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Tottenham"s Bongani Khumalo on loan to PAOK Thessaloniki

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Tottenham loan Khumalo to PAOK Thessaloniki for season

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18:28 GMT, 1 July 2012

Tottenham will loan Bongani Khumalo to Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki for the season.

The South Africa defender will be hoping to reignite his career after failing to make an impact at White Hart Lane.

Going Greek: Bongani Khumalo will hope to reignite his career

Going Greek: Bongani Khumalo will hope to reignite his career

His agent, Glyn Binkin, says he will
travel to Greece with the former Preston and Reading loanee later this
week to complete the deal.

The 25-year-old is hopeful of agreeing personal terms this week.

'The clubs have agreed and the
player and myself will be travelling to Greece this week with a view to
agreeing and finalising the player's personal terms for the loan deal,'
Binkin told KickOff.com.

Khumalo joined the north London club
from Supersport United for a fee in the region of 1.5 million in
January 2011 after the centre-back impressed during a trial.

Gareth Bale won"t join Barcelona in the summer

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Pep's price isn't right for Gareth to Bale out of sinking ship at Spurs

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21:30 GMT, 22 April 2012

Gareth Bale looks unlikely to move to Barcelona this summer, with the European champions unwilling to pay more than €20m (16.5m) for the Tottenham winger.

Pep Guardiola has long admired the Wales star and is keen to bring him to the Nou Camp. But the Catalan club are refusing to break the bank and won’t offer anywhere near the 40m Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would want for the 22-year-old.

Barcelona have therefore lined up a 10.5m deal for Valencia winger Jordi Alba as back-up. Alba can also play at left back or in midfield and has been one of the leading lights in La Liga this season and is a certainty to be in the Spain squad for Euro 2012.

Going nowhere: Gareth Bale is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona

Going nowhere: Gareth Bale is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona

AC Milan are also monitoring Bale, who will probably be happy to stay at White Hart Lane for one more season — providing the club do not lose other top players in the summer.

That is looking less likely after Saturday’s defeat at QPR, a result which has left Spurs outside the Champions League places, having taken nine points from the last 30.

And manager Harry Redknapp admits a lack of depth in his squad is beginning to take its toll. ‘We haven’t got the biggest squad,’ said Redknapp.

‘Chelsea made eight changes to play Arsenal and still looked good. I only had one striker and two centre halves — Ledley King and William Gallas — and if one of those got injured I was bang in trouble and would have had to use Bongani Khumalo, who has been on loan at Reading this season and didn’t get in their side. We were desperate. I had five central defenders and now I have only two. I have lost Dawson, Kaboul and Nelsen.’

Winner: Adel Taarabt celebrates his goal for QPR against Tottenham

Winner: Adel Taarabt celebrates his goal for QPR against Tottenham

STAY ON YOUR FEET

Not what you would expect from the England captain, but Scott Parker was guilty of a blatant dive in the 76th minute after a brush with Nedum Onuoha. There was barely contact with the QPR defender, nevertheless the midfielder dropped in search of a free-kick but escaped a booking.

Rangers’ fourth home win on the spin gives them more hope that they can avoid relegation. They won despite having Adel Taarabt sent off in the closing stages, something that did not register with captain Shaun Derry.

‘The funniest thing was at the end of the game Shaun didn’t even realise we were down to 10 men,’ said defender Nedum Onuoha. ‘There was just a real look of shock on his face when someone said that Adel got sent off. To think that is remarkable, really, isn’t it

‘I just thought: “Wow, I don’t know what planet he’s been living on to think it was 11 versus 11”.’

QPR v Tottenham live

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PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: QPR v Tottenham – the action from Loftus Road as it happens

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16:57 GMT, 21 April 2012

Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as QPR host Tottenham in a London derby at Loftus Road. The Hoops are in a battle to avoid relegation but face a Spurs side also desperate for three points in their pursuit of Champions League football. Email me your thoughts on the action at dan.ripley@dailymail.co.uk or contact me on Twitter @Ripinho.

QPR 1-0 Tottenham (5.30pm)

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QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill,
Taiwo, Mackie, Barton, Derry, Diakite, Taarabt, Zamora.
Subs: Cerny,
Gabbidon, Traore, Buzsaky, Helguson, Cisse, Wright-Phillips.

