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      Tottenham break unwanted record dating back 113 YEARS with stinging defeat at home to relegation rivals Leicester

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      TOTTENHAM have broken an unwanted record that had lasted over a century.The North London outfit were beaten by Leicester City to compound further misery on their season.Ange Postecoglou is under increasing pressure at TottenhamCredit: EPAThe defeat to Leicester City was the first time in over a century Tottenham have lost to a team in such bad formCredit: GettyFans have lost patience with the clubCredit: ReutersSpurs had taken the lead in the 33rd minute as Richarlison fired in from close range.However, just five minutes after the restart, Ange Postcoglou’s side found themselves losing.Jamie Vardy netted the equaliser before Bilal El Khannouss curled in the eventual winner.It was the first time Spurs have conceded twice in the opening five minutes of a second-half match in the Prem since November 1987 against Liverpool.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Foxes went into the game as heavy underdogs, having lost their previous seven games in the Premier League.The result meant it was the first time Spurs had been beaten by a team on such a run since 1912, 113 years ago.Just like Leicester, it was an East Midlands club that beat them then as well in Notts County.Tottenham are 15th place in the league table, just eight points clear of the bottom three.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe club has not won any of their previous seven league games, losing six and drawing just one.This is the side’s longest winless streak in the Prem since the nine-game stretch between May and October 2008. The rise and fall of Ange Postecoglou as Spurs bossBilal El Khannouss’s goal condemned Spurs to another defeatCredit: GettyTottenham have not won a league game since December 15, that coming against bottom-side SouthamptonCredit: AFPThe Foxes are just seven points behind SpursCredit: GettyIt now means Spurs have lost THIRTEEN of their 23 Premier League games, winning just seven and drawing three.After the defeat, Postcoglou insisted the team was giving their best efforts. He told the BBC: “It is a disappointing result, but at the same time I can’t ask anymore from this group of players.”They are trying their hardest and things just aren’t falling for us.”We certainly had opportunities to kill the game off and we didn’t take them.”It wasn’t for the want of trying, the players gave everything but we fell short.”I thought first half we were good and probably could have had a couple more goals and for the most part they didn’t threaten us.”We conceded a couple of goals but after that we had the majority of the play but just weren’t able to get the goals we needed.”READ MORE SUN STORIESUp next for Spurs is a Europa League tie against Elfsborg at home.In the league, it does not get easier with trips to Brentford and Aston Villa either side of their visit to Anfield for the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. More

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      Aston Villa 1 West Ham 1: Emerson’s equaliser sends Hammers home happy… but Potter’s side unlucky to miss out on win

