Premier League footballer Jermain Defoe wore an England shirt for the funeral of his six-year-old "best friend", Bradley Lowery, whose cancer battle captured hearts around the world.

The England forward posted a collage of pictures of himself with Bradley on Twitter .

Mauricio Pochettino will be wary of a familiar foe when Tottenham face Sunderland and their in-form striker Jermain Defoe today (12.45pm).

Alan Pardew’s toothless Eagles were unable to build on their fine 2-1 win at Liverpool.

Tottenham have announced that striker Jermain Defoe is leaving the club to join Major League Soccer side Toronto FC.