Paul Merson predicts winner of difficult Burnley vs Tottenham clash

© Provided by BSkyB Getty © Provided by BSkyB Getty Tottenham have confirmed that Erik Lamela has to undergo surgery on his hip and will be out for the rest of the season. Now Tottenham have confirmed that the midfielder will not return to action until next season but did not give an exact time frame on his return to action. "Erik Lamela is to undergo surgery on his hip on Saturday. This will result in Erik returning to action next season," a Tottenham statement said on Twitter.

Can José Mourinho prise Eric Dier from Tottenham Hotspur? More José Mourinho is ready to spend £40 million to take Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier to Manchester United, according to a report. Dier, 23, is an England international who has been playing for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino in central defense this season.

Lallana blow gives Klopp derby headache 31 March 2017, 01:39 Tweet Adam Lallana's thigh injury is a significant setback for Jurgen Klopp as he seeks to strengthen Liverpool's Champions League qualification chances with victory over Everton in Saturday's Merseyside derby. Lallana is expected to be out for a month, having suffered the injury during the closing stages of England's 2-0 victory over Lithuania at Wembley last Sunday. They sit fourth going into the weekend's fixtures, with a four-point advantage over Manchester United in fifth. Klopp is in no doubt that Champions League qualification is in Liverpool's hands.

Eddie Howe shouts instructions during the goalless draw against Southampton Eddie Howe refused to criticise Harry Arter for missing the late penalty which cost Bournemouth victory at Southampton, but said he would have to consider who takes spot kicks in future. The south coast derby ended 0-0 at St Mary's after Arter slipped during his run-up and struck embarrassingly over the crossbar. Tottenham's Harry Kane did something similar earlier this season from the same penalty spot, but a bigger concern for Howe is that his team have not scored from their past three penalties. Harry Arter watches his penalty fly over the bar Howe said: "I don't know where we go next with our penalty taker. "Josh King would have taken it [but] he goes off, you get the penalty, and Harry takes it.

David Moyes has been forced to apologise after he threatened to “slap” a female reporter working for the BBC. Vicki Sparks, who works for BBC Newcastle, as well as Radio Five Live, clashed with the Sunderland manager following his team’s failure to beat Burnley before the international break. “It was getting a wee bit naughty at the end there so just watch yourself,” Moyes told Sparks.