Tottenham have bid £8m (€11.5m) for Nottingham Forest duo Andy Reid and Michael Dawson.

LIVERPOOL supremo Rick Parry has furiously denied claims he has already negotiated a summer move to Chelsea for midfielder Steven Gerrard - and revealed they will be seeking legal advice today over the matter.

Midfielders Anders Svensson and Fabrice Fernandes are both fit to return to Southampton’s squad as they bid to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation with a win at Newcastle tomorrow.

Tottenham 5 Southampton 1

Tottenham set about chasing a fourth successive Barclays Premiership victory - something they have not managed since 1995 – with Jermain Defoe and Frederic Kanoute up front.

Southampton 2 Crystal Palace 2

Blackburn hauled themselves off the foot of the Barclays Premiership – for a few hours at least – with a vital 2-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Arsenal 2 Southampton 2

Southampton 3 Colchester United 2

Everton 1 Southampton 0

Arsenal 2 Southampton 0

Birmingham 1 Norwich 1 (after extra-time, Birmingham win 4-2 on penalties)