Santini calls up Ifil

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.

Spurs were missing Robbie Keane, Simon Davies, Dean Richards, Mauricio Taricco and Anthony Gardner through injury, while Stephen Carr has been sold to Newcastle, as they took on visitors Liverpool.