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Squad sheets: Tottenham Hotspur v Everton Last weekend's assured victory over Liverpool, and the 2-0 win at Birmingham which preceded, it will have perked Everton up considerably following another slow start and they will be ready to prey on any after-effects Spurs are suffering as a result of Wednesday's first-half mauling by Internazionale. David Moyes may have lost Leon Osman with an ankle injury but Everton still have the wit and pace in attack to punish any further lapses by Tottenham's weakened defence. At the same time Rafael Van der Vaart, suspended in Milan, should be back for Spurs. David LaceyVenue White Hart Lane, tomorrow 12.45pm Tickets Sold out Last season Tottenham 2 Everton 1 Referee M JonesThis season's matches 6 Y17, R1, 3.00 cards per gameOdds Tottenham 6-5 Everton 3-1 Draw 12-5TottenhamSubs from Cudicini, Kaboul, Jenas, Sandro, Palacios, Kranjcar, Bentley, Dos Santos, Keane, Pavyluchenko, PletikosaDoubtful Kaboul (hamstring)Injured Defoe (ankle, 13 Nov), Dawson (knee, 13 Nov), King (groin, Dec), O'Hara (back, Jan), Woodgate (groin, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide WWLWDLDisciplinary record Y10 R0Leading scorer Van der Vaart 3EvertonSubs from Pienaar, Saha, Mucha, Beckford, Hibbert, Turner, Gueye, Baxter, MustafiDoubtful Arteta (hamstring), Pienaar (groin), Saha (knee)Injured Rodwell (ankle, 6 Nov), Anichebe (knee, 6 Nov), Fellaini (h'tring, 27 Nov), Osman (ankle, Dec), Barkley (leg, Apr)Suspended NoneForm guide WWDLDLDisciplinary record Y8 R0Leading scorer Cahill 4Match pointers• Tottenham have fielded 11 different centre-back partnerships in 14 games this season• Everton haven't won back-to-back Premier League away matches since May 2009• Only one team has scored more than one goal in any of the last 40 League games at White Hart Lane (Manchester United in September 2009)• Everton are one point better off than they were after eight games in 2008-09 when they finished fifth• Rafael van der Vaart has scored four goals in three games at White Hart LaneTottenham HotspurEvertonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Red Bulls shut out Revolution to clinch top seed in East After stinking up Major League Soccer last year, the New York Red Bulls clinched the Eastern Conference title with a 2-0 victory Thursday night ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Celtic hit by Old Firm ref errors, claims Lennon • Celtic manager sounds warning before Rangers match• History of controversial decisions, claims Lennon Neil Lennon has cranked up the pressure for Sunday's Old Firm game by saying Celtic have been "consistently" wronged by referees in the fixture recently. His claim intensifies the focus on Willie Collum, who will be taking charge of his first Glasgow derby."It's a difficult one for him," Lennon, the Celtic manager, said. "You know, considering the recent history of controversial decisions that have gone against us in these games, I just hope he has a good day and we're not talking about him after the game. I just hope he gets the big decisions right."Pressed on whether he thinks Celtic have had a particularly rough ride with Old Firm refereeing-calls, Lennon said: "Yes, certainly last year, anyway. We have tried to do something about it. I think the club made the position quite clear last year, so we'll draw a line under it until twenty to three on Sunday. I put it down to human error. But you can't keep getting those decisions wrong on a consistent basis. I would like to think it is just honest mistakes being made."Sunday's Celtic Park encounter carries particular significance, both teams entering it with a 100% SPL record this season. "These are the games that define you as a Celtic or Rangers player," Lennon said. "These are the games that fans remember most, so it's important that you make your mark on them."The manager has his doubters, despite 16 wins in a row in SPL games since he was appointed – originally on an interim basis – in March. "I know that if we were to lose this game people would say: 'He hasn't got it' or 'he's not cut out for this yet.' I think that would be slightly unfair, considering we've won 16 out of 16 league games so far. People should look beyond judging me on a game-by-game basis. But they won't. That's just in some people's DNA."Lennon has been praised by Walter Smith, however. The Rangers manager has far more experience yet he admires the work undertaken by his callow opposite number. "You have to say that they have had a terrific reaction from every one of his players since he has gone in there," Smith said."He has been bold enough to change practically a whole group of players around and start again. The results they have achieved have shown that brave decision has worked in his favour."There is always a respect for Celtic managers. In my case, from the old days, it's not just a respect for the manager but a respect for their club as well. Everybody looks in from the outside of the Old Firm and says it's an easy situation to handle. But those of us who have experienced it know that it's not. The opposite is probably the case."CelticRefereesScottish Premier LeagueEwan Murrayguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |