Summary

  • Vertonghen limps off after turning ankle

  • "It looks bad," says boss Pochettino of injury

  • New dad Kane with first hat-trick of season

  • McAuley deflects Eriksen shot into his own net

  1. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Costa to China?

    Should Diego Costa go to China? Can anyone turn down the amounts being talked about? Or should players be able to rise above that?

    Text 81111 or tweet using #bbcfootball.

    If all these big name footballers want to leave the Prem to chase the "mighty" yuan, let them. For every Oscar that leaves, that opens the door for a Loftus-Cheek. More first team opportunities for homegrown players can only lead to improvement in international tournaments.

    Alex in Nottingham.

    It's a shame some players don't realise the impact their actions can have on a team. Look at Chelsea last year as well. Lack of duty and responsibility to club. If I behaved like that at work I would be sacked!

    Matt, Bromley

  2. BBC Radio 5 livepublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Spurs v West Brom (12:30 GMT), Swansea v Arsenal (15:00 GMT)

    BBC Radio 5 live

    BBC Radio 5 live has you covered for your football needs today.

    Mark Chapman presents from the Liberty Stadium, on air from 12:00 GMT, with full commentary of Tottenham v West Brom at 12:30 GMT brought to you by John Murray and Danny Mills.

    Then 5 live will take you to South Wales for Swansea v Arsenal at 15:00 GMT with Ian Dennis and John Hartson, with updates from all the 3pm kick-offs courtesy of the fastest goal service in radio.

    Later on, Jason Mohammad switches from TV to radio duties to bring you 606 with Chris Sutton. Should be a lively one.

  3. Should he stay or should he go?published at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Albion's Berahino to Stoke?

    Saido BerahinoImage source, Getty Images

    No transfer window would be complete without a Saido Berahino will-he-won't-he-leave saga.

    Berahino will be leaving - to Stoke - if Mark Hughes has anything to do with it.

    "We are interested in him, as a number of other clubs are," says the Potters boss. "I am hopeful we will be able to get something done."

    Stoke bid for the 23-year-old in the summer, while the Baggies made a third contract offer last month.

    Berahino has not played for the first team since 10 September and was sent to a conditioning camp in France to help him lose weight and regain fitness.

  4. Early team newspublished at 10:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Tottenham v West Brom (12:30 GMT)

    Need to make a few decisions before the deadline for your fantasy football team? Here's the expected team news before the lunchtime kick-off...

    Tottenham are set to recall a number of players rested for last weekend's FA Cup victory against Aston Villa, with forward Harry Kane available following the birth of his first child.

    Argentina winger Erik Lamela remains sidelined by a hip problem and continues to receive treatment in Rome.

    West Brom defender Jonny Evans is out with a calf injury, while boss Tony Pulis waits on the fitness of Chris Brunt.

    Forward Saido Berahino scored twice for West Brom's Under-23's on Monday but remains short of fitness.

    Confirmed line-ups will be dropping from White Hart Lane about 11:30 GMT.

    Harry KaneImage source, Getty Images
  5. A busy day aheadpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Let's look ahead to the other games in the Premier League today now, starting with the early kick-off.

  6. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Costa to China?

    Also today, we've been asking for your thoughts on Chelsea striker Diego Costa, who has been left out of the squad amid reports he has been offered £30m a year to move to a Chinese club.

    Andy White: The Premier League been doing it for years so can't complain about China now. £80m for the player and £30m year wages both hard to turn down. 

    Hussnain Ashraf: Diego Costa has to go to China, if he is being offered £30m per year. Nobody needs a degree in physics to understand this.

  7. 'The football world is in a state of shock'published at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Emotions will also run high as two of Graham Taylor's former clubs, Wolves and Aston Villa, meet in the Championship at Molineux.

    Villa boss Steve Bruce said: "I, like everybody else, am in total shock. I have two close members of my staff who played for him for a number of years in Tony Coton and Tommy Mooney.

    "The one thing that shines out above anything is what a very, very good human being he was and a delight to work for.

    "His record speaks for itself, not just here at Aston Villa but Wolves and what he did at Watford was quite remarkable.

    "The tributes to him are only fitting. I'm sure there will be many more tributes, the football world is in a state of shock that we've lost someone like Graham so early because nobody expected it." 

    Graham TaylorImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'We've got to make sure we do him proud'published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Watford v Middlesbrough (15:00 GMT)

    Watford captain Troy Deeney has urged his team-mates to pay a fitting tribute to former Hornets manager Graham Taylor in today's Premier League match against Middlesbrough.

    The home players are expected to wear black armbands and take part in a minute's applause for Taylor, who died suddenly on Thursday at the age of 72.

    Deeney said members of the current squad would be left in no doubt over Taylor's contribution to the club, whom he led into the old First Division and the FA Cup final in 1984.

    Deeney told Watford's official website: "We've just got to make sure we do him proud. Hopefully his family will be at the game and hopefully we can show them how much we respected him.

    "We will still have a word (with the squad) and let them know just how big this is for the town. Football is just a game and this is bigger than that." 

