Harry Kane injury: How do Tottenham usually perform without their star striker?

Tottenham forward Harry Kane has been ruled out of action until March after sustaining ankle ligament damage in Spurs’ loss to Manchester United on Sunday. The striker, who is currently level with Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang at the top of the league’s scoring charts, will miss crucial clashes against Chelsea (twice), Borussia Dortmund and potentially Arsenal at home. But how …

Chelsea transfer news: Gonzalo Higuain’s agent arrives in London as Milan striker looks set to join Chelsea

Click:Canada nicotine Pouches Gonzalo Higuain’s agent has arrived in London as Chelsea look to finalise a deal for the on-loan AC Milan striker. The 31-year-old wants to cut short his time at the San Siro and reunite with Maurizio Sarri, whom he worked with at Napoli during the 2015/16 season. His chances of making this …

Petr Cech to be offered coaching or ambassadorial role at Chelsea after club ‘stay in close contact’ with veteran goalkeeper

Chelsea are set to offer Petr Cech a coaching or ambassadorial role at the club after the veteran shot-stopper announced his retirement plans, according to reports. Blues chiefs are keen to lure the Czech back to Stamford Bridge – the location where he grew to become one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. According …

Huddersfield Town manager latest: The favourites to become next permanent boss ranked by bookmaker’s odds

David Wagner has left Huddersfield by mutual consent after holding detailed discussions with the board. The German had been with the Terriers since 2015 and was hugely successful as manager – guiding the Yorkshire club to England’s top flight in the 2016/17 season and keeping them up a year later. However, this term Huddersfield have …

Celtic transfer news: Andrew Gutman to complete Hoops move less than a month after being offered Rangers deal

Celtic are set to sign Andrew Gutman less than a month after he was reportedly offered a deal by Old Firm rivals Rangers. The defender spent time on trial with Steven Gerrard’s side last month alongside Matt Polster, his compatriot who remains training with the Gers. And while reports in America claimed Gutman was offered …

Gonzalo Higuain has an incredible record against Tottenham, but could he play for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup?

A football team with no striker is a bit like a golfer with no putter: everything else is fairly redundant unless you put the ball in the hole. Chelsea have found that out the hard way in recent weeks. During their 2-0 defeat at Arsenal on Saturday, they enjoyed 65% of possession but had just …

Marko Arnautovic in numbers: West Ham star ‘wants out’ so what impact would exit have and who could replace him?

Marko Arnautovic’s agent told talkSPORT today that the West Ham star wants to leave the Premier League and move to China this month. Danijel Arnautovic, the Austria international’s brother and representative, has confirmed that an unnamed Chinese club have tabled a £35million bid for the 29-year-old forward. West Ham have responded by insisting their star …

Manchester United news: Paul Ince dismisses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s record and backs Mauricio Pochettino for permanent job

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Ince insists Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino remains the prime long-term candidate over interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Solskjaer has become the first United manager in history to win their opening six matches after taking over from the sacked Jose Mourinho, boosting the Norwegian’s chances of getting the job on a permanent …

West Ham transfer news: Hammers reportedly interested in Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey

West Ham are exploring the possibility of signing Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, according to reports. The midfielder has endured an injury-hit season which has restricted him to just 12 appearances, and he travelled to Barcelona this week for treatment on a thigh issue, making him a doubt for the trip to Chelsea on Saturday. …

‘Tottenham should sign Mario Balotelli’ – talkSPORT caller suggests former Liverpool striker as ideal Harry Kane replacement

We do get some brilliant callers on talkSPORT. Sometimes there are some truly ridiculous views, but on many occasions there are some genuinely good ideas suggested. On Tuesday’s Drivetime, one Spurs fan suggested Mario Balotelli should be signed on loan as a short-term replacement for the sidelined Harry Kane. The caller, Anthony, stated Balotelli is …