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      Harry Kane coming back to Tottenham… for pre-season friendly against his Bayern Munich a week before Prem opener

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      HARRY KANE is coming back to Tottenham.But, unfortunately for Spurs fans, it will be for one night only.Harry Kane has been a scoring sensation for Bayern – just as he was at SpursCredit: AFPThe England captain is set to take part in Bayern Munich’s friendly against his old club at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday August 10 – the week before the new Premier League season.Spurs’ record-scorer Kane, 30, was sold to Bayern for £104million in August and has blasted 37 goals in 35 games for the Bavarian giants.The hosting of Bayern – in an exhibition dubbed the Visit Malta Cup – could be the second time Spurs face the Bundesliga side in a matter of days.It is expected the pair will play each other in South Korea as part of the Coupang Play Series tournament on August 2 – though that has yet to be confirmed.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut if England go deep in Euro 2024, Kane would likely still be on holiday for that clash on the other side of the world.Another familiar face coming back to Tottenham for the home friendly is Eric Dier, whose January loan to Bayern is to be made permanent in the summer.Kane did not play in either of England’s friendlies against Brazil and Belgium at Wembley in the last week due to an ankle injury.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERBut he has returned to Bayern training and is expected to be fit for Saturday’s powderkeg clash with Borussia Dortmund.Most read in FootballKane hit a hat-trick in the reverse fixture earlier this season – becoming the first player to score a treble on his Der Klassiker debut.Inside Harry Kane’s life in MunichDespite breaking numerous other scoring records this term, Kane looks set to miss out on the Bundelisga title as Bayern are ten points off table-topping Bayer Leverkusen with eight games to go.Kane will soon be back in North London with Munich going to Arsenal for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on April 9. More

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      I earned just £400 a week playing in the Premier League.. now I’m set to captain my country and win 86th cap

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      BEN DAVIES has come a long way since he signed his first professional contract with Swansea — worth just £400 per week.The Tottenham defender will wear the armband for Wales tomorrow as they bid to clinch a place at Euro 2024.Davies will captain Wales tomorrowCredit: AlamyAnd on the eve of the clash in Cardiff, he confirmed a SunSport story about his meagre wage packet back in 2012 was spot on. He told the Gab and Juls Show: “My first contract was a very little bit more than my youth team contract. “It was £400 a week for playing in the Premier League. The Sun did a bit on their Goals pull-out — the front page of it.“There was a picture of me with City’s Yaya Toure and our salaries — £400 a week against £240,000 a week.READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“I was getting messages on Twitter from plumbers saying ‘come and work for me for a week’. But looking back it was probably a good thing.”Davies, who has played at two Euros and the 2022 World Cup, will win his 86th Wales cap against Poland  with a place in Germany up for grabs.He made his Swansea debut against West Ham as an 84th- minute substitute for Neil Taylor back in August 2012.The left-back went on to become a regular for the Prem side and also won the Carabao Cup in 2013 with the Swans. Most read in FootballThe Sun revealed how the defender earned just £400-a-week back in 2012Credit: GoalsCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDavies, 30, then joined Spurs in the summer of 2014 and has made 329 appearances for the North Londoners.He has been a favourite under Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte and now Ange Postecoglou.Young stars set to shine at Euro 2024Davies, who hopes to have his Uefa coaching A Licence within the next month and finish his Pro Licence before he finishes playing, is now Tottenham’s longest-serving player. More

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      Ivan Toney at centre of three-club Premier League transfer battle including Chelsea after Arsenal cool interest