Goals: Taarabt 24.

Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas,
King, Assou-Ekotto, Sandro, Modric, Parker, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe.
Subs: Cudicini, Lennon, Giovani, Rose, Livermore, Khumalo, Smith.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

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24min: GOAL! QPR 1-0 Tottenham

It may be his 300th consecutive game but Friedel has been caught out here.

Adel Taarabt curls a free-kick beautifully into the bottom corner but I expected the American to do a little better than that – there wasn't too much power.

The Moroccan especially enjoyed that moment against his former club.

22min: First booking for QPR. Sandro attempts to start a counter-attack but Bobby Zamora holds his shirt back and is cautioned.

20min: Until now. Bale does well to head a corner on target but it's too close to Kenny who manages to palm over.

19min: In fact Spurs are seeing nearly all of the ball. The last five minutes have seen them have 80 per cent possession, but Paddy Kenny has still yet to make a save.

16min: Spurs have seen more of the ball but it's still simmering in this London derby. Neither side finding success in the final third.

13min: Spurs look out of ideas and we haven't had 15 minutes yet. Bale picks up the ball 30 yards out but drags a shot well wide – it was closer to the corner flag.

11min: The last three minutes have been all QPR. Spurs have been shocking at the back with their half-hearted attempts at clearing the ball as Samba Diakite strolls through the defence before firing wide.

8min: An even game so far, neither side has had a shot on target but there are signs QPR are starting to settle easier.

5min: Mackie has got Gareth Bale and Assou-Ekotto on toast so far. The forward once again leaves both for dead on the right flank before his charge into the box comes to nothing.

3min: Good response from the hosts. Jamie Mackie steals the ball off Luka Modric before running through the Spurs defence and firing just wide across goal. Great run.

2min: Early opportunity for Spurs as they win a free-kick on the right flank, but after QPR clear Benoit Assou-Ekotto fires over first time.

At full stretch: Tottenham's Gareth Bale (left) attempts to tackle QPR's Jamie Mackie

At full stretch: Tottenham's Gareth Bale (left) attempts to tackle QPR's Jamie Mackie

Kick-off: Spurs get us going.

17.27: Out come the players, time for some predictions and I'm going for:

QPR 2-0 Tottenham

I think right now I only trust Wolves less to get a result than Spurs

17.24: QPR boss Mark Hughes speaking to ESPN:

'We are looking for continuity. Cisse is on the bench and he is a good option for us.

'It's up to us to make it difficult for Tottenham, we've played good sides and beat them in recent weeks so we will be looking for something similar today.

17.21: Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp recalls Brad Friedel to his starting line-up for the clash with QPR, with the 40-year-old goalkeeper set to make his 300th consecutive Barclays Premier League appearance.

Sandro and Jermain Defoe also come in for Spurs following their 5-1 defeat in their FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, with Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor missing out.

QPR manager Mark Hughes resists the temptation to put Djibril Cisse straight back into the side following his four-match ban and names an unchanged side from the 1-0 defeat at West Brom.

17.18: I have to say I have never seen Redknapp look so downbeat before a game, he hasn't convinced me Spurs have turned a corner that's for sure.

Evergreen: Brad Friedel makes his record 300th consecutive Premier League appearance

Evergreen: Brad Friedel makes his record 300th consecutive Premier League appearance

17.15: Harry Redknapp speaking to ESPN:

'We've got to win four games starting today. Adebayor has a hamstring problem, Saha a groin, so it's great opportunity for Defoe.

'Training's been great, the lads were bright Thursday and Friday. A couple of years ago we lost a semi-final, but we then beat Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City to get Champions League football.'

17.12: Big milestone for Tottenham keeper Brad Friedel. This will be his 300th consecutive Premier League game stretching back to the 2004/05 season – that's an incredible record.

17.09: Full line-ups from Loftus Road:

QPR v Tottenham
QPR: Kenny, Onuoha, Ferdinand, Hill, Taiwo, Mackie, Barton, Derry, Diakite, Taarabt, Zamora. Subs: Cerny, Gabbidon, Traore, Buzsaky, Helguson, Cisse, Wright-Phillips.

Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Sandro, Modric, Parker, Bale, Van der Vaart, Defoe. Subs: Cudicini, Lennon, Giovani, Rose, Livermore, Khumalo, Smith.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

17.06: QPR starting XI:

Kenny, Diakite, Hill, Derry, Taarabt, Mackie, Barton, Taiwo, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Zamora.

17.03: Tottenham starting XI:

Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Parker, Sandro, Modric, Van der Vaart, Bale, Defoe.

17.00: Don't be fooled into thinking this London derby concerns just these two clubs. Half of the Premier League will have an eye on this game.

Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle, Wolves, Bolton, Blackburn, Wigan and Aston Villa have interests regarding their top four/top flight safety ambitions. Either way it's going to end in tears for someone. Team news coming up.

White Hart pain: QPR crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham earlier in the season

White Hart pain: QPR crashed to a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham earlier in the season

LIVE Tottenham v Newcastle

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LIVE: Tottenham v Newcastle – all the action from White Hart Lane as it happens

Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Barclays Premier League as Tottenham host Newcastle at White Hart Lane to conclude Saturday's action. Spurs maintain outside ambitions of lifting the title but face a Toon side brimming with confidence under Alan Pardew who and are chasing a top four spot. Email me your thoughts on the action at dan.ripley@dailymail.co.uk or contact me on Twitter @Ripinho.

Tottenham 3-0 Newcastle (5.30pm)

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Tottenham:
Friedel, Walker, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Kranjcar,
Bale, Adebayor, Saha.
Subs: Cudicini, Lennon, Defoe, Rose, Livermore,
Nelsen, Khumalo.

Goals: Assou-Ekotto 4, Saha 6, 20.

Newcastle: Krul,
Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Guthrie, Perch,
Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse.
Subs: Elliot, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Abeid,
Gosling, Shola Ameobi, Ferguson.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

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32min: Slight lull in play now though as both teams switch time in possession. The visitors looking the more dangerous though.

29min: So nearly 30 minutes gone, and despite being three goals down, Newcastle haven't been that bad.

Spurs have just been that deadly in attack so far.

26min: No signs of the reflexes giving up on Brad Friedel in his 40s, as he does superbly to tip Ba's free-kick around the post – he even gets the bonus of a goal kick being given.

How the referee didn't hear the vital touch I do not know.

24min: First yellow card for Scott Parker after a deliberate foul on Demba Ba just 25 yards from goal – good chance for the visitors this.

23min: And Spurs go rampaging ahead again. Bale's low ball finds Saha on the edge of the box after a counter, but after being fouled, Adebayor plays the advantage and scuffs a shot wide.

20min: GOAL! TOTTENHAM 3-0 Newcastle

Lovely play from Spurs. Assou-Ekotto threads Luka Modric down the left and his cross is touched back by Adebayor for Louis Saha to smash home his second strike.

17min: Close from Niko Kranjcar. The ball falls for the Croatian on the edge of the box but the midfielder lashes a first-time drive over the bar.

16min: Newcastle have woken a bit here. First they win a corner after Papiss Cisse's dangerous cross is cleared behind.

But they could have a penalty too, after Adebayor handles the ball sliding to clear the low corner into the box. For me I think that would have been harsh.

14min: From OptaJoe:

8 – Emmanuel Adebayor now has eight PL assists this season, only David Silva and Antonio Valencia have more. Helpful.

12min: Route one takes over at the Lane as Newcastle win a free-kick on the halfway line. Krul lofts a ball into the box but Adebayor on defensive duties clears the danger.

9min: The Toon look stunned. Not much response so far, but they look like they are paying the price for defending with a high line.

6min: GOAL! TOTTENHAM 2-0 Newcastle

He may not be scoring but Adebayor is ripping Newcastle to shreds. The striker drags Fabricio Coloccini out on to the to the flank before sending in a cross that Louis Saha diverts past Tim Krul.

Not a bad way to start your home debut.

Early opening: Benoit Assou-Ekotto handed Tottenham the lead

Early opening: Benoit Assou-Ekotto handed Tottenham the lead

Early opening: Benoit Assou-Ekotto handed Tottenham the lead

4min: GOAL! TOTTENHAM 1-0 Newcastle

That could set the tone for this game. Emmanuel Adebayor powers his way through the visiting defence before laying a low ball across the six-yard box that Benoit Assou-Ekotto lashes into the roof of the net.

