Nuno enjoys a happy return to Tottenham as sloppy Spurs help Nottingham Forest move back into third‚ writes MATT BARLOW

It's do-or-die for under-fire Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham as Frankfurt's forest of fury awaits‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ange Postecoglou admits he does not know what the future holds if Tottenham are dumped out of the Europa League - but says he could not care less

It's easy to mock Jordan Henderson's England recall but he may offer Thomas Tuchel a style of leadership Harry Kane does not‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Wilson Odobert's first goals for Spurs see them overcome a first-leg deficit to reach Europa League quarter-final‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Spurs were as flat as the pancake landscape‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Lucas Bergvall's freakish own goal gives AZ Alkmaar first-leg advantage in Europa League last 16

How Tottenham misfit Troy Parrott turned into a goal machine and is plotting their Europa League downfall with AZ Alkmaar‚ writes MATT BARLOW

MATT BARLOW: Meet the young British coach schooled by Nuno Espirito Santo who's tearing it up in Portugal

Man City cleanse some of the scars of their disastrous run with Erling Haaland back in the goals‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Pep Guardiola's side win at Tottenham

Crystal Palace dismantle Aston Villa with Adam Wharton impressing in front of Thomas Tuchel‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Ismaila Sarr nets twice in 4-1 win

Manchester United look bereft of confidence as they slide to 15th place‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs clamber up to 12th after winning battle of two famous old clubs in trouble

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich still have work to do to kill off Celtic despite the England captain's volleyed winner and Michael Olise's wonderful goal‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The next top English manager is a non-League stalwart who's stormed the States with NBA tactics... and is now catching Hollywood's eye‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Tottenham's Europa League progress sealed by three academy graduates scoring their first goals for the club‚ writes MATT BARLOW after 3-0 win over Elfsborg

For 154 years‚ heroic Tamworth would have earned a Cup replay and a priceless windfall - but since the FA threw the tradition out‚ they were the victims of a great BETRAYAL‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The buzz‚ the laughter... new team-mates with a new purpose - MATT BARLOW shines a light on the wonderful world of walking football

Pressure builds on Ange Postecoglou as Spurs are noisily booed at the final whistle‚ writes MATT BARLOW after Wolves' late equaliser keeps Tottenham in the bottom half

Everyone loves a goalfest but now Ange Postecoglou needs reinforcements to rescue his patched-up Spurs‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Spurs reach the last four of Carabao Cup in typical style as they race into a three-goal lead against Man United before hitting the panic button and scrambling through‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ange Postecoglou claims he has a HARDER job than Keir Starmer - as Tottenham boss jokes he has 'an election every weekend' ahead of crucial Man United clash

Ange Postecoglou could hardly have asked for more from spirited Spurs as Russell Martin's disappearance encapsulates Southampton's mess‚ writes MATT BARLOW after 5-0 thrashing

Dejan Kulusevski gives Ange Postecoglou a Glasgow kiss of life‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Tottenham avoid a third straight defeat after Rangers sensed a great European win

Ange Postecoglou confronts angry Tottenham fans and admits he 'got some pretty direct feedback' as dismal sixth Premier League defeat of the season at Bournemouth leaves them down in 10th

Spurs looked flat and tired and were fortunate not to lose by more‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Bournemouth inflict a SIXTH Premier League defeat on Ange Postecoglou's side to leave them 10th

Oxford United honour hero Joey Beauchamp by challenging the mental health stigma‚ writes MATT BARLOW

The heartbreaking crisis facing English managers laid bare with just ONE home-grown boss in the Premier League top 14 sides‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ian Wright and Roy Keane react to viral picture of Gary Barlow's son as Man United great left furious

Roy Keane and Ian Wright have different opinions on viral photo of Gary Barlow's son

Wright reacts to viral picture of Gary Barlow's son - but Keane left furious

Galatasaray 3-2 Tottenham: Victor Osimhen scores twice as sloppy Spurs are beaten in Istanbul thriller‚ with teenager scoring before being sent off for Ange Postecoglou's side

Ian Wright can't stop laughing after showing Roy Keane viral snap of Gary Barlow's 'giant' son

Ian Wright comes under fire for laughing at viral photos displaying Gary Barlow's son's impressive height as memes take over the internet

Ex-England striker Ian Wright reacts to viral photo of Gary Barlow's son

Tottenham send fans warning ahead of Europa League clash with Galatasaray amid heightened tensions in Istanbul following Ankara terror attack

Richarlison uses his powers of persuasion to open his account for the season‚ writes MATT BARLOW as Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar to maintain perfect start to Europa League campaign

Sick of football as a courtroom drama? The magic's still there...you just have to know where to look‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Liverpool's ability to win on the road earns them top spot‚ writes MATT BARLOW - Salah's penalty and Konate's header condemns winless Wolves to a 2-1 defeat and rooted to the bottom

