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There was a chaotic 20-minute cameo for Fulham captain Tom Cairney who came off the bench to rescue a point for Fulham on the road against Tottenham before being sent off.

Brennan Johnson and Cairney were both on target as the 10-man Cottagers earned a 1-1 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

After a goalless first half, Spurs took the lead against the run of play at the start of the second period, but Cairney came off the bench to cancel out Johnson’s stylish finish with a beautiful strike of his own.

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The first half was all about the goalkeepers, who both made big saves. Bernd Leno denied Heung-min Son from point-blank range in the second minute, before Fraser Forster reacted excellently to deny Raul Jimenez an opener.

Fulham were the ones who continued to ask the question in the opening 45 minutes, and following Forster’s heroics, Alex Iwobi crashed the ball off the underside of the bar minutes before half-time.

Forster was called into action a couple of times early in the second half to deny Issa Diop and Iwobi, and the visitors would rue the missed opportunities as Spurs swiftly took the lead.

Timo Werner clipped in an excellent cross for Johnson - who had been very quiet in the opening period - to blast in with a volley at the back post to break the deadlock with his sixth goal of the season.

But Fulham were not behind for long as club captain Cairney came off the bench to equalise with a stunning first-time strike just five minutes after his introduction.

Cairney’s afternoon quickly came to an end, though, when he was sent off after catching the back of fellow substitute Dejan Kulusevski’s leg with his studs.

But despite having the player advantage, Spurs could not capitalise in the final 15 minutes of action as Fulham held on for the point.

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After an absolute whitewashing of four-time champions Manchester City last week, Spurs were unable to follow up their stunning 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium as they failed to win at home again.

It is not often a team with a numerical disadvantage come away from the match feeling as though they deserved more than a draw, but at the end of the day, it is a valuable point on the road.

As for Spurs, they may have broken the win-lose cycle to gain their first Premier League draw since the opening game of the season against Leicester City, but their levels dropped again in comparison to last week’s effort which will not be good enough if they are to challenge for a top-four spot.

Player of the match - Alex Iwobi (Fulham)

The former Arsenal forward delivered another inspiring display against his old rivals and got so much joy on the left-hand side, which he continued to threaten until he found Cairney for Fulham’s opener.

Match ratings

Tottenham: Forster 7, Porro 7, Dragusin 7, Davies 7, Udogie 6, Sarr 7, Bissouma 6, Maddison 6, Johnson 7, Son 6, Werner 7

Subs: Gray N/A, Kulusevski 5, Bergvall N/A, Lankshear N/A

Fulham: Leno 7, Tete 8, Diop 7, Bassey 6, Robinson 7, Berge 7, Lukic 6, Iwobi 8, Smith Rowe 6, Nelson 7, Jimenez 6

Subs: Castagne N/A, Sessegnon N/A, Cairney 6, Wilson 6, Adama, Muniz 5

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Tom Cairney has scored away from home in the Premier League for the first time since March 2010, with this being the longest ever gap between a player scoring in away matches in the competition (14 years and 269 days).

Brennan Johnson is one of only two Premier League players to score 10+ non-penalty goals across all competitions this season, along with Erling Haaland (15)

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Joe Cole and Peter Crouch were effusive in their praise of Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski after his eye-catching display in the UEFA Europa League draw with Roma.

The Sweden international was a constant threat in an end-to-end game, providing a superb assist for Brennan Johnson's goal after driving down the left flank and placing a low cross into the box.

And Cole and Crouch were particularly impressed by Kulusevski, who backed up an excellent display against Manchester City last weekend with another strong performance in the 2-2 draw with Roma.

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"He's a magician," Cole said on TNT Sports. "He's such a good player.

"Tottenham are going to score so many goals with those two [Kulusevski and Johnson] combining this season."

Cole also acknowledged the selection headache for Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou, given both Kulusevski and James Maddison operate in similar areas.

