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Tottenham are in desperate need of a positive result as they make the trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage tonight. A chastening north London derby was ...

Speaking to Standard Sport at his press conference on Friday, Conte said: “The club to put pressure on me, about making progress? If the club is unhappy, I am sorry, it means that I am not so good for them.” Over their last 10 games, Tottenham have the worst defensive record in the Premier League. Their narrow defeat to Newcastle last time out was the first time they have been beaten since the World Cup. [Antonio Conte](/topic/antonio-conte) will leave the club at the end of the season, but the Tottenham boss has more immediate decisions to make than that. Tottenham are in desperate need of a positive result as they make the trip to face Fulham at Craven Cottage tonight.

Fulham will host Tottenham at Craven Cottage Monday afternoon, and our experts have betting tips with odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Fulham host Tottenham tonight as the London rivals clash in the race for a European spot.The Cottagers have enjoyed an incredible season and sit in se.

- Tottenham striker Harry Kane has scored more London derby goals than any other player in Premier League history (47). - Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored in all four of his Premier League London derby matches this season. “He’s got great desire to run, a sensational signing. Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “Nice play down the right from Tottenham. Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “It was a silly tackle but I hate seeing that rolling round like you’ve broken your leg. It’s a good effort, got good fizz to it. Fulham 0-0 Tottenham A wonderful player.” Fulham vs Tottenham Fulham 0-0 Tottenham: Chance

LIVE Fulham 0-0 Tottenham LIVE: Spurs on the back foot as they look to bounce back from successive Premier League defeats and kickstart top-four bid... while ...

Not much to note in the opening exchanges at Craven Cottage. We have to continue to work. 'If I make this decision [naming same starting XI] it is the best decision for the team. Tottenham have the lead and who else, but Harry Kane?! 'We have to be focussed in our work, our target and try to improve, especially not to concede a goal. Dejan Kulusevski goes down inside the box after seemingly getting an elbow in the face from Issa Diop. but Harry Kane drives it into the wall. Can they hold onto the lead in the second 45 minutes? Brilliant play from Kulusevski leads to an opportunity for Emerson Royal. It can be debated whether it's deserved or not, as the hosts have had spells of dominance, but you can't take anything away from the goal. Kane heads at goal from close range but the ex-Arsenal goalkeeper does well to tip his effort over the bar. There's been a lengthy stoppage in play as Tottenham's Eric Dier received treatment after a head injury.

Tottenham are reportedly planning to let Antonio Conte leave in the summer and should consider picking up his compatriot Maurizio Sarri to replace him, ...

The appointment of Sarri may also help convince star striker Kane to pen a new long-term contract with the North London club. Sarri has already replaced Conte once before in his career, coming in after the Italian’s departure at Chelsea in July 2018. Transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio is seemingly certain that Spurs will not renew the Italian coach’s contract in the coming months, ready to let him leave at the end of the season.

LIVE: Follow all the action right here as Antonio Conte's Tottenham team travel to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham in a vital Premier League clash in the ...

Harry Kane equals Jimmy Greaves' record for Spurs with his 266th goal for the club. The Tottenham fans sang 'He's just a one-season wonder' as the players celebrated. Harry Kane once again showed that he doesn't need to see much of the ball to make the difference. This game will be a tough one for Spurs with Fulham in fine form overall in recent weeks and Conte will need his players to be up for a game they will need to fight from the first minute until the last in to secure the points they need after a difficult week. Strange start to the game as Eric Dier goes in for a tackle and fires the ball up and over everyone on to the roof of the Fulham net. Fulham looked the far better side. He started to get more and more involved as the first half came to a conclusion and he only needed a sniff of it to control the ball, turn inside and curl a fine shot inside the right-hand post. Spurs are in the driving seat though despite a poor first half display and there will be more gaps for them to get forward as Fulham push for an equaliser, as long as the visitors don't cave in as they did on Thursday night. It was the goal that put him level with Jimmy Greaves on 266 as the club's top goalscorer of all time and it was a classic Kane strike. It was a first half that's become ever so familiar for Tottenham fans with their team sitting deep for long periods, under pressure and hoping to catch their opponents on the break. [Antonio Conte](https://www.football.london/all-about/antonio-conte) and his [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) team must bounce back to ensure they keep in touch with the top four. Tottenham correspondents Alasdair Gold and Rob Guest are covering the match with all the build-up and the action as it happens on the pitch and reaction from the supporters and media.

Tottenham transfer news: The latest updates with all the Spurs headlines and gossip ahead of tonight's clash against Fulham.

