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    Tottenham player ratings: Lucas Bergvall looks a star in the making but Radu Dragusin endures another mixed display

    TOTTENHAM made it a hat-trick of Europa League wins thanks to Richarlison’s penalty against ten-man AZ Alkmaar. The Brazilian converted from the spot on 53 minutes in an opening goal that eventually separated the sides. Richarlison won the game for TottenhamCredit: PAAnd the visitor’s night got even worse with five minutes to go when David Moller Wolfe was shown a second yellow. Here is how Dan King rated Spurs’ players from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fraser Forster – 7Brilliant save and good rush from line in first half to stop Spurs falling behind. A spectator for most of the second half but made smart stop in last 20 minutes.Archie Gray – 5Unable to team up with fellow teenager Moore in first half to match threat from Tottenham’s other flank and struggled with pace of Ernest Poku.READ MORE IN football Radu Dragusin – 5Another mixed display. Good on the ball one moment, not so much the next. Sometimes looked strong, but then vulnerable, especially when Alkmaar ran at him.Radu Dragusin had another mixed displayCredit: GettyBen Davies – 7Tottenham’s Mr Dependable was their most convincing defender, thanks mainly to good positioning and calmness. Although even he showed signs of tension late on.Destiny Udogie – 6Did a bit of everything in the opening 45 minutes, although as usual his work in opposition half tended to be better. Less adventurous in the second half.Rodrigo Bentancur – 6After a commanding start, was unable to stop Alkmaar from gaining a first-half foothold. Apart from occasional lapses, maintained his authority better after the break.Most read in FootballMikey Moore enjoyed success on the leftCredit: AlamyMikey Moore – 7Missed golden early chance and looked uncomfortable on right. Immediate, massive improvement when switched to left, running at defence and creating chances..Lucas Bergvall – 8Impressive display with everything but a goal. Full of running, composed, and found killer passes that should have become assists. But had to go off injured.James Maddison – 7Skipper for the night had some lovely moments without finding a decisive contribution – until he let Richarlison have the penalty.Timo Werner was hooked at half timeCredit: RexTimo Werner – 5Superb cross for Moore chance but woeful finish when played through by Bergvall told you everything about his confidence levels. Hooked at half time. Richarlison – 6Busy and committed in first half, but ball wasn’t sticking much. Really wanted to take the penalty and converting it should be a morale boost. Lasted just over an hour.SUBSBrennan Johnson (for Werner, half time) – 5Failed to make most of a Bergvall pass. Quieter than usual.Dominic Solanke (for Richarlison, 65) – 6Worked hard without having a sight of goal. Dejan Kulusevski (for Bergvall, 73) – 6Gave the Spurs midfield the legs it needed to see out game.Pape Sarr (for Maddison, 73)  – 6Also brought an injection of energy to dampen Alkmaar hopes of a comeback.READ MORE SUN STORIESWilson Odobert (for Moore, 87) – 6Had two sights of goal but steered second wide from close range.Watch Jose Mourinho’s hilarious reaction after Man Utd keeper Andre Onana’s ‘double worldy’ save More

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    Lord Alan Sugar ‘fires’ Tottenham star during West Ham clash after booting ball out of play with shocking touch

    TOTTENHAM ace Timo Werner drew the anger of Lord Alan Sugar with a massive gaffe during the Premier League clash with West Ham.Lord Sugar, 77, watched his beloved Spurs beat their London rivals 4-1 in the Premier League from the VIP section at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Lord Alan Sugar was left shaking his head after a poor touch by Tottenham ace Timo WernerAlly McCoist joked Tottenham’s former chief Lord Sugar would ‘fire’ WernerCredit: RexHowever, the North Londoners’ former chairman and part-owner wasn’t all smiles as he was left bemused by a comedic blunder by Werner, 28, in the second half.The forward kicked the ball out of play after a shocking touch and the camera panned to an unimpressed Lord Sugar who was shaking his head. Football pundit Ally McCoist saw The Apprentice boss’ reaction and joked he may have to fire the Germany international afterwards – like he did to underachieving participants of his reality show.Fans were also left laughing their socks off as they stormed social media to join in on all the fun.Read More on FootballOne fan tweeted: “Even Lord Sugar shaking his head at Werner.”Another commented: “Alan Sugar even laughed at him.”A third tagged Lord Sugar on the following tweet: “Your reaction to Timo Werner errors sums it all up.”This fan said: “Werner miscontrols it and Sugar is laughing.