"The reason he's getting the nod over Maddison [is] off the ball, he's very good," Cole said. "He sets the press, but I think you can get both of them in the side.

"Players who can handle the ball – technicians, technicians, technicians – especially the way Ange Postecoglou plays, those players can be so exciting."

Crouch added: "He's in that deeper position, and it might frustrate Maddison because you probably can't play both of them there. But in this central area, he's got more of a free role, and he can run and get behind people. He's so good in these areas.

"He's not blessed with tremendous pace, but the way he moves, he can run all day, the way he creates and gets out of tight positions, and his intelligence is wonderful to watch. He's playing with so much confidence."

While Kulusevski's performance was a major positive for Spurs, Mats Hummels' late equaliser put a dampner on the mood in north London.

Both sides had plenty of chances in a game characterised by lapsed defending, and Crouch insisted improvement will be necessary if Tottenham are to challenge for the Europa League title.

"It's very much been Tottenham's season, that," the former Spurs striker said. "Not being able to kill games at times, they've looked electric going forward but vulnerable at the back. Towards the end of the game, they were hanging on.

"I think that's the lack of control that the manager is talking about, frustrated by the fact it should have been easier. That's been too many times for Tottenham this year. They have that vulnerability.

"They need to win something this year. The Europa League is something big for them, but the League Cup against Manchester United is a big game. I think they can definitely win something.

"They have the manager to do it and the players to do it, it's just a mentality thing to get it over the line."

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Mats Hummels was on hand to mark his full Roma debut with a goal, as Claudio Ranieri’s side twice came from behind to deny Spurs a UEFA Europa League victory in a 2-2 draw in an end-to-end clash in north London.

The hosts made the best possible start, with Son Heung-min scoring from the penalty spot after VAR had got involved to award a penalty for a foul on Pape Sarr, only for Evan Ndicka to equalise when he flicked home Paulo Dybala’s free-kick.

Stephan El Shaarawy then had a goal ruled out for offside, before Ange Postecoglou’s side retook the lead through Brennan Johnson’s cool finish.

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Roma started strongly after the break and had two goals ruled out for offside, while Angelino clattered the bar with a volley, a feat mirrored by Pedro Porro and Dominic Solanke at the other end.

The chances looked to have fizzled out, until Hummels popped up in injury time to poke home from Angelino’s cross.

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There are few defenders in European football who are as experienced as 35-year-old Mats Hummels.

The former Borussia Dortmund centre-back was making his first start for Roma, and he did not introduce himself to the fans in a particularly good way, as he gifted Spurs a penalty in the opening few minutes.

From then on, though, he was near faultless, and was in the right place at the right time to stab home the equaliser at the death, atoning for his earlier error.

Player of the Match

Dejan Kulusevski (Spurs). The Swede was at the heart of nearly every Spurs attack, as he caused Roma no end of problems.

His ability to drop into space made him a constant outlet, and he regularly breezed past his man to create an end product, be it a shot or cross.

In the end, Kulusevski failed to get himself on the scoresheet, but he was unlucky not to do so, hitting the post and continuing his fine season.

Player Ratings

SPURS: Forster 7; Porro 7, Dragusin 6, Davies 7, Gray 6; Sarr 7, Bentancur 6, Kulusevski 8; Son 7, Solanke 6, Johnson 7. Subs: Maddison 6, Bissouma 6, Werner n/a, Bergvall n/a

ROMA: Svilar 6; Mancini 6, Hummels 7, Ndicka 7; Celik 6, Paredes 7, Kone 6, Angelino 6; Dybala 8, Dovbyk 7, El Shaarawy 7. Subs: Soule 6, Zalewski 6, Saelemaekers 6

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery after suffering a fractured ankle during the 4-0 victory against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

While the Italian played the full 90 minutes of the win, Spurs have since announced in a statement that he suffered an injury during the game.

Vicario underwent treatment in the first half, and despite re-emerging from the tunnel limping after half-time, went on to make three second-half saves.

