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  • Matheus Cunha set to end speculation over future with deal set to be agreed

    Matheus Cunha set to end speculation over future with deal set to be agreed

    Matheus Cunha is set to sign a new long-term contract at Wolves, talkSPORT understands.

    It’s understood that the new deal is virtually agreed and as a result it’s only a matter of time before he commits his future to the club.

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    Matheus Cunha is set to extend his stay with WolvesCredit: Getty

    Cunha has been tipped for a move away from the club in this January transfer window, with Manchester United linked.

    This link was heightened when the forward appeared to like a social media post that suggested he would move to Old Trafford.

    Speculation has risen about a potential switch to Tottenham too, with Jason Cundy suggesting in November that he’s bound to leave for bigger and better things.

    Cundy told talkSPORT: “This boy has got so much quality.

    “Ball at his feet, he travels at pace, there ain’t many players that can travel with the same pace with the ball at their feet than they can in a sprint.

    “He will end up leaving Wolves, he’s going to end up being too good for them, he’s a top, top player.”

    However that speculation will now be quashed for the foreseeable.

    Cunha has scored 10 goals in 19 Premier League appearances so far this season while also providing four assists.

    The striker is Wolves’ key man and his performances have led to his side rising out of the relegation zone.

    Signing him to a new long-term contract will be a major boost for the club and new manager Vitor Pereira.

    Cunha has been outstanding for Wolves this season

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    Cunha has been outstanding for Wolves this season

    Wolves will be desperate to keep hold of their key players with the club sitting perilously close to the relegation zone at the midway point in the season.

    But with Cunha set to extend his stay, fans will be hopeful that he can inspire the team to top flight survival.

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  • ‘Spat his dummy out’ Postecoglou a big loser but Brentford winner is Prem’s best

    ‘Spat his dummy out’ Postecoglou a big loser but Brentford winner is Prem’s best

    Tottenham and Newcastle kicked off a thrilling day of Premier League action, but Brentford and Bournemouth did their best to steal the headlines.

    Spurs continued their ‘Ange-ball’ ways but slumped to a third defeat in four as Newcastle and talisman Alexander Isak continued their climb up the table with yet another victory, this time 2-1 in north London.

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    Newcastle made it five wins on the bounce as Spurs went four without a victoryCredit: Getty
    Bournemouth continued their incredible campaign with a goal of the month contender

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    Bournemouth continued their incredible campaign with a goal of the month contenderCredit: Getty

    Elsewhere, yet another win for Bournemouth, 1-0 against Everton, saw them stay just a point behind champions Manchester City who thumped West Ham 4-1 to leave Julen Lopetegui in big trouble.

    Brentford, who have been stellar at home but terrible away, picked up their first three points on the road in commanding fashion by hammering a sorry Southampton 5-0.

    And there was also frustration for title challengers Chelsea and Arsenal, who were both held to 1-1 draws by Crystal Palace and Brighton respectively.

    With big wins but even bigger defeats the order of the day, talkSPORT pair Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara had plenty to pick from in their winners and losers from the action.

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    Winners

    Bryan Mbeumo

    Long regarded as the most underrated player in the Premier League, Bryan Mbeumo is making sure everyone knows him now as he leads his side following Ivan Toney’s departure.

    In Brentford’s 5-0 win over Southampton he scored twice and assisted another to take his total for the season to 13 goals and three assists in the league.

    Aged just 25 and with a contract until 2026, it surely won’t be long until Champions League sides come knocking, and Cundy can’t believe they haven’t already.

    “Bryan Mbeumo off the right side is as good as anything outside of Mohamed Salah and Bukayo Saka right now, he is so good,” the former Chelsea defender said. 

    “Thomas Frank was asked about him leaving in January and said something along the lines of ‘good luck with that one’ but let me tell you, they’ve shown in the past they will sell.

    Mbuemo peppered Southampton's goal in another Man of the Match display

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    Mbuemo peppered Southampton’s goal in another Man of the Match display

    “They don’t want to because Ivan Toney’s already gone, but this boy, his goals, his assists, he’s got the whole lot, he’s as good as anything right now in the Premier League.

    “I said Arsenal might look at him, but he’s going to cost a lot, I’m looking at Liverpool if Salah leaves, they should be looking at him.”

    Andoni Iraola

    It wasn’t Saturday’s most thrilling game, but it certainly saw the best goal when a first-time David Brooks volley earned a 1-0 win for Bournemouth over Everton.

    The result made it nine wins and 33 points in 20 games, and the Cherries are well on course to obliterate their best-ever Premier League point tally.

    In fact, they could even be heading to Europe for the first time, and Cundy puts it down to manager Andoni Iraola.

    Bournemouth are well on their way to a best ever top flight campaign

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    Bournemouth are well on their way to a best ever top flight campaign

    “They’re flying high, they are now three points outside the top four, that is unbelievable for them, it’s incredible,” he said. 

    “For them to be there tucked in behind Man City by one point, without question he deserves to be in there.”

    Anthony Gordon

    Newcastle extended their run as the Premier League’s form team by making it five wins on the bounce away at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Isak incredibly made it seven-straight top flight games that he’s scored in, matching Newcastle’s all-time record.

    Yet it was his wingman that left Cundy most impressed, as Anthony Gordon slots into the winners’ column.

    England and Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon responds to Harry Kane calling out Premier League dropouts

    “He’s doing good stuff and he could’ve had another goal, he’s had another stellar start to the season and [England manager] Thomas Tuchel was there to see it,” he said. “Well done to him, and Newcastle are a problem.”

    O’Hara added: “I like him a lot, Newcastle are back amongst it and flying and Gordon is a big part of that.”

    Losers

    Ivan Juric

    It’s now three games and three defeats for Ivan Juric, but this one was the worst of the lot.

    Pumped 5-0 at home by a Brentford side who were yet to win away, O’Hara had to put Southampton’s new manager in the losers’ bracket.

    “It’s a disaster class he’s putting out every week,” the former Spurs midfielder said. “They got beaten 5-0 at home by a team that never wins away from home.”

    Juric could combine with Russell Martin for a worst Premier League point total

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    Juric could combine with Russell Martin for a worst Premier League point total

    Cundy wanted to defend the Croat, but quickly changed his mind.

    “He’s taken over a rabble, it’s harsh on him. He’s in there for a reason but they’re rabble,” he began. 

    “He’s in there, though. To lose at home with Brentford’s away record this season, they’ve got more points today than the whole of 2024 so he’s in there.”

    Frank Lampard

    Stepping away from the Premier League, it was a legend of the division that took the headlines in the Championship.

    Frank Lampard was well on course for another win as Coventry manager as Milan van Ewijk had them leading away from home at Norwich into injury time.

    Lampard was left reeling on the Coventry bench

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    Lampard was left reeling on the Coventry benchCredit: Getty

    Yet Amankwah Forson turned the game on its head, not just by equalising in the 91st minute, but by adding an astonishing winner four minutes later.

    Feeling sorry for his fellow former Blue, Cundy said: “To be leading that late into the game… the goal and the way Norwich celebrate, they can’t believe they’ve equalised, then a few minutes later they get the winner. 

    “Brutal. Poor old Frank. There’s a saying in football – if you can’t win it don’t lose it!”

    Ange Postecoglou

    It’s back to where we started with today’s final pick, and it’s Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou.

    The Australian made it one win in eight league games with defeat to Newcastle, and things got particularly bad when a Radu Dragusin injury left him without a centre back on the pitch.

    Postecoglou reacted furiously in an interview with talkSPORT's Sam Matterface

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    Postecoglou reacted furiously in an interview with talkSPORT’s Sam MatterfaceCredit: Getty
    Postecoglou was adamant that his Spurs side deserved to win

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    Postecoglou was adamant that his Spurs side deserved to win

    On top of that, Gordon’s opener came from a ball off the hand of Joelinton, which led to yet another painful interview as he told talkSPORT’s Sam Matterface about the game not being an ‘even and fair playing field’.

    Listening back to the interview, Cundy commented: “Big Ange, he’s spat his dummy out there, his toy pig, his thrown his little teddy…

    “Sam Matterface has done nothing wrong, they were all valid questions so why is he so chippy? 

    “The reason he gets the same question every week is because he gets pumped every week. Help yourself out by coming in to get interviewed after a win.”