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd that one quipped: “Alan Sugar shakes his head in the VIP area as Werner gives up the ball.”However, Lord Sugar probably left the Tottenham ground content after a big win over West Ham, despite the Hammers picking up the lead after just 18 minutes through Mohammed Kudus.Tom Barclay on how Werner could be a good signing for SpursHowever, Ange Postecoglou’s side fought back just shortly after as they equalised with Dejan Kulusevski.The hosts turned the game on its head in the second half with Yves Bissouma on 52 minutes before adding some distance with Alphonse Areola’s own-goal just three minutes later.And Son Heung-min sealed the three points on the hour to add more misery to Julen Lopetegui’s turbulent start to life in charge of West Ham.To make matters worse, the struggling boss will be without Mohammed Kudus for three matches after his part in a wild brawl late in the game. More

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    Son Heung-min set to take huge Tottenham record off former England star who says ‘I’m happy it’s going to be him’

    DARREN ANDERTON can think of nobody who is more fitting to steal his assist record for Spurs than selfless skipper Son Heung-min.Former England midfielder Anderton tops Tottenham’s charts in the Premier League with a whopping 68.Son Hueng-min could set a new assist record against West HamCredit: GettyDarren Anderton is Tottenham’s record holder with 68Credit: GettyBut South Korean icon Son is creeping up behind on 64 and will surely surpass him at some point this term.Son will target getting even closer to Anderton’s record at home to West Ham.And Anderton, 52, told  SunSport in association with freebets.com: “If anyone is going to break that record, I’m very happy it’s going to be Son because he’s a team player.“I always considered myself to be that, and always put the team first.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“I’d get as much joy at  creating opportunities and  setting up goals as I did from scoring myself.”Assists — providing the final ball to the player who scores the goal — were not as revered in Anderton’s 1990s heyday.But the growing influence of stats-obsessed American sports and the rise of fantasy football have seen the goal-maker take almost as much credit as the goal-taker.Put it this way: Anderton would be hailed far more for his playmaking ability if he were playing today rather than 30 years ago.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMany of Anderton’s assists saw him tee up old mucker Teddy Sheringham.In fact, their epic 27-goal combinations make the pair the fifth-most prolific duo in Premier League history.Top ten Premier League managers’ WagsSon is top of that particular list owing to his fruitful partnership with Harry Kane.They hit a staggering 47-goal combinations before Kane was sold to Bayern Munich two summers ago.California-based Anderton added: “We live in America now and all the sports over here are about the assists and the stats and everything.“So I’ve always been aware of it. My American friends always used to say that it’s scandalous no one ever speaks about assists!“Now they do, so that’s good, and I think they should. It’s a huge part of the game and it’s what happens in the final third that wins games.“Your team can have all the possession in the world but it’s that final ball which is so, so important.“I’m very proud of the record. It’s something that I was always aware of.“When I first got in at Spurs I struggled, but then things really took off for me and my relationship with Teddy in terms of assists and scoring goals.“When Harry and Sonny had their assist-goal relationship, I saw myself and Teddy’s names up in the top five  Premier League goal-assist partnerships.“Someone sent me something the other day about my record on social media when Son had two assists and I was like, ‘Oh, OK’.“We were having dinner and I showed my daughter and  wife and we were having a bit of a giggle about it.”Son has missed Spurs’  last three games due to a hamstring issue picked up  in the 3-0 home win over Qarabag in the Europa League group stages last month.However, the South Korean expects to return to action today in the early kick-off.The attacker, 32, is one of Spurs’ greatest modern-day players and is 21st in the all-time list of Premier League goalscorers on 122.But he has only scored in one match this season — the 4-0 win over Everton on August 24 — and has not netted in his last five club appearances.Anderton added: “He hasn’t played as well as he would like and against Manchester United, he wasn’t missed — that performance was incredible.