{"id":5961,"date":"2021-02-15T11:40:50","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T11:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/?page_id=5961"},"modified":"2021-04-16T07:57:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T07:57:40","slug":"whot1220","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/whot1220\/","title":{"rendered":"White Hot Lines  &#8211;  December 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">December 2020<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald; font-size: medium;\"><b> This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club.<br \/>\nNews of current and former players will be included, as well as any\u00a0other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald; font-size: medium;\"><b>The MEHSTG spin story is our own unique take on some of the big breaking stories of the day &#8230; with our &#8220;spin&#8221; (and little truth) attached to it !!\u00a0 There are also &#8220;no spin&#8221; stories, which are strange but true !!\u00a0 You couldn&#8217;t make them up !!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Thursday 31st December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_31st\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Sami Khedira<\/strong> of Juventus is being linked with a free transfer to Spurs after he spoke about a conversation he had about playing in the Premier League with <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong>.\u00a0 Everton are also keen on the former Real Madrid midfielder.<br \/>\nBayer Leverkusen and Jamaica winger <strong>Leon Baile<\/strong>y is reportedly going to join Spurs according to the media, because he has signed with the same agent as <strong>Ryan Sessegnon<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">CONGRATULATIONS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">MEHSTG sends its congratulations to <strong>Harry Kane <\/strong>and wife Katie on the birth of their son, Louis Harry, yesterday<strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Wednesday 30th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_30th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s home match with Fulham has been postponed by the Premier League three hours before the 18.00 kick-off because of the number of positive Covid-19 tests recorded in the Craven Cottage&#8217;s squad and officials.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">AWARDS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Jimmy Greaves<\/strong> has been awarded the MBE in the Queen&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s Honours List for his services to football.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Jack Clarke<\/strong>\u00a0is reportedly a January loan target for Stoke City, Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">EX-SPURS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Former Spurs manager<strong> Christian Gross<\/strong> has been appointed as the new manager of Schalke 04 in Germany, replacing the ex-Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Tuesday 29th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_29th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s home match with Fulham tomorrow is in jeopardy after a number of positive Covid-19 tests within the West London club.\u00a0 If the game does go ahead, Spurs will be without <strong>Gareth Bale<\/strong>, who will be side-lined for a few weeks and <strong>Lucas Moura<\/strong> and <strong>Carlos Vinicius<\/strong> are both doubtful, who are currently receiving treatment for injuries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Marcel Sabitzer<\/strong> is reported as having told RB Leipzig that he does not want to sign a new contract with the club and wants to join Tottenham.\u00a0 Talks are also reported to be underway to bring the Austrian international to Spurs in the January transfer window.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Atletico Madrid have terminated the contract of 32 year old striker <strong>Diego Costa<\/strong> and rumours are linking <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> with a move for the player he previously manged at Chelsea.<br \/>\nTottenham are also said to be watching Schalke&#8217;s American winger Weston McKennie, who is on loan at Juventus this season.\u00a0 Manchester United and Chelsea are also said to be interested in the 22 year old.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Burton Albion sacked Jake Buxton tonight &#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Monday 28th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_28th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham are said to have already begun talks with RB Leipzig about the transfer of midfielder <strong>Marcel Sabitzer<\/strong>, which could involve a player plus cash deal for him according to reports, although the Spurs player going the other way was not named.<br \/>\nReports also rumour that Spurs are watching the contract situation of central defender <strong>Sergio Ramos<\/strong> at Real Madrid.<br \/>\nManchester United and Tottenham are reported to be interested in signing midfielder <strong>Ivan Perisic<\/strong> from Internazionale, with the Croatian said to be available for around \u00a311 million.<br \/>\nA \u00a313 million return to N17 for <strong>Christian Eriksen<\/strong> is being touted by some sources, with Internazionale ready to offload the Danish international midfielder.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Sheffield Wednesday have sacked manager Tony Pulis after 10 games.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Sunday 27th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_27th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham drew 1-1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut271220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">The Sun reveal that<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Davinson Sanchez<\/strong>\u00a0has recently been offered to AC Milan.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham are being linked with a move for Reading&#8217;s 19 year old winger Michael Olise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Saturday 26th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_26th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Giovani Lo Celso<\/strong>\u00a0is going to miss the Christmas and New Year matches with a hamstring injury, while <strong>Japhet Tanganga<\/strong>&#8216;s shoulder injury rules him out of the trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Dele Alli<\/strong> is going to join Paris Saint Germain when <strong>Mauricio Pochettino<\/strong> takes over at the Ligue 1 club, according to the press.