    Premier League results – January 4

    Premier League results – January 4

    • Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle
    • Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester
    • Bournemouth 1-0 Everton
    • Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
    • Southampton 0-5 Brentford
    • Man City 4-1 West Ham
    • Brighton 1-1 Arsenal

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  • Tottenham agree deal to fix goalkeeper crisis moments before third-choice debut

    Tottenham agree deal to fix goalkeeper crisis moments before third-choice debut

    Tottenham have agreed to sign goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague in a deal worth £12.5million.

    Manager Ange Postecoglou is currently dealing with a squad crisis which has seriously impacted his options in goal.

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    Kinsky has experienced a breakthrough season at Slavia PragueCredit: Getty

    First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario remains out with a long-term ankle injury, while back-up Fraser Forster has been struck down with illness ahead of the Premier League visit of Newcastle on Saturday.

    As first reported by talkSPORT, it means Spurs will hand 25-year-old Brandon Austin his senior debut for the lunchtime clash – nine years after the goalkeeper arrived at the club in 2015.

    Tottenham have acted quickly to address the issue by landing Czech Republic youth international Kinsky in the January market.

    The 21-year-old is flying to England for a medical on Saturday evening.

    Kinsky has impressed in the Czech top-flight this season – keeping 12 clean sheets in 19 games and helping Slavia Prague top the league.

    He unexpectedly broke into the first-team after No.1 goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek suffered a serious injury before the 2024/25 season.

    Questions have been asked of Forster during Vicario’s absence, with Tottenham conceding 15 goals in their last seven outings.

    Speaking about the need for reinforcements in January, Postecoglou said on Friday: “It’s not a matter of pushing but I think the club are working hard to try and sort of get some help for the playing group and it’s no secret, we need to bolster our numbers up a little bit. January is not an easy month.

    “We understand it’s not an easy time to bring people in particularly quickly. At the same time we still want to make sure we do what we think is the best thing for us rather than sort of just, you know, panic and bring people in who aren’t going to be a suitable fit.

    “They are not having New Year parties, they are out there working trying to improve our situation and they’ll continue to do so.”

    Austin arrived at Spurs in 2015 but will make his first competitive senior appearance in English football on Saturday

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    Austin arrived at Spurs in 2015 but will make his first competitive senior appearance in English football on SaturdayCredit: Getty

    In total, Tottenham are currently without eight first-team players due to injury, suspension and a sickness bug in the camp.

    Beyond their goalkeepers, Spurs have been significantly affected in defence, with first-choice stars Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero all sidelined.

    Postecoglou’s men have struggled throughout the squad crisis, winning just once in their last seven league matches and plummeting to 11th in the Premier League table.

    When asked if the situation has lift him pulling his hair out, Postecoglou responded: “I’d be no good bald, my wife would definitely leave me!

    “I’ve never been this kind guy who is ‘woe is me’ and ‘can anything else go wrong’. It’s a hell of a challenge.

    “I keep telling the guys in there that it’s just going to make the story better and more interesting at the end, wherever we end up.”

    Postecoglou is under pressure at Tottenham

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    Postecoglou is under pressure at TottenhamCredit: Getty

    talkSPORT understands Tottenham are also considering a January swoop for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.

    Newcastle, West Ham and Brentford are also keen on the former Chelsea centre-back amid his recent struggles in Italy.

    Listen to the lunchtime clash between Tottenham and Newcastle live on talkSPORT at 12.30pm!

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  • Spurs goalkeeper to make debut against Newcastle – nine years after joining club

    Spurs goalkeeper to make debut against Newcastle – nine years after joining club

    Goalkeeper Brandon Austin is set to make a long-awaited Tottenham debut against Newcastle on Saturday, talkSPORT understands.

    Under-pressure manager Ange Postecoglou is without back-up goalkeeper Fraser Forster due to a sickness bug in the Tottenham camp.

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    Austin joined Spurs as a 16-year-old in 2015 after spells in Watford and Chelsea’s academiesCredit: Getty

    First-choice Guglielmo Vicario remains out with a long-term ankle injury.

    Austin joined Spurs nine years ago but has never made a competitive senior appearance in English football.