“But that’s all part of getting to that sort of age and things start to change. I left Spurs at 32, I thought I had a few more years in me, but that’s all part of the game that we all play.“But everyone in football knows how good he is.“He’s the perfect football player. He works his socks off, he creates opportunities, he scores goals.“He has always produced  and has been an unbelievable player for the club.”But if Spurs are to beat their London neighbours today, Anderton believes the performance of £40million midfielder James Maddison will be key.The playmaker has struggled for large parts of this year as he battles back to peak fitness after damaging ankle ligaments in November 2023.But he has been in red-hot form in recent weeks, yet was overlooked again by England this month.Anderton felt the 27-year-old deserved a recall and believes the North Londoners are at their best when Maddison is on top of his game.Euro 96 star Anderton, who won 30 caps for his country, added: “When he plays well, we play well.“He has that X Factor that when teams sit deep because we do dominate, you need that bit of magic to create things.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Christian Eriksen used to do it and James Maddison is in that mould.“After he had that injury last season, our form was never the same. He’s that important to the team.”James Maddison was left out of the last England teamCredit: AlamyWho are these famous footballers? More

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    Eddie Howe tipped to sensationally replace Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham if ex-Newcastle chief invests in Spurs

    EDDIE HOWE will shoot to the top of Tottenham’s managerial hit-list if Amanda Staveley and her money men invest in the North Londoners.The Newcastle gaffer is also strongly fancied within the FA as they look to find a permanent successor to Gareth Southgate.Eddie Howe is high in-demand for his work at NewcastleCredit: AFPAnge Postecoglou has been at Tottenham for little over a yearCredit: RexBut Wembley chiefs are unwilling to pay compensation and Howe’s long-term contract — believed to run to 2027 — would involve a huge compensation bill.Former Toon co-owner Staveley and her mega-rich backers are keen to take a stake in Spurs and she is a massive fan of former Bournemouth boss Howe.He would top her wish list if things do not improve for Ange Postecoglou after a stuttering start to life in N17.The projected buy-in by Staveley and Co is taking some time to happen and that project still appears weeks from completion.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Howe could be a wanted man by both club and country.England technical director John McDermott is keen on Howe for the national post because of his playing style and experience.Howe, 46, is thought to consider  himself too young for that job, especially as he still enjoys club football so much.He would also cost a fortune to appoint with salary demands and Toon compensation to work against him in the FA’s equation.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut with the FA yet to commit to Lee Carsley on a permanent basis that door will remain open for him.Newcastle are seventh in the early Premier League table.Former Chelsea manager Potter weighs in on Postecoglou’s ‘shell-shocked’ interview after Brighton’s win over Spurs Last time out they drew 0-0 with Everton at Goodison Park.Tottenham, meanwhile, are ninth under Ange Postecoglou.They were beaten 3-2 by Brighton prior to the international break, having gone into the match on the South Coast on a five-game winning streak.Amanda Staveley has shown an interest in buying into TottenhamCredit: Rex More

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    Dave Kidd: There’s no such thing as football clubs having their own ‘DNA’ – unless you’re talking about being ‘Spursy’

    SIXTEEN years have passed since Dimitar Berbatov left Spurs, so we should forgive him a memory lapse.But when the great Bulgarian soft-shoe shuffler turned up as a Sky pundit to watch his former club at Brighton, and claimed that tossing away a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 “was not Spurs”, he could barely have been more wrong.Tottenham were beaten by Brighton on the weekendCredit: GettyManager Ange Postecoglou watched on as his team threw away a two-goal leadCredit: AlamyDanny Welbeck headed in the winner for the SeagullsCredit: GettyIn fairness to Berbatov, while the term ‘Spursy’ feels like the oldest of cliches, it only actually entered the footballing lexicon ten years ago.Although that’s only because, by 2014, Spurs had already been ‘Spursy’ for several decades and