Ange Postecoglou's Spurs serve up mayhem amid London travel chaos‚ writes MATT BARLOW as they beat Qarabag 3-0 despite having a man sent off after just seven minutes

England's first black player Viv Anderson auctions off the shirt and cap from his Three Lions debut as part of memorabilia collection set to fetch more than £100‚000

Coventry City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur - Carabao Cup: Ange Postecoglou's side survive almighty scare against Championship rivals with last-gasp heroics

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci's raw passion and wild eyes will always be inextricably tied to memories of Italia 90‚ writes MATT BARLOW‚ as football mourns the loss of Italy's World Cup hero

Cristian Romero retweets post hitting out at Tottenham for not flying players back from international duty on a private jet after the Spurs defender was at fault for Arsenal's winner in derby

Lee Carsley must clock up the air miles with Ben Godfrey among 14 Englishmen set to play in the Champions League this season for overseas clubs‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Angeball is rarely dull but as the mood darkens‚ Tottenham need results‚ writes MATT BARLOW‚ this defeat will be a tough one to digest for Ange Postecoglou's side

Eight years after beating Tottenham to the title Jamie Vardy is back to bother them again‚ writes MATT BARLOW as 37-year-old earns Leicester a 1-1 draw on their Premier League return

Marc Cucurella is THE outstanding left back of the Euros and now looks like the player City once wanted‚ writes MATT BARLOW... here's how he went from Chelsea scapegoat to Spain sensation

MATT BARLOW: Kylian Mbappe helped beat Marine Le Pen's National Rally... now France's main man has his sights set on the Spanish at Euro 2024

Where's France's flair gone? With Kylian Mbappe and Co STILL yet to score from open play Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps is embracing his role as national killjoy‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete dramatic comeback and set up semi-final clash with England at Euro 2024

He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024... the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Worldies‚ own goals‚ late drama‚ golden oldies and super subs... MATT BARLOW reviews a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage and picks his team of the tournament so far

Italy have a new hero as they head for Berlin to face Switzerland in the last 16‚ writes MATT BARLOW... with Mattia Zaccagni's stunning 98th-minute equaliser all but eliminating Croatia

'Bewildered' Italy are battling an identity crisis‚ writes MATT BARLOW... Luciano Spalletti's side must shake off their existential funk if they intend on defending their European title

Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye's brilliant first-half strike

MATT BARLOW: There is an unspoken fear that Kevin De Bruyne‚ 32‚ is past his peak... The rigours of nine Premier League seasons are in his legs‚ and in Pep Guardiola's midfield‚ that adds up

Irresistible Spain sent an ominous warning to their Euro 2024 rivals after beating Croatia 3-0... led by dazzling teen Lamine Yamal‚ their display shows they are a serious threat‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Albanian football has been scarred by murky defections‚ criminal gangs and match-fixing scandals. Now‚ backed by 50‚000 fans‚ they have risen from obscurity

James Maddison can have few complaints after being axed from England's Euro 2024 squad. His darts have made more impact than his football‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham honeymoon is over and his dig has aggravated fans‚ writes MATT BARLOW... let's hope this fallout doesn't play out like Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte

Immature‚ erratic Spurs must learn lessons from Mikel Arteta's great rebuild‚ writes MATT BARLOW‚ after Ange Postecoglou saw his side's Champions League hopes take a hit with North London derby defeat

MATT BARLOW: Kyle Walker and Vinicius Junior will hope to lock horns in the Champions League too‚ but the England and Man City ace was forced off against Brazil with injury

When was the last time you won a trophy? Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira warns England not to write off Brazil as he insists there is 'not a big gap' between the teams

Now it's NOT like watching Brazil! Pele‚ Zico and Ronaldo stirred the blood when they came to town but this feels like a poor vintage‚ writes MATT BARLOW

Why Joe Gomez's England call-up marks the return to the utility man: MATT BARLOW on why being more versatile than a potato is so important again ahead of Euro 2024

MATT BARLOW: James Maddison is finding his rhythm again after scoring in Tottenham's 4-0 romp over Aston Villa... his new-found form has to be a positive for Spurs' top four hopes

Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham: Unai Emery's 10-men lose grip on top-four spot as goals by James Maddison‚ Brennan Johnson‚ Son Heung-min and Timo Werner guide Spurs to emphatic win

It's Timo time at Tottenham as Werner gets his first goal for Spurs as Ange Postecoglou's side come from behind to beat Crystal Palace and keep up their hopes of a top four finish

MATT BARLOW: Joe Gomez's versatility should put him firmly in Gareth Southgate's thinking for Euro 2024... and it would give wiggle room for England to choose more forwards

MATT BARLOW: Eden Hazard was a free spirit and did not crave the prizes and personal accolades like Cristiano Ronaldo - his refusal to sacrifice who he was should be admired

MATT BARLOW: Elokobi connects with fans because he gets it - he knows football is for the people‚ while Ruben Loftus-Cheek starts 2024 off with a bang and faultless Farnham Town made it 19 wins out of 19 games

MATT BARLOW: The extraordinary tale of Morgan Brown... the footballer who refused to give up and is now playing in the Europa League after writing to thousands of clubs asking for a last shot

LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez shine during 4-0 victory over Bournemouth... but how did Conor Bradley rate on his first Premier League start?

Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both net twice in second-half blitz on the south coast as Jurgen Klopp's Reds move FIVE points clear at the top of the Premier League table

MATT BARLOW: They are not often in fashion - but the likes of Erling Haaland‚ Ivan Toney and Harry Kane show there will ALWAYS be a place for the big man up front

BBC's FA Cup host Gary Lineker left red-faced as Martin Keown doesn't get Gary Barlow joke

Ange Postecoglou hails fit-again Richarlison for his 'work rate' after the Brazilian scored twice in Tottenham's 4-1 win over Newcastle... as Australian says Son Heung-min 'set the tone' to help Spurs end five-game winless run

Eddie Howe laments Newcastle's injury crisis and claims 'there wasn't much we could do' about fatigue in 4-1 loss at Tottenham... as he warns 'we can't afford' any more players being sidelined

MATT BARLOW: English football rolls its eyes at the Club World Cup... but just wait until next year! - PLUS former Spurs and Liverpool talent spotter joins top agency

MATT BARLOW: Kieran Trippier was tormented by Son Heung-min as mental and physical fatigue caught up with Newcastle in Tottenham defeat

MATT BARLOW: Jordan Pickford's England spot has never looked more secure... the Everton goalkeeper is getting better with age and can easily pick up 100 international caps

MATT BARLOW: There's revolution in the dugout as young number crunchers sweep aside the old guard... the average age of bosses in the Championship is now just 44

MATT BARLOW: Jodi Jones had 897 days out with injury. On Friday he played against England. Here's the uplifting story of the man who refused to quit

MATT BARLOW: Ange Postecoglou won't let his Tottenham side unravel after playing it safe in second straight loss against Wolves... the Australian will feel he must strengthen in January after a tough week

MATT BARLOW: The teenage sensations hurtling along the fast track... Future Real Madrid star Endrick is spearheading Palmeiras' title charge in Brazil while 'complete midfieder' Warren Zaire-Emery is PSG's 'diamond'

MATT BARLOW: Pity the poor referees... EVERY single player is out to deceive them. No wonder they seem lost and devoid of confidence

MATT BARLOW: Anger outweighs hope as Reading fans fear club being ground into the dirt... after owner Dai Yongge wasted millions chasing Premier League jackpot

MATT BARLOW: From Bognor to one of Europe's best‚ Lewis Dunk is the John Terry of Brighton... and he seems to have convinced England boss Gareth Southgate of his worth now too

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Carlton Morris says 'fearless' Luton Town deserve to be in the Premier League as the Hatters star striker says they CAN stay up despite a stuttered start to life in the top flight

MATT BARLOW: Eden Hazard was the jewel of Chelsea's glittering success and the best footballer in England... so why has the playmaker blessed power‚ speed and strength quit aged 32?

MATT BARLOW: Luton and Co aren't an embarrassment to the top flight. Survival is harder than EVER for newly promoted teams in the Premier League

MATT BARLOW: Erling Haaland‚ Benjamin Sesko and now Roko Simic... do Red Bull have a hidden cloning lab in the hills of Salzburg?

MATT BARLOW: Keepers have enough on their plate without fear of being subbed... they stand alone and it will take heroic levels of man-management to start taking them off

Arsenal 2-2 Tottenham: Honours end even in a pulsating north London derby as Spurs skipper Son Heung-min equalises twice to cancel out Cristian Romero's own goal and Bukayo Saka's penalty

MATT BARLOW: The amazing tale of East Ham 7 West Ham 8... fans paid just 45p to watch George Best‚ Bobby Moore and Jimmy Greaves in action for 15-goal thriller in London

MATT BARLOW: The 2.3BILLION reasons why football needs a transfer tax on the elite... 10% would go a long way towards redressing the imbalance between the Premier League and EFL

MATT BARLOW: Cavalier attitude to the Carabao Cup could come back to bite Ange Postecoglou... Fulham defeat is his first misstep‚ but returning to Champions League would make up for it

MATT BARLOW: Rotherham's memory club is a ray of sunshine for ex-players with dementia like Dave Watson... the group is a shining example of why it's not difficult for football's authorities to help

MATT BARLOW: Youth is the most precious commodity in a distorted transfer marketplace... especially with Man City's stamp of excellence as their academy graduates command huge fees

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham fans are in MOURNING‚ claims boss Ange Postecoglou‚ as the Premier League side prepare for life without their talisman Harry Kane

Mauricio Pochettino is back in the Premier League to put a smile on Chelsea faces but will he be allowed to bring the cohesion‚ passion and adventure he did to Tottenham at last season's biggest underachievers?