3min: Good start from both sides. Spurs look lively on the counter attack but Gabriel Obertan has already found space behind Benoit Assou-Ekotto on the right.

Kick-off: Newcastle get us going, kicking towards the Paxton End.

Will Harry listen Spurs fans showed plenty of support for their manager Redknapp before the game

Will Harry listen Spurs fans showed plenty of support for their manager Redknapp before the game

17.28: Here come the players then, Harry Redknapp is the favourite for the England job, but will his players back up the talk today

17.25: As you may have known by now, it's a very cold day in north London but that doesn't stop the Newcastle fans going topless for this.

I honestly don't know how they do it.

17.22: Harry Redknapp confirms pre-match that Defoe is being kept in bubble wrap following a hamstring injury.

17.19: I hope for Jermain Defoe's sake he is nursing an injury. Louis Saha is a great striker but he is hardly in the form of his life and that would be a major snub for the England striker.

17.16: Louis Saha starts his first game for Tottenham as manager Harry Redknapp looks to end a tough week on a high with a win over Newcastle at White Hart Lane.

The Frenchman, a deadline day signing from Everton, partners Emmanuel Adebayor up front in the absence of calf injury victim Rafael van der Vaart.

Papiss Cisse madkes his first start for Newcastle, who also recall Gabriel Obertan in place of Ryan Taylor.

17.13: Team news from White Hart Lane:

Tottenham v Newcastle
Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Dawson, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Kranjcar, Bale, Adebayor, Saha. Subs: Cudicini, Lennon, Defoe, Rose, Livermore, Nelsen, Khumalo.

Newcastle: Krul, Simpson, Williamson, Coloccini, Santon, Obertan, Guthrie, Perch, Gutierrez, Ba, Cisse. Subs: Elliot, Ben Arfa, Lovenkrands, Abeid, Gosling, Shola Ameobi, Ferguson.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

17.10:
Manchester United and Arsenal winning. Chelsea and Liverpool losing.
It's all happened today at the business end of the Premier League and
now Spurs host Newcastle. One thing I can't see this being is dull –
team news on the way.


Double trouble: Tottenham's Gareth Bale (left) and Emmanuel Adebayor will hope to combine in attack
Double trouble: Tottenham's Gareth Bale (left) and Emmanuel Adebayor will hope to combine in attack

David Bentley named in Spurs squad for title run-in

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Bentley, Dawkins and Khumalo named in Tottenham squad for title run-in

David Bentley could make a shock return for Tottenham after he was named
in the club's 25-man squad for the Premier League title run-in.

Bentley was shipped out on loan to
West Ham last summer after being told he was not part of manager Harry
Redknapp's first-team plans.

Back in: David Bentley was a surprise inclusion in Spurs squad

Back in: David Bentley was a surprise inclusion in Spurs squad

That spell came to a premature end in October, however, when he suffered a serious knee injury which required an operation.

It was feared that the injury could keep the winger out for the rest of the season, but he now could feature for Tottenham after being named in the 25-strong group which was submitted to the Premier League on Thursday.

Bentley has failed to live up to the hype that surrounded his 15million move from Blackburn four years ago and spent last season on loan at Birmingham, where he was considered only a fringe player after failing to impress then Blues manager Alex McLeish.

Ryan Nelsen completed his free transfer in time to be included in Tottenham's squad, which lists all the players allowed to play for the first team for the rest of the campaign, and fellow new boy Louis Saha also features.

Second chance: Defender Bongani Khumalo also makes the cut

Second chance: Defender Bongani Khumalo also makes the cut

Forward Simon Dawkins, whose only first-team game for Tottenham came in November 2008, also makes the cut.

The 24-year-old spent 2011 on loan at American side San Jose Earthquakes after being re-signed by Tottenham last March.

He had previously been released from his contract in 2009 after a series of injury problems.

South Africa centre-back Bongani Khumalo had his season-long loan at Reading cancelled last month after failing to break in to the Royals' first team, but he is included on Tottenham's list after Redknapp chose to allow defenders Sebastien Bassong and Vedran Corluka leave the club on Tuesday night.