so everybody instinctively knew exactly what it meant.It meant stuff like snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, style over substance, softness under stress, bottling it — and choking.But can ‘Spursiness’ really be an actual thing?READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBecause most football supporters are fatalistic, believing their own club is cursed by bad luck and prone to most of those characteristics which define being ‘Spursy’.To chuck in another old chestnut — can any football club really possess a ‘DNA’? Fundamental and distinctive qualities which are unchangeable?In the decade since ‘Spursiness’ was coined, the club have gone through five managers, changed their entire playing squad apart from Ben Davies, moved into a magnificent new stadium and won nothing.If we accept that Davies isn’t the problem, then we’re going to have to believe that several entirely different bunches of blokes have, by signing on the dotted line for Spurs, become individually and collectively flaky. Which is like believing in mermaids or unicorns.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd yet, the thing is, it is actually true, isn’t it?Giorgio Chiellini said it best, after Spurs blew a lead and were knocked out of the Champions League by his Juventus side back in 2018.Giorgio Chiellini has a dig at the history of Tottenham Giorgio Chiellini fired a jibe at Spurs back in 2018Credit: EPAAntonio Conte slammed the club during his tenureCredit: Reuters“It’s the history of the Tottenham,” said the legendary Italian defensive b*****d.“They always create many chances and score so much but, in the end, they miss always something to arrive at the end. We believe in history.”That’s Chiellini — who knows a thing or two about being definitely not, in any way, Spursy — telling us that Spursiness exists.And to such an extent that even foreign clubs know exactly what it means.Sunday’s capitulation was the tenth time Spurs have lost a Premier League match having led by two or more goals. No other club has achieved this ‘feat’ on more than seven occasions.So the idea of an inherent ‘Spursiness’ is only a cliche because it holds large elements of truth.Usually, great managers give a team an identity. But they don’t tend to give a club a ‘DNA’.Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United always found a way to win.Since he left, United have found many different ways in which to lose.Arsenal’s last two title-winning bosses, Arsene Wenger and George Graham, employed chalk-and-cheese playing styles.Just five years apart, Chelsea won titles under Jose Mourinho, with the meanest defence English club football has ever seen, and Carlo Ancelotti, winning three of their final four home matches 7-1, 7-0 and 8-0.So there’s no such thing as a football club’s ‘DNA’.Except, perhaps, at Tottenham, who employed Mourinho and Antonio Conte — cynical men after Chiellini’s stony heart — and still ended up pretty damned Spursy all the same.Ange Postecoglou has dismissed the ‘Spursy’ tag as ‘playground stuff’ because he is a big, gruff Aussie who doesn’t believe in pixies at the bottom of the garden.And because he is paid handsomely not to believe that Tottenham’s problems are genetic and incurable.But back in May — on the extraordinary night when Spurs lost 2-0 at home to Manchester City and most supporters went home happy because the result went a long way to denying Arsenal the title — Postecoglou suggested a fundamental weakness.“The foundations are really fragile,” he said. “The last 48 hours have shown me that. It’s inside the club, outside the club . . . everywhere.”Of course, the one permanent feature of any club is its fanbase. True supporters are in it for life.So, do Spurs supporters make Spurs ‘Spursy’?By lacking a big-club mentality, by being happier to see Arsenal denied the title than to see their own club qualify for the Champions League, as they would have done had they beaten City that nightThis is surely too simplistic.There are almost 60,000 match-going Spurs fans at every home game and hundreds of thousands more who are devoted to the club — some old, some young, some cynical, some dreamy, some who even wanted Spurs to beat City that night.Perhaps it’s just that Spurs are in a unique position among English football clubs.They are bracketed as one of the ‘Big Six’, suggesting they ought to win things, but do not enjoy the wealth of the other five, nor  Saudi-backed Newcastle.They have an enviable ancient history and a ‘To Dare Is To Do’ ethos which encapsulates the essence of the game, as part of the entertainment industry.As Conte never tired of mentioning, Spurs also boast a world-class stadium and a training ground without a playing squad to