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  • Harry Kane header gives Tottenham derby win over Arsenal

    Harry Kane was the scourge of Arsenal again as his fine second-half header gave Tottenham a 1-0 victory in the north London derby at Wembley.

    Kane’s 101st Premier League goal came from a superb towering header from 10 yards after 49 minutes from Ben Davies’ cross, his seventh goal in seven league games against Arsenal.
    Spurs had a flurry of chances to add a second as Kane headed just wide, Christian Eriksen hit the woodwork from a free-kick and both Erik Lamela and Dele Alli spurned one-on-one opportunities.
    Alexandre Lacazette missed a fine last-gasp chance for Arsenal, but the result means the Gunners have not beaten Spurs away from home in five attempts. Spurs go up to third, four points behind second-place Man Utd.
    During a first half lacking in opportunities, Kane came closest with a free header inside the area, nodding over Petr Cech’s bar, before Spurs came out firing after the break.
    Kane made amends for his earlier miss within four minutes, towering above Laurent Koscielny from Davies’ left-wing cross to head superbly into the bottom left corner past Cech.

    Kane came close with another header moments later, glancing wide in acres of space, before his fierce volley from 18 yards was beaten away well by Cech.

    Spurs were fully on top when Eriksen’s free-kick from the edge hit the bar via the outstretched hand of Cech, while Arsenal created a rare opportunity at the other end as Jack Wilshere’s curling effort from 20 yards forced a fine save from Hugo Lloris.
    Alli was put through on goal by Erik Lamela with 20 minutes remaining, but poked inches wide of goal as Cech came rushing out, and Cech then did well to block Lamela’s effort while one-on-one at an acute angle.
    The onslaught continued as Cech beat away Kieran Trippier’s half-volley at the far post, and as full-time approached, Lamela dragged an effort wide from an angle after again being found free behind a lacklustre Arsenal defence.
    Arsenal did have two last-gasp opportunities, but sub Lacazette first blazed over on the volley from 12 yards, before poking just wide after drifting behind the Spurs defenders.

  • Harry Kane snatches point at Anfied in a controversial draw

    Harry Kane scored an injury-time penalty after missing an earlier one for Tottenham to salvage a 2-2 draw in an extraordinary clash with Liverpool at Anfield on Super Sunday.

    Liverpool were leading 1-0 with 12 minutes left after Mohamed Salah’s opener but Victor Wanyama thumped Spurs level before Kane won a penalty on 89 minutes.

    However, the England international spurned the opportunity and Salah sensationally put Liverpool in front in injury time with an exquisite solo effort.

    That looked the end of the drama but Spurs won a second penalty with their final attack when the linesman overruled referee Jon Moss for a Virgil van Dijk challenge on Erik Lamela.

    In front of a disgruntled home crowd, Kane made no mistake to become the player to reach 100 Premier League goals in the second-shortest time.

    With just three minutes gone, Liverpool’s high press forced Eric Dier into a horrendous back-pass which was seized upon by Salah, who was presented with an easy finish past Hugo Lloris from 10 yards out.

    Tottenham looked rocked by the early goal as Liverpool continued to play with energy through Jordan Henderson and James Milner in midfield – however, the second goal evaded them with Milner and Roberto Firmino skewing shots wide after some creative play by Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    After the break Spurs started to find their rhythm and ask questions of Liverpool defensively.

     

  • Kane scores twice as Spurs advance to FA Cup fourth round

    Harry Kane scored his first two goals of 2018 as Tottenham advanced to the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win over AFC Wimbledon.

    The League One side frustrated the hosts for over an hour at Wembley, but their resistance was broken when Kane, surprisingly picked from the start by Mauricio Pochettino, struck twice from close-range in the space of two minutes.

    Jan Vertonghen then wrapped up the scoring with a powerful long-range effort which took a slight deflection as it flew past AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper George Long.

    Tottenham now take their place in the draw for the next round, but for a long time it seemed they might be taken to replay by the side 58 league places below them.In fact, the visitors were only inches away from taking a shock lead when Jimmy Abdou’s shot was tipped onto the bar by Michel Vorm in the first half.

    Before that, the pattern of the game had quickly been set, with Spurs camped in Wimbledon’s half as they attempted to break the visitors down.