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      THREE clubs are set to fight over Ivan Toney – as the player plots an exit should Brentford.A disastrous run of form has left the Bees just five points above the relegation zone.Ivan Toney wants to stay in the Premier League when he leaves BrentfordCredit: RexWith Brentford perilously close to the bottom three, a trio of sides are jostling to get in pole-position to land the striker this summer.SunSport understands Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham have all expressed an interest in signing the 28-year-old. It comes after Arsenal, who have previously been linked with Toney, cooled their interest.As for Chelsea, the West Londoners know they must sell before they can buy or risk breaching Profit and Sustainability Rules.READ MORE ON CHELSEAOur source said: “If Brentford drop out of the Premier League, which is now looking a real possibility there will be a race to land Ivan Toney. “That’s why some clubs are already taking steps to try and get in pole position to land the player.”“It’s well-known that Chelsea and Spurs both need a number nine and Toney would fit the bill for both clubs. But West Ham are now interested too.“The club think Toney could be a real statement signing and help take the team to the next level. Most read in Football”West Ham are crying out for a centre forward who can help turn them from a good side into one that can genuinely challenge for the Champions League. “Arsenal are now less interested. Mikel Arteta has a system and a way of playing and he doesn’t think a conventional number nine like Ivan Toney is what they need.”Inside Ivan Toney’s Life As A FootballerSunSport can also reveal Toney is “open-minded” to staying in the capital after making it clear to his advisers he doesn’t want to leave the Premier League.Our source added: “Clubs in Italy and Spain have been tracking Toney for ages. He’s one of the most sought-after players in Europe. “But Ivan’s not really interested in moving abroad. He sees his future in the Premier League. “His priority is trying to score the goals that save Brentford and to cement his way into the England squad. “But, after that, there’s a general acceptance he will move on and start next season with a new club in the Premier League. “It will be a fresh start and, at 28, the biggest move of his career.” More

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      Tottenham skipper Bethany England relishing FA Cup battle with Leicester with teams eyeing spot in final

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      BETHANY ENGLAND says Tottenham cannot afford to underestimate Leicester as they bid to lay down a marker before their FA Cup clash.The Spurs skipper is relishing facing the Foxes at Tottenham Stadium when their semi-final duel takes place at the ground on April 14.Bethany England and her team-mates hope to help Tottenham reach the Women’s FA Cup final for the first time everCredit: PALeicester will take on Spurs in the semi-finals with both sides having reached the last time for the first time in their historyCredit: GettyBefore then, the teams will go toe-to-toe in a WSL clash at Brisbane Road today with Tottenham currently sixth in the table. The Foxes beat Liverpool and Spurs knocked out Manchester City in a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals to both make the semis for the first time.England, 29, said: “It’s an amazing historical moment for the club but we need to make sure we don’t get ahead of ourselves.“Everyone thinks it’s amazing we’ve drawn Leicester but they’re going to be just as hungry for it as we are.Read More Football Stories“We need to make sure we stay grounded and don’t get too complacent.“Everyone’s got it all to play for but if we can get through that hurdle, then we can focus on the final.”Like her current club and former Chelsea team-mate Drew Spence, England has experience of playing in and winning cup finals.A win for Tottenham against the Foxes in the league today will see the team move three points off fifth-placed LiverpoolCredit: PAThe Barnsley-born, WSL star won two FA Cups and two Conti Cups during a seven-year trophy-laden spell with the Blues from 2016 to last January. Most read in FootballOnly City, Arsenal and Chelsea have won the FA Cup in the past 11 years.But England said: “It’s showing the progress in the WSL that the likes of Leicester and us have managed to get to this point and we have knocked out some of the biggest teams on the way.” More

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      Inside the new adrenaline pumping experience hidden beneath a Premier League stadium

