until the end of the season.

Leeds United 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1

Leeds 2 Tottenham 1

Tottenham 3 Coventry 0

Scott Parker made his first start of the season as Tottenham looked to avoid an upset against Coventry in the third round of the FA Cup.

Left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has overcome his knee injury and looks set to make his first Tottenham appearance in four months tomorrow against Coventry in the FA Cup.

Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini looks set for a fresh start in America after Tottenham announced they have reached an agreement to sell the goalkeeper to Major League Soccer outfit the LA Galaxy.

Veteran Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel has signed a new deal with the club, keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2014.

Andre Villas-Boas insists he still has no plans to enter the transfer market next month despite seeing his team fail to break down a stubborn Stoke side at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel has claimed Jermain Defoe and Emmanuel Adebayor are among the most deadly strike partnerships in England.

Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has only a slim chance of recovering from his hamstring injury in time to face Everton on Sunday.

Tottenham 3 Panathinaikos 1

Tottenham 3 Panathinaikos 1

Manager Andre Villas-Boas has reversed predecessor Harry Redknapp’s ban on Christmas parties at Tottenham, insisting he is happy for the squad to have “two or three” this winter.

Andre Villas-Boas looks set to hand Brad Friedel his first Tottenham start in almost a month against Panathinaikos tomorrow.