CRISTIANO RONALDO cut a frustrated figure after being denied by the woodwork and picking up a booking in Portugal’s scoreless draw against the Ivory Coast yesterday.

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TOURNAMENT favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening African Nations Cup Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda last night.

Tottenham have agreed a fee with Sevilla for the sale of Didier Zokora to the Primera Division club.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora would be interested in a move to Sunderland, according to his agent.

Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon has a groin problem and will miss the Barclays Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

UNCERTAINTY has become the natural state of things since the City of Manchester stadium was transformed into ‘Middle Eastlands’ last summer, but at least someone at Manchester City appears to be sleeping easily.

Aaron Lennon joins a lengthy list of Tottenham absentees for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester City after failing to recover from a groin injury.

THERE are no shortage of symbols of Tottenham’s transformation under Harry Redknapp, but few encapsulate the White Hart Lane renaissance more completely than Heurelho Gomes.

Tottenham midfielder Didier Zokora admits his future at the club is in doubt as he wants regular first-team football ahead of next year’s World Cup.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe could make a shock return to the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle on Sunday.

THERE is still life in this season for Tottenham Hotspur, yet given the traumas both he and his club have endured it was hardly surprising to hear Robbie Keane counting down the days to next term.

Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios is suspended for the Premier League clash against West Ham at White Hart Lane.

SUCH is the congested nature of this year’s Premier League, Harry Redknapp’s heavy-hearted assertion that Tottenham remain deeply embroiled in the relegation squabble cannot be dismissed as mere kidology.

Tottenham striker Darren Bent retained his place in the team against Blackburn at Ewood Park after recovering from a knee problem that caused him to miss England’s World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.

Tottenham club captain Ledley King should be fit for the Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn at Ewood Park after resting his knee during the international break.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is out of the Barclays Premier League clash against Chelsea as he is still recovering from his foot injury.

MARTIN O’NEILL’S season is unravelling. Villa Park is now resembling a graveyard for his Champions League dreams, after Tottenham handed their unloved neighbours Arsenal a huge favour in their quest for a top-four finish.

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Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Premier League trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.

Tottenham captain Ledley King may face Sunderland in tomorrow’s Premier League match at the Stadium of Light, after resting his troublesome knee this week.

Tottenham skipper Ledley King will miss the Premier League clash against Middlesbrough at White Hart Lane to rest his knee.

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Tottenham trio Robbie Keane, Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka are back in the squad for the Premier League trip to Hull after being cup-tied for UEFA Cup action this week.

New signing Andrei Arshavin was included on the Arsenal bench for this afternoon’s north-London derby at Tottenham.

Robbie Keane will make his Tottenham return as captain in Sunday’s north London derby against Arsenal.

WHATEVER horrors Robbie Keane is experiencing at Liverpool, the Republic of Ireland captain might still consider them preferable to the traumas being endured by Tottenham.

New Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios could make his debut at Bolton tomorrow in a crucial Barclays Premier League relegation battle.

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Tottenham midfielder Wilson Palacios is suspended for the Barclays Premier League clash against Stoke at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

Tottenham’s on-loan striker Fraizer Campbell is ineligible to play against parent club Manchester United in the FA Cup at Old Trafford this week.

Tottenham skipper Ledley King has a hamstring strain and will miss tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final clash against Burnley at Turf Moor.

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas has a calf injury and looks set to miss the Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

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Jermain Defoe goes straight into the Tottenham squad to face Wigan in the Premier League after completing his move from Portsmouth.

Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto and midfielder Jermaine Jenas are suspended and will miss tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Burnley at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone has an ankle injury and will miss the FA Cup third-round clash against Wigan at White Hart Lane.

HARRY REDKNAPP might boast ‘Happy’ as one of his many nicknames, but there are days when even he finds it hard to smile.

Tottenham captain Ledley King is likely to rest his knee and miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at West Brom – but Jonathan Woodgate is fit to deputise after recovering from a back injury.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp expects Manchester City to lead the race to sign West Ham striker Craig Bellamy when the January transfer window opens.

Fulham centre-back Brede Hangeland was suffering from flu and missed the Premier League clash against Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham midfielder Jermaine Jenas could return for the Barclays Premier League clash against Fulham following his calf injury.

Newcastle striker Obafemi Martins was denied the opportunity to score in a fifth successive league game against Tottenham when a groin injury ruled him out of this afternoon’s clash.

Tottenham striker Darren Bent has tonsillitis and is out of the UEFA Cup clash against Spartak Moscow at White Hart Lane tomorrow.