Manchester City’s Champions League curse returned to haunt them yesterday after they were drawn with last season’s finalists Juventus and Europa League winners Seville for the group stage of the competition.

Italy couldn’t provide Carlo Cudicini with a breakthrough to realise his international ambitions but he’s hoping a coaching stint with Ireland’s U21s this week provides fulfillment of a different kind.

Ireland captain Robbie Keane has taken another step towards carving out a future career in coaching by completing his Uefa B course.

Ireland striker Robbie Keane was in Carlow IT this week getting his UEFA ‘B’ Licence.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has signed a new five-year contract with Chelsea, the Blues have announced.

England midfielder Jack Wilshere has ignited the debate over the naturalising of players for the international team, sharing his belief that only English players should represent the Three Lions.

Heurelho Gomes’ season is over after he broke his left hand during Friday’s win over Dusseldorf, the German club have confirmed.

A list of all the confirmed deadline day signings so far.

With the transfer window opening today Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has hit out at the network of people surrounding Demba Ba, with his future on Tyneside becoming the subject of frenzied speculation.

Goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini looks set for a fresh start in America after Tottenham announced they have reached an agreement to sell the goalkeeper to Major League Soccer outfit the LA Galaxy.

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.

Andre Villas-Boas insists he still has no plans to enter the transfer market next month despite seeing his team fail to break down a stubborn Stoke side at White Hart Lane.

Carlisle 0 Tottenham 3

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.

Tottenham 1 Chelsea 5

Roberto Di Matteo has kept his promise to name his strongest XI as Chelsea look to book their place in the FA Cup final with a win over Tottenham at Wembley today.

Tottenham 3 Stevenage 1

Stevenage 0 Tottenham 0

Ryan Nelsen made his full debut as Tottenham looked to avoid an upset and move in to the last eight of the FA Cup with a win over League One side Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.

Harry Redknapp was made to endure a nervy night on his return to the Tottenham dugout as his team edged into the fifth round of the FA Cup thanks to Rafael van der Vaart’s first-half strike against Watford.

Watford 0 Tottenham 1

Tottenham 3 Cheltenham 0

Shamrock Rovers 0 Tottenham Hotspur 4

Sebastien Bassong still believes Tottenham’s hopes of winning the Europa League are alive despite their 1-0 defeat to Rubin Kazan last night.

Rubin Kazan 1 Tottenham 0

“TO Dare Is To Do” reads one of the inspirational slogans picked out in blue letters against a white background inside White Hart Lane.

Former Tottenham man Rohan Ricketts was named among the substitutes for Shamrock Rovers' trip to White Hart Lane this evening.

AN inexperienced Tottenham side came through a nail-biting finish to leave the cauldron of the Toumba Stadium with a hard-fought point in last night’s Europa League Group A clash against PAOK Salonika.

PAOK Salonika 0 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 0 Hearts 0 (Tottenham win 5-0 on aggregate)

England Under-21 internationals Danny Rose and Kyle Walker have signed contract extensions with Tottenham until 2015 and 2016 respectively, the club have confirmed.

Tottenham goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has signed a new one-year contract, the Barclays Premier League club have announced.

Tottenham 2 Birmingham 1

Liverpool 0 Tottenham 2

THEY have slummed it around Europe this season in the Europa League but at last Manchester City have a place at the top table of European football after a huge twist of fate at Eastlands.

Manchester City 1 Tottenham 0

Carlos Tevez has been named on the bench as Manchester City take on Tottenham at Eastlands tonight knowing victory will secure a place in next season’s Champions League.

MANAGER Harry Redknapp is adamant that Tottenham can overcome the loss of Gareth Bale, who may be sidelined by the back strain that forced him out of this match after only 11 minutes.

Newcastle 1 Tottenham 1

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp handed 19-year-old winger Andros Townsend his debut as he looked to get over his failure to sign David Beckham by moving into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over npower League One side Charlton.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will rest several of his first-team regulars for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Charlton.

Alan Hutton and William Gallas are injury concerns for Tottenham ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Everton.

David Beckham could be set for a sensational return to England after Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp today confirmed he would try to sign the midfielder on loan.

William Gallas is set to make a timely return to the Tottenham side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham.