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      Ryan Sessegnon makes bold changes to his social media after being ruled out for six weeks in latest blow to Tottenham

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      RYAN SESSEGNON has made a bold change to his Instagram account after being ruled out for six weeks by injury.Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, who himself went under the surgeon’s knife this month, has suffered a number of key blows over the past few days.
      Ryan Sessegnon has been sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injuryCredit: Getty
      How Sessegnon’s Insta profile looks now
      Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has been sidelined for eight weeks, leaving him with just Fraser Forster as the club’s only senior stopper.
      Rodrigo Bentancur will also miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL tear against Leicester.
      An MRI scan has confirmed that the Uruguayan midfielder will be out for at least six months.
      That news came just days after Yves Bissouma was ruled out indefinitely after undergoing ankle surgery.
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      With Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg suspended for the Champions League trip to AC Milan tonight, Conte will be left with just Oliver Skipp and Pape Matar Sarr to choose from in the midfield.
      Now Conte and Spurs have been dealt another blow after wing-back Sessegnon suffered a hamstring strain.
      The 22-year-old former Fulham ace, who has enjoyed a loan spell at German side Hoffenheim previously, did the damage in training ahead of Saturday’s 4-1 thrashing at Leicester City.
      Now it has been claimed that he will be out of action for at least six weeks as the North London team’s problems continue to mount.
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      However, after the news broke, fans were quick to spot today that Sessegnon had deleted all of his previous posts from his Instagram account.
      His profile picture has also been removed, leaving just a black circle in its place.

      Even more bizarrely, the ace has NOT done the same on his Twitter account, which still looks exactly the same.
      He is not the first player to do this on Instagram in recent times.
      Manchester United supporters were left baffled after Jadon Sancho wiped out his account back in November. More

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      Tottenham should target transfer for unwanted Chelsea flop who could ‘solve all of their problems’ claims Spurs legend

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      TOTTENHAM legend Rafael van der Vaart has claimed signing Hakim Ziyech from Chelsea could solve all of Spurs problems. The Dutchman joined the north London side in 2010 and spent two years at the club making 77 appearances and scoring 28 goals.
      Rafael van der Vaart celebrates scoring for Tottenham during a Premier League match.Credit: Getty
      Van der Vaart at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before Spurs game against Aston Villa in 2021.Credit: Getty
      The attacking midfielder was speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes :Fanzone as Spurs gear up for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against AC Milan.
      The former Tottenham man said: “They’re missing something in that number 10 area, and I think the answer is Hakim Ziyech.”

      He continued: “He’s not happy at Chelsea, and I’m a big fan of his.
      “If Tottenham were to bring him in, their problems are solved; I really don’t think they need much more.”
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      Ziyech nearly joined PSG on deadline day in January but that move fell through at the last minute due to a paperwork blunder.
      The Moroccan only has one assist and hasn’t scored in 12 Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season although just five of those have been starts.
      It remains to be seen if Chelsea would consider selling to a rival.
      Van der Vaart was part of the Tottenham side that famously won 1-0 in the San Siro and knocked the Italians out over two legs during the 2010/2011 season thanks to go a goal from Peter Crouch.
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      The former Dutch international has fond memories of that night especially the scrap between Joe Jordan and Gennaro Gattuso.
      He told Ladbrokes: Fanzone: ” “I had a great view of the incident everyone remembers from that game in Milan.
      “That was the moment I think of whenever anyone mentions that game, of course.
      “Gennaro Gattuso, the little b******, the animal on the pitch, kicking and pushing people around.”
      The Tottenham legend added: “Honestly, I got goosebumps that night just watching how Joe handled that whole incident.
      “Harry Redknapp said at the time there’d only have been one winner if those two kicked off with each other, and I agree 100%.
      “I’d have put all the money I had on Joe Jordan. He was so ready for it.”
      Van der Vaart thinks his former side should be beating AC Milan.
      He said: “Tottenham are better than AC Milan; they really need to win this game.
      “I think it’s a really good draw for them in the Last 16. They shouldn’t fear this Milan team; Tottenham are favourites surely! I think it’ll be a draw in the first leg, though. Let’s go with 2-2.”
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      Tottenham take on AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie in the San Siro tonight. More

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      KSI and Logan Paul take hilarious swipe at Tottenham with X-rated chant as huge crowds gather in Sydney

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      ARSENAL fan KSI and fellow YouTube star Logan Paul took a hilarious swipe at Tottenham with an X-rated chant with huge crowds gathering in Sydney. KSI and his old rival-turned business partner, Paul, were in Australia to promote their energy drink Prime.
      KSI and Logan Paul’s appearance on the Today show in Sydney saw the Brit lead an X-rated anti-Tottenham chantCredit: Getty
      KSI and Paul have a deal with Arsenal where their Prime drink is sold at the EmiratesCredit: Arsenal
      The larger than life duo appeared on the Today show  – their only breakfast TV appearance in the country.
      Over a thousand fans gathered outside the studio hoping to catch a glimpse of the YouTube icons.
      And at one point in the broadcast, their wish was granted as the Today anchors interviewed Paul and KSI on a balcony overlooking the crowd.
      KSI took a megaphone and proceeded to lead the famous X-rated Arsenal chant of, “What do we think of Tottenham?”.
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      The crowd followed along and answered the Brit’s question, calling Spurs “s***”.
      Prime is also sold at Arsenal’s home, the Emirates, enhancing KSI and Paul’s rivalry with fellow North Londoners Spurs.
      Things turned nasty, though, as Today show host Karl Stefanovic was pelted with an egg on the balcony.
      And despite police and extra security being called in to help control the crowd, things got out of control.
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      The Daily Telegraph report that a security guard tasked with helping control the crowd was thrown to the ground after getting caught behind a stone barricade and was seen wincing in pain.
      Fans who had been promised free bottles of Prime energy drink were also injured in the push towards the barricade. More