<br \/>\nThe Daily Mirror reports that if <strong>Mauricio Pochettino<\/strong> takes the job at Paris Saint Germain, then Spurs will save \u00a38.5 million a year by not paying up his contract which would have run until 2023.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Friday 25th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_25th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">WISHING A MERRY CHRISTAMS TO ALL OF OUR READERS.\u00a0 WE HOPE THAT YOU ARE WELL AND CAN ENJOY CHRISTMAS DESPITE THE CURRENT COVID RESTRICTIONS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">COYS !<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Thursday 24th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_24th\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">The semi-final of the League Cup against Brentford has been arranged for Tuesday 5th January 2021 with the match kicking off at 19.45.\u00a0 If level at 90 minutes, extra time will be played and then decided by penalties should the match still be all-square.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Giovani Lo Celso<\/strong> will miss the games over Christmas and New Year after picking up a hamstring injury in yesterday&#8217;s match at Stoke City<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Wednesday 23rd December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_23rd\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham beat Stoke City 3-1 at the Bet365 Stadium tonight in the quarter final of the League Cup.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut231220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">LEAGUE CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham have been drawn at home to Brentford in the semi-final of the League Cup.\u00a0 The match will be played in the week starting 4th January 2021.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">DANNY ROSE : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham defender <strong>Danny Rose<\/strong> was involved in a high speed crash at 04.00 this morning on the A45 near Northampton and was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FORMER PLAYER : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Former Spurs defender <strong>Kieran Trippier<\/strong> has been banned from world-wide football for 10 weeks by the FA after being found guilty of breaches of the betting regulations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Ian Holloway has resigned as manager of Grimsby Town &#8230; Michael Jolley\u00a0 took over as manager of Barrow today\u00a0 &#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Tuesday 22nd December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_22nd\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham will still be without <strong>Japhet Tanganga<\/strong> and <strong>Erik Lamela<\/strong> through injury, while <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> is expected to mix his team with players being rotated.\u00a0<strong> Joe Rodon<\/strong> is cup-tied for the game at Stoke after playing in the competition already this season for Swansea City.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Spurs midfielder <strong>Dele Alli<\/strong> may be a target for Newcastle United in the January transfer window.<br \/>\nRB Leipzig&#8217;s Austrian midfielder <strong>Marcel Sabitzer<\/strong> is being linked with a \u00a345 million move to Tottenham should <strong>Tanguy Ndombele<\/strong> be sold.\u00a0 However, other sources feel that the move will spell the end for <strong>Dele Alli<\/strong> at Spurs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Monday 21st December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_21st\"><strong><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">It is reported in Italy that Tottenham have made an offer for Fiorentina defender <strong>Nikola Milenkovic<\/strong> amidst interest from a number of clubs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Sunday 20th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_20th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham lost 0-2 to Leicester City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut201220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Watford appointed Xisco Munoz as their new manager today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Saturday 19th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_19th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham welcome back <strong>Gareth Bale<\/strong> into the matchday squad for tomorrow&#8217;s game against Leicester City after illness, but <strong>Erik Lamela<\/strong> and <strong>Japhet Tanganga<\/strong> will still be missing with injuries.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">UNDER-18s : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Spurs Under-18s earned a 0-0 draw with West Bromwich Albion at Hotspur Way this morning despite losing <strong>Maksim Paskotsi<\/strong> to a red card.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">UNDER-23s : &#8211; <\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Spurs Under-23s ran out 4-3 away winners against Liverpool this afternoon in the Premier League 2. <strong>Jubril Okedina<\/strong> scored twice, with <strong>Jack Clarke<\/strong> and <strong>Brooklyn Lyons-Foster<\/strong>\u00a0scoring the other two goals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Watford sacked manager Vladimir Ivic today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Friday 18th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_18th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">STEVEN BERGWIJN : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Following the game at Liverpool, <strong>Steven Bergwijn<\/strong> has received abuse through his Instagram account by some idiots who seemed to have the bizarre notion that it was his fault that we lost the match.\u00a0 These people bring shame to our club and while it may be something they think is big and clever, the Police might decide otherwise.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRAN<strong>SF<\/strong>ER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">It is reported that <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> has spoken to <strong>Luka Modric<\/strong> about a return to Tottenham, although the Croatian midfielder said recently he would like to finish his career at Real Madrid.