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Queens Park Rangers' Andros Townsend. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

QPR’s Tottenham loanee looking to make his point at Liverpool

Andros Townsend, who is on loan at QPR from Tottenham, believes that performing at Liverpool is crucial to making his mark at Spurs.

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Tottenham's Michael Dawson. Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Dawson hoping for final twist to beat Arsenal to Euro spot

Michael Dawson is desperately hoping Tottenham will not suffer yet more Champions League heartbreak tomorrow.

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Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

AVB fires early transfer warning

Tottenham are renowned for their deadline-day forays in to the transfer market.

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Gareth Bale (left) and manager Andre Villas-Boas

Spurs boss admits he tried to sign Arsenal target at Chelsea

Regardless of whether they qualify for the Champions League, Tottenham are expected to be busy in the transfer market.

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Andre Villas-Boas barks instructions during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on his return to Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

Spurs boss hoping for early summer present of a back-room appointment

Andre Villas-Boas hopes Tottenham will finally grant his wish to employ a technical director at the club before the start of next season.

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David Beckham, pictured in 1999. Photo: Phil Noble/PA Wire

Waddle: Beckham not in top 1,000

Former Tottenham and England winger Chris Waddle claims the retiring David Beckham would not rank in the top 1,000 Premier League players.

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Wilfried Bony. Photo: PA

Agent hints at London move for Chelsea, Spurs and West Ham target

Transfer news: In-demand Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony is set to hold talks with an unnamed London club over a possible summer transfer, according to his agent.

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David Beckham. Photo: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Spurs and Wigan managers join Arsenal boss in praise of retiring David Beckham

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas and Wigan’s Roberto Martinez have joined the growing number of Premier League managers to praise David Beckham after the 38-year-old announced his retirement from football.

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Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Tottenham Hotspur. Photo: Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport

Spurs boosted by defender’s return for Sunderland clash

Defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has recovered from a knee injury and is available for Tottenham’s crunch clash against Sunderland on Sunday.

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Andre Villas-Boas barks instructions during Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Chelsea on his return to Stamford Bridge. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

Villas-Boas: Chelsea are favourites for next season’s Premier League title

Andre Villas-Boas believes his former club Chelsea are the favourites to win next season’s Premier League title.

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Spurs boss AVB wouldn’t blame Pardew for playing weakened team against Arsenal

Andre Villas-Boas expects Alan Pardew’s Newcastle to be “extremely competitive” against Arsenal on Sunday, but he says he would not blame the Magpies boss for fielding a weakened side.

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Barcelona's David Villa has been linked with a move to Tottenham

Spurs boss responds to transfer rumours about Villa, Rebic and Shaw

Andre Villas-Boas has rubbished rumours that Tottenham are chasing Croatia striker Ante Rebic, but he has refused to rule out a move for Barcelona’s David Villa.

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Sunderland's Danny Rose, who is on loan from Tottenham. Photo: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS Sport

Sunderland boss has selection troubles for Spurs clash

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio will need to plug the hole left by loan signing Danny Rose as he heads for Tottenham on Sunday.

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David Beckham in action for England in 2005. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire

Former England captain David Beckham announces retirement from football

Former England captain David Beckham will retire from football at the end of the season, the player’s representative has confirmed.

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Spurs star wants side to ignore Arsenal-Newcastle and focus on Sunderland

Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris insists Tottenham must focus all their efforts on beating Sunderland on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season - and not whether Arsenal might slip up at Newcastle.

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Andy Carroll in action for England. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

West Ham striker gets England recall as Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal aces get the nod

Roy Hodgson has recalled on-loan West Ham striker Andy Carroll to his England squad for two upcoming friendlies plus Frank Lampard, Gary Cahill and Ashley Cole, fresh from their Europa League success with Chelsea.

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Arsenal's manager Arsene Wenger (left) and Tottenham Hotspur's manager Andre Villas-Boas. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Chelsea, Arsenal & Spurs’ permutations ahead of Everton, Newcastle & Sunderland games

With the Premier League title already in Manchester United’s hands and the relegation issues also decided, the battle for European football is the only unanswered question ahead of Sunday’s final round of games.

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Andros Townsend

Spurs starlet backs England Under-21s to go all the way at European Championship

Andros Townsend says he is honoured to be selected in England’s squad for the European Under-21 Championship – and he is backing the Young Lions to go all the way in the tournament.

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Andros Townsend, England. Picture: Stephen Pond/EMPICS

Townsend: England call is a massive honour and is a reward for QPR work

Andros Townsend, who has spent the second half of the season on loan from Tottenham at QPR, has called his call-up to the England under-21s squad for the European Championships in Israel as a ‘massive honour’.

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Inside Lane: A Spurs fan’s view on the climax of the top-four fight

Tottenham blogger Ben Bloom looks ahead to Sunday’s Premier League finale as Spurs and Arsenal battle it out for Champions League qualification.

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Jan Vertonghen. Photo: EMPICS Sport

Spurs star pins his hopes on Newcastle beating Arsenal ahead of Sunderland clash

Jan Vertonghen says Tottenham‘s squad still believe they can land fourth place despite Arsenal’s victory over Wigan.

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England's Wilfred Zaha (left) in action for England's Under-21s. Photo: Nick Potts/PA

Crystal Palace, Spurs & Chelsea youngsters included in England Under-21 squad

Youngsters from Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Chelsea have been named in the 23-man England Under-21 squad for next month’s European Championship in Israel, while Wigan’s Callum McManaman has also been included.

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Everton's Conor McAleny (centre) shows his dejection after a late winning goal from Tottenham's Jon Obika (far left) at White Hart Lane.

Spurs young stars overcome Everton to reach Under-21 Premier League final

Tottenham’s Under-21s are through to the final of the inaugural Under-21 Premier League after Jon Obika’s 89th-minute winner secured a 3-2 victory over Everton at White Hart Lane.

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Jonathan Obika during his loan at Charlton. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Spurs ace returns from Charlton loan to punish Everton’s youngsters

Jonathan Obika continued the goalscoring form he showed on loan at Charlton as he netted a brace for Tottenham’s under-21 side to defeat Everton 3-2 in the U21 Premier League play-off semi-final last night.

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The BIAS Terrace at Brentford. The Bees or Yeovil will have the only stadium in the Championship next season. Picture: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS

Three out of four supporters across Europe call for safe standing

Over three quarters of football fans across Europe have said that they would prefer to have safe standing sections at games.

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Romford Pictures See all

Rainham Village Fayre

Romford Pictures: Rainham Village Fayre

Residents celebrated the start of May at the Rainham Village Fayre.

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Club News See all

Material Girls - Margaret Lacy, Diane Kelsey, Chris Spencer and Mary Carter

Club News: The Material Girls

The Material Girls Textile Group was founded by local artist and tutor Chris Spencer in 2001 to provide a focus for textile artists who were completing their studies.

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Nostalgia See all

William Leefe-Robinson was a First World War fighter ace

Nostalgia: Magnificent Hornchurch men in their flying machines

Thanks to its Suttons Farm air station (later RAF Hornchurch), Havering is linked to the pioneer pilots of the First World War through the famous flying aces, Leefe Robinson, Sowrey and Tempest, who defended London against Zeppelin attacks.

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Win a 6’ Kindle Paperwhite

Amazons record-breaking e-reader has gone from strength to strength with the release of the Kindle Paperwhite.

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Celebrity / Showbiz See all

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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