match.They now have a promising first-team forward, Mikey Moore, who was born on the first day of the 2007-08 season, the last campaign in which Tottenham actually won a trophy.Postecoglou has pretty much promised to end that barren run by stating that he ALWAYS wins a trophy in his second season at a football club.As if openly defying the idea of ‘Spursiness’ by saying such a thing out loud would banish any hint of Spursiness.After that, Spurs won five matches in a row and went 2-0 up away at Brighton.And then, as Chiellini would have it, ‘the history of the Tottenham’ repeated itself.As if it were as fundamental and unchangeable as DNA.SLOT MACHINEArne Slot was not impressed about Liverpool’s 12.30pm kick off on SaturdayCredit: AlamyHAVING promised not to do so, Arne Slot was reading from the Jurgen Klopp hymn sheet when he moaned about Saturday’s 12.30pm kick-off at Crystal Palace.Slot has enjoyed the smoothest imaginable start to life as Liverpool boss — none of the seven teams the Reds have played are in the top nine of the table.Next he must face Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Newcastle as six of his next seven Premier League fixtures, as well as European ties against Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid — the champions of Germany and Spain.After that little lot, we can properly judge whether the Dutchman has more in common with Klopp than merely the ability to whine about TV scheduling.A VIEW TO A VILLJhon Duran netted the winning goal against Bayern MunichCredit: GettyTHE atmosphere at Aston Villa’s Champions League win over Bayern Munich was one of the best I’ve ever experienced at a football ground, and the spectacular winner by Jhon Duran was unforgettable.Which made it all the more sad to hear a radio phone-in during which Villa supporters spoke of being priced out by tickets costing between £85 and £97.Last Wednesday night at Villa Park was a true ‘I was there’ occasion.But clearly that was only for those who could afford it.STRENGTH IN DEPTHMikel Arteta has plenty of options in his squad this seasonCredit: GettyMIKEL ARTETA freshened up his Arsenal side for Saturday’s clash with Southampton by bringing in three fringe players.Those bench-warming ‘stiffs’?READ MORE SUN STORIESRaheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus, who have eight Premier League titles between them.And Jorginho, a European champion at club and international level.Whatever problems the Gunners may encounter during this season’s title bid, it won’t be a lack of strength in depth.Who are these famous footballers? 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    Tottenham break unwanted Premier League record with shocking collapse at Brighton as Postecoglou calls it ‘worst loss’

    TOTTENHAM broke an unwanted record after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose to Brighton in the Premier League.Spurs led 2-0 at the break at the Amex and looked to be coasting to three simple points.Tottenham have become the first Premier League team to lose 10 games after leading by at least two goalsCredit: PATottenham suffered a devastating collapse at Brighton as they lost 3-2 after leading by two goalsCredit: GettyBrennan Johnson and James Maddison had struck, with Ange Postecoglou’s side seemingly in cruise control.But it all went horribly wrong in the second half as Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls turned the game on its head in a staggering 18-minute comeback, with strikes by Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter and Danny Welbeck.And it was an all-too familiar heartbreak for the North Londoners.That’s because Spurs became the first Premier League team in history to lose 10 games after leading by at least two goals.Read More on FootballFans were left in shock with that stat as they stormed social media.One fan tweeted: “‘It’s the history of Tottenham’.”Another commented: “Spurs fans will never learn, they’ll go on a decent run, shout that they have the best players in every position, only for them to do what they’ve always done.”A third wrote: “It’s the Tottenham way.”Most read in FootballBoss Postecoglou called the loss the “worst defeat” of his 15-month reign.The raging Aussie said after full-time: “That’s disappointing. I’m frustrated and absolutely gutted with that. It’s the worst defeat since I’ve been here.Tottenham legend Gus Poyet explains why Ange Postecoglou can end trophy hoodoo and win Carabao Cup despite Coventry horror showSpurs ratings vs Brighton: Johnson silences doubters but it’s a horror show at the back in second-halfTOTTENHAM fell to defeat at the Amex Stadium in dramatic fashion.Spurs were leading 2-0, and appeared to be cruising at half-time, thanks to goals from in-form