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Watford are on an incredible run and huge credit must be given to Nigel Pearson and his squad for the potentially season-saving turnaround. José Mourinho needs to stop Troy Deeney from running rampant for Tottenham to stand a chance of not becoming their latest scalp. Mourinho’s forte is negative tactics but, without a goalscorer, a victory against any in-form side will be difficult. Hopes of Champions League football next season may begin to fade if Spurs’ fortunes continue to slide. They will be wary of potentially falling 12 points behind Chelsea. Graham Searles

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Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says the club need a striker and are "doing everything possible" to sign one during the January transfer window.

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has returned to first-team training after recovering from a dislocated elbow.

Inter Milan chief executive Giuseppe Marotta and Christian Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots had dinner in Milan as negotiations over a switch from Tottenham continue, according to Sky in Italy.

Team news, key stats and prediction ahead of Watford vs Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday (kick-off 12.30pm).

The latest news from the January transfer window, including updates on Layvin Kurzawa, plus Bruno Fernandes' potential move to the Premier League and more...

Charlie Nicholas returns for his latest round of Premier League predictions with a look ahead to Liverpool vs Manchester United and Burnley vs Leicester, both live on Renault Super Sunday.

Two cerebral coaches meet at the Emirates, shaky Spurs head to Vicarage Road and can United really end Liverpool’s unbeaten season?

Gedson Fernandes started only three league games in 2019 – and was substituted at half-time in one of those – and though he is richly talented there is no guarantee he will enjoy more success at Spurs than his largely underwhelming compatriots Ricardo Rocha, Pedro Mendes (he of the disallowed goal from the halfway line at Old Trafford), Helder Postiga and José Dominguez, the entertaining if only occasionally effective winger who was a light in the darkness of the Gerry Francis-Christian Gross era. Fernandes’ fitness levels are unknown but there are easier debuts than against an in-form Watford side that have discovered their collective mettle. The former Tottenham midfielder Étienne Capoue is providing many of the qualities José Mourinho could use from the base of midfield. In their next four league games, Spurs play three of the current bottom four in Watford, Norwich and Aston Villa, an excellent opportunity to address the rocky form that has meant they won one and lost three of their last five league matches. But on current form, and with Harry Kane injured, there seems little to choose between these sides. SB

Watford v Tottenham, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)

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Arsenal v Sheffield United, Saturday 3pm

Liverpool v Manchester United, Sunday 4.30pm

Manchester City v Crystal Palace, Saturday 3pm

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Norwich v Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm

Newcastle v Chelsea, Saturday 5.30pm

Southampton v Wolves, Saturday 3pm

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Brighton v Aston Villa, Saturday 3pm

West Ham v Everton, Saturday 3pm

Burnley v Leicester City, Sunday 2pm

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QPR have signed Tottenham's Jack Clarke on loan for the rest of the season.

QPR have agreed the deal with Tottenham to sign Jack Clarke on loan.

Inter Milan are confident regarding transfer negotiations for Christian Eriksen and Olivier Giroud after returning from London for talks.

Mauricio Pochettino has hinted his next managerial job will be in England or Spain because they are the "two best leagues in the world".

Harry Redknapp does not think his former club Tottenham should rush into the transfer market, despite the loss of key forward Harry Kane.

Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio is in London to meet with Tottenham and Chelsea about deals to sign Christian Eriksen and Olivier Giroud, according to Sky in Italy.

As Eriksen pushes to leave Spurs the excitement felt by Tanganga at making a first-team mark is striking

As Christian Eriksen made his latest attempt to say goodbye to Tottenham, having earlier been jeered by sections of the home crowd, it was difficult to ignore how cold and cynical the business of football can be. Or, on a more micro level, how much longer this saga has to run.

Eriksen made it clear he wanted a fresh challenge last June only for nothing to materialise over the summer. He appeared to be saying his farewells after the home defeat by Liverpool on Saturday, when his substitution had been cheered by some supporters, and he went through the same routine after the FA Cup replay win against Middlesbrough on Tuesday, handing over his shirt to a young fan. The announcement of his name before the game had been booed.

Related: 'One big dream': Gedson Fernandes seals Tottenham loan from Benfica

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Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign Porto striker Ze Luis on loan.

Harry Winks has admitted that confidence and consistency at Tottenham ‘has been a struggle’ this year after his side progressed into the next round of the FA Cup. Two goals from Giovanni Lo Celso and Erik Lamela earned Tottenham a 2-1 victory over Championship side Middlesbrough. ‘It feels like we get a run of a few good results, a few wins, and all of a sudden we have a run of poor results,’ said the midfielder.

• Lo Celso and Lamela set Spurs on their way to victory over Middlesbrough

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• Midfielder joins on loan with option for permanent deal
• Fernandes is first Spurs signing by José Mourinho

Tottenham have made their first move in the January transfer window by signing Benfica’s midfielder Gedson Fernandes.

The 21-year-old has joined on an 18-month loan and there is an option for the deal to become permanent for a reported £56m.

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Tottenham have sealed an 18-month loan deal for Gedson Fernandes with an option to buy - but what will the midfielder bring to Jose Mourinho's team?