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      ASTON VILLA’S Champions League curse continued as they remained winless in their last SIX games on their return from European action.Emerson’s headed equaliser cancelled out Jacob Ramsey’s first half opener to make it three home draws and three away defeats on the back of their Euro exploits.Emerson Palmieri’s equaliser saw West Ham draw 1-1 at Aston VillaCredit: PAJacob Ramsey netted Villa’s opener early on but the hosts couldn’t hold out for victoryCredit: GettyBut it could have been so much worse if Tomas Soucek hadn’t strayed offside to deny the Hammers a stoppage time winner.In the end a draw was a fair result as Villa dominated the first half, only to suffer an injury blow to Tyrone Mings, which left them having to play Lucas Digne as a makeshift centre half.Happily Mings later returned to the bench with a smile on his face. But it wasn’t as big as Graham Potter’s after his Hammers earned a valuable away point.Villa were without the inspirational presence of their manager Unai Emery for this one.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Spaniard was sentenced to sit on the naughty step in the stand after collecting his third booking of the season against Arsenal last weekend.But the first observations he had to scribble into his notebook were positive ones as his side stormed into an early lead.Emery only made one change to the side which lost in Monaco on Tuesday- but it turned out to be an inspired one as Jacob Ramsey replaced Emi Buendia.Because the local boy came good after eight minutes to fire his side in front.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBoubacar Kamara rolled the ball into his path and the 23-year-old drove forward and played a neat one-two with Ollie Watkins.Then, from inside the Hammers box, he expertly held off Vladimir Coufal and placed a perfectly timed left-footer beyond Alphonse Areola into the far corner.Ex-West Ham Technical Director Tim Steidten explains the clubs recruitment process It was the midfielder’s first Premier League goal of the season and his first since he scored in a 6-1 win over Brighton way back in September 2023.It also brought up a major milestone for Ollie Watkins, whose assist clocked up his 100th Premier League goal involvement for Villa on his 200th Villa appearance.That took Watkins’ tally to 69 goals and 31 assists in 169 Premier League outings – the fewest games of any player since Kevin De Bruyne achieved the feat in 155 matches in July 2020.  Encouraged by their speedy start, Villa surged forward in search of a second.Kamara had a shot charged down by Edson Alvarez and it wasn’t long before Villa had the ball in the net again – only to have it ruled out for offside.Watkins appeared to have drifted just beyond the Hammers’ backline when he collected beyond the back post.He pulled the ball back for Morgan Rogers to tap home but the flag went up and VAR confirmed Watkins was indeed offside.Ramsey just needed several minutes to fire Villa aheadCredit: GettyThe home side were hoping to make up for their Champions League defeat to MonacoCredit: GettyAs West Ham wobbled Leon Bailey cut inside and let fly with a shot that Areola did well to save.But the Hammers steadied the ship and Alvarez crashed a shot off Tyrone Mings before the visitors’ had an optimistic claim for a penalty.Tomas Soucek headed Aaron Cresswell’s corner towards goal and it did strike Youri Tielemans’ arm.But the Belgian had kept his limb tight to his chest and VAR agreed with ref Peter Bankes that no offence had taken place.Villa then suffered a huge injury blow just before the half hour when Tyrone Mings went down clutching his left knee following a block tackle with Mo Kudus.Villa Park held its breath as Mings writhed in agony, with memories flooding back of the ACL injury at the start of last season which kept him out for over a year.At least this was not the right knee he damaged so severely then but, after trying to soldier on for a few minutes, Mings signalled to the bench that he had to come off.Emerson equalised with a powerful headerCredit: PAWest Ham cranked the pressure but couldn’t find a winnerCredit: GettyHe trudged up the touchline shirt covering his face to hide his anguish and he was consoled by subs John McGinn and his former teammate Danny Ings as Ian Maatsen came on to replace him.Lucas Digne was forced to play as a stop-gap centre-half and suddenly the Hammers smelled blood.The Frenchman was at the centre of a VAR red card check on the stroke of half-time after elbowing Paqueta in the ribs.But Digne escaped without punishment as Paqueta made a meal of it, although Tielemans did earn a booking for an earlier foul on the Brazilian.West Ham looked a different side after the break as Aaron Wan-Bissaka terrorised Villa’s makeshift defence with a string of superb crosses from the right.From one, Emerson kept the ball alive but Paqueta stabbed his shot wide on the turn.Digne swept a free-kick over from a promising position before Martinez dropped a cross under pressure and Soler’s shot was brilliantly blocked by Ezri Konsa on the line.Graham Potter was pleased to get a point on the roadCredit: ReutersUnai Emery watched from the stands as he served a suspensionCredit: ReutersEmery had seen enough and sent on West Ham’s favourite target Jhon Duran along with new signing Donyell Malen for Watkins and Bailey.Graham Potter was on the brink of making a couple of subs himself but was relieved he didn’t as one of his targets, Emerson, pulled his side level.Alvarez launched a deep cross and Emerson ghosted in at the back post to power his header beyond Martinez.It was no more than the Hammers deserved and they went for the kill.Wan-Bissaka drilled in a low cross which found no takers then sub Danny Ings fired inches wide.Alvarez was lucky to avoid a red card after avoiding a second yellow for a body check on Kamara – and was withdrawn second later by a relieved Potter.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe game raged into seven minutes of stoppage time and West Ham thought they had sneaked a win at the end when Martinez spilled sub Andy Irving’s shot and Soucek squared for Paqueta to tap home.But Potters’ wild celebrations were cut short as Soucek was clearly offside when the initial shot was struck. 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      Ange Postecoglou set for massive payout if Tottenham sack him with Daniel Levy now facing major dilemma