Brennan Johnson and James Maddison.But they collapsed after the break to somehow lose it 3-2 at the Amex.Here’s how SunSport’s Isabelle Barker rated Spurs’ stars.GUGLIELMO VICARIO – 6Was cool, calm and collected in the first-half but lost his composure in the second-half but wasn’t exactly helped by his shambolic defenders who conceded way too many chances.Expertly saved a shot from Mitoma to keep the visitors in it.PEDRO PORRO – 6Porro produced a lovely cross to set up Werner even though he was offside.Struggled to keep Mitoma in check after the break and will probably be seeing the Japanese winger in his nightmares tonight.MICKY VAN DE VEN – 5The second-half was a bad night in the office for Micky van de Ven who, alongside Udogie, was torn apart by Brighton’s blistering front line.You rarely see the Dutchman flustered but he really lost his composure at the Amex.CRISTIAN ROMERO – 5Romero went missing defensively in the second-half, let Brighton players past him and was the culprit of far too many mistakes.DESTINY UDOGIE – 5Udogie was the culprit of a major cock-up at the back to put the ball on a plate for Yankuba Minteh to pull one back for the hosts.Djed Spence has done well off the bench in recent weeks so a shake-up may be on the cards.DEJAN KULUSEVSKI – 6Kulusevski has looked different gravy since moving to a more central role, and that showed in the first-half.After the break he began to look clunky, ploughing into Kaoru Mitoma with a rash challenge.RODRIGO BENTANCUR – 6Bentancur needed to wake up as he gave the ball away in dangerous positions.JAMES MADDISON – 7Maddison was on target for the second with a lovely, low drive but faded out in the second-half and struggled to pick out a pass.TIMO WERNER – 6Werner messed up the final ball, scuppering a big chance for Spurs to go ahead just 15 seconds in.Nearly redeemed himself with what looked like the opener but Porro was offside in the build up. Played a key role in the second goal, squaring the ball to Maddison.The German striker needs to be on target himself though with a woeful zero goals in his last 13 games.BRENNAN JOHNSON – 8Johnson looking as dangerous as ever for Tottenham, with his goal making it six scored in his last six games.He recently deleted social media after coming under heavy criticism, but since then he has certainly silenced his doubters in style.DOMINIC SOLANKE – 6Solanke produced a peach of a pass to set up Johnson for the opener.Didn’t have a shot on goal though and was non-existent in the second-half.“It was an unacceptable second half. Nowhere near where we should be. We got carried away with how we were going.”We kind of accepted our fate and it is hard to understand as we’ve not done that while I’ve been here. We paid the price.”The problem is we are travelling along too smoothly, football and life will trip you up if you get too far ahead of yourself.”Tottenham are now ninth in the Premier League table after their Brighton collapse.Postecoglou’s side have won three and lost the exact same amount in their first seven Prem matches.Brighton, on the other hand, are sixth after winning their third match in the top flight. More

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    Bayern Munich chief takes swipe at former Premier League star ‘like tinnitus’ after stinging attack on Harry Kane

    BAYERN MUNICH director of sport Max Eberl lambasted Liverpool hero Dietmar Hamann after his stinging criticism of Harry Kane.Hamann, 51, slammed Bayern superstar Kane, 31, after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss at Aston Villa in the Champions League, claiming the England captain is unable to perform in big games.Dietmar Hamann lambasted Bayern Munich star Harry Kane’s performances in big matchesCredit: GettyHamann tore Kane’s performance against Aston Villa to shredsCredit: GettyBayern director of sport Max Eberl slammed Hamann’s criticism of KaneCredit: GettyThe star striker’s performances have come under scrutiny after he failed to score against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last week and then at Villa Park.And Hamann claims Kane has yet to justify the blockbuster £104million the Bavarians splashed to sign him from Tottenham last year.The ex-Germany international wrote on his column published by Sky Germany: “Harry Kane had a personally sobering evening in Birmingham – in addition to the defeat.”I said after the European Championship in the summer that he still has to prove that he is worth the 100million – even though he scored over 30 goals last year.Read More on Football”He wasn’t brought in to score a hat-trick against Darmstadt.”He was brought in to score against Leverkusen and Aston Villa and to score in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.”He