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Tottenham sweat on fitness of key players ahead of Champions League draw

Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and striker Jermain Defoe both struggling with groin injuries ahead of Champions League draw.

Tottenham Hotspur's victory over Young Boys follows in Danny Blanchflower tradition

Spur's defeat of Young Boys was a throwback to famous nights in N17 when the Tottenham cockerel crowed over Europe.

Bring on Real Madrid and Inter, says Crouch after Spurs stroll

• 'We want massive games,' says England striker after hat-trick• Gareth Bale too much for Young Boys in 4-0 victoryPeter Crouch said he wanted to take on Europe's glamour clubs after his hat-trick helped Tottenham Hotspur ease past Young Boys in the competition's play-off round but, for...

Tottenham 4-0 Young Boys

A whiff of dullness is proof that a side has attained maturity. Tottenham Hotspur ambled into the Champions League proper and looked as if they belong among the type of clubs who consider this tournament their natural habitat. Young Boys, by contrast, were entirely ill at ease, and had Senad Lulic...

Tottenham start adventure with a deluge

Peter Crouch and Gareth Bale made light of the first-leg deficit to ease the nerves of their long-suffering fansWhat was all the fuss about? The nagging fears about Tottenham Hotspur's potential to make mountains out of Champions League qualifying molehills came to nothing and, in the pouring north...

Tottenham v Young Boys: Harry Redknapp calls for urgency in Champions League play-off

Tottenham manager wants side to "swarm" all over Young Boys as they look to progress to Champions League group draw.

Football quiz: Young Boys

Today's questions will win nothing with kids...Jacob Steinberg

Redknapp faces weeks without Defoe

• Manager hopes first-leg errors will not be repeated• Defoe will undergo groin operation next weekTottenham Hotspur supporters can picture the scenario. It is the draw for the Champions League group stage in Monaco on Thursday and their team is in it. They have to get one of Europe's...