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      Man Utd legend Nemanja Vidic applies for surprise new job as he spends time at Tottenham

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Nemanja Vidic has applied for a surprise new job after spending time at three London clubs, including top-four rivals Tottenham and Chelsea.Vidic, 41, is back in England on a Uefa course and spent time with Brentford, Chelsea and Tottenham.
      Nemanja Vidic is eyeing the presidency position in the Football Association of SerbiaCredit: Getty
      The ex-United captain was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium continuing his studies for the Executive Master for International Players run by Uefa.
      Joining him was Germany World Cup winners such as Sami Khedira, Benedikt Howedes and Renate Lingor.
      Emile Heskey, Nigel de Jong, Demba Ba, Hamit Altintop, Sebastian Prodl and Paul Scharner were also present.
      All want to learn skills that would allow them to fit into life in the boardroom, and Vidic is eyeing the presidency position in the Football Association of Serbia, according to The Times.
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      The former Serbia captain has the support of many fans as well as old team-mates such as Nemanja Matic.
      Vidic said: “It is the reason why am I here.
      “I understand the football field. I did a course with the English FA and finished my Pro Licence at St George’s.
      “Why I am here is to learn about commercial, finance, communication and marketing — which I understood because I was playing for United but we go really deep into it now.”
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      The legendary defender continued: “In Serbia, the problem is we are staying too much back.
      “We didn’t go forward in terms of digitalization, professionalisation and transparency. Serbia is late. We have a lot of talents.
      “We have clever people but we just need someone who’s going to point the direction and give a chance to the young generation. This is the world of the young.
      “Me coming back is saying I like to be in Serbia. I love Serbia. I’m in my best age and I want to help, if I can, the Serbian community or Serbian football.
      “This education here helps me to have knowledge and contacts that I can use to help Serbia football in any way.” More

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      Tottenham fail in bid to get Ben Foster out of retirement as Prem refuse to give special permission after Lloris injury

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      TOTTENHAM’S plans to bring Ben Foster out of retirement and back to the Premier League have been scuppered.Spurs are on the lookout for a goalkeeper following Hugo Lloris’ injury.
      Tottenham’s hopes of signing Ben Foster have been scupperedCredit: Getty
      The Tottenham No1 is expected to be out for around two months after suffering knee ligament damage.
      Spurs can only sign free agents to replace the Frenchman after the transfer window closed last week.
      And one target they had in mind was former Manchester United keeper Foster.
      Foster, 39, retired and is a free agent after leaving Watford last summer.
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      However, Spurs would have needed special dispensation from the Premier League to sign him up.
      But the Daily Mail have claimed that will be denied by Prem chiefs under current rules.
      Former England international Foster turned his hand to Youtube in 2020 and regularly vlogged his experiences playing for Watford.
      He is known as the “cycling goalkeeper” on the platform and has 1.2million subscribers.
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      Foster has filmed behind-the-scenes footage on matchday and even filmed a charity match by attaching a camera to his gloves.
      Meanwhile, Spurs boss Antonio Conte has been left with just one senior goalie – Fraser Forster – to select in his captain’s absence.
      The 34-year-old former Southampton and Celtic ace made just his second top-flight start for the club since his arrival last summer at Leicester on Saturday but was unable to stop his side suffering a 4-1 thrashing.
      Rookie Brandon Austin, 24, was on the bench at the King Power Stadium but he is yet to make a senior appearance for the club. More

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      Tim Sherwood savages Tottenham debutant Pedro Porro as he claims £42m transfer is ‘so bad’ and ‘doesn’t want to defend’