I can see them beating Spurs, and cranking up the pressure on Conte even more." Fulham will definitely be playing on the front foot. Former Burnley manager Sean Dyche is currently the bookies' favourite to land the role. "I enjoyed the World Cup of course but the first few weeks were very hard for me. The loss only strengthens the Italian's desire to sign new players this month. According to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4114681/2023/01/23/kane-spurs-contract-fresneda/), Harry Kane is open to agreeing to a contract extension with Spurs in the coming weeks. According to German transfer expert According to transfer guru [Speaking to the press](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/antonio-conte-explains-nasty-richarlison-26038940) about the Brazilian, Conte said: “Richy still has to recover the best physical condition first of all. Speaking to [Conte](https://www.football.london/all-about/antonio-conte) ’s contract runs out at the end of the current campaign, though [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) have the option to extend it for a further 12 months.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte will likely be looking for one or two more signing in the January transfer window, ahead of a grueling top-four race.

(AE) What a move this would be for a Chelsea team already loaded with attackers, just the latest sign that no one besides (probably) Kai Havertz and Mason Mount are safe in their status with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues. Per the report both Werner and De Ligt are up for the move, with the Dutch center back set to be the new center-piece of Thomas Tuchel’s defense, while Werner is keen for a fresh start in Italy as his goalscoring woes in the Premier League continue. This time around, Lukaku scored 15 goals in 44 appearances (all competitions – 8 in 26 in the Premier League), bringing his Chelsea career total to 15 goals. This is a massive upgrade for Chelsea and proves the ambition of their new owners, as Sterilng will excel in the 3-4-2-1 formation in one of the underneath roles, or even up top as the central striker. The American goalkeeper has a very bright future and this is a good move for him to enter the European market and have a huge club like Chelsea handling his development. His quality is clear for all to see and he would slot in well to the 3-4-2-1 system and is very comfortable on the ball and coming out of the back to start attacks. It is reported (below) that Chelsea will pay the Norwegian side $12.7 million for Fofana. The focus at Chelsea will likely now be on selling players and they will have to move on a lot of fringe players to offset this huge spending spree. (JPW) As for De Jong, well, Chelsea’s priority is to sign a center back but with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante coming towards the twilight of their careers, De Jong is a very similar player and would slot in very nicely to safeguard the future of Chelsea’s midfield. Up in north London, calls for Antonio Conte to be fired have come from fans following recent results, leaving Tottenham with an uncertain future and Manchester City next on the fixture list (again).

It's tough being a Tottenham fan at the moment, but their season no longer looks as bleak as it could have been.That's because star striker Harry Kane.

[which he could go level with](https://talksport.com/football/1308005/fulham-v-tottenahm-live-commentary-score-date-kick-off-time-team-news-conte-silva/) [against Fulham on Monday](https://talksport.com/football/1308005/fulham-v-tottenahm-live-commentary-score-date-kick-off-time-team-news-conte-silva/) – and his side are still competing in the FA Cup and Champions League this season. [Antonio Conte’s future at the club looking uncertain](https://talksport.com/football/1308810/tottenham-manager-harry-redknapp-antonio-conte-transfer-news/) and their slip in form in the Premier League. [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4114681/2023/01/23/kane-spurs-contract-fresneda/), Kane is open to committing his future to Tottenham if the circumstances are right.

Get a report of the Fulham vs. Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

[Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic) headed an effort wide when well placed and Tottenham were guilty of continually giving the ball away as their lack of confidence was there for all to see. A couple of touches earned him some space and he dispatched a right-foot shot inside the post. For sure I'd like for him to win something with Tottenham." "A tough week but a clean sheet and good 1-0 win. "He [Kane] was amazing. [Harrison Reed](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/193246/Harrison-Reed), [Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic) and [Willian](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/178487/Willian) all going close to giving the hosts the lead.

Tottenham transfer news: The latest Spurs gossip and headlines from the January window with updates on Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and Hakim Ziyech.

After improving matters in the final third, Boehly's focus for the remaining week of the window looks set to be in midfield. [talkSPORT](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CnmQoLpoQ-d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link), former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor was asked what he would do with members of the team and gave a scathing assessment on a certain trio. He’s too slow," the pundit said. He then couldn't get close to Martin Odegaard's long range effort for the second. [Hakim Ziyech](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-potter-mykhailo-mudryk-transfer-26007847) moving to Spurs. Spurs are reportedly keen on England shot-stopper Jordan Pickford as a replacement.

Antonio Conte insists he is proud to be Tottenham Hotspur manager despite a troubled season at the north London club and uncertainty about his future.

"Today has to be a starting point for us to give everything then we will see what happens at the end. "I spoke with my players and I have good players, but especially good men. "For this reason I want to fight until the end with my players.

