Craig Bryson gave Derby their third successive win over 10-man Nottingham Forest after Dexter Blackstock was sent off in an ill-tempered east midlands derby yesterday.

Blackburn’s first game of the post-Steve Kean era finished in a 1-1 npower Championship draw at Charlton, while rock-bottom Peterborough secured their first points of the season with a 3-1 win at promotion hopefuls Hull.

Brighton manager Gus Poyet intends to enjoy his side going top of the Championship but knows it is too early in the season to get carried away.

Fulham 4 Charlton 0

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp handed 19-year-old winger Andros Townsend his debut as he looked to get over his failure to sign David Beckham by moving into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a win over npower League One side Charlton.

Fulham 4 Notts County 0

Wigan 0 Notts County 2

JAY-JAY Okocha fears expectation levels have been pushed unrealistically high at Hull after feeling it necessary to issue a mild rebuke to the club’s supporters.

DARIUS HENDERSON scored the only goal of the game to help Watford remain at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 victory over Leicester at Vicarage Road.

Darius Henderson scored the only goal of the game to help Watford remain at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship with a 1-0 victory over Leicester at Vicarage Road.

Tottenham are ready to undertake a summer clear-out to pave the way for coach Martin Jol to strengthen his squad for Europe.

Tottenham centre-back Noureddine Naybet is set to return to the starting line-up after recovering from an ankle injury and could replace Michael Dawson against Blackburn, who is doubtful with a calf problem.

Tottenham are likely to recall Mauricio Taricco after suspension for the Carling Cup clash with Bolton tomorrow.

Tottenham 1 Bolton 2

Tottenham manager Jacques Santini dropped England striker Jermain Defoe to the bench today as his side faced Bolton at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham coach Jacques Santini has been left with a problem down the left flank as full-back Erik Edman and midfielder Timothee Atouba are both unavailable for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Bolton.

Tottenham 0 Norwich 0

Tottenham are aiming to continue their unbeaten start to the season with a victory which would lift them into third place in the Premiership behind London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.

Tottenham 1 Birmingham 0

Jermain Defoe underlined his growing claims for a prominent role in England’s future as he ensured new Tottenham coach Jacques Santini some early-season breathing space at White Hart Lane.

Liverpool confidently began life after Michael Owen as his effective replacement, Djibril Cisse, gave them a deserved half-time lead at White Hart Lane.

SHEFFIELD UNITED ensured Tottenham left Yorkshire without a win from two games this weekend as the Blades secured a 2-1 win at Bramell Lane.

Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 2

Southampton 1 Tottenham 0

Middlesbrough 1 Tottenham 0

TOTTENHAM are getting accustomed to being involved in goal feasts after emerging victorious at The Valley last night.

Tottenham 3 Crystal Palace 0

DAVID PLEAT yesterday assessed the crumbling wreckage of Tottenham’s season and backed talented youngster Johnnie Jackson to provide the inspiration for Spurs’ survival battle.

Tottenham boss David Pleat admits he is alarmed by the disastrous run of form which has sucked Spurs into the Barclaycard Premiership relegation battle – and blames a mounting injury list for the crisis.

Tottenham boss David Pleat hopes to include Darren Anderton for the Barclaycard Premiership clash with Charlton at White Hart Lane.

Furious Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp gave his team extra Christmas Day training following their recent slump in form and that policy paid rich dividends as Patrik Berger’s free-kick double sent Tottenham crashing to defeat.

FC Zurich 2 Aston Villa 0

England 0 China 0