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Thursday 17th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_17th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">PUSKAS AWARD : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">The goal scored by Heung-Min Son against Burnley on 7th December 2019 that saw him run from the edge of his own penalty area to score at the other end has won the FIFA Puskas award for the &#8220;most aesthetically significant, or &#8220;most beautiful&#8221;, goal of the calendar year&#8221;.\u00a0 See his goal on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tottenhamhotspur.com\/spurs-tv\/2019\/december\/super-sonic-20\/\">Spurs website<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0 Liverpool have joined Tottenham and Leicester City in having an interest in signing AS Roma&#8217;s Brazilian 22 year old left back <strong>Roger Ibanez<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>LES DICKER : &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0 The Tottenham outside left of the early 1950s, <strong>Les Dicker<\/strong>, died today in a nursing home having been suffering with Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease.\u00a0 MEHSTG sends our condolences to his family and friends.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Wednesday 16th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_16th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham lost 1-2 to Liverpool at Anfield tonight.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut161220\">Match report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">JAN VERTONGHEN : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Jan Vertonghen<\/strong> revealed that he took months to get over the concussion he suffered in the Champions League semi-final home tie with Ajax, when he staggered off the field after playing on.\u00a0 The Belgian defender said it affected his performances all last season, meaning he cold not perform the way that he had wished<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOUR : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> has said that <strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Harry Winks <\/strong>will not be leaving the club in the January transfer window<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Slaven Bilic was sacked as the manager of West Bromwich Albion today and immediately replaced by Sam Allardyce.<br \/>\nConcussion substitutes are to be allowed by FIFA from January.\u00a0 The Premier League will discuss how they will operate, while they will be available to teams in the Third Round of the FA Cup onwards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Tuesday 15th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_15th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Gareth Bale is still suffering from illness and misses the away game at Liverpool, while <strong>Japhet Tanganga<\/strong> will miss a couple of weeks with a shoulder injury he sustained in the Royal Antwerp match.\u00a0 <strong>Erik Lamela<\/strong> is still injured.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIXTURE CHANGES : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">TV coverage of the following January Spurs matches has resulted in them being moved from their original scheduled times to those below.<br \/>\nLeeds United (home) \u2013\u00a0 Saturday 2nd January, now kicking off at 12.30 (BT Sport)<br \/>\nAston Villa (away) \u2013 Wednesday 13th January, kick-off 20.15 (Sky Sports)<br \/>\nSheffield United (away) \u2013 Sunday 17th January, kick-off 14.00 \u2013 (Sky Sports)<br \/>\nLiverpool (home) \u2013\u00a0 Thursday 28th January, kick-off 20.00 \u2013 (BT Sport)<br \/>\nBrighton &amp; Hove Albion (away) \u2013 now Sunday 31st January with the kick-off at 14.00\u00a0 (to be confirmed)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">AWARDS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">For the sixth year running <strong>Heung-Min Son<\/strong> has won the Male Player of the Year in South Korea award.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Monday 14th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_14th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">COVID-19 : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">With London being placed under Tier 3 restrictions by the Government, it means that football fans will not be able to attend matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium until they move out of that tier.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">EUROPA LEAGUE : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">The draw for the Round of 32 of the Europa League has pitted Tottenham against Austrian debutants in the competition, Wolfsberger (not to be confused with German club Wolfsburg).\u00a0 The away first leg will be on Thursday 18th February 2021 with a 17.55 kick off and the second leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will be staged on Wednesday 24th February, kicking off at 17.00.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">UNDER-23s : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Spurs lost 2-3 to Chelsea&#8217;s Under-23s tonight at Kingsmeadow.\u00a0 <strong>Jubril Okedina<\/strong> and <strong>Dane Scarlett<\/strong> (on his debut at this level) gave Spurs a 2-0 lead before Chelsea levelled and went on to win after Danny Drinkwater and <strong>Alfie Devine<\/strong> were shown red cards.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 Gareth <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Bale<\/strong> is widely reported (stories taken from Real Madrid&#8217;s media mouthpiece AS newspaper) to be watching the situation at Real Madrid and may return for one last season there should Zinedine Zidane lose his job.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Sunday 13th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_13th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><strong>FIRST TEAM : &#8211;\u00a0 To<\/strong>ttenham drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this afternoon.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut131220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">EX-SPURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Former Spurs reserve striker <strong>Peter Beadle<\/strong> was sacked as manager of Barnet today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\">Barrow sacked manager David Dunn today.