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Spurs have not put a timescale on the injury, adding that the 28-year-old will be assessed by the club’s medical staff to determine when he can return to first-team proceedings.

Spurs said in a statement on Monday: "We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has today undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle.

"Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We're all behind you, Vic."

Vicario has not missed a minute of Premier League football since moving to north London from Empoli last summer.

He played in all 38 Premier League games last term and each of Spurs' 12 league encounters this season.

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Fraser Forster is most likely to deputise for Vicario, having been on the bench for 11 of Spurs’ league matches so far this campaign.

Foster has also made four appearances across all competitions, including a Carabao Cup win at Coventry City in September and UEFA Europa League games against AZ Alkmaar and Galatasaray.

Their next European clash is against Roma this Thursday, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Ange Postecoglou’s men sit in sixth in the Premier League after Saturday's win over reigning champions City.

Meanwhile, they are seventh in the Europa League table having claimed three wins and one defeat from their opening four games of the competition.

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Here are all the details on how to watch and stream the UEFA Europa League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and AS Roma on TNT Sports and discovery+. Ange Postecoglou's side suffered a bump in the road when Victor Osimhen scored two goals on a damaging evening for the Premier League side. But they remain in a solid position and can get back to winning ways against a struggling Roma side.

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Tottenham Hotspur recorded a sensational 4-0 victory at champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and will look to take that momentum into the UEFA Europa League this week.

Ange Postecoglou's side will want to make up for a bruising defeat to Galatasaray to get their European campaign back on track against AS Roma on Thursday.

Spurs welcome the Italians to the capital following a 3-2 loss last time out, where Victor Osimhen grabbed a brace in a dominant victory in Istanbul.

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But despite a topsy-turvy start to the season, Tottenham started strongly in the Europa League and won their first three games.

Victories over Qarabag, Ferencvaros and AZ Alkmaar have them in a strong position in the automatic promotion places. As for Roma, the Serie A side are struggling and have only managed to win one game.

But after watching Spurs hand Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town their first league wins of the season, new Roma boss Claudio Ranieri will know the hosts are beatable.

Rodrigo Bentancur has been in the news lately after receiving a seven-game domestic ban, but the midfielder will likely get a run out on Thursday to maintain his match fitness.

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Manchester City have "never lived in this kind of situation", manager Pep Guardiola said after his side were condemned to a fifth consecutive defeat in a 4-0 demolition by Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.

James Maddison's first-half brace was complemented by goals from Brennan Johnson and Pedro Porro in the second half as City suffered their worst-ever defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

It's only the second time in Guardiola's career his side have lost a home game by four or more goals, with this result being City's worst defeat on home soil since a 5-1 loss to Arsenal at Maine Road in 2003 - per the Premier League.

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"In eight years we have never lived this kind of situation," Guardiola told BBC Radio 5 Live after the match.

"Now we have to live it and break it by winning the next games, especially the next one. Now we see things in one way, maybe in a few weeks we see it differently.

"In this moment, we are fragile defensively. We started really well as normal but we could not score and then after that we conceded. After that we conceded some more which is difficult for our emotions right now."

City started the game the stronger of the two sides as Erling Haaland missed two good chances to open the scoring within 10 minutes.

Spurs then went ahead with a rare early attack as Maddison guided home a beautiful in-swinging cross from the in-form Dejan Kulusevski.

Maddison doubled his tally before the break, finishing with a delightful dink over Ederson from close range. City, though, could not salvage a response as the champions struggled to force Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario into making many meaningful saves.

"We are not used to doing this situation but life is like this," Guardiola added. "Sometimes it happens and we have to accept it. It is what it is now and we will stand up and do it."

Speaking to Sky Sports, Guardiola added: "Chances were there. The moment they create the chances the build-up, we couldn't handle the duels like normal. Now we're struggling a little bit.

