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16 Jan

‘Not Acceptable’ – Postecoglou On ‘Thin Ice’ At Spurs

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With six defeats in their past 10 games, a loss to their biggest rivals and closer to the relegation zone than the top four, things are going from bad to worse for Tottenham Hotspur. Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal at Emirates Stadium leaves Spurs 13th with 24 points, 14 off Newcastle in fourth but just eight above 18th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers. There would be a brief moment of cheer for Tottenham fans in the game when Son Heung-min fired them ahead in the 25th minute, but that was to be the last time they managed a shot on target as Arsenal scored twice…

Spurs Striker Dominic Solanke Hopes To Visit Nigeria Soon

wontumionlineSportsDominic Solanke, Spurs

Tottenham Hotspur forward Dominic Solanke has opened up about his Nigerian heritage, with the in-form striker saying he hopes to visit the West African country soon. “I haven’t actually been yet,” Solanke told Showmax in an exclusive interview this week. “I definitely need to take some time off soon and go and see my roots, so hopefully in the next few years.” Despite representing England, Solanke is proud of his Nigerian heritage, and admits to keeping an eye on Nigerian footballers around the globe. “My favourite Nigerian footballer currently has to be Ademola Lookman. We are very close friends. What he has been doing…

Spurs Sack Interim Manager Stellini

wontumionlineSportsCristian Stellini, Spurs

Interim manager Cristian Stellini has been sacked by Tottenham Hotspur after four matches in charge. The decision comes a day after Spurs were thrashed 6-1 at Newcastle – a performance chairman Daniel Levy has described as “wholly unacceptable”. Stellini, 48, was appointed on 26 March after Antonio Conte’s 16-month spell as Spurs boss came to an end. Ryan Mason, who worked under Stellini and took charge when Jose Mourinho was sacked in 2021, succeeds him. Sunday’s defeat at Newcastle, where they trailed 5-0 after 21 minutes, was a significant blow to Spurs’ hopes of securing Champions League qualification. “It was…