    Tottenham are without a number of players due to injury and suspension, including first-choice defenders Destiny Udogie, Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

    Postecoglou’s men are currently 11th and in the middle of their worst league run since 2008, having failed to win any of their last three matches.

    Newcastle, meanwhile, have won their last four top-flight fixtures by an aggregate score of 13-0, with striker Alexander Isak in red-hot form.

    Austin spent time on loan at Danish club Viborg FF in 2019 and MLS side Orlando City in 2021.

    The 25-year-old goalkeeper signed a new long-term contract with Tottenham in May 2024 and it was expected he would become second-choice behind Vicario.

    Austin is known to be gifted with the ball at his feet, having made 78 appearances for Tottenham’s various youth teams.

    Although Forster is unwell, question marks about his suitability to Spurs’ style have come up in Vicario’s absence, with Tottenham conceding 15 goals in their last seven outings.

    Against Manchester United in the 4-3 League Cup win, Forster was at fault for two goals, but has retained his manager’s backing.

    Forster is less comfortable playing out from the back as is Spurs' style

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    Forster is less comfortable playing out from the back as is Spurs’ styleCredit: Getty

    Postecoglou is said to be eyeing a move for Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone this month as Spurs desperately seek cover between the sticks.

    talkSPORT understands Tottenham are also considering a January swoop for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.

    Newcastle, West Ham and Brentford are also keen on the former Chelsea centre-back amid his recent struggles in Italy.

    Speaking on Friday, under-pressure Postecoglou said: “It’s not a matter of pushing but I think the club are working hard to try and sort of get some help for the playing group and it’s no secret, we need to bolster our numbers up a little bit. January is not an easy month.

    “We understand it’s not an easy time to bring people in particularly quickly. At the same time we still want to make sure we do what we think is the best thing for us rather than sort of just, you know, panic and bring people in who aren’t going to be a suitable fit.

    “They are not having New Year parties, they are out there working trying to improve our situation and they’ll continue to do so.”

    Austin has captained Spurs at youth level

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    Austin has captained Spurs at youth levelCredit: Getty

    Tottenham vs Newcastle is live on talkSPORT at 12.30 on Saturday.

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  • Manchester United vs Liverpool is no match for biggest rivalry in Britain

    Manchester United vs Liverpool is no match for biggest rivalry in Britain

    The Old Firm derby is the biggest rivalry in Britain – all others are miles off the intensity.

    Manchester United travel to Liverpool on Sunday in what is often considered the most famous clash in Britain.

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    Man United and Liverpool do not like each other – but the rivalry is not the biggest in Britain, according to AgbonlahorCredit: Getty

    But according to talkSPORT host and former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor, Celtic vs Rangers is the biggest and most bruising rivalry, while the north London derby doesn’t even make his top five list.

    “Biggest derby is Rangers/Celtic,” he told talkSPORT back in April 2024. “It is on my bucket list to go and see. When you watch it on the TV, you can feel the adrenaline watching the game.

    “You can feel the atmosphere from the fans, you can see the two teams dislike each other. That is a big, big derby. The biggest in Britain by a mile, for me.

    “Some of the others… Manchester United vs Manchester City – not really for me.

    “Manchester United/Liverpool – yes there is a rivalry but the players are shaking hands nowadays.”

    No one can deny the rivalry between Rangers and Celtic, that has become deeply embedded in Scottish football culture.

    Not for the first time, the rivalry turned ugly on Thursday as Celtic’s Arne Engels was hit with a coin thrown by a Rangers fan.

    As the two biggest teams in the country with huge fanbases, the pair are often tussling it out for the league and cups, while they can not be separated.

    And it should be no surprise that Villa icon Agbonlahor says the Birmingham derby is the biggest game in England.

    “There is actual hatred between both fans,” he explained.

    The Old firm is one of the fiercest derbies in football

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    The Old firm is one of the fiercest derbies in footballCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Rangers and Celtic has often descended into chaos

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    Rangers and Celtic has often descended into chaos

    “We always knew we would beat Birmingham City and we knew how much it meant to the fans.

    “Even if you had four or five bad games, you go and beat Birmingham City in the Premier League and it is sort of like, you are forgiven for them poor performances.

