Tottenham have shrugged off the disappointment of defeat by West Brom by securing the services of striker Mido for two vital Barclays Premiership games next month.

Tottenham’s veteran Noureddine Naybet has agreed to stay at White Hart Lane for a further season.

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 goalkeeper Paul Robinson is out of the crucial bid for European football at Middlesbrough after his knee injury was found to be worse than first thought.

Tottenham defender Thimothee Atouba is available for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership home match with West Brom after serving a three-match ban for violent conduct.

Tottenham’s leading goalscorer Jermain Defoe and centre-back Anthony Gardner both remain doubtful for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Central defenders Ledley King and Noureddine Naybet both have groin injuries and are doubtful for Tottenham’s FA Cup fifth-round replay against Nottingham Forest tomorrow.

Tottenham coach Martin Jol will wait for late fitness reports on a number of players before deciding on his squad for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth round replay at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham’s Michael Carrick has appealed to England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to give him another chance on the international scene.

Tottenham coach Martin Jol today admitted he is concerned over captain Ledley King’s continuing groin problem as he prepares to face West Brom in their FA Cup fourth round replay at White Hart Lane on Saturday.

Tottenham 0 Chelsea 2

Man Utd 0 Tottenham 0

Tottenham 5 Everton 2

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was not in the squad for the New Year’s Day clash with Everton at White Hart Lane.

Noureddine Naybet is set to return to Tottenham’s defence for Everton’s visit to White Hart Lane after recovering from an ankle injury.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will take a head count before selecting his side for the New Year’s Day trip to Charlton.

Blackburn 0 Tottenham 1

Arsene Wenger insisted Arsenal had finally cured their Old Trafford hangover after emerging victorious from a “crazy” nine-goal North London derby thriller.

Frank Lampard scored a fantastic free-kick after 33 minutes to give Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side the lead in the west London derby.

Spurs Arsenal 5

Spurs 4 Arsenal 5

Spurs 1 Arsenal 1

Chelsea finally went clear at the top of the Barclays Premiership with a 1-0 win at home to Everton thanks to Dutch wing wizard Arjen Robben.

Tottenham 1 Bolton 2

Tottenham this morning announced an operating loss of £1.189m (€1.7m) for the year ending June 30, 2004.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insisted his side “should” beat Tottenham tomorrow – but warned that they must forget all about their past stranglehold over the North London club.

Tottenham 0 Norwich 0

Tottenham 0 Norwich 0

Tottenham midfielder Simon Davies has targeted Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Norwich to begin his comeback after a frustrating year of injuries.

TECHNICAL director Frank Arnesen has insisted the real work at the north London club begins now that Tottenham have their new squad in place.

Spurs technical director Frank Arnesen insists the real work begins now that Tottenham have their new squad in place.

Tottenham 1 Birmingham 0

Jermain Defoe gave England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson a timely reminder of his explosive talents ahead of the forthcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

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.

Tottenham’s new coach, Jacques Santini, was forced to fling 17-year-old full-back Phil Ifil into his senior debut as the Frenchman took on fellow Premiership newcomer Rafael Benitez at White Hart Lane.

TOTTENHAM have signed Moroccan international Noureddine Naybet and there could be another arrival at White Hart Lane before the transfer window closes.

THE AFRICAN Nations Cup begins tomorrow without two of its perennial contenders as well as a clutch of big-name players.

David Beckham swerved home his first free-kick goal in the Primera Liga as Real Madrid saw the best of the England captain in a 3-1 win in Malaga.