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Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has hit out at the club’s former chairman, Alan Sugar, for his continued criticism of the Portuguese.

Wayne Rooney scored twice to deny Andre Villas-Boas’ Tottenham a morale-boosting win over the champions at White Hart Lane.

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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.

Andre Villas-Boas has launched a scathing attack on those who criticised his decision to keep Hugo Lloris on the field of play after being knocked unconscious by Romelu Lukaku on Sunday.

Tottenham have completed the signing of Romania defender Vlad Chiriches from Steaua Bucharest.

Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed he turned down approaches from two clubs this summer, one of them thought to be Paris St Germain, because he believes Tottenham are on the verge of achieving something big.

Gareth Bale will sit out the latest Tottenham pre-season friendly due to injury today as he continues to be linked with Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Andre Villas-Boas remains confident of guiding Tottenham to Champions League qualification despite yesterday’s damaging 1-0 defeat to Fulham.

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Andre Villas-Boas thinks it is unlikely that anyone will be able to stop Tottenham winning the Europa League if they overcome Inter Milan next month.

Should Tottenham be holding off Manchester United as tomorrow’s game comes to a close, Andre Villas-Boas had better hope his tailored training drills have paid off by the time that stoppage-time board goes up.

Andre Villas-Boas insists Harry Redknapp is in no place to judge whether only a “dope” can manage Chelsea.

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.

Andre Villas-Boas has urged Tottenham to seize the initiative and open a gap on their rivals so that they do not slip away and miss out on Champions League football again.

Jan Vertonghen turned down a move to Arsenal after hearing that Arsene Wenger wanted to deploy him in midfield, the Tottenham player has revealed.

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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 insists Gareth Bale is not a diver and has revealed the Tottenham winger is becoming increasingly frustrated at claims he goes to ground too easily.

Andre Villas-Boas has told Luka Modric to keep his nose out of Tottenham’s business before insisting it would be “completely impossible” for the club to sell Gareth Bale.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits the club will have to at least give an indication they are capable of qualifying for the Champions League if they are to attract top-quality players.

Roberto Di Matteo has admitted he thought he was being sacked, not promoted, when he was handed the reins at Chelsea last season.

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 boss Andre Villas-Boas is still without Achilles victim Scott Parker for his side’s Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Andre Villas-Boas set his sights on halting Chelsea’s unbeaten run after guiding Tottenham to an impressive fourth straight Barclays Premier League win yesterday.

Andre Villas-Boas was visibly ecstatic after his Tottenham side earned their first away win against Manchester United since 1989.

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On the face of it, Spurs had a decent transfer window.

Andre Villas-Boas has added his name to the growing list of managers who think the transfer window should close before the start of the season.

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of his punishment for pushing referee’s assistant Stuart Burt during his side’s 2-1 win over Tottenham.

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

Ireland striker Leon Best will undergo a scan today to establish the seriousness of the injury he suffered in Blackburn’s friendly against AEK Athens yesterday.

Roberto Di Matteo maintains Chelsea should not expect “radical changes” when he takes charge on a full-time basis next season.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy believes Andre Villas-Boas is the perfect man to take the north London side forward.

Andre Villas-Boas was today close to being appointed Tottenham’s new manager.

John Terry last night accused Wojciech Szczesny and Luiz Felipe Scolari of talking “complete nonsense” about the Chelsea dressing room.

Manager Andre Villas-Boas has declared he would “never” quit Chelsea, even if they ended up empty-handed this season.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has declared he will “never” quit Chelsea, even if they end up empty-handed this season.

Andre Villas-Boas has admitted Porto star Hulk would be an ideal signing for Chelsea.

Andre Villas-Boas laughed off any suggestion Roman Abramovich had ordered him to play Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Michael Essien for Chelsea's Premier League win over Bolton today.

Andre Villas-Boas has insisted Chelsea have what it takes to win this season’s Champions League, despite admitting they were “not good enough” to beat a depleted npower Championship side.

Andre Villas-Boas is confident Didier Drogba’s latest African Nations Cup heartache will not spill over into his Chelsea performances.