    “Massive, massive derby. It gets very heated. You see the incident with Jack Grealish [attacked by a fan], you don’t really see that in English football. It just shows the hatred between both clubs.”

    As well as Arsenal and Tottenham’s north London derby, the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton and, bizarrely, the M63 derby between Crystal Palace and Brighton are other hotly contested games in England.

    “Brighton-Crystal Palace? Isn’t there about 100 miles between them? When I see them, I don’t understand this,” Agbonlahor added.

    “I feel like Everton Liverpool, you see Everton fans in the same end as Liverpool fans. That would never happen between Birmingham City and Aston Villa.”

    Agbonlahor knows what it is like to play and score in the Second City derby

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    Agbonlahor knows what it is like to play and score in the Second City derbyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Jack Grealish was attacked in the last derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa

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    Jack Grealish was attacked in the last derby between Birmingham City and Aston VillaCredit: Getty Images – Getty

    But not a single one of them were ranked in Agbonlahor’s top five.

    Gabby’s five biggest rivalries in Britain

    1. Rangers vs Celtic (Old Firm derby)

    “I think [the Old Firm derby] is my no.1 from watching it as a kid. The days of Henrik Larrson [at Celtic] and Brian Laudrup [at Rangers].

    “There are obviously other things that I won’t go into detail about that game that makes it more aggressive.”

    2. Aston Villa vs Birmingham City (Second City derby)

    “People might say to me ‘oh it’s because he’s from Birmingham’ but when I watch these other derbies and I hear about them, they don’t compare to Birmingham/Villa.

    “I’ve played in them, you feel that adrenaline, you feel that atmosphere.

    “You’re on the coach to the game and you’re getting stones and rocks thrown at you and the players were hiding under the tables.”

    3. Liverpool vs Manchester United (north west derby)

    The north west derby between Liverpool and Man United has been known to get spiky and has produced many red cards

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    The north west derby between Liverpool and Man United has been known to get spiky and has produced many red cardsCredit: Getty

    “I am probably going to go Manchester United vs Liverpool for number three because of its history.

    “Liverpool winning so many leagues, United then taking over, similar amount of league titles.”

    4. West Ham vs Millwall (Dockers derby)

    “I will go with West Ham/Millwall for number four.

    “That is a big derby, Millwall are renowned for having that fanbase, the firms. West Ham aren’t soft, either.”

    5. Chelsea vs Tottenham (London derby)

    One game in 2016 between Chelsea and Spurs has become known as the 'Battle of the Bridge' due to its fiery nature

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    One game in 2016 between Chelsea and Spurs has become known as the ‘Battle of the Bridge’ due to its fiery natureCredit: Getty

    “Finishing off, I’d say Spurs/Chelsea then. Not Spurs vs Arsenal.

    “The reason why is that, to me, the north London derby doesn’t seem that big anymore.

    “Spurs vs Chelsea looks bigger because of the Battle of the Bridge. But the players will still all be shaking hands.”

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  • Gabriel delights fans as Arsenal star rubs further salt into Tottenham’s wounds

    Gabriel delights fans as Arsenal star rubs further salt into Tottenham’s wounds

    A cheeky grin from Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes was all it took to rub further salt into Tottenham’s gaping wounds.

    After Arsenal‘s dominant 3-1 win over Brentford on Wednesday evening, the Brazilian defender decided to wind down by playing FC 25 on his PlayStation.

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    Gabriel was in fine form for the Gunners during their 3-1 win over BrentfordCredit: Getty

    Fans were given an insight into Gabriel’s gaming session as he was recorded on Instagram live.

    One supporter decided they would try their luck and see if they could get Gabriel to bite on a brutal dig aimed at Tottenham.

    In the top right corner of the video, the comment read: “Look at camera if Spurs are s***.”

    Within three seconds of seeing the comment, Gabriel turned to the camera and flashed a smile.

    If he wasn’t enough of a fan favourite already, Gabriel’s brutal trolling of Tottenham will undoubtedly have endeared him even further to Arsenal supporters.

    Gabriel’s thinly-veiled dig is also the last thing Tottenham fans will have wanted to see given their worrying form this season.

    Ange Postecoglou’s side have won just once in their last seven league fixtures, with the only victory coming against last-placed Southampton.