    WatfordImage source, Getty Images
  9. Tributes to Graham Taylorpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Watford v Middlesbrough (15:00 GMT)

    Some of the most emotional scenes today will be at Vicarage Road, as Watford pays tribute to Graham Taylor, who guided the club from the old Fourth Division to the old First Division in only five years.

    Former Hornets midfielder Nick Wright is one of many former players who will be at Vicarage Road today to pay their respects.

  10. Graham Taylor in his own wordspublished at 10:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    BBC Sport has taken a look back at the life of one of English football's most memorable characters.  

    Media caption,

    Graham Taylor: 1944-2017

  11. 'One of the nicest men in football'published at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Graham TaylorImage source, Getty Images

    "An outstanding manager and one of the nicest men in football."

    Tributes have been pouring in for former England manager Graham Taylor following his death on Thursday at the age of 72.

    And football is preparing to pay its respects to Taylor, who enjoyed success with Watford, Wolves, Aston Villa and Lincoln City, at fixtures taking place this weekend.

    Read, watch and listen to more about Taylor's fantastic career...

  12. Remembering Graham Taylorpublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    There was some sad news earlier this week as former England manager Graham Taylor died at the age of 72.

    As a club manager, Taylor led Watford from the Fourth Division to runners-up in the old First Division in five years, and to the 1984 FA Cup final.

    He took Aston Villa to second in the First Division, returning to Watford and Villa after his spell in charge of the national side, and managing Wolves.

    He became England boss in 1990 but resigned in 1993 after the team failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Taylor later became a renowned pundit for BBC Sport.

    There will be emotional tributes to Taylor up and down the country today.

    Media caption,

    Graham Taylor: Ex-England, Watford & Aston Villa manager dies aged 72

  13. Bisping's predictionspublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    BBC One, 12:00 GMT

    Football Focus

    And here are some of those predictions from UFC fighter Michael Bisping, who predicts this weekend's Premier League fixtures and is tipping his beloved Manchester United to beat bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday.

    Watch the rest of his predictions on Football Focus at 12:00 GMT on BBC One.

    Media caption,

    UFC's Michael Bisping's Premier League predictions

  14. Lawro's predictionspublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Mark Lawrenson

    BBC Sport's very own Mystic Meg - otherwise known as Mark Lawrenson - has been looking into his crystal football once again.

    Lawro's opponent for his weekly Premier League predictions is UFC star Michael Bisping.

    Englishman Bisping, who is also starring in new action film xXx: Return of Xander Cage, is a Manchester United fan - and unsurprisingly backs them to beat old foes Liverpool.

    Read their full predictions here.

  15. 'Fletcher sets the bar in training'published at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    BBC One, 12:00 GMT

    Football Focus

    Also on Football Focus later on today is an interview with West Brom winger Matt Phillips and here is a sneak peek.

    Phillips praises Darren Fletcher's influence on the squad, citing the Scot's vast experience with former club Manchester United.

    Watch the full interview on Football Focus on BBC One from 12:00 GMT.

    Media caption,

    Matt Phillips: West Brom winger praises Darren Fletcher influence

  16. 'Ibrahimovic is one of the funniest players I have played with'published at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    BBC One, 12:00 GMT

    Football Focus

    Paul Pogba says his Manchester United team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a "joker" and looks ahead to their Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday.

    Watch the full interview on Football Focus, 12:00 GMT, BBC One.

    Available to UK users only.

    Media caption,

    Manchester Utd's Paul Pogba on Zlatan Ibrahimovic: He's a joker!

  17. Football Focus - Taylor, Pogba, Giroud and Phillipspublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    BBC One, 12:00 GMT

    Football Focus

    It's a busy day of football action across all BBC platforms - TV are kicking off with Football Focus at 12:00 on BBC One.

    Dan Walker presents, with Mark Lawrenson and Martin Keown to pay tribute to former Watford, Aston Villa and England manager Graham Taylor.

    There's also an in-depth interview with the world's most expensive footballer, Manchester United's Paul Pogba.

    And we'll also hear from two of the Premier League's in-form players - Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and West Brom winger Matt Phillips.

    Graham TaylorImage source, Getty Images
  18. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcfootballpublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Your thoughts on Diego Costa being dropped from the Chelsea squad

    Mat VP: As an Arsenal fan I am finding this Costa and China stuff pretty funny. Chelsea did the same thing 10 years ago. Karma is real.

    Ed Hunter: If I were Costa, I'd go to China, take the £30 million per year, and do what I thought best for me.

    Nnaji: The press blowing up things, Costa got no problem with Chelsea, he is not fit for today's game! Check his Instagram.

    OK, we will...

    This is Diego Costa's latest message, along with the words: "Come on Chelsea!!!💙." 

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  19. Game off in League Onepublished at 09:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Some news for Port Vale and MK Dons fans. The League One game at Port Vale has been postponed following an early morning pitch inspection, so do not go. You have been warned.

  20. Download the Football Daily Podcastpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2017

    Speaking of BBC Radio 5 live, here is something else available for your enjoyment.

    Catch up with the Football Daily Podcast as Darren Fletcher and Jermaine Jenas are joined by Everton's Yannick Bolasie and ex-England defender Joleon Lescott to preview the weekend's games and all the breaking news from the Premier League.

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