Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City strengthened their squad with four new signings and were hoping to confirm another as the transfer window came to a hectic finale tonight.

Manchester City were the main movers on deadline day with the Barclays Premier League champions closing in on further additions to their squad with less than three hours to go until the transfer window slams shut.

Dimitar Berbatov has opted for a move to Fulham over a return to Tottenham while Rafael van der Vaart left White Hart Lane with activity increasing as the closing of the transfer window draws ever nearer.

Midfielder Mousa Dembele could be handed his Tottenham debut as Andre Villas-Boas looks to record his first win of the season against Norwich at White Hart Lane.

Moussa Dembele was today set to be unveiled as a Tottenham player as further doubt was cast on the future of Rafael van der Vaart.

Hamburg today vowed to do everything possible to re-sign Rafael van der Vaart from Tottenham before the transfer window closed.

Defender Jan Vertonghen is likely to make his Tottenham debut against West Brom tomorrow after Younes Kaboul was ruled out with a knee injury.

Emmanuel Adebayor is relishing the prospect of pulling on a Tottenham shirt again after finally completing his move to the London club.

Emmanuel Adebayor declared he is “hungry for goals” after finally completing his permanent transfer to Tottenham.

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers found himself at the centre of Liverpool’s search for a successor to Kenny Dalglish after speculation linking him with the Anfield vacancy mounted yesterday.

Liverpool's search for a new manager is due to end this week with an announcement expected on Friday.

QPR 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 1 Stoke 1

Tottenham will not be stopped from completing any 11th hour deals tonight despite their game against Wigan ending just before the transfer window shuts, according to first-team coach Joe Jordan.

Sevilla have ruled out the possibility of joining the race for Tottenham forward Giovani Dos Santos.

NIKO KRANJCAR insists he will not leave Tottenham this month and claims he is not worried about losing his place in Croatia’s Euro 2012 squad despite his lack of game time this season.

Tottenham 3 Cheltenham 0

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp admits he faces a tough battle to keep his fringe players at White Hart Lane this month.

Shamrock Rovers 0 Tottenham Hotspur 4

SPURS need a substantial win against Shamrock Rovers tonight, in tandem with a defeat for Rubin Kazan away to PAOK, if they are to nab the second qualifying place in Group A of the Europa League.

AFTER a fairytale 2011, Shamrock Rovers bring the curtain down on their extended season on Thursday when they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to Tallaght Stadium for their final Europa League Group game.

Rafael van der Vaart has recovered from a hamstring injury and is available for Tottenham’s Premier League game against Bolton tomorrow.

Harry Redknapp last night defended his decision to rest several first-team stars as Tottenham were left on the brink of Europa League elimination by a 2-1 defeat to 10-man PAOK Salonika.

Tottenham defender William Gallas could make his first Barclays Premier League appearance of the season at Fulham on Sunday after he suffered no reaction when making his comeback from a calf injury in last night’s defeat to Rubin Kazan.

Harry Redknapp turned his thoughts to Sunday’s London derby against Arsenal and put the Europa League in sharp perspective after his Tottenham side had come from behind to beat Shamrock Rovers in their Group A match at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will rest the vast majority of his first team in tomorrow’s Europa League clash against Shamrock Rovers but still intends to field a side containing “seven or eight” internationals.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists Luka Modric deserves a pay rise despite his public plea to leave the club this summer.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will field an inexperienced side in tomorrow night’s Europa League group stage match against PAOK Salonika in Greece.

Luka Modric has not created a rift within the Tottenham squad by declaring that he wants to join Chelsea, according to Spurs captain Michael Dawson.

TOTTENHAM’S flickering hopes of Champions League qualification took a blow yesterday with the confirmation that Gareth Bale will miss the rest of the season after suffering a ruptured ankle ligament during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Blackpool.

Sebastien Bassong insists he will not be leaving Tottenham this month after holding talks with Harry Redknapp over his future at the club.

Harry Redknapp today revealed Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy had been urging him to splash the cash in the January transfer window.

Rafael van der Vaart was today rated only “50-50” by Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp to return from an ankle knock in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game with Liverpool.

Star men Rafael van der Vaart and Gareth Bale are both doubts for Tottenham’s Champions League game with Werder Bremen tomorrow night.

Wayne Rooney returns to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Premier League encounter with Wigan at Old Trafford.

TOTTENHAM were today facing a major injury crisis ahead of theirPremier League clash with Blackburn. Spurs could have an entire team out injured and only one fit striker fortoday’s game at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham could have an entire team out injured and only one fit striker for tomorrow’s Premier League game with Blackburn.

Tottenham 1 Arsenal 4 (after extra time)

Tottenham 0 Wigan 1

Tottenham’s injury problems have eased ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League play-off round second leg against Young Boys.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp insists his side can progress in the Champions League even though he is likely to be without a number of key players.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp insists his side can progress in the Champions League even though he is likely to be without a number of key players.

Tottenham have a major injury crisis for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Stoke, with manager Harry Redknapp admitting he is struggling to fill his bench.

TOTTENHAM survived a humiliating first half-hour of Champions League football last night as Sebastien Bassong and Roman Pavyluchenko turned their play-off round tie against Young Boys on its head.