hasn’t done that yet. I remain sceptical about the star striker.”However, Eberl would have none of it as he lashed out at Hamann shortly after the Champions League loss.Most read in FootballThe Bayern chief went as far as to compare the ex-Manchester City ace to “tinnitus in the ear”.Eberl said: “Didi Hamann is like a tinnitus in the ear. It comes up every three days.”Emi Martinez reveals Unai Emery’s genius pre-match preparation that inspired Aston Villa to win over Bayern MunichKane, though, has been a success at Bayern since his arrival last summer as he notched a staggering total of 44 goals and 12 assists in 45 appearances in his maiden campaign in Germany.And the England international has already registered 10 goals and five assists in just eight appearances across all competitions this season.Harry Kane reveals his favourite England goalsHARRY KANE is already England’s all-time record goalscorer.But the Three Lions skipper will NOT be stopping there.To mark his 100th cap for his country, Kane spoke to SunSport’s CHARLIE WYETT about some of his special England goals….FIRST ENGLAND GOAL“My debut v Lithuania. March 2015.”There was a lot of talk in the build-up to that camp because I was playing well for Spurs.“I got a great reception and within a couple of minutes I scored a goal.“I don’t think I could have dreamed it any better.“My friends and family were there. That was a really special night.”FAVOURITE ENGLAND GOAL“It’s between two, for me.“Against Germany, the one at Wembley in Euro 2020.“Also, the header against Tunisia at the World Cup in 2018.“That moment of scoring a last-minute winner at my first World Cup was special.”BEST ENGLAND GOAL“The one I scored in Poland away in a World Cup qualifier in 2021. It was from 25 yards.”(Kane picked up the ball from Kyle Walker, advanced towards goal and put his foot through it.)“It kind of drifted away and it was a good strike, probably my furthest-out goal for England.” More

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    Mikey Moore, 17, is Spurs’ own Grealish and has been tipped for stardom since age of 8 as coach credits BOXING for rise

    THERE has been a lot of buzz around Mikey Moore for some time – and his full debut against Ferencvaros on Thursday showed why.Having only turned 17 in August, the South Londoner is viewed by many at Tottenham as the most exciting prospect to come through their academy since Harry Kane.There has been a lot of buzz around Mikey Moore for some timeCredit: AlamyMoore showed why Spurs fans are so excited in the Europa League win over FerencvarosCredit: GettyMoore played 90 minutes for Spurs in HungaryCredit: GettyWatching him tear around the Groupama Arena – where he played the full 90-plus minutes – backed up the hype.HOW DO THEY PLAY AND WHO DO THEY REMIND YOU OF?Moore can play across the front line from left wing, right wing, No10 and even No9.He started wide right in Budapest and caused the Hungarian side’s left-back all manner of problems with his mazy dribbles – before switching to the left in the second half.He reminds you of Jack Grealish, mainly because of his short-socked look, but also because of his excellent control of the ball when running forward.READ MORE IN footballMoore does not quite have Grealish’s physicality yet but to be fair, for one so young, he still has robustness and power that belies his tender years.As impressed team-mate James Maddison put it on Wednesday: “When he first came up (to the seniors) I had to remind myself how young he actually is.“He was 16 and more of like a man already.“When I watch him play, he’s very powerful, and he’s only going to get stronger as he develops into his body.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe is yet to score his first senior goal for Spurs but when he does, do not be surprised to see him nick Son Heung-min’s ‘taking a photograph’ celebration as that is what he has done at youth level.Spurs captain Son is a huge fan of the whizkid, who he has praised for his inquisitive nature and has tipped to be a “top player”.Transfer fees could be SCRAPPED forever after Lassana Diarra wins landmark court case against FifaThe South Korean icon said last month: “Mikey is coming to me most of the time and asking questions, which is very fun. I enjoy talking to him.