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Youngsters suffer defeat at Sporting CP (Tottenham Hotspur)

Sporting CP proved too much for our Under-19s as they secured a comfortable 2-0 victory in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday.

Substitutes (not used): Maguire, Linton, Irow. Substitutes (not used): Francisco Silva, Silva, Arreiol, Nel. Although we tightened up in certain areas at the break, it was still largely one-way traffic in the opening exchanges of the second period, Ribeiro producing a fine save from Gunter down to his right and Diogo Travasso missing the target after going clean through on goal.

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Owen Hargreaves tips Marcus Edwards for England call-up after his ... (Daily Mail)

Owen Hargreaves tipped Sporting Lisbon star Marcus Edwards to be called up for the England senior team after a magnificent first half display against ...

He just takes the ball so well. Picking the ball up just inside the opposition half, Edwards surged towards goal and danced around several Spurs players as he did so. 'He's playing as a false nine really well and can play as a number 10. He can play in different positions. 'There were loads of internationals and he was the best player on the pitch. as Peter Crouch drools over the 'spectacular' Sporting Lisbon star

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Pundits wowed by incredible run from Tottenham reject Marcus ... (Teamtalk.com)

Sporting ace Marcus Edwards turned on the style on Tuesday as he locked horns with former club Tottenham - and almost scored a goal of the season contender.

“He brought me into the first team and believed in me so I appreciate it. “I think that was said to help me in a way,” Edwards added. “I was at the club for so long, half my career. “The feeling is a bit strange,” Edwards said. I still remember training at the old training ground after school. And I still have some old teammates who broke through the first team so it will be good to see them.” “I was willing it to go in,” he told BT Sport. He’s making a name for himself for sure.” “He’s been the best player on the pitch and is competing here with established internationals. The Brazilian then rounded Sporting keeper Antonio Adnan to fire into an unguarded net – only to be flagged offside. His manager at time, Mauricio Pochettino, hailed him at the time as the club’s ‘future’, even likening his ability to legendary Lionel Messi. As fate would have it, Edwards and Sporting were paired with Tottenham in Champions League Group D.

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Watch Marcus Edwards' 'Maradona-like' dribble against Tottenham ... (The Irish Sun)

FORMER Tottenham starlet Marcus Edwards proved why Mauricio Pochettino likened him to Lionel Messi as he starred for Sporting Lisbon against Antonio C.

Another fan posted: "You have to score that man! A third added: "What a baller!! [Edwards](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/8575626/tottenham-marcus-edwards-sporting-lisbon-2/) featured just once for Spurs' senior side - a cameo appearance against Gillingham in September 2016. Unreal dribbling." Right??" Poch said: "His qualities…

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Marcus Edwards could see England come calling after reminding ... (Evening Standard)

This week's England squad will surely come too soon for Marcus Edwards, but perhaps Sporting boss Ruben Amorim was right and the youngster is destined to ...

His performance was certainly in contrast to Tottenham’s front three, who endured a frustrating and off-night. Amorim has turned Sporting into an attractive side, who like to play out from the back, and Edwards is thriving for them as a false nine. It was a moment that summed up Edwards’ bright performance and he will have surely reminded those in England about his talent.

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Tottenham reject Marcus Edwards destroys former club with Lionel ... (Daily Express)

MARCUS EDWARDS had a shot at revenge on Tuesday when Tottenham took on Sporting Lisbon.

Pochettino's eyebrow-raising assessment of Edwards was vindicated with the show of brilliance. Edwards will have had his eye on a reunion with Tottenham since the Champions League draw was made last month. [Tottenham](/latest/tottenham-hotspur-fc) youth prodigy Marcus Edwards came within a whisker of exacting revenge on his old club on Tuesday, going on a dazzling run for Sporting Lisbon before seeing his effort saved by Hugo Lloris.

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Marcus Edwards hints at Premier League transfer decision after ... (Football.London)

Marcus Edwards joined Tottenham at the age of eight, but came up against them as Sporting CP beat Spurs in the Champions League.

Edwards admitted it was slightly odd feeling to go up against the team who he joined at the age of eight and who he signed his first professional contract with at 17. [Edwards](https://www.football.london/all-about/marcus-edwards) has blossomed since leaving Spurs in 2019. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) winger Marcus Edwards has revealed his ambition to return to the [Premier League](https://www.football.london/premier-league/) after he helped Sporting to a 2-0 victory against his former club. [Every word Antonio Conte said on leaving Son out, Lucas injury and going to Buckingham Palace](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/conte-son-lucas-buckingham-palace-25001216) [Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham nominated in greatest Premier League transfer of all time](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/best-premier-league-transfers-tottenham-24895280) The 23-year-old failed to make a first-team appearance despite being at the club for 13 years, but he is now showing off his talent on the European stage. Despite playing the best football of his career in Portugal, Edwards has revealed his goal to play in the Premier League in the future.

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Kulusevski must start for Tottenham against Leicester after Son and ... (The Athletic)

Kulusevski and Richarlison look more dangerous for Tottenham right now than Kane and Son, both of whom played poorly in Lisbon.

If we want to have the ambition to go to the next round we have to fight a lot, this group there is a lot of balance between the teams. It’s very difficult to drop one, but I have to make the best decision for the team and also the players.” [Tottenham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/)’s breezy and easy 4-1 victory over [Southampton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/southampton/) on the opening day of the season, Antonio Conte appeared to possess one of the most potent and unstoppable frontlines in the land, or perhaps even across Europe. “For sure we can do much better in the last few minutes,” he said. You try to make the players happy, but the big clubs have a big squad. So instead of the Kane and Son show, something we’ve become accustomed to for several years now, it was Richarlison and substitute Kulusevski who carried the bigger threat. Kane mostly turned provider, teeing up Emerson Royal for two golden chances early in the second half when Spurs lifted the pace for what was by a distance their best spell of the match. The South Korean is now enduring his driest drought in front of goal for four years, when, like now, he started the 2018-19 campaign under Mauricio Pochettino with eight goalless appearances (adding to 10 without a goal to end the previous season). Perhaps alarmingly, six of those seven belong to Kane (five goals and one assist), with a solitary Kulusevski assist when teeing up Kane for the opener at Nottingham Forest. The fact the band has been broken up isn’t the issue when a player of the Brazilian’s drive, menace and quality comes into the team and delivers. But Conte’s dilemma right now is how best to utilise the sizeable attacking talents at his disposal. [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/), Song Heung-min and [Dejan Kulusevski](https://theathletic.com/football/player/dejan-kulusevski-DWZJrbDLT11cnOL8/), the fruitiest London trio since Bananarama, just couldn’t stop scoring.

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Tottenham reject Marcus Edwards reacts to England call-up talk ... (Irish Mirror)

Edwards was the star of the show as Sporting scored twice late on to beat his former club Tottenham in the Champions League on Tuesday, three years after ...

As it was, Sporting were able to earn victory thanks to two late goals from Edwards' teammates, but it was his performance that made the biggest impression. I was there for so long but it was good to know the people, the coaching staff and some players. Edwards has represented England at several ages through the youth ranks from under-16 to under-20, though is also eligible to play for Cyprus due to his mother. He is an expensive player and he has a lot of talent for many years for Sporting.” I wouldn't say it was extra special but it was a strange feeling playing against Spurs. But he almost scored a first-half wonder-goal as part of an outstanding display.

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