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU is set for a massive payout if Tottenham decide to sack him.The Australian’s future is in huge doubt after Spurs lost for the sixth time in their last seven matches on Sunday.Ange Postecoglou is set for a tasty payout if he is sacked by SpursCredit: ReutersThe Londoners were beaten 2-1 at home by lowly Leicester, who themselves were on a seven-game losing streak.Tottenham were booed off the pitch by their fans, who have now witnessed eight defeats in the previous 10 games.And Postecoglou gave a sheepish wave as he left the pitch before trudging down the tunnel.The Aussie’s boss Daniel Levy now has a huge decision to make.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOn the one hand, Tottenham are potentially facing a relegation battle if their losing streak in the league continues.On the other, Spurs are 1-0 up in their Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool and could land a first trophy since 2008.Should Levy decide to sack Postecoglou though, it is sure to cost him a pretty penny.Former Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness told the Inside Track podcast that Big Ange is earning £5million-a-year on a four-year deal.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnd with Postecoglou only being 18 months through it, Levy would have to shell out £12m to get rid of him right now.The former Celtic boss now faces an anxious wait to see if he will take charge of the next match against IF Elfsborg.Ange Postecoglou’s press conference interrupted by coughing fit amid Tottenham crisis When asked if he reckons he’ll still be in a job next month, Postecoglou said: “Who knows. I reckon there is probably a fair chunk that will say no. “When you are the manager of a football club you can be very vulnerable and isolated. I don’t feel that.”I feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club. I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that.”Big Ange added: “I have felt all along that the players are still very committed to what we’re doing. “That’s important to me, because I firmly believe in it.“This is as low as we’ve been so far this year but I still think that in these last three months we can do something really special and these players believe that.” More

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      ‘Managers don’t get that now’ – Rio Ferdinand reveals Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd ‘intel’ that wouldn’t happen today

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      RIO FERDINAND has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson would get “intel” that current managers would not get today.The former Manchester United star played under the legendary manager between 2002 and 2013.Rio Ferdinand has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson would get ‘intel’ on his playersCredit: BBCThe manager would be fed information from people in ManchesterCredit: ReutersFerdinand, 46, has suggested that the Scot would have a huge amount of people in Manchester feeding him information about the players.He claimed that Ferguson, 83, would know “everything” that the players were up to when they were away from the pitch and training ground.He told the BBC: “Everyone in the city wanted to talk to him.”Everyone in the city is telling him what the players are drinking or what they are eating.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL”When they are out and what they are doing. He knew everything. “Managers don’t get that info nowadays, that intel.”Ferdinand also revealed that people who worked for the players would also feed “intel” to Ferguson.He compared the sources of knowledge to Ferguson to “mafia-type stuff” without the players knowing about it.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe continued: “You had nightclub managers who were ringing in, taking pictures and sending in the receipts of players’ bills.”Like, who is getting that now? Who is running a city like that?Gary Neville tells Match of the Day legend ‘please stop putting me forward as Man Utd manager’Ferdinand spent 11 years at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty”If you had a party at your house he would know about it.”Because your driver or security was telling him and they are working for you.”But they are working for him as well, what is going on?”It was almost like mafia-type stuff. It was just and you had to learn quickly because if you didn’t, you were gone.”Ferguson enjoyed great success during his 27-year reign at Old Trafford.He won 13 Premier League titles and the Champions League twice as well as nine domestic cups with the Red Devils.READ MORE SUN STORIESMeanwhile, Ferdinand is now working as a pundit and often appears on broadcasters covering Man United.During the Europa League win over Rangers, he tweeted during the match to slam a disallowed goal. More

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      Tyrone Mings breaks down in tears as he’s forced off again… after being out for 445 days with ACL injury

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      TYRONE MINGS broke down in tears after being forced off with another knee injury.The Aston Villa star went down in severe pain after a tackle from West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus.Tyrone Mings left the pitch in tears after injuring his kneeThe Aston Villa star has suffered two ACL injuries beforeMings initially went down and looked in severe pain following a coming together with Mo KudusCredit: RexThe England star previously called his time out injured as ‘awful’Credit: GettyMings appeared to twist his knee and could be seen grimacing to leave fans fearing the worst.He bravely tried to solider on to the delight of supporters inside Villa Park, who cheered as he attempted to run off the pain.But Mings could not continue, catching the ball when bursting into a brief sprint just minutes after re-entering the action.The 31-year-old then trudged off the field in tears and was consoled by his team-mates.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMings has had horrible luck with injuries in recent years, sustaining two severe ACL tears in his career.His first took 473 days to recover from and occurred when he was a Bournemouth player in 2015.The next saw him out for 445 days and the devastating injury was picked up for Villa in 2023.While sidelined, the 18-time capped England international suffered from a condition known as muscle atrophy, which is the decrease in the size of muscle tissue due to a lack of physical activity.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIt made his right leg look far slimmer than his left and led to him flying to the USA for rehabilitation. Mings reportedly underwent several surgeries and feared his career was over at one point.On his journey back to fitness, he said: “It was awful, absolutely awful.”Fans left shocked by Tyrone Mings’ body transformation after ACL injury led to severe leg muscle wastage More