Kane equalled Jimmy Greaves' long-standing goal-scoring record with the only goal at Fulham.

Today we didn’t suffer a lot, but I have seen they are ready so it could be a starting point for us. Today I am really happy because I think he was rewarded with a goal. “Today he was amazing. “Of course Kane is a decider, he is a great footballer as well, but we were controlling it and we were punished by a great finish by him.” “Tottenham is in his heart and it should be good if together we were able to win something, because then it is important to have this record, but I think it could be more important if you win a trophy.” “Yes, I saw it and I thought it could be more than a yellow card in that moment,” Silva said.

Make no mistake, Harry Kane is the reason Spurs are somehow still in contention in the Champions League race and not scrapping with Everton at the bottom.

He plays a bit like a midfielder-come-defender in that he's pretty composed on the ball and reads the game well. And at Everton he kept them up – the job he was brought in to do. I’m meant to be at work, so I need to call my boss and ask him if I can get the night off. He spent most of last season in that role, and it's only this year under Luca Gotti that he's been playing regularly at the back, on the left of a back three (he's a lefty). But come this summer, he has an enormous decision to make if Manchester United finish in the top four, as is looking likely, Tottenham finish outside the top four, which is looking likely, and the former calls up the latter for his services, which is also looking likely. He took Derby to the play-off final. He navigated a transfer ban with Chelsea, finished in the top four and then was axed in the weird Covid times of no crowds. 9.5 – a hybrid between out-and-out striker and attacking midfielder – to give his side the best chance to do something with the ball. With Alan Shearer’s 260 goals record in his sights, he can’t leave the Premier League now. This was no better illustrated than by Ivan Perisic in the first half at Craven Cottage when he had acres of space to gallop into but, with the opposition defence set, he froze. And while that last point still haunts us, as does the penalty that is yet to land in Qatar, it is maddening how mild the fanfare around Harry Kane is. Instead, he is carrying a team that has been allergic to attacking since the dreadful dismissal of Mauricio Pochettino three and a bit years ago.

A goal from Harry Kane saw Tottenham win 0-1 against Fulham in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage. The result sees Tottenham moves to within three ...

The second half saw Fulham go out in search of an equaliser and Reid had appeals for a penalty turned down after contact from Ivan Perisic. [Joao Palhinha](https://www.besoccer.com/player/j-palhinha-229432) should have seen a second yellow on two occasions for fouls on Kane and Hojbjerg, but referee Paul Tierney let him off. Emerson then forced a save out of Leno after the ball struck the corner flag as Tottenham finished the half strongly. It was a huge setback for the home side going into the second period. The match began 15 minutes late due to problems on London's tube network and Antonio Conte's side looked like they had not reached the stadium in the first half hour as the hosts were on top. [Paul Singh](https://www.besoccer.com/writer/psingh94)13 hours ago 3k [Tottenham](https://www.besoccer.com/team/tottenham-hotspur-fc) bounced back from defeat to Man City on Thursday with victory over Fulham on Monday night.

Harry Kane levelled Jimmy Greaves' Tottenham goalscoring record as Spurs registered an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Fulham.

And so they held on for just their second Premier League victory since the restart. On the balance of play, that goal had not been coming. A few defensive alterations killed Fulham's momentum and, aside from one late scare, Tottenham were not overly troubled.

After both teams saw their league matches fall foul to the weather over the weekend, Tottenham and Chelsea are back in action on Wednesday evening for the ...

Pernille Harder continues to miss out for Chelsea after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury sustained in November. They will be expected to improve on Wednesday and make lighter work of Tottenham. Beth England could feature against her former side, just three weeks after departing Chelsea for Tottenham.

Harry Kane equalled Jimmy Greaves' club record of 266 goals as Tottenham squeaked past Fulham 1-0 in the Premier League.

But with Conte’s side, it is the case with alarming regularity, and there is no sense whatsoever of a serious side in development. It goes short, Kulusevski then crosses long towards the back stick, and when Davies nods back across, Kane thinks he's going to score! 57’ - SPURS' FIRST ATTACK OF THE HALF: And Kulusevski wins a corner off Robinson. He finds De Cordova-Reid again, who has a look, shoots, and drills a low shot that Lloris pushes away. Nevertheless, they’ll be delighted with their first half of the season, while Spurs are still posing more questions than they’re answering; they just so happen to have Kane, who is good. Kane now has 266 goals for the club, joining Jimmy Greaves as its all-time leading scorer.

Monday nights Premier League win over Fulham saw Spurs move to within three points of the top four but question marks still remain over the future of ...

