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On the latest episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker on BBC Sounds, former Tottenham full-back Danny Rose speaks about a conversation with then-Spurs boss Jose Mourinho about his lack of playing time that was broadcast as part of Amazon's All Or Nothing documentary.

England international Rose, now retired, said he was unaware that the discussion was being filmed.

He said: "When Poch [previous manager Mauricio Pochettino] was there, there were no cameras in his office. He didn't allow that.

"So when I've gone to knock on the door, I'm assuming there's still no cameras in the office, but they've put one in now and I didn't know that.

"This chat is in December, I'd gone on loan to Newcastle in January. I didn't then get notified by one of the lads until May that they'd got this and they're putting it in. I wasn't happy and I had to get legal advice."

Despite their dispute being caught on camera, Rose said there was not a "huge falling-out or anything like that" with Mourinho and he thought he had been involved in a "completely normal conversation" with the manager that any player who is not playing would have.

"I only worked under him for eight or 10 weeks," added Rose. "I didn't really have a relationship with him, it was just a normal player-manager relationship.

"He came in and he had this approach of wanting to build with three centre-backs and then having the right-back as the outlet and obviously my game - I enjoyed being offensive and his system was that the left-sided player in the back four would be a centre-back who is not going to be adventurous and go forward, so already my days were numbered at the club when he wanted to adopt that approach.

"It wasn't like there was a huge falling-out or anything like that. That conversation that you see on the documentary is a completely normal conversation, and if any player is not playing on a Saturday, the first thing you do is knock on the door."

Listen to the full podcast on BBC Sounds

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Former Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon believes "a few tactical issues" are holding back manager Ange Postecoglou from taking the club to the next level.

Postecoglou has been criticised at times since arriving in England for an unwillingness to change from his open, attacking style with fans calling for pragmatism depending on opponent and game state.

"I definitely believe there is a wider issue," Lennon told Planet Premier League.

"If you look at the games [Spurs have lost this season] – some of the games were poor finishing, but a lot of the games for me were closing out the games, stiffening up the midfield.

"They've got so many attacking players on the pitch all the time and in this league it's so unforgiving and you're going to concede chances and concede goals.

"That’s what they have done, and for me there's times when I've looked at it and said 'we need two holding midfield players in there. We're 2-0 up against Brighton - we don’t have to push our full-backs on to win by three or four'.

"So for me there are a few tactical issues that need to be looked at."

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Tottenham have made more off-the-ball runs into the box than any other side in the Premier League this season (612), with Dominic Solanke the player to have made the most (138).

Spurs have also had the most shots inside the box of any side in the division this season (134).

The agent of Tottenham's Radu Dragusin has ruled out a loan move for the defender in January but has hinted at a transfer in the summer. (Tuttomercato - in Italian), external

Galatasaray are keen to sign Spurs captain Son Heung-min, whose contract expires at the end of the season. (Fanatic - in Turkish), external

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Tottenham, Manchester City and Chelsea are set to battle for 22-year-old Bournemouth and Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi. (Teamtalk), external

Meanwhile, Tottenham want to sign Valencia and Spain midfielder Javi Guerra, with the 21-year-old potentially available for significantly less than his £84m release clause. (GiveMeSport), external

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We asked for your views on the seven-game domestic ban given to Rodrigo Bentancur and how it might affect the team.

Here are some of your comments:

Daniel: A seven-match ban seems extremely harsh in my opinion, and I'm sure most will agree. We're definitely going to miss him as he's been one of our better players this season, but at least we have a good replacement in Bissouma, who will need to step up now.

Den: His comments were not the fault of the fans, nor the club, and were made when he was on international duty. A financial punishment and education were absolutely warranted, but this is too far.

Matt: He shouldn't have said what he said. Not only is it wrong but if I said something like that I would get sacked from my job. He should think himself lucky it's only a seven-match ban. Punishments for racism in football are laughable.

Andrew: Absolutely right to ban him. He is a public figure who is perpetuating a ridiculous stereotype and an example should be made (saying that as a Spurs fan!).

Dave: The racist trope Bentancur used was awful and I can't really argue with the punishment. In mitigation he was quick to apologise, and I suspect the punishment would have been worse otherwise. Sadly, the whole club and its fans - including Son himself - now pay the price and that seems somewhat unfair. But a fine wouldn't have been enough.

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Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

What do you think of the punishment? How much will Spurs miss him? And how should Ange Postecoglou deal with the situation.

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BBC Sport pundit Nedum Onuoha gives us his insight and opinion every fortnight on your Premier League club.

But this week, he's in the hotseat for your questions.

So what do you want to ask for a former player. Best opponent? Most memorable team-mate he played with?

Or maybe you're just interested in what next for your club this season?

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Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will miss the following games for Tottenham after being banned by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Bentancur denied the charge but and independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed his sanctions.

Games Bentancur will miss:

Saturday: Manchester City (away)

1 December: Fulham (home)

5 December: Bournemouth (away)

8 December Chelsea (home)

15 December: Southampton (away)

19 December: Manchester United (home in the EFL Cup)

22 December: Liverpool (home)

Bentancur can play in Tottenham's Europa League games against Roma on 28 November and at Rangers on 12 December. The midfielder can also play in Uruguay's World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Wednesday.

