Southampton 1 QPR 2

One big move on Merseyside went through today as Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho completed an £8.5million switch to Liverpool, but Everton’s signing of FC Twente star Leroy Fer fell through.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp lambasted his players tonight after an embarrassing FA Cup defeat to third-tier MK Dons that further highlights their need for reinforcements.

QPR 0 Tottenham 0

QPR have no fresh injury doubts for Wednesday’s trip to west London rivals Chelsea.

Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of QPR after failing to win any of their opening 12 Barclays Premier League fixtures this season.

Former Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has warned Spurs fans to brace themselves for the departure of Luka Modric.

Tottenham have parted company with assistant coaches Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan, the Barclays Premier League club have confirmed.

Harry Redknapp feels he would have been sacked even if Tottenham had qualified for the Champions League.

Not even Fabrice Muamba’s presence could inspire Bolton as Tottenham strengthened their Champions League credentials with the easiest of wins at the Reebok Stadium.

By Shaun Cronin, Sports reporter

There are so many sub-plots surrounding today’s early kick-off between Chelsea and Tottenham that you’d be wondering are you preparing to read a Stephen King novel rather then watching a game a game of Premier League football.

Just as the questions about England are banned, there are more things to wonder about.

Jurors at the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial are today expected to start considering their verdicts.

David Bentley could make a shock appearance for Tottenham before the end of the season after he was named in the club’s 25-man squad for the rest of the current campaign.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp goes on trial in the UK today accused of tax evasion.

Sebastien Bassong and Younes Kaboul are Tottenham’s only fit central defenders for tomorrow’s Europa League clash against Rubin Kazan at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has launched a stinging attack on Carlos Tevez, but has warned Manchester City that the striker “holds all the aces” in the power struggle that has developed between the player and the club.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City on a season-long loan, the London club have announced.

HARRY REDKNAPP has ridiculed Chelsea’s latest offer for Luka Modric and insists that even a bid of over £30 million will not be enough to tempt the club to sell their star playmaker.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp yesterday ridiculed Chelsea’s bid for Luka Modric before insisting he would not entertain the thought of allowing his star midfielder to leave this summer.

HARRY REDKNAPP has urged Tottenham fans not to hold a grudge against Peter Crouch over his damaging dismissal against Real Madrid.

AT the final whistle at White Hart Lane yesterday, Harry Redknapp took Alex Ferguson’s hand and whispered a sweet nothing into his ear.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has suffered another injury blow with the news midfielder Tom Huddlestone is to undergo ankle surgery which will rule him out for three months.

Tom Huddlestone today avoided punishment for his apparent elbow on an opponent in Tottenham’s Champions League thrashing of FC Twente.

HARRY REDKNAPP yesterday sidestepped the issue of Tottenham’s 11th-hour bid to take over the Olympic Stadium by joking he was scared of upsetting chairman Daniel Levy.

Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as “a beautiful club” after completing his £8m move from Real Madrid yesterday.

Tottenham today confirmed the £8m signing of Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid after the Premier League gave them the green light to add the Holland midfielder to their squad.

Harry Redknapp today admitted Tottenham would not deserve to be in the Champions League if they fail to win Wednesday night’s play-off second leg against Young Boys.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists his side can progress in the Champions League even though he is likely to be without a number of key players.

HARRY REDKNAPP was yesterday taking nothing for granted after Tottenham were handed the easiest possible route to the Champions League proper.

ROY HODGSON could be about to slam the door on one of England’s management options.

HARRY REDKNAPP hopes Robbie Keane can revitalise his career at White Hart Lane but the Spurs boss has admitted for the first time that the player’s desire for regular football could mean his future lies elsewhere.

PREVIEW: Burnley v Tottenham, tomorrow 4pm (Turf Moor)

Tottenham 3 Fulham 1

Tottenham 2 Everton 1

Tottenham 0 Aston Villa 0

OUR football correspondent LIAM MACKEY is back in top form and full of energy.

Republic of Ireland and Tottenham striker Robbie Keane is expected to retain the captaincy at White Hart Lane despite being said to have organised the Christmas party that infuriated Harry Redknapp.

Robbie Keane looks set to be staying at Tottenham after chairman Daniel Levy maintained there would be “no disruption to the core team” in next month's transfer window.

Tax authorities are continuing investigations into Portsmouth’s former manager Harry Redknapp and chairman Milan Mandaric, it was confirmed today.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp is set for more deadline-day action and has turned to Portsmouth’s Niko Kranjcar to bolster his squad at White Hart Lane.