Spurs wait on Eriksen for Watford clash
Tottenham will assess Christian Eriksen’s dead leg ahead of the Premier League game with Watford.
Christian Eriksen
Republic of Ireland’s past meetings with Denmark
The Republic of Ireland will go head-to-head with familiar foes Denmark in Dublin next month with a trip to the Euro 2020 finals awaiting the victors.
Football rumours from the media
What the papers say N’Golo Kante and Emerson Palmieri are targets for their former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri at Juventus, the Daily Express reports. Sarri is keen to lure France midfielder Kante, and Italy defender Palmieri, as he looks to strengthen his side. Sarri will have a battle on his hands, however. Kante is considered ‘un-transferrable’ by Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, while Palmeiri is in talks for a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
Give me 0-0 with 20 minutes to go, says Mick McCarthy ahead of Switzerland game
Mick McCarthy has admitted he will be thrilled if the Republic of Ireland are locked at 0-0 with Switzerland with 20 minutes remaining of their Euro 2020 qualifier.
Football rumours from the media
What the papers say Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Barcelona as they bid to bring midfielder Ivan Rakitic to Old Trafford in the January transfer window. Spanish website Sport says United are in the hunt for the Croatian. They might face a battle, however, with Inter Milan also expressing an interest in the 31-year-old.
Tottenham’s performances not affected by future uncertainty – Eriksen
Christian Eriksen insists uncertainty surrounding his and some of his Tottenham team-mates’ future is not the cause of their horrible start to the season.
Where is it all going wrong for Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham?
Tottenham’s difficult start to the season continued on Tuesday as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by League Two Colchester.
Tottenham turfed out of Carabao Cup on penalties as Colchester claim major scalp
Tottenham were embarrassingly dumped out of the Carabao Cup at Colchester after the Sky Bet League Two side won 4-3 on penalties.
Too early to talk about Premier League contenders, says Pochettino
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino feels it is too early to talk about contenders in the Premier League with the new campaign only five games old.
Pochettino looking ahead after avoiding the departure of Eriksen and others
Mauricio Pochettino is positive about what Tottenham can achieve over the coming months with the transfer window now shut and no distractions affecting his squad.
Pochettino disappointed as Lo Celso ruled out until end of October
Mauricio Pochettino is disappointed Tottenham’s summer loan signing Giovani Lo Celso will be sidelined for at least the next month with a hip injury.