In 20 years, no player has yet tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in the Premier League.

When Holland’s divided and reportedly dysfunctional team lost to Denmark at Euro 2012 a tabloid newspaper back home in the Netherlands ran a headline that read ‘Legoland beat Egoland’; so goodness knows what kind of abuse is heading Bert van Marwijk’s way today after his team lost 2-1 to Germany to stand on the brink of elimination.

A court in Haarlem has forced Ajax to suspend the appointments of Louis van Gaal and Martin Sturkenboom as directors of the Amsterdam club.

Ajax legend Johan Cruyff has denied accusations he directed a racist comment towards fellow supervisory board member Edgar Davids.

Juventus have completed the signing of Holland winger Eljero Elia from Hamburg, the Serie A club confirmed today.

PAUL SCHOLES has rejected the theory there was any malice behind his infamous tackling technique.

IN the end, it was typical Paul Scholes.

IT’S not that long since Ajax were the best club in the world.

Former Holland international Edgar Davids has left Crystal Palace by mutual consent after less than three months with the club.

SCOTT PARKER spared West Ham’s blushes by scoring their winner against League Two outfit Oxford with a right-foot shot deep into injury time to send the Hammers through to the third round of the Carling Cup.

Dutch legend Edgar Davids could be on the verge of returning to English football with Crystal Palace.

Adrian Chiles spoke of his delight today at his “dream” job hosting the World Cup – then hinted that his former BBC co-host Christine Bleakley could join him at ITV.

David Beckham reiterated his desire to continue playing for England prompted his forthcoming loan switch to AC Milan after arriving in New Zealand for the Los Angeles Galaxy’s exhibition clash with an Oceania All-Stars side.

Ajax captain Edgar Davids is likely to retire from football at the end of this season.

Tottenham have officially ended their pursuit of Rangers and Scotland full-back Alan Hutton.

Ajax defender Urby Emanuelson is set to stay in Holland, ruling out a move to Tottenham.

REAL MADRID beat Sevilla 3-2 in a topsy-turvy match at the Santiago Bernabeu to go second in La Liga.

AZ Alkmaar saw a trophy snatched from their grasp for the second time in a week after 10-man Ajax won a nailbiting Dutch Cup final on penalties.

RONALDINHO shrugged off claims about his weight as he helped Barcelona shrug off their mini-crisis and go two points clear in La Liga with a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao last night. An own goal by Amorebieta, a fine volley by Xavi and a cool finish from the recalled Eto’o in a brilliant first half display saw Barca home.

ANDY REID’S charisma has been missed in Tottenham’s dressing room this season but Martin Jol insists he could not stand in the way of the guitar-playing midfielder’s move to Charlton.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN claim Spurs have agreed to match their asking price for Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov.

PORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp believes the “sickos” who are allegedly making match-winner Lomana LuaLua’s life a misery are not true fans.

Robbie Savage returned to the Blackburn team ahead of schedule for this Barclays Premiership game at Ewood Park.

Tottenham 1 West Ham 0

England defender Ledley King and striker Jermain Defoe face late fitness tests ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Portsmouth at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

ROBBIE KEANE insists he is unconcerned by Tottenham’s lack of firepower, even though Martin Jol’s squad has been ravaged by fresh injuries ahead of the UEFA Cup tie with Slavia Prague.

Coach Martin Jol’s preparations for Tottenham’s UEFA Cup first-round second-leg tie against Slavia Prague have been ruined by fresh injuries to Jermain Defoe, Edgar Davids, Paul Stalteri and captain Ledley King.

Liverpool 3 Tottenham 0

Liverpool 3 Spurs 0

Tottenham have been dealt a further injury blow with coach Martin Jol confirming that striker Dimitar Berbatov could be sidelined for a further fortnight.

Manchester United 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 0 Everton 2

Ajax defender Zdenek Grygera has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has spoken of his shock at being dropped from Holland’s squad to face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin tomorrow.

Arsenal 2 Ajax 1

Edgar Davids has written an open letter criticising Holland coach Marco van Basten after the veteran Tottenham midfielder was left out of his World Cup squad.

Portugal 1 Holland 0

Ajax are starting to become impatient in their bid to bring Edgar Davids back to Amsterdam.

Ajax head coach Henk ten Cate has admitted he would like to take Tottenham midfielder Edgar Davids back to Amsterdam.

Tottenham have revealed initial tests by the UK Health Protection Agency into the suspected food poisoning outbreak are inconclusive, despite the discovery of a virus in one of the affected players.

TOTTENHAM’S club doctor insists it will be incredibly difficult to track down the cause of the food poisoning which damaged their Champions League hopes.

Edgar Davids has won the Champions League and lifted the league title on three occasions with both Ajax and Juventus but Sunday’s clash against West Ham in the Premiership remains one of the biggest matches of his glittering career.

Tottenham coach Martin Jol faces a growing injury list ahead of their vital clash with West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday.

TOTTENHAM’S England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has criticised the UEFA rule that could wreck their Champions League dreams.