He will be eligible to return to Premier League action against Nottingham Forest on 26 December.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking at the possibility of re-signing 28-year-old English midfielder Harry Winks, having only sold him to Leicester City last year. (Fichajes - in Spanish), external

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Tottenham forward Wilson Odobert will be missing for an indefinite period of time after having surgery on a hamstring injury.

The 19-year-old, who joined Spurs from Burnley in the summer, had returned to action against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League after initially being injured in the Carabao Cup win over Coventry City in September.

A Spurs statement said Odobert "will continue to be closely monitored by our medical team to determine when he can return to training".

He has made six appearance for Tottenham so far this season.

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Former Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has suggested the departure from White Hart Lane may have impacted the club's ability to challenge for the Premier League title.

Spurs played home games at Wembley for the whole of the 2017-18 campaign and all but five matches in 2018-19 as they waited to move into Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

In their final season at White Hart Lane, Mauricio Pochettino's side had finished second in the league, seven points behind champions Chelsea.

They ended up in third in their full season at Wembley and fourth in 2018-19, but trailed winners Manchester City by 23 points and 27 points respectively.

Lloris told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast: "My big question mark is what would have happened if we'd stayed at the old White Hart Lane.

"When we left this stadium, I think we were more ready than ever to compete for the Premier League.

"But we had to move to Wembley and adapt to a new stadium and try to make it like our own stadium. But it was not the case.

"We managed to keep the consistency, stay in the top four and qualify for the Champions League.

"But the only miss we can feel is a trophy."

Listen to the full, in-depth interview with Lloris on BBC Sounds

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There has been some pressure on players carrying an injury going into international breaks with their national side because you are contracted to these clubs and that is where your income is.

But, for me, as a player I had a similar mindset to Harry Kane that I would always be available - injured or not injured. I would have injections when I was on international duty just so I could represent my country because it meant that much.

It is difficult, however. If you look at Jack Grealish and Pep Guardiola's comments, he has a point because the forward has not been able to play for Manchester City because of injuries. So if you have been sidelined for three or four games, I would agree that you are then not fit and available to go on international duty.

But when you look at some of the other players, ones who have been playing and being managed by their club, then I do not see it being different to being played and managed by your country.

From the club's side, when they are competing at such high levels in the Premier League, you can understand why they would want their players to be rested and get fully fit again over the two weeks, rather than having to come back straight into a hectic period of fixtures.

I kind of get it from both points of view but, as a player, if I am half fit and being played by my club, I would be fully available for my national team.

It is really difficult with the pressure that is on the players, though. I would not look at it as a decision players have made solely.

Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson

Tottenham are also exploring a move for Brighton's 24-year-old Ghana right-back Tariq Lamptey in a bid to bolster Ange Postecoglou's defence in the January transfer window. (Teamtalk), external

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With only four points separating third and 13th, we do not normally see that many teams in this type of mini league.

Normally, you might have the teams in a pack around the top four or five and then another pack underneath that with your relegation pack as well, so the fact there is so many teams in it at this stage is making it different.

From the mental side of competing in that, you look at Manchester United who have struggled so much this season and are sitting 13th. If they get a win, it can shoot them right up the table. They are in a position to think they are only a few points off the Champions League places' and that is good.

But it can work both ways.

Knowing the points are so close can keep you strong, keep you competing and have that competitiveness because you know a result can jump you up. But on the flipside, you could easily go from seventh down to 13th in one weekend or from third down to 10th.

How you deal with it depends on the manager, the players and also the psychologists within the group. Psychology in sport is really important for whether you see the situation as a positive or a negative.

Whether it stays like this all season is hard to say as there have been some really inconsistent performances and results. The most consistent team is the one sitting at the top.

I do not know what the rest of the campaign has in store for these sides because all the teams seem to be able to take points off each other this season.

Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson

Tottenham have made a huge amount of money available to sign a new central defender in the January transfer window. (Football Insider), external

The club have also started the process of activating the clause to extend 32-year-old forward Son Heung-min's contract until June 2026. (Fabrizio Romano), external

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Real Madrid have 25-year-old Tottenham and Spain right-back Pedro Porro on their radar. (Relevo - in Spanish), external

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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

Daz asked: What do you make of Tottenham's indifferent form? We can beat the likes of Manchester City and Aston Villa and yet lose poorly to Crystal Palace and Ipswich, plus the Brighton capitulation.

I hope Ange Postecoglou is successful but is he out of his depth in the Premier League, or is it a deeper issue at Spurs given we have also not achieved anything with the likes of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte?

Phil answered: Where do you even start when trying to make sense of Spurs? So impressive in beating Manchester City and Aston Villa and yet so poor on so many other occasions, latterly losing at home to Ipswich Town, who had not won a Premier League game before Sunday.

I do not think Postecoglou is out of his depth in the Premier League but, as he readily acknowledged, there is a maddening inconsistency about Spurs that is his job to resolve.

It is also down to the players as well. If they reach certain standards they need to maintain them.

They cannot be perfect every week but, on the other hand, their attitude must be questioned if there can be such a remarkable drop-off from game to game.

The good Spurs could fulfil Postecoglou's claim that he always wins a trophy in his second season. The bad Spurs can, as we have seen, lose to anyone.

Postecoglou must come up with the answers or, as he again readily admits, he will take responsibility for it.

It is still early days, however. Remember Spurs are only three points behind Chelsea and Arsenal.