    In that alarming run, Tottenham have shipped 15 goals, with six of those coming in a brutal defeat against Liverpool.

    Tottenham have also developed a worrying trend that has filled supporters with a sense of unease.

    The north London outfit became the first team in Premier League history to concede the first goal in 15 games across a single calendar year, pointing to a serious defensive issue.

    Gabriel has irked Tottenham supporters with a simple gesture during a live stream

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    Gabriel has irked Tottenham supporters with a simple gesture during a live streamCredit: Instagram

    Postecoglou’s second season in charge is also markedly different to his first at Tottenham.

    After 18 games last term, Tottenham had 37 points thanks to 11 wins, three draws and just four losses.

    At the same point this campaign, Tottenham had seven wins, two draws and nine losses to their name for a total of 23 points.

    In Postecoglou’s defence, his side has been ravaged by injuries to key players such as Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero and Micky Van de Ven to name three.

    Making Tottenham’s woes even worse is the fact their north London neighbours continue to excel.

    Arsenal’s win over Brentford helped them leapfrog Nottingham Forest and move up to second in the Premier League as they began 2025 in style.

    Tottenham are in the midst of an alarming run of form

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    Tottenham are in the midst of an alarming run of formCredit: Getty

    Goals from Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli did the business for Mikel Arteta’s side.

    Jesus’ strike was his sixth in his last four games across all competitions for the Gunners and helped close the gap to six points behind league leaders Liverpool.

    Tottenham will not have to wait terribly long to get revenge on Gabriel over his Instagram live gesture as the north London sides collide on January 15.

    Arsenal already hold the bragging rights in the north London derby this season, with Gabriel’s 64th-minute header proving to be the difference on September 15.

    Tottenham’s last 10 Premier League games

    November 3: Tottenham 4-1 Aston Villa

    November 10: Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich Town

    November 23: Manchester City 0-4 Tottenham

    December 1: Tottenham 1-1 Fulham

    December 5: Bournemouth 1-0 Tottenham

    December 8: Tottenham 3-4 Chelsea

    December 15: Southampton 0-5 Tottenham

    December 22: Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool

    December 26: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Tottenham

    December 29: Tottenham 2-2 Wolves

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  • Tomori could make England return as four Premier League clubs consider move

    Tomori could make England return as four Premier League clubs consider move

    Tottenham and Newcastle are considering a January swoop for defender Fikayo Tomori, talkSPORT understands.

    West Ham and Brentford are also keen on the former Chelsea centre-back amid his recent struggles at AC Milan.

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    Milan centre-back Tomori could make a return to England after four years awayCredit: Getty

    Tomori was a regular for the Italian giants after signing in January 2021, initially on loan from the Blues before a permanent move was completed.

    However, he has made only six starts in Serie A this season and has made just three substitute appearances since October 6.

    In the last ten Serie A matches, Tomori has managed just 13 minutes on the field.

    Spurs have experienced major shortages in defence in recent weeks with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both out injured.

    It’s meant young midfielder Archie Gray has had to deputise at centre-back in the last five Premier League games which has seen Spurs ship 13 goals.

    Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is also said to be eyeing a move for Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

    A move to Spurs would see him compete for a starting spot with Guglielmo Vicario, who’s currently sidelined with an ankle injury.

    The experienced Fraser Forster has played in his absence, but has conceded 15 goals in seven league outings.

    Newcastle have been on the lookout for a new centre-back in recent windows having tried to sign Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi in the summer.

    The Magpies had their advances rebuffed by Palace despite putting in a club-record £65million bid in for Guehi.

    Tomori graduated from Chelsea's famed Cobham academy, making his first-team debut aged 19 in May 2015

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    Tomori graduated from Chelsea’s famed Cobham academy, making his first-team debut aged 19 in May 2015Credit: Getty – Contributor
    Tomori has struggled for game time at the San Siro in recent months

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    Tomori has struggled for game time at the San Siro in recent monthsCredit: Getty
    He has started just six matches in the Italian top-flight this term

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    He has started just six matches in the Italian top-flight this term

    It’s also been reported that Newcastle were looking to bring Liverpool’s Jarell Quansah to St James’ Park in exchange for Anthony Gordon, however talks broke down.

