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TOTTENHAM’S Destiny Udogie has been named as the Premier League footballer who was allegedly threatened with a gun by his agent.

As first reported in The Sun, the £60million-rated ace was targeted while walking with a pal on a busy London street.

A Tottenham Hotspur spokesperson has now said: “We have been providing support for Destiny and his family since the incident and will continue to do so.

“Given this is a legal matter, we cannot comment any further.”

Cops arrested the agent, 31, after an alleged row with Udogie and a family member on a busy street on September 6.

It is understood the confrontation was sparked after the player chose to no longer work with the agent, as reported by Telegraph Sport.

Police were called to the scene shortly after 11pm and the agent was detained at his home on September 8.

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “Police were called at 23.14hrs on Saturday, September 6, to reports a man in his twenties had been threatened with a firearm on Cockfosters Parade, Barnet.

“Officers spoke to the victim and during the course of their investigation it was also reported another man in his twenties had also allegedly been blackmailed and threatened by the same individual.

“No injuries were reported in either incident.

“A 31-year-old man was arrested on Monday, September 8 on suspicion of possession of firearms with intent, blackmail and driving without a licence.

“He has been bailed while enquiries continue.”

A source said previously: “This was a terrifying incident and one which has sent shockwaves through the business side of football.

“The player was understandably shaken up — to have threats made against you with a gun is shocking.

“He reported it right away. It was the right thing to do for his safety.

“He has been supported by his friends and club and they all hope it will not impact his performances.

“But there will be serious questions about why this happened, which the police are now trying to answer.”

Despite the alleged ordeal, Udogie started for Tottenham in Tuesday night’s Champions League game against Copenhagen.

He also played for Spurs a week after the incident against West Ham United.

Udogie moved to Tottenham for around £17.6m from Udinese in 2022 – where he had made 12 appearances for the Italian team.

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MICKY VAN DE VEN scored one of the great solo European goals for Tottenham as Thomas Frank enjoyed his best night in North London.

Fellow left-footer Gareth Bale, a legend in these parts, would have been proud of Van de Ven’s individual brilliance from 70 yards – as he jinked and danced his way past a handful of Copenhagen bystanders.

Having collected the ball from his own half, the rampaging Dutchman ran almost the entire length of the pitch, and then calmly fired home, just like Bale used to do in his pomp more than a decade ago.

It came just days after the defender had been forced to apologise to boss Frank for his petulant reaction following the 1-0 loss to Chelsea, when he marched off without thanking the booing fans.

Little wonder he made a point of cupping a finger behind his ear to the crowd, who were now cheering him to the rafters and not jeering him.

There was certainly no need to apologise for that reaction this time.

It was all a far cry to the bittersweet emotions felt by Johnson, the Europa League hero in Bilbao, who became the first British player to score and also be sent off in the same Champions League tie.

For Tottenham, it was a thrilling second-half display, albeit in front of a lower than normal attendance, which meant they walked off at the end to a standing ovation – a marked cry to what had happened 72 hours earlier.

If the shot-shy Chelsea loss had “hurt” Frank and his team, then this was the perfect response once they had managed to break down a stubborn Copenhagen.

When the Danes lost possession in midfield in the 19th minute, Rodrigo Bentancur pounced and then a Xavi Simons defence-dissecting pass carried just enough weight and timing for the speedy Johnson.

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One touch of Johnson’s right boot cutely took the ball away from the sliding Copenhagen goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski, who made the wrong call to come out.

A second touch saw the Welsh winger slide a shot into the empty net albeit from a difficult and ever-decreasing angle.

It was the least that Spurs deserved and one of the best through balls you will see.

Towards the end of a bitty and disjointed first half, Randal Kolo Muani contrived somehow not to score his first Spurs goal of his loan spell when he fired wide after excellent footwork by Simons.

Most people in the stadium thought he was going to break his duck but the attempt flashed wide, much to his and everyone’s surprise.

Seconds before the half-time whistle was blown, the duo combined again but unmarked Muani wasted a sitter by heading over from a close range.

Muani made up for that by supplying the pass to Wilson Odobert for goal No.2 on 51 minutes after Kotarski had another shocker when was once again caught in no man’s land.

Johnson’s evening got worse on 57 minutes when he caught the ankle of Marcos Lopez and VAR encouraged the Belgian referee Erik Lambrechts to overturn his on-field decision.

The Europa League Final hero was done for “using his studs” and making “a strong unfair contact with the opponent’s left ankle which clearly endangered the safety of his opponent”.

Though they were now down to ten men, this actually galvanised Tottenham and two goals in a four-minute spell sealed a stunning victory and one that could kickstart Frank’s reign.

First, Van de Ven thought he was Bale against Inter Milan at White Hart Lane or the San Siro as he glided past opponents at ease.

The finishing touch came on 67 minutes by substitute Joao Palhinha, who gave Croatian stopper Kotarski perhaps his worst ever match in football.

It could have got even worse for the Scandinavians but Richarlison saw a header crash against the bar with seven minutes left of normal time.

And then after Dane Scarlett was fouled for a penalty, the Brazilian showed his unreliability from 12 yards as his spot-kick hit the crossbar and bounced away.

MICKY VAN DE VEN scored a quite ridiculous solo goal for Tottenham – which started on the edge of his OWN box and saw him run 75 METRES.

The speedy Dutchman left at least FOUR Copenhagen players for dead before curling a stunning left-footed finish into the corner.

It was reminiscent of Son Heung-min‘s fine individual effort against Burnley in December 2019, which saw him bag the Puskas award.

Van de Ven is known for his incredible pace but even by his rapid standards this was exceptional.

Rodrigo Bentancur started it off by winning it back just outside Spurs’ 18-yard box.

But after that it was down to the centre-back.