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Saturday 12th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_12th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><strong>TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong>Everton may be ready to offer <strong>Dele Alli<\/strong> or <strong>Harry Winks<\/strong> an opportunity for playing time by taking one of them on loan in January.\u00a0 Paris Saint Germain are believed to be keen on a fourth attempt to give Dele a move on loan to the French Champions.\u00a0 Alternatively, he could be allowed to leave on an 18 month loan with AS Monaco, Internazionale, AC Milan and RB Leipzig are also keen on signing the Spurs midfielder, but it is said that it unlikely that <strong>Daniel Levy<\/strong> will let him leave on a permanent deal this transfer window.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #031070;\">Real Madrid are thinking about activating the buy-back clause for <strong>Sergio Reguilon<\/strong> after his impressive start to the season with Tottenham.\u00a0 The deal would cost them \u00a341 million in the summer, but the player has to want to re-join his old club for the move to go ahead.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Friday 11th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_11th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">A<span style=\"color: #031070;\">WARDS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> has won the Manager of the Month award for November.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong>Borussia Dortmund, AC Milan, Liverpool and Juventus are all reportedly considering a move for <strong>Davinson Sanchez<\/strong> in the January transfer window.<br \/>\n<strong>Dele Alli<\/strong> is said to be the target of a loan move by Paris Saint Germain in January.<br \/>\nTottenham, Everton, AFC Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City are all vying to sign Juventus&#8217; 33 year old German midfielder <strong>Sami Khedira<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>CONTRACT<\/strong> : &#8211;\u00a0 Midfielder <strong>Harvey White<\/strong> has signed a new deal with the club until 2024.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald; font-size: 12pt;\"><b>FORMER PLAYERS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/b>Former Development Squad midfielder <strong>Kevin Stewart<\/strong> is currently training with Brentford to regain fitness while seeking a new club after being released by Hull City at the end of last season.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Thursday 10th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_10th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM\u00a0: &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham beat Royal Antwerp 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight to top Europa League Group J tonight.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut101220\">Match Report<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>FIFA FIFPro MEN&#8217;S WORLD XI<\/strong> : &#8211;\u00a0 Tottenham have five players in the long-list for the FIFA best men&#8217;s players team of the year.\u00a0 <strong>Hugo Lloris, Toby Alderwireld, Dele Alli, Harry Kane<\/strong> and <strong>Heung-Min Son<\/strong> are in the running to be included in the side.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Wednesday 9th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_9th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #031070;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM N<strong>E<\/strong>WS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham will be without <strong>Erik Lamela,\u00a0 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg <\/strong>and <strong>Serge Aurie<\/strong>r, but <strong>Tanguy Ndombele<\/strong> is back in training and could feature against Royal Antwerp tomorrow.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Everton, Arsenal and Spurs are reported to be ready to send representatives to watch <strong>Leon Bailey<\/strong>, the Jamaican winger, in action for Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League tomorrow.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">AC Milan have expressed an interest in signing central defender <strong>Davinson Sanchez<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Tuesday 8th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_8th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #031070;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">FA CUP : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s Third Round tie away at Marine will be played on Sunday 10th January 2021 with a 17.00 kick off, being screened live on BBC 1.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Former Spurs midfielder <strong>Christian Eriksen<\/strong>\u00a0has been linked with interest from West Ham United London.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s interest in Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff continues, which is a little baffling, as Oliver Skipp would be a better option and cost the club nothing.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Brentford forward <strong>Marcus Forss<\/strong> is a player that Spurs are keen to sign.<br \/>\nTottenham are one of a number of clubs watching 29 year old Glasgow Rangers defender <strong>James Tavernier<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe Times report that Spurs have Torino striker <strong>Andrea Belotti<\/strong> lined up in a \u00a340 million deal in the summer, which may put off the permanent signing of <strong>Carlos Vinicius.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Monday 7th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_7th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #031070;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">UNDER-23s : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s Under-23s won 3-2 away to Blackburn Rovers.\u00a0 Tottenham&#8217;s scorers were <strong>Kion Etete, Maurizio Pochettino<\/strong> and <strong>Harvey White<\/strong> with a penalty.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\"><strong>Paulo Dybala<\/strong> has reportedly been offered to England&#8217;s top six clubs, as Juventus try to raise cash to sign new recruits.<br \/>\nThere is also reported Spurs interest in AC Milan&#8217;s midfielder <strong>Franck Kessie<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Sunday 6th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_6th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this afternoon.