Spurs have been backed to challenge the Premier League's top two. However, Mauricio Pochettino's side suffered their first blow of the season on Sunday in a 1-0 defeat by Newcastle.

Emery opted against playing his star strike partnership of Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, dropping the Frenchman for new boy Nicolas Pepe.

Paul Pogba's brother Mathias has once again fuelled speculation that his World Cup winning sibling could be set to seal a late summer exit from Old Trafford and join Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Real Madrid are considering a move for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes over fears they will be unable to secure the signing of Paul Pogba.

The 35-year-old, who has been at Bury since 2017, started his career at Elland Road where he became one of the club's most prolific goalscorers with 85 goals in 152 matches.

The 18-year-old cousin of former Reds captain Steven Gerrard has been subject to interest from Danish side Nordsjaelland and, most recently, Serie A club Fiorentina.

Italian giants Napoli are reportedly waiting on the outcome of Mauro Icardi's meeting with his club Inter Milan, before deciding whether to make a late move for the player. 

Huddersfield midfielder Abdelhamid Sabiri has left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Sabiri, 22, had a year remaining on a three-year deal he signed when arriving from FC Nurnberg.

Jose Mourinho wanted to get rid of Anthony Martial because he thought the Manchester United forward was 'mentally weak'. Martial reportedly fell out with the former Red Devils boss.

Danny Drinkwater is set to make his Burnley debut in Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash with Sunderland as Sean Dyche plans a raft of changes.

Spurs face North London rivals Arsenal at the weekend in dire need of three points having taken just four from their opening three games of the season.

Tudhope's wins on Hot Affair, Knightly Spirit and World Title took him to 101 during the period which currently decides the title race - from May 4 to British Champions day on October 19.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is concerned his squad lacks an attacking plan B following the departure of Fernando Llorente. Spurs' difficulty in breaking down Newcastle has raised concerns.

Jimmy Anderson successfully came through an extensive workout in the heat of Chester on Tuesday and looks certain to be named in England's squad for the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

The Masters champion said he hoped to be playing again in six weeks, while his doctor said he expected Tiger to make a 'full recovery'. Woods was injury-free in his comeback season in 2018.

PAUL FARBRACE: What we saw at Headingley from Ben Stokes was the performance of a cricketer who has matured as a person and now fully understands what he's capable of.

Barcelona 'are preparing to launch one final bid to sign Neymar from Paris Saint-Germain' as the clock ticks down to European deadline day next week.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that she was not thinking about the 2020 Democratic primary or her effect on voters when she criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders in a new film.

Defender Kurt Zouma impressed on loan at Everton last season and manager Marco Silva has been keen to make the move to Goodson Park permanent.

According to French outlet La Provence, the 17-year-old winger has caught the eye of Manchester United chiefs and they are boosted given he is yet to commit to a professional deal at Marseille.

Erling Braut Haaland emulated his father by scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last week. Another youngster looking to follow in his father's footsteps is Marcus Thuram.

Maguire played the full 90 minutes as United held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, but ex-Tottenham star Van der Vaart was far from ready to praise the England defender for his part in proceedings.

Everton have held discussions with Monaco over the proposed sale of Henry Onyekuru and have stepped up interest in Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina.

Alex Iwobi is determined to make a name for himself after completing a £30m move from Arsenal to Everton on deadline day. The winger became Marco SIlva's seventh signing of the summer.

The visitors went behind in the seventh minute after Wilfried Ndidi dawdled on the ball, allowing Chelsea youngster Mason Mount to nip in, steal it and finish past goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu has attacked his former club over their decision to sell Alex Iwobi to Everton for £30million on transfer deadline day.

EXCLUSIVE: Armed with tales of abduction and AK-47s, the Mourinho of Latvia is coming for Manchester United. Nearly two decades after leaving these shores, Paul Ashworth is back.

Neymar has been ruled out for four weeks with a grade two hamstring strain. The 27-year-old begun his recovery in Paris on Monday after picking up the injury against Nigeria.

The 27-year-old forward hobbled off early on during Brazil's 1-1 friendly draw with Nigeria last weekend and now faces four weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring strain.

A report by Mintel shows that a million Britons have switched to decaf coffee in the past 12 months. India Sturgis and Richard Kieswick gave their verdict on a selection of the best decaf coffees.

The ITV1 soap is set to be rocked when the tot suffers another seizure and is rushed to hospital for tests, where doctors fear his condition could be something more serious.

Emma Roberts was spotted rocking a highly curated fashion look during an errand run in Studio City on Friday. Emma accessorized with a floral face mask and pink gloves.

Joseph Parker has finally received an offer to fight Derek Chisora in London this October, according to manager David Higgins. He is ready to accept terms despite 'frustrating communication''.

David Haye (left) believes Dereck Chisora (right) can go on to a world heavyweight title challenge if he wins his KO shoot-out with David Price on Saturday night.

STEPHEN GLOVER: When humans are worrying about the future of the world, Harry and Meghan climb into their habitual pulpit to reiterate their hatred for newspapers.

DR ELLIE CANNON: Even in my position, it is hard not to be sucked in by the scare stories or to be frightened by the amateur statisticians tweeting online. Some of the claims I read make my blood boil.

Warrior Dog Foundation founder Mike Ritland asked for the last word during an interview when suddenly he mentions the conspiracy theory behind disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Esptein's death.

Just one day after Sen. Ted Cruz christened himself the 'new national front runner,' two new polls show that it's Donald Trump who remains the commanding leader of the Republican field.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.

Spain may be the holders of the European Championship but after their display at the World Cup, Vicente del Bosque's side will need to prove they still belong among the elite in France.

England's sloppy defending for both goals didn't go unnoticed and Keane was quick to point the finger at the Tottenham man for losing his concentration on multiple occasions.

Jurgen Klopp confirmed that Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Alisson will miss Liverpool's tour of the USA but are set to return when the club visit Evian in France late in July.

Ligue 1 side Bordeaux are reportedly monitoring the situation with Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny. The Egyptian has fallen out of favour under Unai Emery and will be allowed to depart.

Radwa Mohamed (pictured) was detained at her home on Wednesday night and accused of spreading false news, officials in Egypt said.

Lara Logan has spoken about her brutal sex assault in Egypt in 2011. She was reporting from Cairo when a mob of hundreds stripped and violated her.

Brighton are showing interest in Amiens forward Moussa Konate. The Senegal international, 26, hopes to qualify for a work permit after missing out on a move to England last summer.

The Croatia international underwent medical tests on Monday morning in Munich with Bayern, who are desperately seeking reinforcement in the wide areas.

Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been forced to withdraw from the Croatia squad due to an Achilles injury. The 25-year-old has suffered an inflamed Achilles tendon in his right leg.

West Ham 'are keen on Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic' and could make their move during the January transfer window. Man United turned down the Croatian over the summer.

England's sloppy defending for both goals didn't go unnoticed and Keane was quick to point the finger at the Tottenham man for losing his concentration on multiple occasions.