He picked up the ball and ran at lightning pace through the middle of a helpless Copenhagen, who did not stand a chance of stopping him.

Van de Ven then turned down the chance to give Kolo Muani, who was completely unmarked, his first Tottenham goal, as he went alone and confidently made it 3-0.

Perhaps we should not be so surprised by his finishing touch in front of goal because this season his SIXTH Spurs goal of the season.

Brennan Johnson had scored on 19 minutes – but was then sent off in the second half for a crude tackle.

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The attacker saw his foul upgraded to a straight red after a VAR review with referee Erik Lambrechts deeming it worthy of changing his original decision.

It was the Welsh attacker’s first ever red card.

Wilson Odobert didn’t let having a man sent off affect the home side by scoring a second, before Van de Ven’s brilliance.

Sub Joao Palhinha bagged the fourth, and there was even time for Richarlison to see an injury-time penalty blaze off the crossbar.

Speaking after the game, Van de Ven said: “For sure, it was needed. It was a tough one at the weekend. To lose at home, a derby against Chelsea, was really tough.

“So we needed to bounce back and I think we did it perfectly.

“I saw a little gap in front of me, so I thought, okay I will start dribbling now. I was seeing if they could catch up. I saw the space, every time more and more.

“And then at one point, I felt like I am through now. I got the goal now.

“Probably (the medical staff) were worried, but I feel good. I felt amazing in the sprint as well. Okay, I can keep going and going and I did.

“When we had a counter attack and I saw (Cristian) up front, I thought, hell what is he doing there.

“He stayed calm and gave a perfect assist to Joao.

“It was a tough moment when we got a red card. I thought nothing was going on. when we were 11 people on the pitch.

“But the red card and then you think, okay, it’s going to be tough. We stayed cool and did what we needed to do. Then we killed the game off.

“This was an important one and now we recover and focus on Saturday, a big game there (against Manchester United).”

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TOTTENHAM are unbeaten in the Champions League this season and are hoping that continues when hosting Copenhagen on Tuesday.

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Tottenham’s decent start to the season is just starting to slip away in the last week or so heading into this European tie.

Thomas Frank’s men are fifth in the Premier League table, just a point behind Liverpool and Bournemouth and a further point behind Man City.

They’d have taken it at the start of the season but defeat in the Carabao Cup to Newcastle last week was followed by a disappointing display when losing 1-0 at home to rivals Chelsea.

They failed to score in either of those two outings and a 0-0 draw with Monaco on matchday three of this competition means it’s now three games in four in which they’ve failed to score.

However, they’re a short price to collect three points in midweek when Danish side Copenhagen visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Copenhagen sit fourth in the Danish top flight but away down in 32nd in the Champions League standings with just one point from their three games.

That point came in an opening day draw at home to Leverkusen before defeats to Qarabag and Dortmund in the last two.

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One goal and five assists in 15 appearances for the North London club, with four yellow cards in that period of time maybe highlighting his frustrations.

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TOTTENHAM icon Toby Alderweireld has swapped Spurs for scripts … by becoming a film actor.

The Belgium defender, who spent six years in north London, hung up his boots this summer after a spell with Royal Antwerp.

Alderweireld last month appeared as an owl in Belgian TV’s version of The Masked Singer.

And he has now made his movie debut in the action movie Paradise – playing a PRISON OFFICER.

The Dutch-language flick is due to appear in Belgian cinemas in the New Year.

Alderweireld, 36, said: “I have a cameo role in the film Paradise. It is the role of my life.

“I don’t play myself – instead I am a prison warder. When they asked me if I wanted to do it I thought, ‘why not?’

“But let’s put things into context, I only appear in the opening scenes.

“I do have lines to say, but it is just two sentences.

“I can’t say what they are. It is down to the film-makers to reveal them.

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“But I have seen the pictures, and can say it’s going to be a film that’s full of action. Lots of action.

“Ever since I was five years old I have been fully involved with football and nothing else.

“I’m happy that I now have the chance to do other things – and I find it hard to say no.”

Alderweireld helped Tottenham reach the 2019 Champions League final.

He made 236 club appearances before leaving for Qatari club Al-Duhail in 2021.

TOTTENHAM are closing in on overtaking Arsenal in an unwanted home record – despite moving into their new stadium 13 years later.

Arsenal made the switch from Highbury to the Emirates 19 years ago, kicking off with a 1-1 draw to Aston Villa on the opening day of the 2006-07 season.

Spurs, meanwhile, returned to their newer, bigger and better ground at White Hart Lane – after significant delays – in April 2019.

Their first game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

However, things have not gone as smoothly for Spurs since.

And on Saturday they suffered their third home defeat of the league season as Chelsea waltzed away with all three points.

That followed previous losses in North London to Bournemouth and Aston Villa under Thomas Frank.

It places them 17th in the home Premier League table this term with just one win and four points from their five matches – and ahead only of Wolves and West Ham and level on points with Nottingham Forest.

The weekend slip-up against rivals Chelsea was Tottenham’s 41st Premier League defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – with 13 draws and 70 wins from 124 matches.

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Their Premier League home record at the venue is 241 wins, 77 draws and 48 defeats in 366 matches.

This season, they are top of the home table with four wins and a draw so far.

Their most recent home defeat was to Bournemouth on May 3.

But it is clear things are not all well across town at Tottenham.

At full-time of the Chelsea game, Frank was publicly snubbed by defenders Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence.

And the Danish manager responded by giving both a lengthy death stare as they stormed off the pitch and down the tunnel.

Ironically, Tottenham do have the best away record in the league this season.

Their tally of 13 points – four wins, one draw, no defeats – pips Arsenal by one point.

The Gunners went down 1-0 at Anfield at the end of August but have won their other four trips so far this season.