"It cannot happen. When you play top level teams we can concede chances but it's part of the process. In our situation it's a bit tougher. Of course, Rodri is important, but we knew that for many months.

"We have to come back and freshen our minds. The season is so long. Many things can happen," he concluded.

City face Feyenoord in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night before a seismic test at Anfield where they face league leaders Liverpool next weekend.

Defeat to Arne Slot's side would see City fall 11 points behind their title rivals - providing Liverpool successfully overcome Southampton on Sunday.

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Maddison - This team is better with me playing

James Maddison was all smiles as he celebrated his 28th birthday with an Etihad Stadium brace, going on to describe the win as "special".

"To come to the champions, with how much they’ve dominated in recent years, to come and win 4-0 is special and I think it’s important for us to enjoy it. These days are rare so we’re going to enjoy this one," he said.

The England international was restored to the starting eleven by Ange Postecoglou after being dropped to the bench for previous Premier League games against Aston Villa and Ipswich.

The midfielder told Sky Sports that he wants to prove to his manager that the team is better with him starting.

"I’m never happy not playing," he said. "The gaffer took me out for tactical reasons but I’ve got a lot of self-belief and if I go through tough spells like that.

"I’m able now, at the age I’m at, to go and show that this team is much better with me in it – not in an arrogant, big-headed way, but a mindset of myself and that self-belief, because that’s the only way you get out of those little ruts.

"I’m really happy that I bounced back today and showed my leadership, I think the manager will be happy with that."

Spurs will now look for consistency, with their momentum being stubbed by upset losses to the likes of Ipswich and Crystal Palace. Maddison believes their performance today shows the side's true colours.

"That’s the real Spurs today," he said. "We had a bit of everything, we pressed hard, defended deep, relied on our keeper, got blocks in, scored on the counter... we were brave. That 90 minutes there is what we want Spurs to be and we’re going to strive to do that more consistently."

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James Maddison celebrated his 28th birthday in style by netting a superb first-half double as a rampant Tottenham side smashed Manchester City's record 52-match unbeaten home run with an astonishing 4-0 drubbing – City's heaviest defeat at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola's reigning champions – who last tasted defeat before the City fans in the Premier League against Brentford in a 2-1 Premier League loss two years and 35 matches ago – made a bright start to a dark evening, but were stunned when Maddison bounded onto a cross from Dejan Kulusevski to volley home the opener on 15 minutes.

It was Maddison who again punished some slack City passing to accept a sparkling Son Heung-min pass to lift the ball delightfully over Ederson for the second on 20 minutes.

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And the visitors condemned Guardiola's side to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions, the worst run of his long managerial career, when Dominic Solanke played provider for Pedro Porro to thump the third into the net on 52 minutes from a majestic counter attacking move.

City were long since finished by then, but Brennan Johnson tapped home from fellow sub Timo Werner's pass deep in added time to complete the rout and condemn City to a new record home defeat after shipping four goals without response for the first time since leaving Maine Road for the Etihad in 2003.

It is also the first time City have endured such a dismal run of losses since 2006 when Stuart Pearce was manager with Guardiola also suffering his heaviest home defeat as a manager.

In truth, Ange Postecoglou's visitors were well worth the margin of victory as they move four points behind City in sixth after Spurs blew a 2-0 half-time lead at the Etihad last year in a match they somehow lost 4-2.

As it is, Liverpool can move eight points clear of City at the summit if they win at Southampton on Sunday.

Talking Point: Rodri reminds City what they are missing

One player does not make a team, but you can make probably make a case for Rodri at Manchester City.

The outstanding Spain midfielder is recovering from a serious knee injury, but was given a huge ovation before kick-off as he showed off his 2024 Ballon d'Or award for being voted the world's best player to the home fans.

With Spurs overrunning and overwhelming City in the midfield for most of a fateful night, it turns out Rodri merely reminded the suffering City support what they are missing.

