Tom Allnutt

Spurs need at least one left-sided defender, quality cover for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario and to make a decision on Ange Postecoglou’s future if they are to come back from 11th in Premier League

Ipswich Town 2 Chelsea 0: Enzo Maresca’s side have only one point from three games after bruising performance from striker seals Ipswich’s first home win in Premier League since 2002

Ange Postecoglou is hoping to add defensive cover in January with the first-choice goalkeeper and three of their four centre backs all injured

As Spurs trigger an extension of Son Heung-min’s contract until the summer of 2026, the head coach is moved to defend the forward’s patchy form so far this season

Tottenham Hotspur’s Uruguay midfielder taken off on a stretcher after falling awkwardly when trying to meet a corner in Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool

Stuart Attwell became the first referee in English football history to explain a decision to a crowd after Dominic Solanke’s goal against Liverpool was ruled offside

Dele Alli is latest Premier League player to see Italy’s Serie A as an ideal environment in which to revive his career (and the tax breaks don’t hurt either)

Ipswich Town 0 Manchester City 6: Phil Foden scores twice with Mateo Kovacic, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland and James McAtee also finding net in Premier League

The France striker’s career in Spain began disastrously after a run of one goal in seven matches. Now, with 18 goals, he’s rediscovered his form thanks to a change in mindset

Trip to Hoffenheim, who are enduring worst slump of any club in the ‘big five’ leagues, could be just what Tottenham need to boost Europa League hopes