Arsenal’s defensive injury crisis has deepened after Bacary Sagna was ruled out until the new year with a broken leg.

ARSENE WENGER accused Clive Allen of wanting to be in the headlines after the Arsenal boss and the Tottenham coach were involved in a furious argument after Tottenham won the north London derby at White Hart Lane yesterday.

BEING sworn at by a member of the opposition coaching staff, called almost every name under the sun by over 30,000 people and a crushing defeat in the north London derby; it would be fair to say Arsene Wenger has had better Sundays.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp hailed Jermain Defoe as the finest finisher available to England boss Fabio Capello after his striker produced the best individual goalscoring performance in the Premier League for a decade.

JERMAIN DEFOE revealed how a last-minute change of footwear helped inspire the five-star display which propelled Tottenham back into the Premier League top four.

HARRY REDKNAPP believes Tottenham have the steel as well as the style to claw their way out of Premier League trouble.

Former Tottenham midfielder Tim Sherwood has confirmed he will join Harry Redknapp’s coaching staff at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp made two changes for the Barclays Premier League clash against rivals Arsenal in his first starting XI since his appointment at the weekend.

WHAT a difference a day makes. Beleaguered, bedraggled and bereft of confidence on Saturday night, Tottenham were revitalised yesterday, handing Harry Redknapp a dream start to his reign.

Clive Allen does not believe Gus Poyet will become the new manager at Newcastle because he is happy as Tottenham’s first team coach.

Tottenham will insist on their valuation of Dimitar Berbatov being met before allowing the striker to leave White Hart Lane.

TOTTENHAM are willing to make Dimitar Berbatov play reserve-team football if they do not receive a suitable offer for the striker from Manchester United.

JUANDE RAMOS is understood to be a man of few words. But the Spaniard is already fluent enough to get a simple message across to the players he has inherited from Martin Jol and whom he saw in action for the first time yesterday.

Juande Ramos has been appointed Tottenham’s head coach on a contract which runs until the end of 2010-11 season.

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.

Juande Ramos appears to be on the verge of becoming Tottenham’s manager after admitting it was “impossible not to leave” his post at Sevilla and move to London.

JUANDE RAMOS handed in his resignation as coach of Sevilla last night, paving the way for him to take over at Tottenham.

Juande Ramos has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Martin Jol following the Dutchman’s departure as Tottenham manager on Thursday.

Portsmouth have completed the signing of striker David Nugent after he passed a medical and Preston accepted a fee thought to be £6m.

Tottenham coach Clive Allen has condemned the “disgusting” behaviour of the Spanish police during his side’s UEFA Cup tie in Seville.

DIMITAR BERBATOV’S brace helped Tottenham maintain their 100% record in the UEFA Cup this season after they went a goal behind to Club Bruges at White Hart Lane.

Dimitar Berbatov’s brace helped Tottenham maintain their 100% record in the UEFA Cup this season after they went a goal behind to Club Bruges at White Hart Lane.

TOTTENHAM boss Martin Jol admits progress in the UEFA Cup could affect Premiership form — but he wants his younger players to keep the European buzz going around White Hart Lane.

Tottenham have appointed Clive Allen as development coach for next season.

Tottenham have appointed Clive Allen as development coach for next season.

Tottenham have played down an injury scare over Fredi Kanoute after the Mali striker was taken off after 43 minutes of last night’s reserve clash at Nottingham Forest.

David Pleat (pictured) today insisted he is confident Leeds goalkeeper Paul Robinson will be a Tottenham player next season.

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Alan Curbishley has been installed as favourite to succeed Harry Redknapp as West Ham manager.

Sven-Goran Eriksson will hold heart-to-heart talks with Andy Cole ahead of England's World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Tottenham goalscoring great Clive Allen said White Hart Lane was in 'turmoil' today after George Graham parted company with the club.