"We want to win every game for him. "I think Tottenham are very lucky to have Antonio Conte," the Sky Sports pundit said. Conte's got Tottenham into the Champions League, he's also been back and given £200m to get the players he wants, I'm not sure why these dark clouds are appearing over Spurs. I said that today has to be a starting point for us. They also remain in the Champions League and FA Cup. It's a myth."

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has declared the squad are pulling together for Antonio Conte following the death of two of his close friends.And the Spu.

“And then we will see. There are many clubs with a lot of money to improve their team. “And we’re going to keep fighting. “The Premier League is not simple, it’s really difficult. To be the manager of an important club like Tottenham makes me proud. “I have good players, but especially good men.

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Monday was the full Spurs experience: unable to keep the ball, creating few chances and giving Fulham space to attack, yet Tottenham won anyway.

We had a good meeting with the manager to talk about what we are good at, we want to fight -- he is a passionate manager and want to keep working had for him." ET](https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/9ca066ba-f647-47f3-ae67-5895f01ee38e)). We have to try to stay in the race for the Champions League and try to go to the next round in the FA Cup. Being a part of the team, it is not just the players, but the manager and staff and being there for each other. We want to win every game for him and we want to repay him with victories. The second half was better -- as they played higher up the field and restricted Fulham to a series of half-chances at best. There's no doubting his class, but he was poor in the first half here and was guilty of giving the ball away far too many times. [Pedro Porro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/268533/Pedro-Porro). Side-on to goal, he shifted the ball onto his right foot, had a few inches to aim for in the corner and found it, leaving goalkeeper The goal saw him draw level with the late, great Greaves on 266 goals for Spurs -- it was also his 199th in the Premier League. And that's all that [Harry Kane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) needed. Fulham could have snatched a late equaliser, but goalkeeper [Hugo Lloris](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) did brilliantly to tip Manor Solomon's effort around the post.

Kane secured his iconic status in North London with his 266th Spurs goal on Monday, the only goal of the game at Fulham to haul him level with the great ...

I think especially coming off the back of being 2-0 up against City and not being able to see that through. 'We know he's been going through a tough time outside of football and it's not been helped by some of the results we've had on the pitch either. 'There's still a lot to play for, trying to get in the Champions League, we have the FA Cup and the Champions League still to try to win. I'm sure he'll have conversations with the club and assess where we are as a team. We don't have to win every game two or three nil. We're playing in a tough league so it's about doing what we can. 'There's going to be times when 1-0 is enough. as the England striker insists he is focused on winning a trophy with his boyhood club amid uncertainty surrounding his future 'We have a really good squad, a fantastic manager and there's no reason why we still can't be successful this season. 'I'm not going talk about the manager's future,' said Kane. 'Of course, I still want to win trophies for Tottenham Hotspur,' said Kane, after the win at Fulham. I've been open about that but I'll continue to try to achieve that.

Harry Kane became Tottenham's all-time top scorer by scoring his 266th goal for the club in Monday's EPL game at Fulham. Kane moved level with Jimmy ...

Kane has scored 15 FA Cup goals for Spurs, seven in the League Cup and 45 in Europe. Kane made his Tottenham debut in August 2011 but did not become a first-team regular until the 2014/15 season. Kane scored his 266th Tottenham goal in Monday's Premier League game against Fulham.

Arnaut Danjuma had been set to join Everton on loan from Villarreal on Tuesday; sacked Toffees boss Frank Lampard had played a key role in the deal; ...

"At the eleventh hour, Spurs have come in and made an offer to take him on loan. They'd been desperate to get in attacking options. The 25-year-old had decided to join Everton despite there being more lucrative offers and interest elsewhere.

Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo favours a switch to AC Milan as opposed to a move to Tottenham, if he is to move this window. The 23-year-old has long been admired ...

[Jose Mourinho](/sport/jose_mourinho/index.html) said on Sunday: 'Nicolo's wish is to leave but in the end I think he'll stay. Usually when a player wants to leave, it's because there's an important offer on the table. Tottenham have offered a loan with option to buy at £30million but Roma want an obligation clause, similar to Milan's current proposal. but Jose Mourinho believes the star will end up staying in the Italian capital Zaniolo has scored 24 times while registering 18 assists in 128 appearances for the Serie A giants. According to Pedulla, Spurs do 'remain in the running' but Zaniolo's preference for Milan means it is a waiting game for Conte and owner Daniel Levy.

Harry Kane has revealed he expects to sit down with Tottenham and discuss a new contract in 'the coming months'.However, the striker - who has equ.

