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

Jonathan Woodgate today failed to make Tottenham's 25-man squad for the first half of the Premier League season.

AFTER the high of Wednesday night, it was a case of ‘mea culpa’ from Harry Redknapp as Tottenham produced the kind of embarrassing collapse the like of which they no doubt thought they’d consigned to history.

Burnley 4 Tottenham 2

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is waiting on word regarding the fitness of centre-half Ledley King and goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes ahead of their crucial Premier League clash against Manchester City at Eastlands tomorrow night.

HARRY REDKNAPP likes a flutter, and when he tells you to stake your life on Ledley King going to the World Cup with England, you better believe him.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists there will be no wholesale changes at White Hart Lane this summer.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will not apply for an emergency loan if Heurelho Gomes is forced to miss the rest of the campaign with a groin injury.

Manchester City have sounded out Sunderland over the availability of goalkeeper Marton Fulop as they await permission to sign a replacement for the injured Shay Given.

Sunderland defender Danny Collins is not expected to be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Premier League trip to Stoke as the Potters attempt to sign him.

Norwich 1 Sunderland 4

Brazilian defender Gilberto has left Tottenham after his contract with the club was cancelled by mutual consent.

Tottenham gave a run-out to new signing Kyle Naughton in their 3-1 defeat at Aldershot last night.

Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.

Tottenham have signed Carlo Cudicini from Chelsea and Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, Harry Redknapp has confirmed.

Tottenham have completed the signing of veteran goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini from Chelsea on a free transfer.

Man Utd 2 Tottenham 1

Darren Bent’s absence from Tottenham’s squad against Burnley has been explained as a groin injury, amid concerns his confidence has been affected by his infamous miss at the weekend.

Burnley 3 Tottenham 2 (4-6 AET)

WILSON PALACIOS has undergone a medical ahead of his proposed transfer from Wigan to Tottenham for a fee of around £14 million (€15m).

Tottenham goalkeeping coach Hans Leitert has left the club.

Roy Keane does not know whether he will be able to persuade goalkeeper Marton Fulop to remain at Sunderland.

DARIUS HENDERSON scored the only goal of the game to help Watford remain at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 victory over Leicester at Vicarage Road.

Darius Henderson scored the only goal of the game to help Watford remain at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 victory over Leicester at Vicarage Road.

Leicester 1 Crystal Palace 0

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is having to remain patient as he attempts to strengthen his squad for a Premier League survival fight.

Sunderland have confirmed recalling keeper Marton Fulop from his loan spell at Leicester as the Foxes attempt to push through a permanent switch.

Juande Ramos is set to take charge at White Hart Lane following his departure from Sevilla but Robbie Keane insists it is down to the players to drag Tottenham out of trouble.

MARTIN JOL says he will not quit as Tottenham Hotspur manager in spite of continued speculation surrounding his future.

Tottenham have recalled goalkeeper Ben Alnwick from his loan spell at Coca-Cola League One side Luton.

Paul Robinson and Robbie Keane have been ruled out of Tottenham’s FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea tomorrow.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will use the tried and tested Manchester United method as he coaxes £2m signing Anthony Stokes through his early days on Wearside.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol has moved to freshen up his squad by bringing in young Sunderland goalkeeper Ben Alnwick and promising teenage midfielder Adel Taarabt from Lens.

SUNDERLAND manager Roy Keane was a busy man on the second day of the January transfer window, signing Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Carlos Edwards and Hungary goalkeeper Marton Fulop for a combined £2 million (€2.9m).

Tottenham have signed goalkeeper Ben Alnwick from Sunderland in a deal that could be worth up to £1.3m (€2.6m).

THREE shamed Sunderland players could face disciplinary action after they were caught on film taking part in a sex romp.

Sunderland officials have launched an investigation after three players were alleged to have taken part in a filmed sex session.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane was not too disappointed to see a sense of perspective brought to his fledgling management career.

Leeds 0 Sunderland 3

Leeds 0 Sunderland 3

Sunderland midfielder Graham Kavanagh admits it has been “strange” to work under former Republic of Ireland team-mate Roy Keane as they prepare for their first game for the Black Cats.

Sunderland 0 Birmingham 1

Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca is facing a fight to be fit for Saturday’s Premiership clash at Everton.

Sunderland defender Steve Caldwell will take over the captain’s armband for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Wigan as Gary Breen sits out through suspension.