    Their first real opportunity fell to Erik Lamela, whose powerful volley from the edge of the box was parried by Long in the 18th minute, and soon after that Kane fired wastefully over from a Fernando Llorente knockdown.

  • Kane resumes training ahead of Real Madrid clash

    Spurs striker, Harry Kane has returned to training ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

    Spurs are ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference at the top of Champions League Group H, both sides having won two and drawn one of their matches.

    The England international missed Saturday’s loss to Manchester United with a hamstring injury he picked up during the 4-1 defeat of Liverpool at Wembley.

    Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said over the weekend that he was optimistic the prolific 24-year would get the green light to face the Spanish giants.

    Pochettino said, “With the doctors and the player, we will take the best decision for everyone,”

    “We will assess him and then we will make the best decision.

    “My feeling is good. But it’s not my feeling, it’s Harry Kane’s feeling.”

  • Tottenham determined to stop Chelsea’s consecutive wins

    Tottenham determined to stop Chelsea’s consecutive wins

    Harry Kane and his Tottenham team-mates are determined to halt Chelsea’s winning streak.

    Chelsea’s pursuit of history has made Tottenham doubly determined to defeat them today.

    If Chelsea win at White Hart Lane, they will equal the Premier League record of 14 consecutive victories, established by Arsenal from February-August 2002.

    Whereas the Gunners’ run spanned two seasons, all Chelsea’s wins have come in the current campaign.

    Chelsea’s target adds spice to a derby that is becoming increasingly heated. Before last season’s meeting at Stamford Bridge, Tottenham were angry to hear Eden Hazard say Chelsea wanted Leicester to win the title ahead of Spurs.

    That ill-feeling contributed to a stormy 2-2 draw in May, a result that handed Leicester the crown and ended with nine Tottenham players booked. Eight months later, Tottenham are desperate to reduce the 10-point gap to Chelsea, while denying them that 14th victory.

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    “We don’t want to be the team who lets them equal that record,” said Kane. “That is in our minds and we were talking about it in the changing room after the Watford game (which Spurs won 4-1 on Sunday), so we are fully focused.

    “We are a better team than we were last season, 100 per cent. We have probably not played as well as we did last season, but we still have four more points than we did at the same stage. It shows we are on the right track.

    “A lot of us are bigger, stronger, better and more experienced, so hopefully we can continue that form through the second half of the season.”
    Tottenham expect to welcome back right-back Kyle Walker and centre-half Jan Vertonghen after both missed the win at Vicarage Road through suspension.

    Mousa Dembele is also likely to be restored to the starting XI, while Heung-min Son and Moussa Sissoko are expected to compete for one place in attacking midfield.

    Even though Spurs have won their last four matches, defeat to Chelsea would make it extremely difficult to keep alive their title ambitions. However well Mauricio Pochettino’s team play, a 13-point gap may prove too great for them.

  • BREAKING NEWS: Harry Kane signs Spurs extension until 2022

    BREAKING NEWS: Harry Kane signs Spurs extension until 2022

    The England international has committed his future to Mauricio Pochettino’s side by agreeing a new long-term deal and says he is confident the club is moving in the right direction

    Tottenham striker Harry Kane has signed a new deal at the club that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2022, the club have confirmed.

    The England international is the club’s top scorer this season with six goals despite missing a large chunk of the campaign due to injury.

    However, the 23-year-old returned to action in the north London derby against Arsenal and has now grabbed five goals in his last four games.

    Kane had been linked with a move away from Spurs but now committed his future to the club with a new six-year deal.

    “It’s amazing. Everyone knows how much I love this team and what I feel for this club,” he told the official Tottenham website.

    “To sign another contract is a special feeling. We’ve got a great, young squad and the club is moving in the right direction.

    “I still feel a young man, but I feel I’m at a stage in my life and career where it’s time to take that next step.

    “Football is all about working harder every day to progress, to maintain my level and try to get better and better, to keep learning which I will from the gaffer and the players here.

    “That’s all I’m focused on. I’d be very silly to forget that, that’s what’s got me where I am now and I think it’s even more important now to work even harder if I want to progress and maintain the level I’m at.”