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut061220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Saturday 5th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_5th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Because Newcastle United midfielder<\/span>\u00a0<strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Sean Longstaff <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">has signed with agent Pini Zahavi, the media believe this will leas to a move to Tottenham.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">UNDER-18s : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham&#8217;s Under-18s won 5-1 away to Crystal Palace this morning, with <strong>Dane Scarlett<\/strong> bagging a hat-trick (including one penalty) with the other goals being scored by <strong>Callum Cesay<\/strong> and <strong>Roshaun Mathurin<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">OTHER NEWS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">2,000 lucky West Ham United London fans were allowed to attend their 1-3 defeat at the hands of Manchester United at the Taxpayer&#8217;s Stadium today.<br \/>\nLee Johnson was appointed as the new Sunderland manager.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Friday 4th December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_4th\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham could be without <strong>Hugo Lloris<\/strong> (illness) and <strong>Harry Kane<\/strong> (injury) for Sunday&#8217;s home match against Arsenal.\u00a0 <strong>Joe Hart<\/strong> could be drafted in to keep goal.\u00a0 <strong>Jose Mourinho<\/strong> said he was confident that Kane might play a part and that <strong>Toby Alderweireld<\/strong> may be fit to play after picking up a groin injury against Chelsea last weekend.\u00a0 <strong>Erik Lamela<\/strong> is still side-lined though.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">The general consensus among a number of internet reports is that Spurs will allow <strong>Harry Winks<\/strong> to leave the club in January.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FORMER PLAYERS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Manager <strong>Jamie O&#8217;Hara<\/strong> and his assistant <strong>Paul Konchesky<\/strong> left Billericay Town today by mutual agreement.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Thursday 3rd December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_3rd\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">FIRST TEAM : &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham drew 3-3 with LASK in Linz, Austria tonight to qualify for the knock-out stages of the Europa League.\u00a0 <a href=\"\/wp\/nut031220\">Match Report<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Internazionale are expected to sell <strong>Milan Skriniar<\/strong> for around \u00a345 million in January as they need to raise cash to rebuild their side and Tottenham are said to be ready to renew their interest in the Slovakian defender.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Wednesday 2nd December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_2nd\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TEAM NEWS : &#8211; <\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Tottenham travelled to Austria for their Europa League meeting with LASK tomorrow without the injured <strong>Harry Kane, Toby Alderweireld, Carlos Vinicius, Erik Lamela<\/strong> and <strong>Sergio Reguilon<\/strong>.\u00a0 <strong>Joe Rodon, Paulo Gazzaniga<\/strong> and <strong>Gedson Fernandes<\/strong> are all ineligible after being omitted from the squad for this competition.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Some stories are still concentrating on interest in <strong>Ben White, Dominik Szoboszlai<\/strong> and <strong>Milan Skriniar.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Spurs are reportedly ready to listen to offers for <strong>Paulo Gazzaniga<\/strong> in January.<br \/>\nLoans for <strong>George Marsh<\/strong> and <strong>Anthony Georgiou<\/strong> are planned in January to get them some playing time in first teams somewhere.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<table style=\"width: 60%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffcc00;\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #02217d;\"><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Tuesday 1st December 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/dec_1st\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">On this day in Spurs history<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">TRANSFER RUMOURS : &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #031070; font-family: Oswald;\">Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are reported to be interested in signing Brighton &amp; Hove Albion&#8217;s central defender <strong>Ben White<\/strong> in January.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070;\">Meanwhile, other sources reckon that Internazionale and Slovakia defender <strong>Milan Skriniar<\/strong> is also being targeted by Spurs.<br \/>\nBut then again, they could be looking to sign Sassuolo defender <strong>Gian Marco Ferrari<\/strong>, with a top offer of \u00a315 million being readied for the 28 year old.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Oswald; color: #031070; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>FA CUP : &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0 The Third Round tie against Marine may have to be moved to a larger nearby stadium if their ground is deemed not to be Covid-19 compliant.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"\/wp\/whot_archive\"><span style=\"color: #02217d;\"><strong>Previous White Hot Lines<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 2020 This page gives you a diary of events as they have happened at the club. News of current and former players will be included, as well as any\u00a0other Spurs related story, rumour or innuendo. The MEHSTG spin story is our own unique take on some of the big [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-fullwidth.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5961","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5961"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7132,"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5961\/revisions\/7132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehstg.co.uk\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}