    Tomori could represent a more likely for Newcastle, although the player is contracted at Milan until June 2027.

    Meanwhile, West Ham and Brentford are in the market to bolster their backline having both conceded 35 goals from their 19 Premier League outings this term.

    Tomori rose through the ranks at Chelsea’s esteemed Cobham academy and made his senior debut in 2016.

    The 27-year-old featured 27 times in total for the west London club before he left for Milan, with whom he won the Serie A title in 2022.

    The Canada-born defender has five senior England caps to his name – his last coming in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Malta in November 2023.

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  • Every completed transfer in 2025 Premier League window as new Spurs star arrives

    Every completed transfer in 2025 Premier League window as new Spurs star arrives

    The 2025 Premier League January transfer window has officially opened, and teams are scrambling to spend.

    Around £1.8 billion was splashed by English top-flight clubs last summer but the market may still be needed to fix several sides.

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    Yang signed a deal with Spurs in the summer but agreed to make the move in JanuaryCredit: Getty

    Here are all the confirmed ins and outs across the top-flight…

    Arsenal

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    Josh Robinson [Wigan Athletic] Undisclosed

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    Aston Villa

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    Louie Barry [Stockport County] Loan recall

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    Barry scored 15 goals in 23 loan appearances for League One Stockport

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    Barry scored 15 goals in 23 loan appearances for League One StockportCredit: Getty

    Bournemouth

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    Brentford

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    Ashley Hay [Cheltenham Town] Loan

    Brighton

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    Diego Gomez [Inter Miami] Undisclosed

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    Brighton unveiled Gomez at the Amex in December

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    Brighton unveiled Gomez at the Amex in DecemberCredit: Getty

    Chelsea

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    Gabriel Slonina [Barnsley] Loan

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    Slonina is still waiting on his first Chelsea appearance

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    Slonina is still waiting on his first Chelsea appearanceCredit: Getty

    Crystal Palace

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    Everton

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    Fulham

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    Ipswich Town

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    Leicester City

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    Liverpool

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    Manchester City

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    Manchester United

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    Newcastle

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    Nottingham Forest

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    Southampton

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    Tottenham

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    Yang Min-hyeok [Gangwon FC] £3.3m

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    Yang will join fellow countryman Son Heung-min at Spurs

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    Yang will join fellow countryman Son Heung-min at SpursCredit: Getty

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  • Tottenham make unwanted Premier League history after conceding first yet again

    Tottenham make unwanted Premier League history after conceding first yet again

    Tottenham have created unwanted Premier League history by becoming the first team to concede first in 15 home games in a single calendar year.

    Ange Postecoglou‘s men have made it a habit of going behind first in 2024 in front of their own fans.

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    Spurs fell behind to Wolves courtesy of Hwang Hee-chan’s seventh-minute stunnerCredit: AFP

    And against Wolves on Sunday afternoon it was no different, with the visitors needing just seven minutes to take the lead.

    A brilliantly worked free-kick saw Hwang Hee-chan take aim from outside the box where he curled home in the bottom right corner.

    With that, Spurs have become the first team since the inception of the Premier League in 1992 to concede first in 15 home games from January-December.

    Spurs have now fallen behind first in seven top-flight home matches this term out from their ten fixtures at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    From those matches, they have won just three times – against Brentford, West Ham and Aston Villa.

    They have gone on to lose on three occasions – against Arsenal, Ipswich and Liverpool.

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  • Tottenham without fit centre-back against Wolves as Pereira eyes club historye

    Tottenham without fit centre-back against Wolves as Pereira eyes club historye

    Tottenham will look to put an end to their dismal form this weekend when they face Wolves, live on talkSPORT 2.

    Spurs have lost their last two games and four of their last five, with the pressure building on Ange Postecoglou.

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    Tottenham need a win to lift spiritsCredit: Getty

    Their form has them 12th in the Premier League and struggling, and things need to turn around quickly.

    They will hope that some positivity can return in front of their fans on Sunday as they host relegation-threatened Wolves.

    Although new manager Vitor Pereira has the West Midlands outfit loving life, winning his first two games in charge.

    Pereira can make history if he tastes victory again, aiming to become the first-ever Wolves boss to win his first three top-flight matches.