“He’s a fantastic boy and I’m definitely sure that he can be a fantastic player. There’s no doubt because he has such amazing quality.”TELL US ABOUT THEIR RISEMoore first joined Tottenham at eight and instantly stood out because of his technical ability, his dribbling and ball-striking skills, his determination and enthusiasm.People at the club quickly took notice of his potential and he was involved in England’s youth set-up from Under-15 level.That physique Maddison referenced may well have been finessed thanks to another sport popular with many footballers such as Wayne Rooney.As Moore’s former youth coach Sam Cox revealed to SunSport: “He did a bit of boxing in his younger ages which probably helped his game.”Moore also impressed with his professional approach to his game from an early age, and has been supported by what Cox refers to as a “fantastic” family of his mum, dad and brothers.Moore came up through Spurs’ academyCredit: GettyHe is the most exciting Spurs graduate since Harry KaneCredit: RexHe helped Spurs to win the Premier League 2 title last season, often linking up with PL2 player of the year Will Lankshear, who also made his bow against Ferencvaros.The pair are close and it speaks to how young they are that they are that they still get changed in the academy section of the training ground as they are viewed as Under-21 players.His maturity when dealing with the few media duties he has had so far has been noted by his coaches.Moore expressed how he felt like he had not achieved anything yet when signing his first professional contract earlier this summer, underlining his level-headed attitude.WHAT ARE THE EXPERTS SAYING?Cox, a former Tottenham academy product himself, worked in Spurs’ academy for a decade and has seen a lot of talent in that time.He first started working with Moore at Under-11 level, describing the youngster as “standing out from the pack”.Cox, who recently managed non-league Oxford City, believes the same reports that were being written about Moore then would bear a resemblance to the ones now: ie two-footed, being respectful and hungry to succeed.You would hold Mikey up there with the best I’ve seen since 2005.Sam CoxThe 33-year-old added: “I’ve worked with a lot of young players over my years of Spurs and the ten years I was working in the academy and then previous to that my six years playing there, there’s been some super talent that’s come through.“You would hold Mikey up there with the best I’ve seen since 2005.“Marcus Edwards was a phenomenal talent. Back in my day there was a young player called Terry Dixon, who was a phenomenal talent, and then obviously Harry Kane. I would quite confidently say Mikey is in and amongst that company.James Maddison with MooreCredit: Getty“There are probably two moments for me that stand out with Mikey, having worked with him across the age groups up to Under-16s.“One was Under-11s, we were playing a tournament over at Charlton and there was one incident where he dribbled past a couple of players and was near the halfway line and dinked the goalkeeper.“He’s always the youngest of the age group too which is always difficult because players are often physically better.”But Mikey had no fear and that tournament he went past a couple of players and lobbed the goalkeeper from the halfway line, I thought, ‘Wow, he’s a ten-year-old doing this. Unbelievable to have that kind of football IQ’.“The other moment was Under-14s. I used to join in training sometimes in games and in practice and I was marking Mikey. He was 14 and I was about 27.“He got the ball, he dropped the shoulder, jinked, ended up going past me and sticking it in the top bins and I thought, blimey he’s doing this at 14 to me and I’m supposed to be in the peak of my career.”Those little moments make you think this boy has got something.”WHAT DOES THE NEXT 12 MONTHS HOLD?Spurs fans were already serenading Moore with chants of “he’s one of our own” – just as they used to with Kane – before he made his full debut.So they were fully aware of his exciting potential.The question then was how quickly would Ange Postecoglou throw him in and the answer, at least in the Europa League, was pretty darn fast.Now the question has become is Moore ready to start a Premier League game at such a tender age.There is a chance it could happen this Sunday at Brighton, given captain Son is “unlikely” to be involved, though it is more probable Timo Werner gets the nod.But a first Prem start does not feel long away and there is an opportunity for him to stake a first-team claim over the next year under Postecoglou, who is unafraid of giving kids a shot.Moore heaped praise on his boss after his full debut in Budapest, commenting: “He is giving me little tips all the time, really.READ MORE SUN STORIES“To be fair him putting me in the team, you get the trust straight away so I am thankful for him starting me and putting his trust in me.”Spurs have done well not to block Moore’s development path and, in a similar manner to how Manchester City handled a young Phil Foden, you could see him slowly but surely becoming a key figure over the coming years.Moore announced himself against FerencvarosCredit: Rex More