You could have been forgiven for thinking match-fixing had gone away.

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 17 in the Premier League.

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino had no hesitation in granting Emmanuel Adebayor’s request to return home to deal with a family matter.

Emmanuel Adebayor says Tottenham’s players are paralysed by fear at White Hart Lane and would rather play away due to the negative atmosphere generated by the club’s supporters.

Emmanuel Adebayor says Tottenham’s players are paralysed by fear at White Hart Lane and would rather play away due to the negative atmosphere generated by the club’s supporters.

Emmanuel Adebayor is again absent for Tottenham’s Europa League travels, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino denied his non-appearance against Asteras Tripolis is symptomatic of a wider problem.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino places no significance on last season’s heavy defeats by Manchester City as he prepares to take his side to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow (12.45pm).

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Roberto Soldado's first goal in nine games fired Tottenham to a 1-0 Premier League victory over struggling Cardiff at White Hart Lane.

Norwich 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham Hotspur 1 Everton 0

Manchester United 1 Tottemham 2

Southampton 2 Tottenham 3

Southampton 2 Tottenham 3

Spurs employ science to get Vertonghen fit

Tottenham will use blood-spinning technique PRP to try to get Jan Vertonghen back to fitness in quick time.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admitted he felt “ashamed” and “embarrassed” after his team’s hammering at Manchester City.

Chelsea 2 Tottenham 2

The double explosion at the Boston Marathon is the latest in a number of terrorist attacks on sporting events.

Swansea 1 Tottenham 2

Inter 4 Tottenham 1 (AET: 4-4 on agg, Spurs win on away goals)

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

FIFA’s former head of security Chris Eaton is not aware of any “credible evidence” of match-fixing in the English domestic game but warned the national authorities to remain vigilant against the threat.

Andre Villas-Boas admits Gareth Bale’s future at Tottenham is likely to hinge on whether they qualify for the Champions League.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas has revealed striker Jermain Defoe has had an injection to allow him to return from injury and that losing the England international for the FA Cup defeat at Leeds will not force him into the transfer market.

Victor Wanyama, the man who shot to fame when he scored to help Celtic beat Barcelona in the Champions League this season, is predicting a feast of football in South Africa as the African Nations Cup gets underway today — and another chance for an underdog to make an impact.

Andre Villas-Boas today effectively ruled out signing Leandro Damiao and insisted he is happy with his attacking options as Emmanuel Adebayor prepares to leave for the African Nations Cup.

Togo claim Emmanuel Adebayor has changed his mind and will represent the country at the African Nations Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur 3 Coventry City 0

Tottenham 3 Reading 1

Tottenham 3 Reading 1

Sunderland 1 Tottenham 2

Togo manager Didier Six has pledged to do everything he can to persuade Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor to represent his homeland at next month's African Nations Cup.

Gareth Bale and Emmanuel Adebayor will be missing as Tottenham start what Andre Villas-Boas believes will be a “decisive” Europa League double-header with Maribor.

Tottenham 1 West Brom 1

Emmanuel Adebayor is relishing the prospect of pulling on a Tottenham shirt again after finally completing his move to the London club.

Emmanuel Adebayor declared he is “hungry for goals” after finally completing his permanent transfer to Tottenham.

Andre Villas-Boas insists the Luka Modric transfer saga will not disrupt preparations for his first match in charge of Tottenham this weekend.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has re-opened his transfer feud with the Blues sporting director Brian Marwood.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has expressed his frustration at the lack of transfer activity at the Blues this season – once again pinning the blame on sporting director Brian Marwood.

Tottenham are close to agreeing a fee for Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor.

Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed talks are being held with Tottenham over making his loan move from Manchester City a permanent deal.

Harry Redknapp admits he needs a long break from football during the summer — but will surely have to wait at least another week before switching off his mobile as he sweats over Tottenham’s Champions League fate next season.