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      HIDDEN beneath a Premier League stadium is a thrilling new experience that recently opened its doors to adrenaline junkies.Buried under the 62,850-seat arena is the world’s first official Formula 1 karting track.F1 Drive – London opened in FebruaryCredit: F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur StadiumThe experience is hidden beneath a Premier League stadiumCredit: F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur StadiumThe steering wheels of the karts feature LED screensCredit: F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur StadiumPerhaps unsurprisingly, it’s Tottenham who play host.The North London side have excelled at making the most of their gleaming new stadium since it opened in 2019.Whether that be encouraging fans to enjoy craft beer at the stadium, hosting world title boxing fights, staging NFL games or putting on concerts for global artists.The latest innovation to hit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is F1 Drive – London.READ MORE ON STADIUMSSunSport went along to start their engines.The centre-piece of the new experience, which is under the South Stand, is a 500 metre, 17 turn karting challenge.The whole set up felt as fresh and gleaming as the shiny stadium itself with loads of fantastic details from the world of Formula 1 that will delight motor enthusiasts.Giving the pre-race briefing is David ‘Crofty’ Croft (in video format, obviously), the cars have DRS and the grid start includes the famous ‘lights out’ system that fans of Drive to Survive will love.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe electric cars feature great details. Each has its own LED screen on the steering wheel showing your lap times as well as those of your competitors.The screen can also be used to activate DRS and ERS (energy recovery system) which boosts the power of the kart – ideal when trying to zip past an on-track rival.Inside new Saudi Arabia GP circuit designed by F1 icon featuring 20-storey-high first corner and biggest hills on calendar Sound is pumped into the individual motors alerting you to when DRS is available and if you’ve smashed your PB, as well as delivering realistic F1-like engine noises to make it all the more authentic.For any Max Verstappen wannabes it’s great fun – and will likely be a lot more competitive than the real F1 this season.Various packages are available for all ages, with the ‘sprint session’ (£70) and ‘elite session’ (£85) including two spells of 15 minutes on track. That easily felt like long enough.In addition to the karting itself, there are F1 simulators available to use. The wrap-around UHD screens and full-motion seats provide a highly authentic experience of taking on a real life Grand Prix circuit.There’s even a pit stop challenge for those wanting to fully immerse themselves in the world of F1.For more details visit the official site here.All ages are catered forCredit: Getty Images for F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur StadiumThere are also F1 simulatorsCredit: Getty Images for F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur StadiumThere is a pit stop challengeCredit: F1 DRIVE – London / Tottenham Hotspur Stadium More

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      Harry Kane backs Eric Dier for England Euro 2024 recall after a year out following stunning turnaround at Bayern Munich

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      HARRY KANE reckons Eric Dier is back in the frame for England at Euro 2024.Dier, 30, has not been part of a Three Lions squad for a year but is in red-hot form for Bayern Munich since signing from Tottenham in January.Harry Kane believes new Bayern team-mate Eric Dier can make the EurosCredit: GettyDier says he has not heard from Gareth Southgate over a possible England recallCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunAnd Kane, whose double against Lazio fired Bayern into  the Champions League last eight, said: “He has shown his quality with the ball and he has shown his quality as a leader.“He has to keep doing what he is doing. Gareth Southgate knows what he is capable of and it will be pleasing for him to see another Englishman playing at the highest level. Hopefully, Eric can keep it up.“Eric has been a big part of the national team in recent years. “He missed out on the Euros squad but was with us at the World Cup. READ MORE TOP STORIES”All Eric can do is perform the way he has. I am really proud of him.”England boss Southgate will name his squad a week today for the  home friendlies against Brazil on March 23 and Belgium three days later.Dier has featured for Thomas Tuchel’s team on eight occasions after being frozen out at Spurs by Ange Postecoglou.He initially joined the German giants from Tottenham on loan. Most read in FootballBut due to the number of games he has played for Bayern, a clause has turned his stay in Munich into a permanent deal until 2025.Kane, 30, added: “Here at Bayern, Eric has been amazing.Micah Richards accuses Harry Kane of ‘having a dodgy box’ in hilarious interview“It was not an easy situation for him to come in, in terms of where he was at with Spurs. “But it was another top performance from him against Lazio.”Dier has featured 49 times for England. He played twice in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup but was an unused sub for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine last March.He said: “The national team is a really simple thing.  “You try to play as well as possible for your club and everything else is out of your control.READ MORE SUN STORIES“If I am playing for a club like Bayern and if I am playing well, I should have a good chance.  Why not?“I have not spoken to Gareth but it is up to me to play well.” Kane is confident he and Dier could be reunited at international levelCredit: EPA More