It is too early to suggest this is a crisis, but it is certainly a crisis of confidence for Guardiola's side that makes you wonder if they possess the mettle to last the course and distance this season without Rodri's leadership skills at the heart of their play.

How they react to this slump in their UEFA Champions League meeting with Feyenoord at the Etihad on Tuesday night will be fascinating.

Player of the Match: James Maddison (Tottenham)

Difficult to believe Spurs lost 2-1 at home to Ipswich a fortnight ago when you see them in this mood. Erling Haaland could have scored a few for City early on, but Maddison showed the Norway forward how to do it with two clinical finishes of the highest order.

Unplayable for most of the night, and the home side were arguably fortunate to escape shipping only four as slick Tottenham team cut them open at will.

"As you get older you don't like to get reminded that is is your birthday because it is a reminder that you are getting on a bit," he told the BBC. "But this is definitely one that I'll remember.

"It is very rare that you get results and days like this, especially at the champions..here at City, against a Pep Guardiola side. So you have to enjoy it."

Player Ratings

Manchester City: Ederson 6, Walker 5, Stones 5, Akanji 5, Gvardiol 5, Gundogan 6, Lewis 5, Savinho 6, Foden 6, Bernardo 6, Haaland 5 Subs: Ake 6, Grealish 6, De Bruyne 6

Tottenham: Vicario 8, Dragusin 8, Son 8, Bissouma 8, Maddison 9, Udogie 7, Solanke 8, Kulusevski 8, Porro 8, Sarr 7, Davies 8 Subs: Werner 6, Johnson 6, Spence 6, Bergvall 6

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Ange Postecoglou took responsibility for Tottenham's performance levels in the Premier League after their 2-1 defeat against Ipswich Town.

The Tractor Boys started the afternoon in the relegation zone but went 2-0 up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium through goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap.

Rodrigo Bentancur got one back for the hosts after half-time, but it was not enough as Tottenham fell to their fifth defeat of the season.

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The victory was Ipswich's first win in the Premier League since April 2002, and Postecoglou believes that he needs to get more consistent performances out of his players.

"Hugely disappointing," he told BBC Sport. "We started slow and passively. We gave ourselves a mountain to climb.

"Second half, we had chances but didn’t do enough to win the game.

"It's just down to me. I’m not getting consistent performances from the players. It’s something I need to address.

"I’m the person in charge, so that’s usually the way it goes. I take responsibility. We can’t give ourselves those kinds of mountains to climb."

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Postecoglou will now see some players head away on international duty, and he added: "They all go away so there's nothing I can address in the next 13 days until I get them back."

Tottenham are now in 10th, 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool.

Bentancur's goal with 21 minutes remaining gave Spurs hope, but Postecoglou believes Ipswich disrupted the game in a way that officials should be clamping down on.

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"It seems to be the way the Premier League is going [players going down injured to kill time]," he added.

"Clubs are taking strategic time-outs. We just have to cop it. It’s up to the officials, not me."

Kieran McKenna has overseen a remarkable turnaround at Portman Road, leading the club from 12th in League One to their first Premier League victory in 22 years.

He believes the win was a massive moment for the club.

"It's been a long time for the club, 22 years since the supporters saw a win in the Premier League," he told BBC Sport.

"The journey to get to here has been a big one. It feels a bit special today. We believe we’ve been improving.

"We’ve picked up five out of 10 results but were waiting for the first win to validate the work and improvements.

"It’s a massive moment, one to cherish."

Ed Sheeran met the players in the away dressing room after full-time, and McKenna was happy to share the moment with the lifelong Ipswich Town fan.

McKenna said: "He [Ed Sheeran] popped into the dressing room, which is nice.

"We’re wearing the third kit he had a part in designing.

"It was really important [to hang on]. If we’d conceded at the end, it would have been a big blow.

"To get one over the line like that we’ve deserved for quite a few weeks. The players are delighted. They know it’s a win to cherish."

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