MICHAEL ESSIEN’S future at Chelsea has been thrown into doubt after his agent claims the midfielder would consider a move away from Stamford Bridge.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora would be interested in a move to Sunderland, according to his agent.

Tottenham have confirmed their pre-season preparations will include travelling to Beijing next month for the Barclays Asia Trophy.

Liverpool 3 Tottenham 1

Aaron Lennon joins a lengthy list of Tottenham absentees for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester City after failing to recover from a groin injury.

Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has a groin strain and will miss the Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora admits his future at the club is in doubt as he wants regular first-team football ahead of next year’s World Cup.

MARTIN O’NEILL’S season is unravelling. Villa Park is now resembling a graveyard for his Champions League dreams, after Tottenham handed their unloved neighbours Arsenal a huge favour in their quest for a top-four finish.

Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2

Tottenham 3 Stoke 1

Tottenham 3 Stoke 1

Burnley 3 Tottenham 2 (4-6 AET)

Tottenham 1 Portsmouth 1

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has accused some of his players of lacking the necessary character required for a relegation scrap.

Wigan 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 3 Wigan 1

West Brom 2 Tottenham 0

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp admitted Gilberto’s career at White Hart Lane is drawing to an end after hauling the Brazilian off at half-time following his blunder against Spartak Moscow which almost cost a place in the UEFA Cup knockout stage.

Tottenham 0 Manchester United 0

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora has dismissed reports he is to join former Spurs boss Juande Ramos at Real Madrid in January.

Former Tottenham assistant boss Gus Poyet wants to pursue a managerial career in England rather than follow Juande Ramos to Real Madrid.

West Ham 0 Tottenham 2

Watford 1 Tottenham 2

Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton will need an operation on his injured foot and is facing “a few months” on the sidelines, according to boss Harry Redknapp.

Tottenham 4 Liverpool 2

Udinese 2 Tottenham 0

Stoke 2 Tottenham 1

Wisla Krakow 1 Tottenham 1 (Tottenham win 3-2 on aggregate)

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

Didier Zokora has signed a new contract with Tottenham which commits him to the club until 2012.

Middlesbrough 2 Tottenham 1

Tottenham full-back Alan Hutton has a foot injury and is unavailable for the Barclays Premier League clash at Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Tottenham 0 Liverpool 2

Reading 0 Tottenham 1

Wigan 1 Tottenham 1

MANAGERS, or the best ones at any rate, are alchemists. Their ability to transform base matches into precious points is what makes them so highly coveted and Juande Ramos, whose €7.8million-a-year salary reputedly makes him the best paid coach in world club football, is proving something of a bargain for Tottenham Hotspur.

Tottenham 2 Portsmouth 0

PSV Eindhoven 0 Tottenham 1 (Agg: 1-1, PSV win 6-5 on penalties)

JUANDE RAMOS has called for a Tottenham performance at Philips Stadium to match his last match in Eindhoven when he won his first trophy as a manager.

Tottenham 0 PSV Eindhoven 1

Chelsea 1 Tottenham 2 (after extra-time)

Chelsea boss Avram Grant has named John Terry and Frank Lampard in his starting XI for the Carling Cup final against Tottenham at Wembley.

Slavia Prague 1 Tottenham 2

Jonathan Woodgate is suspended for Tottenham’s Barclays Premier League clash against Derby at Pride Park.