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      Tottenham spark fan fury after hiking season-ticket prices by SIX per cent as Supporters Trust release statement

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      TOTTENHAM have been blasted by their official supporters’ trust for raising season-ticket prices for next term by six per cent.The North Londoners cite “a significant increase in matchday costs outside of our control” as well as a “need to continue to operate on a sustainable basis” as the reasoning.The Supporters’ Trust are unhappy about more than just rising pricesCredit: RexFans are delighted with progress under manager Ange Postecoglou as Spurs sit fifth in the Prem, but less happy with a new off-field developmentCredit: GettyBut the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) said they were “hugely disappointed” for its members.Spurs have some of the priciest season tickets in England.There has only been one season-ticket price increase of 1.5 per cent since their plush new stadium was opened in April 2019 – until now.Though the THST says the club using the lack of previous hikes and the increased matchday costs as justification “holds no water”.READ MORE TOP STORIESThe supporters’ trust also branded the removal of new senior concessions from the 2025-26 season by the club as “unacceptable”.Their statement added: “The club says the number of senior concession season tickets has risen to almost four times the number at White Hart Lane and says the increase is not sustainable.“We say these changes pull the rug out from under the feet of pensioners after years of loyal support.”Existing season-ticket holders have until May 20 to retain their seat for next season.Most read in FootballSpurs copped flak earlier this season for increasing matchday ticket prices this term, which saw the THST protest outside the stadium ahead of the first home game of the campaign against Manchester United.Tottenham were revealed to be the richest club in London in January following the results of the latest Football Money League from number-crunchers Deloitte.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanTheir revenues for the 2022-23 campaign of £549million were higher than Chelsea and Arsenal – making them the eighth wealthiest in Europe for that season.They are understood to make around £4.8m per Premier League fixture they host. More

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      Tottenham outcast wants to turn loan move into permanent transfer after stunning Championship season

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      JOE RODON is keen to deliver promotion for Leeds – and then extend his stay in the Premier League.The Spurs centre-back, 26, has played a huge part for the third-placed Whites after being picked by boss Daniel Farke for 32 of the 35 league matches since his loan move in August.Joe Rodon in action for Leeds against Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth roundCredit: RexThe Wales defender wants to stay at Leeds if they win promotion to the Premier LeagueCredit: GettyBut Rodon, who plays alongside Wales pals Ethan Ampadu, Dan James and Connor Roberts at club level, has expressed his desire to join the Yorkshire outfit on a permanent basis if they reach the top-flight.Rodon, valued between £10-15million, is under contract at Tottenham until the summer of 2025.Rodon said: “Playing is what everyone wants. All of us together would be a really nice journey if we did get there.”With the journeys we have all been on and now it has all led us to this moment.Read More Sport”It would be great for the collective that all of us are playing together in the Premier League.”To be with the boys always makes it easier for me. I’ve enjoyed it this season.”Tonight could be a pivotal night in the Championship title race.Leeds host Stoke, leaders Leicester travel to Sunderland on the back of three successive defeats while Ipswich are at home to Bristol City at Portman Road.Most read in FootballFarke’s men are only five points adrift of the Foxes and two behind Kieran McKenna’s men with just 11 games left.Connor Roberts is another Leeds star dreaming of promotion and celebrating with Rodon, Ampadu and James by parading a Welsh flag at Elland Road.Antonio Conte sends Wales glowing report of Tottenham defender Joe Rodon after his display against AustriaRoberts, who joined on loan from Burnley on deadline day, told Sgorio: “When the opportunity came up, to be a part of something that could be even bigger than just getting promoted at the end of the season.”To do it with these boys and hopefully we are standing on Elland Road with a Welsh flag and we’ve got some medals round our necks. “That is the end goal.” More