Luis Suarez’s eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra could be increased if he appeals.

Gustavo Poyet has branded the eight-match ban handed out to Luis Suarez as “incredible” and says he backs his fellow Uruguayan “to the death”.

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.

The future of managerial double act Dennis Wise and Gustavo Poyet remains unclear after Swindon and Leeds released conflicting statements concerning negotiations for their services.

Leeds have been given permission to ask Swindon manager Dennis Wise and his assistant Gustavo Poyet to take over at Elland Road.

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Gustavo Poyet returns to the Tottenham squad for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fourth-round replay at home to Manchester City after completing a three-match suspension.

Tottenham will again be without the suspended Gustavo Poyet for Sunday’s FA Cup clash at Manchester City.

A late Alex Rae equaliser denied Third Division Kidderminster the chance to cause the shock of the FA Cup third round against Barclaycard Premiership strugglers Wolves.

Arsene Wenger must consider whether to recall either Lauren or Martin Keown to his defence as Arsenal take on Wolves at Highbury on St Stephen's Day.

Leicester 1 Tottenham 2

Manchester United responded to the challenge of Arsenal’s early kick-off win over Liverpool by dismissing 10-man Birmingham 3-0.

Caretaker manager David Pleat takes Tottenham into tomorrow night’s Carling Cup trip to Coventry with veteran midfielder Gustavo Poyet available again.

NEW Tottenham signing Bobby Zamora scored twice on his debut as his new club beat Oxford 3-0 in a pre-season friendly yesterday.

Bolton were favourites to keep their head above the relegation waters after establishing a 2-0 lead over Middlesbrough at half-time on the final day of the Premiership season.

Glenn Hoddle is waiting for fitness reports on Robbie Keane and Gustavo Poyet before finalising his squad for tomorrow’s visit to West Ham.

Glenn Hoddle is convinced his side will be playing European football at White Hart Lane next season.

Tottenham and Everton are deadlocked at 1-1 in their Premiership clash at White Hart Lane today.

ALAN SHEARER has rounded on Uriah Rennie, accusing the referee of robbing him of his duties as Newcastle captain.

Robbie Keane admitted the 3-1 scoreline flattered Tottenham after the north London club‘s Barclaycard Premiership victory over West Brom today.

Tottenham Hotspur have again pulled ahead of West Brom in their Premiership match at Whitehart Lane.

Tottenham 2 Leeds Utd 0

Tottenham 2 Leeds 0

Tottenham 3 Bolton 1

Tottenham’s Robbie Keane scored his first goals at White Hart Lane to fire Glenn Hoddle’s team back into third place in the Premiership with a hard-fought win over Bolton.

Glenn Hoddle will finally unleash Tottenham’s £7m (€11.2m) striker Robbie Keane on West Ham in Sunday’s London derby at White Hart Lane.

THE European Super Cup will have a new name inscribed on it after tonight’s final when European champions Real Madrid and UEFA Cup winners Feyenoord both attempt to win it for the first time.

Tottenham midfielder Gustavo Poyet is confident of being back in action in four to six weeks following knee surgery after it was first feared he could be out until next spring.

Tottenham midfielder Gustavo Poyet could miss up to eight months of the new season after breaking down in training.

FORMER Chelsea midfielder Dan Petrescu has lifted the lid on his painful fall-out with Gianluca Vialli that led to him being forced to leave the Blues.

QPR 3 Tottenham 2

Gillingham 1 Tottenham 2

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West Ham's Jermain Defoe has put the Hammers a goal up on Newcastle at St James's Park.

Leeds United's Lee Bowyer has put his side one up against Derby County at Pride Park.

Aston Villa's Darius Vassell has put the home side ahead against Southampton at Villa Park.

Arsene Wenger insisted Arsenal had shown the mental strength needed to win the title after full-back Lauren held his nerve to clinch victory in a frenetic North London derby with a late penalty.

Franck Queudrue produced a textbook free-kick equaliser to deny Tottenham victory at Middlesbrough.

Chelsea 4 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 4 Tranmere 0

John Gregory made his bow as Derby manager today, knowing victory was vital in his side’s battle to beat the drop.

Derby have gone one up in their match against Tottenham.

Marcel Desailly declared his determination to lift his first trophy as Chelsea captain as he stressed the importance of tonight’s Worthington Cup semi-final tie against Tottenham.

Gustavo Poyet believes the Worthington Cup quarter-final against Bolton is Tottenham's most important game of the season.