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      PEDRO PORRO was heavily criticised by former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood on Saturday after making his Spurs debut.The 23-year-old, who joined Tottenham in a £42million transfer from Sporting Lisbon last month, was named in Cristian Stellini’s starting line-up ahead of the 4-1 defeat to Leicester.
      Porro made his Tottenham debut on SaturdayCredit: Getty
      Sherwood said that the defender was ‘so bad it’s unbelievable’Credit: Twitter @CabineSport
      But, he failed to impress fans and was subjected to criticism as a result.
      Sherwood, who took charge of Tottenham during the 2013-14 season, was quick to rip into the defender while reporting on the match for Sky Sports.
      And he did not hold back.
      He said: “I don’t want to keep picking on the kid but he needs to be relieved of his duties at the moment.
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      “I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt because it’s his debut but Pedro Porro is so bad it’s unbelievable.
      “His positioning is disgusting, Barnes and Maddison are destroying him down the left hand side.”
      Sherwood then took aim at Tottenham chief Daniel Levy for the club’s “poor” recruitment.
      “Daniel Levy said this week they’ve spent a lot of money, yes they have, but their recruitment has been very, very poor and this is the latest addition.
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      “Let’s not make any conclusions yet, but what I’m looking at is a player who doesn’t want to defend, Conte has complained about the defending and this player is struggling to defend, very disappointing.”
      Tottenham currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, 12 points adrift of bitter rivals Arsenal.
      The Lilywhites are set to face AC Milan in the Champions League round-of-16 on Tuesday.
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      Sean Dyche demands new Jordan Pickford deal as top priority as Everton look to stave off Man Utd transfer interest

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      EVERTON boss Sean Dyche wants England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to be put on a new deal as a priority.Dyche believes Pickford, 28, must stay as No 1 at Goodison — despite interest in him and his current contract ending in 2024.
      Keeping Jordan Pickford has been deemed as a top priority by Sean DycheCredit: Getty
      The England No1 is wanted by Tottenham and Manchester UnitedCredit: Alamy
      Pickford has not been offered a rise from his £5million-a-year terms — but Dyche is keen for his money men to deliver the deal he wants.
      The Toffees will have to stay up before anything can be formalised.
      Everton boosted those hopes with a 1-0 win against Premier League leaders Arsenal last week.
      However, their next test against rivals Liverpool may prove to be too hot to handle in just Dyche’s second game in charge.
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      Positive results for Wolves and West Ham this weekend have not helped the situation either.
      Top four chasers Tottenham and Manchester United are the sides said to be interested in striking a deal for Pickford.
      Last month SunSport revealed Pickford was in a deadlock with the club in contract negotiations.
      Pickford wants a pay rise to double his £100,000-a-week wages.
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      A source told SunSport: “Jordan wants to stay at Everton.
      “He loves the place, and is settled in the area he lives. But the club is not willing to meet the wage increase he is asking for.
      “The player and his agent have asked Bill Kenwright and the board to at least meet them halfway.
      “But the club is only willing to offer him a few thousand a week more than he’s currently earning.
      “The big problem they have is, of course, the fact that relegation is looming over their heads.
      “It means they can’t be budgeting for big wage increases when they might be in the Championship in 12 months time.
      “Despite the risk of going down, Jordan is still willing to commit his future to the club now.” More

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      Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy slams his own club’s transfer spending that included £65m record fee for Ndombele

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      DANIEL LEVY has confessed Tottenham’s poor signings such as Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso are still hitting the club in the pocket.Spurs recorded a £50.1million loss for their financial results ending June 30, 2022.
      Daniel Levy slammed Tottenham’s recruitment of some big money starsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Flop Tanguy Ndombele cost a club-record £65mCredit: Getty
      That was an improvement on the £83.8m loss from the year before, though the latest figures are from the first full season with fans back in the stadium after the pandemic.
      Ndombele was signed for a club-record £65m in 2019, with fellow midfielder Lo Celso arriving a year later for £55m.
      Both proved to be costly flops and, with Spurs unable to find buyers, are currently on loan at Napoli and Villarreal respectively, while £28m capture Sergio Reguilon has been farmed out to Atletico Madrid.
      Levy admitted the errors continue to harm the club financially but believes recruitment in recent windows, which has included splashing big money on the likes of Cristian Romero, Richarlison and most recently Pedro Porro, has been much improved.
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      In a statement on the club’s website, the Tottenham chairman wrote: “We have felt, and continue to feel, the financial impact of supporting player purchases which have not worked out as planned.
      “We have taken steps to improve this area of operations and we believe the recent transfer windows reflect this.”
      Amid fan groans of Spurs not spending enough, Levy pointed out that £500m has been invested into the first-team squad since the opening of the club’s new stadium in April 2019, “putting us in the top five of spending in the Premier League”.
      He said the goal remains to have Spurs being competitive while being financially sustainable in the long term.
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      That has been getting harder, he argued, over the last decade with the arrival of “increased sovereign wealth ownership” in the Premier League, following the mega-money takeovers of Manchester City and Newcastle.
      City are in the dock for breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules and could even face expulsion from the Premier League as a result.
      Levy added: “It is understandable that some fans call for more spending, much of which is unsustainable for many clubs.
      “We are competing in a league in which we have seen increased sovereign wealth ownership and consortia finance.
      “And in a league where the spending power is now vested in the hands of a few who dominate and have the ability to distort the market.
      “We welcome the changes to the governance of the game which compel greater financial sustainability and financial fair play.”
      With fans returning, Spurs made £106.1m on match receipts for the results’ period – compared to a measly £1.9m from the year before when Covid-19 continued to deny supporters the chance to attend games.
      Uefa prize money was down on the year before though due to an embarrassing group-stage exit of the Europa Conference League compared to competing in the Europa League the prior season.
      Levy said “stricter control of our cost base, increased commercial and sponsorship revenues and consistent European qualification” would be key to continuing the club’s investment in the team. More