Mauricio Pochettino wore the smile of a proud man after his Tottenham team somehow escaped with a point from the Etihad, but beneath that was the stark realisation that his club is in danger of being left behind in the Premier League arms race.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s return to his hometown club was marred by the confirmation that Manchester United defender Eric Bailly faces up to five months out following knee surgery.

A “lesson in efficiency”, is how Hugo Lloris described Liverpool’s win over Tottenham in Madrid, and while the Frenchman cannot be sure if he will play in another Champions League final, he maintains Spurs are learning all the time.

There was a cursory meeting of Arsenal and Tottenham supporters at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday morning, one side beating a retreat from Baku, the other en route to the Champions League final in Madrid.

In the interests of generating nuggets of shareable online content, as is the modern parlance, the Virgin Media Sport Twitter feed regularly puts out little chunks of video — goals, bizarre incidents, dollops of punditry, etc.

Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed plenty of memorable European nights but none quite like the 90 plus minutes experienced in Manchester on a crazy, crazy evening.

Tottenham host Crystal Palace in the first competitive game at their new stadium, which was a long time coming. It’s complete with some of the ‘largest evers’, writes Ronald Blum

Tottenham's Premier League home game against Manchester United on January 13 will be played at Wembley.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said his side were not prepared to compromise on their ethos in order to make summer signings.

It may be meaningless to many, but the unloved third-place play-off match can produce significant ramifications.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side are becoming victims of their own success.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has said the Football Association tweet that mocked Spurs and England striker Harry Kane was “embarrassing”.

The Tottenham chairman is reportedly the highest paid director in the Premier League.

Mauricio Pochettino has dismissed suggestions Harry Kane could join Real Madrid by claiming the striker can be Tottenham’s Francesco Totti.

Injury-plagued striker Andy Carroll faces a make-or-break season at West Ham.

Alderweireld is yet to renew his deal, which expires in July 2019.

Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa and Philippe Coutinho could all seal big-money moves on what promises to be a dramatic final day of the Premier League transfer window.

“Sure there’s a catch, Doc Daneeka replied. “Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn’t really crazy.” — Joseph Heller, Catch-22

What it says online and in the papers.

What the papers say and what's being rumoured online.

Tottenham beware: a new ground means new gripes, writes Brenda O’Brien.

Tottenham will play all their home games at Wembley next season, the club have announced.

Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has assured him the club does not have to raise money this summer and will only offload players they want to sell.

Tottenham 4 Watford 0: Dele Alli turns 21 tomorrow, and although Mauricio Pochettino says he loves him like a son, it is typical of the Tottenham manager’s style that he will not give special treatment to the man he believes is the best young player in Europe.

He may have an economics degree but chemistry has always been of interest to Arsene Wenger. 

Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has signed a two-year contract extension until 2021.

Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal, has said his club will always be bigger than Tottenham after he was asked if he regretted not taking the Spurs job.

Tottenham 3 Manchester United 0: Louis Van Gaal claimed Tottenham will never be as a big a club as Manchester United as he branded a reporter “pathetic” for suggesting he might regret rejecting the chance to become manager of the north London club before taking charge at Old Trafford.

Tottenham 0 Leicester 1: A thumping header from Robert Huth sent Leicester heading back to the summit of the Premier League, second behind Arsenal on goal difference only, after Liverpool’s late equaliser at Anfield.

Tottenham Hotspur are a team that continue to underwhelm their supporters year after year.

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared his pursuit of Saido Berahino to that of finding love with the right woman.

Leicester City 1 Tottenham 1: Tottenham supporters have not had much to sing about so far this season. Three games, two points and just one bright spark - Dele Alli- after a disappointing draw against Leicester City.

Tottenham 2  Stoke 2          

Manuel Pellegrini claims Jose Mourinho can say what he wants about his Manchester City side but accepts Chelsea are worthy title winners.

Mauricio Pochettino is not losing sleep over letting down those Tottenham players who will not feature in Sunday’s Capital One Cup final, insisting they need to know he is the boss.

Brad Friedel insists Emmanuel Adebayor is no “bad egg” and has rejected suggestions his team-mate is a disruptive influence in the Tottenham dressing room.

Mauricio Pochettino never wanted Emmanuel Adebayor to leave and has urged everyone connected with Tottenham to put the past behind them.

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Emmanuel Adebayor has no intention of leaving Tottenham, with the divisive striker insisting recent off-field issues are now behind him.

Tottenham 4 Newcastle 0