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Roy Hodgson has rejected Gary Lineker's claim that England's tactics against the Republic of Ireland were a 'step back to the dark ages'

Premier League fixtures do few favours for England's World Cup hopes

England manager Roy Hodgson is said to be disappointed with the scheduling

Missing man Roy Hodgson is unable to call on a number of strikers against Brazil, including Danny Welbeck

England v Brazil: Roy Hodgson seeks sympathy for England's plight

Coach sees Danny Welbeck join his long list of injury absentees as he prepares to face Brazil

Tottenham must keep focus on themselves in final match of the season says Hugo Lloris

Spurs need to better Arsenal's result

Clint Dempsey celebrates Tottenham's equaliser against United
Emmanuel Adebayor leaves the pitch in Basel after defeat on penalties

Tottenham exit Europa League: Emmanuel Adebayor performance analysis

Togo striker missed crucial penalty in shoot-out

Victor Anichebe of Everton celebrates as Phil Jagielka of Everton (not pictured) scores their first goal against Tottenham
Missing link: Gareth Bale (left) is out for at least two games; Lewis Holtby is one of those in line to replace him

Spurs won't miss Gareth Bale, insists Andre Villas-Boas

Manager has options to cover for player who has scored in past eight wins

Bale will miss vital games after being carried off on a stretcher in draw against Basel

Players can fill Gareth Bale void at Tottenham insists Gylfi Sigurdsson

Bale was carried off injured last night

Main man: Wayne Rooney will have to cope with the pressure in Podgorica in the crucial qualifier against Montenegro

All change from Roy Hodgson for England’s tough test against Montenegro

Hodgson is expected to bring back six players after his team’s relaxed stroll through San Marino

San Marino v England: Leighton Baines profits from Roy Hodgson's shrewd decisions on the flanks

Despite the fiasco of the Rio Ferdinand affair, in which he was largely at the mercy of others, Roy Hodgson has brought a relaxed professionalism to this England team and this was evident tonight as he and his players kept their focus and were rewarded.

Theo Walcott talks to Roy Hodgson

Theo Walcott ruled out of England World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro

The forward will be sidelined for up to 10 days

Bryan Ruiz

Bryan Ruiz hails Fulham team-work after victory over Tottenham

The Cottagers won 1-0 thanks to Berbatov's winner

Moussa Dembélé puts Inter defeat to one side ahead of Fulham clash

Few teams dislike a derby as much as Fulham, whose record against their closest neighbours, Chelsea, is nine wins in 77 games; against Arsenal, eight in 52; and against today's opponents Tottenham, 12 in 78.

Brede Hangeland

Brede Hangeland confident Fulham can spring surprise against Tottenham

The Cottagers play at White Hart Lane next weekend

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The Dr Feelgood guitarist talks frankly about his terminal illness
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Before you stuff your luggage with this year's Man Booker longlist titles, the case for some varied poolside reading alternatives
What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
'A man walks into a bar': Comedian Seann Walsh on the dangers of mixing alcohol and stand-up

Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
From Edinburgh to Hollywood (via the Home Counties): 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
'Hello. I have cancer': When comedian Tig Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on

Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

When Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on
They think it's all ova: Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

With its own Tiger Woods - South Korea's Inbee Park - the women's game has a growing audience
10 athletes ready to take the world by storm in Moscow next week

10 athletes ready to take the world by storm in Moscow next week

Here are the potential stars of the World Championships which begin on Saturday
The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

Briefings are off the record leading to transfer speculation which is merely a means to an end