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      Newcastle to reward Alexander Isak with long-term contract offer and make him top earner amid Arsenal transfer links

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      NEWCASTLE are looking to reward Alexander Isak with a huge new contract amid interest from Arsenal, according to reports.The 25-year-old scored his 16th and 17th Premier League goals of the season in a 3-1 win over Southampton yesterday.Alexander Isak is set to be offered a bumper new contract by NewcastleCredit: ReutersNewcastle are desperate not to lose their star striker and are willing to make him the club’s highest earner.Isak has three-and-a-half years left on his contract and talks over an improved deal were halted last year.But The Telegraph report that discussions over an extension are set to resume at the end of the season.Qualification for the Champions League would supposedly “sweeten the talks” and would remove a reason he could have for leaving.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey also claim the player is happy at Newcastle and he has told team-mates that he is not thinking of playing elsewhere.Toon chiefs reportedly wanted £150million for Isak in the summer.Arsenal have continuously been linked with Swedish international.But The Telegraph understands that the Gunners cannot afford him at that price, nor can anyone in Europe.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSIsak has the chance to show Arsenal what they are missing in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on February 5.Newcastle won the first clash 2-0 and are hopeful of winning a first trophy since 1955.Suspended Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes shares heartwarming clip celebrating famous win in his living room with his son More

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      Aston Villa vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Latest Premier League updates as Villans look to close the gap on the top four

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      ASTON VILLA take on West Ham in a huge Premier League clash TODAY.The Villans will be looking to get back to winning ways after narrowly earning a point away at Arsenal last weekend.West Ham have been up and down since Graham Potter’s arrival, and a win away at the Villans would be his biggest scalp yet.Kick off time: 4.30pm GMTTV/Stream: Sky Sports Main Event/NOWCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below… More

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      ‘No way he did that’ – Man Utd fans in tears after seeing what Antony did in Real Betis unveiling video

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans reckon Antony trolled them with a mischievous trick in his Real Betis announcement video.The Brazil winger, 24, was given the superstar treatment as Betis unveiled their loan signing from Old Trafford.Antony produced his trademark but controversial skill in a Real Betis videoAntony took the opportunity to produce his trademark spin skill – a 360-degree turn with the ball stuck to the inside of his left boot.It’s a move that divided supporters and perhaps summed up the plight of the £86million misfit plight during 30 months at United. That’s because it’s a routine that might be revered on the training pitch but ridiculed in the stands – as it could have little end product in matches.So not surprisingly, Red Devils fans groaned when they saw the former Ajax hero perform the swivel in the green and white stripes of Betis.READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLThe difference this time was the display was for the cameras not for points.One viewer who shared the clip on social media wrote: “No way has Antony done his spin skill in the Real Betis announcement video!”Another labelled him a “joker”.And a third believes the 16-cap ace not only knew the reaction he’d get, but was right to do it.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThat fan posted: “Brilliant. Will piss off all the right people.”However, other supporters focused on the bigger picture of the poor value Antony represented at Old Trafford.Antony leaves Man Utd with more yellow cards than goals as £86m Ten Hag flop goes down as one of worst transfers everThis view typified such comments: “One of the biggest Flop EVER. €100m and he’s done nothing. Waste of money, what of time, waste of space, waste of energy, waste of fidget spinning. Never seen anything like this.”The fan added: “Our transfer ID is awful. Could’ve signed so many world class players for that money. Woeful.”Meanwhile, Antony just seems relieved to start again, having sealed his six-month switch to mid-table LaLiga side Betis.He told reporters: “I’m so happy, I’m ready”.Now he just needs to put Spanish defences in a spin, rather than tumble as he did in the Prem.Departing ace Antony, left, had turned on the style in training for Man Utd but not enough where it really mattered – on matchdaysCredit: AFP More