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.

PSV Eindhoven are interested in taking Tottenham full-back Lee Young-Pyo back to the Dutch club, according to technical director Stan Valckx.

The South Korean FA have intimated they would be unwilling to stage a Barclays Premier League match if it proved detrimental to their own domestic competition.

Tottenham 2 Sunderland 0

THEO WALCOTT has long been hailed as the saviour of English football, but last night redemption was plundered closer to home.

SHOULD Ireland ever be drawn in a qualifying group with England then the FA would do well to use White Hart Lane as a venue.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has backed Stephen Ireland to learn from his latest indiscretion.

Juande Ramos has demanded improvement from his Tottenham side but is confident his players will rise to the challenge of playing without Robbie Keane for three matches.

Tottenham 3 Aalborg 2

Tottenham defender Ricardo Rocha is a concern ahead of the Premiership clash against Blackburn after picking up an ankle injury earlier in the week at Charlton.

Tottenham are hoping Robbie Keane recovers from an ankle injury in time to face Charlton at The Valley on Monday.

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane has a knee injury and is doubtful for Tottenham's Premiership clash against Arsenal tomorrow.

Tottenham 0 Manchester United 4

Tottenham 0 Liverpool 1

Liverpool brought in Danish defender Daniel Agger and midfielder Luis Garcia in place of Sami Hyypia and Mark Gonzalez from the side that won 3-0 at Charlton last weekend.

Tottenham 2 Middlesbrough 1

Arsenal 3 Tottenham 0

Reading 3 Tottenham 1

Tottenham midfielder Steed Malbranque could make his debut for the club in the Carling Cup fourth-round tie against Port Vale at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson has suffered a hip injury and is a concern for the Barclays Premiership clash against Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol will decide whether to rest players for the UEFA Cup clash against Club Bruges tomorrow.

KEVIN KILBANE is adamant that his immediate future lies with Everton, despite an attempt by Fulham manager Chris Coleman to sign the Republic of Ireland international before the transfer deadline expires at midnight tonight.

Tottenham full-back Lee Young-Pyo could be set for a move to Roma – sparking fresh speculation the Premiership club will make a renewed bid for Wigan defender Pascal Chimbonda.

Tottenham 2 Sheffield United 0

France 1 South Korea 1

Tottenham defender Lee Young-Pyo savoured the moment as South Korea chalked up their first win in the World Cup on European soil.

West Ham 2 Tottenham 1

Arsenal 1 Tottenham 1

Tottenham 1 Manchester United 2

Everton 0 Tottenham 1

Chelsea 2 Spurs 1

Guus Hiddink’s agent admits the Dutchman would “definitely be interested in hearing from the Football Association” if they approached him to take over from Sven-Goran Eriksson.

Liverpool today restored goalkeeper Jose Reina and striker Fernando Morientes to their side to face fourth-placed Tottenham.

Martin Jol is boosted by the return of England defender Ledley King and Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids for the trip to Liverpool.

Tottenham will test Chelsea’s resolve to hang on to their fringe players by making a £6m (€8.8m) move for England left-back Wayne Bridge.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol has welcomed the Football Association’s decision to take action against Manchester City’s David Sommeil.

Manchester City defender David Sommeil has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for his tackle on Tottenham’s Lee Young-Pyo at Eastlands on Wednesday.

Tottenham are without striker Mido and defender Noureddine Naybet for the trip to Leicester in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.

Ledley King will be available for Tottenham’s home Barclays Premiership match against West Ham at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

Bolton 1 Tottenham 0

As Tottenham prepare for Saturday’s north-London derby with Arsenal at White Hart Lane, manager Martin Jol declared his side are “getting better and better”.

Tottenham 2 Everton 0

Coach Martin Jol welcomes back Michael Carrick and Lee Young-Pyo from hamstring injuries for the Barclays Premiership clash with Everton.