“Look at where we were last year and we managed to get in the Champions League. Nights like last night will definitely help but it’s about how we build on this now, and that starts with the FA Cup at the weekend.” We’ve just got to put everything we can into it and see where we are come May. I’ve been open about [how I feel about] that but I’ll continue to try to achieve that. “Of course I still want to win trophies for Tottenham Hotspur. “There’s still a lot to play for, trying to get in the Champions League, we have the FA Cup and the Champions League still to try to win.

Tottenham are reportedly set to hijack Everton's deal to sign Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal in the eleventh hour.

AND WHAT'S MORE: Bournemouth had also shown an interest in re-signing Danjuma, who flew into the UK earlier in the month to facilitate a move, but quickly found themselves out of the running for their former player. THE BIGGER PICTURE: The report states that Danjuma's move to Everton was extremely close, with the player having completed a medical on Saturday. But, with some paperwork left incomplete, Spurs jumped in and now await Danjuma's arrival in London to undergo a medical ahead of a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium instead.

Harry Kane scores winner in 1-0 win at Craven Cottage to become Spurs' joint all-time record goalscorer.

Assessing the performances at Craven Cottage, Jack Bishop has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. Kane even had the chance to break the record after halftime but headed straight at Fulham keeper Bernd Leno. Tottenham had been second-best in the first half at Craven Cottage but Kane produced a trademark finish on the stroke of halftime to notch his 266th goal for the London club.

Tottenham transfer news: The latest updates with all the Spurs headlines and gossip after Monday night's clash against Fulham.

Spurs have attempted to sign the Italian in the past three windows and have stepped-up their efforts this month. Former Burnley manager Sean Dyche is currently the bookies' favourite to land the role. Also, that fact doesn’t make him any the less of a footballer. football.london understands that Danjuma is currently on route to Tottenham's Hotspur Way complex to undertake his medical at the club. However, following Frank Lampard's sacking, the former Bournemouth man could now be on his way to Tottenham. [@HKane]to equal the great [@jimmy_greaves]as all-time top scorer for [@SpursOfficial]. The loss only strengthens the Italian's desire to sign new players this month. [Conte](https://www.football.london/all-about/antonio-conte) ’s contract runs out at the end of the current campaign, though [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) have the option to extend it for a further 12 months. [become the joint-top Tottenham Hotspur goalscorer of all time.](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/breaking-harry-kane-tottenham-arsenal-25920632) Kane's goal in the London derby against Fulham has taken him level with Spurs legend Jimmy Greaves to make history. It's said that Daniel Levy is preparing for life after Antonio Conte, with II Messaggero reporting that Spurs are one of the clubs monitoring the Italian, who is said to feel like he has unfinished business in England. Everton were set to deal a deal for the 25-year-old who has scored six goals in 17 games this season for Villarreal but Spurs have swooped in at the last moment and are closing in on a deal for the Netherlands international. Away from the pitch, a number of players continue to be linked with a move to N17 and there isn't much time left, with the January transfer window slamming shut in just over a week.

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte will likely be looking for one or two more signing in the January transfer window, ahead of a grueling top-four race.

(AE) Per the report both Werner and De Ligt are up for the move, with the Dutch center back set to be the new center-piece of Thomas Tuchel’s defense, while Werner is keen for a fresh start in Italy as his goalscoring woes in the Premier League continue. (JPW) What a move this would be for a Chelsea team already loaded with attackers, just the latest sign that no one besides (probably) Kai Havertz and Mason Mount are safe in their status with Thomas Tuchel’s Blues. This time around, Lukaku scored 15 goals in 44 appearances (all competitions – 8 in 26 in the Premier League), bringing his Chelsea career total to 15 goals. This is a massive upgrade for Chelsea and proves the ambition of their new owners, as Sterilng will excel in the 3-4-2-1 formation in one of the underneath roles, or even up top as the central striker. His quality is clear for all to see and he would slot in well to the 3-4-2-1 system and is very comfortable on the ball and coming out of the back to start attacks. The focus at Chelsea will likely now be on selling players and they will have to move on a lot of fringe players to offset this huge spending spree. It is reported (below) that Chelsea will pay the Norwegian side $12.7 million for Fofana. As for De Jong, well, Chelsea’s priority is to sign a center back but with Jorginho and N’Golo Kante coming towards the twilight of their careers, De Jong is a very similar player and would slot in very nicely to safeguard the future of Chelsea’s midfield. Five players who went to the 2022 World Cup with the USMNT are on this roster (Aaron Long, Walker Zimmerman, Kellyn Acosta, Sean Johnson and Jesus Ferreira) and this camp and games are valuable for MLS-based players to get their fitness up to speed and also prove their worth. There are some real surprise packages this season and the positions of Brighton and Fulham (sixth and seventh respectively) is a shock.