Spurs are deep in relegation trouble as run-in goes to wire
New rival: Roberto De Zerbi
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Your matchday briefing on Tottenham, featuring team news and expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau
The playmaker told us ‘I want to help the team to score and assist’ after doing just that in what turned out to be a gut-wrenching 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday.
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