    Tottenham vs Wolves: Predicted line-ups

    Tottenham may be without a fit senior centre-back this weekend.

    Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven have both been sidelined in recent weeks, leaving Spurs with a makeshift defence.

    And now even the back-up centre-backs are injured, with Ben Davies suffering a setback and Radu Dragusin picking up a knock.

    It means Archie Gray is going to remain out-of-position in the back four, while Yves Bissouma may have to cover if youngster Alfie Dorrington isn’t trusted.

    Bissouma would replace Dragusin as he was substituted against Nottingham Forest, so he must be seen as an option.

    Pedro Porro is likely to return at right-back with Djed Spence suspended, while Destiny Udogie should be on the left again.

    Dragusin may have joined the defender injury list

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    Dragusin may have joined the defender injury listCredit: Getty

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    Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr will be in midfield behind a returning James Maddison who was benched last time out.

    Maddison coming back would see Brennan Johnson drop out, with Heung-min Son and Dejan Kulusevski keeping their place.

    Dominic Solanke will lead the line as Richarlison is still injured.

    As for Wolves, Matheus Cunha seems to be still available to feature despite being charged by the FA.

    Since Cunha was punished for misconduct, he’s scored important goals against Leicester and Man United.

    And he’s expected to be playing again as the FA have provided no update on whether he will be banned or not yet.

    Cunha is still starring despite his FA charge

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    Cunha is still starring despite his FA chargeCredit: Getty

    The Brazilian will continue in behind Jorgen Strand Larsen and next to the rejuvenated Goncalo Guedes.

    In midfield, Andre and Joao Gomes have a good partnership while Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri will be at wing-back.

    The back four will pick themselves after back-to-back clean sheets under new manager Pereira.

    Jose Sa will be in goal, with Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno and Toti Gomes forming a strong trio in front of him.

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    • Tottenham have lost each of their last three Premier League meetings with Wolves, their longest-ever losing run against them in their league history.
    • Wolves have won four of their last five league games against Spurs (L1), as many as they had in their previous 19 against them combined (D3 L12).
    • Tottenham have only lost their final league game in one of the last 15 calendar years (W8 D6), though that was a 3-1 home defeat against Wolves in 2018.

    Tottenham vs Wolves: What has been said?

    Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has called for Spurs to steal another Premier League manager to replace Postecoglou.

    O’Hara believes the Australian’s job is at risk as the pressure continues to grow on him as his side’s poor form continues.

    Speaking after a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last time out, the talkSPORT host told the Sports Bar: “We’ve actually fallen apart.

    “I get we’ve had problems but you can’t keep losing games. It’s happening every week.

    “I’m starting to come around to the fact that we should nick Fulham’s manager Marco Silva. He’s good.

    “They are organised, have a structure. They haven’t got world-beaters, but they have good players.

    “All I’m saying is I don’t know if Big Ange can carry on. You can’t lose nine out of 18 games and be the Tottenham manager and get away with it. It can’t continue.”

    Could Silva replace Ange?

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    Could Silva replace Ange?Credit: AFP
    • No team have lost more Premier League games since the start of December than Tottenham (4). It’s their most league defeats in a calendar month since December 2003 (also 4), while they last lost five league games in a single month in October 1955.
    • Dominic Solanke has been involved in seven goals in his last six home games in all competitions for Tottenham, scoring six and assisting one. He’s looking to score in four consecutive home appearances for the first time since October 2021 (6 with Bournemouth).
    • Matheus Cunha has been involved in 11 goals in his last 10 Premier League games, scoring seven and assisting four. Overall he’s had a hand in 22 goals in 2024 (16 goals, 6 assists), the second most by a Wolves player in a single calendar year in the Premier League after Raúl Jiménez (24 in 2019).

    Tottenham vs Wolves: talkSPORT coverage

    This Premier League clash will be played on Sunday, December 29.

    Kick-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is scheduled for 3pm.

    talkSPORT 2 will have live and EXCLUSIVE coverage of the game presented by Jon Jackson.

    Commentary will come from Ian Danter and former Arsenal winger Perry Groves.

    To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream

    You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

    talkSPORT.com will have you covered too, with regular updates on all the action in our dedicated live blog here.

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