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Tottenham's Mousa Dembele (left) and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere are set to meet at the Emirates on August 31.

Tottenham 2013/14 fixtures: Spurs face early Arsenal clash

Tottenham have been handed an early derby clash with Arsenal after the 2013/14 Premier League fixtures were released this morning.

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Arsenal's Santi Cazorla (left) in action with Aston Villa's Matthew Lowton

Arsenal 2013/14 fixtures: Gunners kick off against Villa before early derby showdown

Arsenal will kick off their 2013/14 Premier League season at home to Aston Villa on August 17, before heading to Fulham a week later and then hosting the first north London derby of the season on August 31.

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Tottenham fans look on behind Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane.

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust prepare to march on Premier League HQ

The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust will be involved in a “show of strength” on Wednesday as fans from rivals clubs march together on the Premier League’s headquarters in a protest over the spiralling cost of attending football.

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New Arsenal Ladies manager Shelly Kerr

Arsenal Ladies manager welcomes mid-season break for European Championships

This summer’s European Championships in Sweden mean Arsenal Ladies’ impressive run of form will be postponed until the Women’s Super League campaign resumes in August – but manager Shelley Kerr has welcomed the mid-season break.

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David Bentley

Just where did it all go wrong for David Bentley at Spurs?

Tottenham correspondent Ben Pearce looks back on David Bentley’s fall from grace at White Hart Lane.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

Arsenal boss has cash to splash, but will he invest wisely or waste it?

Arsene Wenger’s decisions in the transfer market will be under more scrutiny than ever after Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said the Gunners have the funds for “a big summer”.

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Hugo Lloris. Photo: John Walton/EMPICS Sport

Spurs keeper: I’ll be even better next season

Hugo Lloris says the experience he has gained from his first Premier League season will make him an even more valuable asset for Tottenham in 2013/14.

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Gareth Bale

Spurs star Gareth Bale vows: I’ll never get carried away with my own success

Gareth Bale is determined to avoid a “downward spiral” by staying grounded - and he has highlighted the importance of his team-mates and Andre Villas-Boas after his stellar season.

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Arsenal Ladies' Kim Little

Exclusive: Interview with Arsenal Ladies star Kim Little

Arsenal’s Kim Little discusses her PFA Women’s Player of the Year award and the Gunners’ campaign as they prepare to face Chelsea tonight.

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Wingate captain Daniel Nielsen (left) will be the club's first-team coach next season

Wingate & Finchley promote captain Nielsen to first-team coach

Wingate & Finchley captain Daniel Nielsen has been named the new first-team coach, while former manager David Norman is returning to the club as director of football in a structural shake-up.

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Celtic's Victor Wanyama (left) in action against St Johnstone. Photo: Chris Clark/PA Wire

Arsenal legend urges Wenger to sign Celtic’s Victor Wanyama

Exclusive: Former Arsenal star Perry Groves has joined the growing chorus urging Arsene Wenger to invest heavily this summer – and he believes Celtic’s star midfielder Victor Wanyama should be his first transfer target.

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Scott Parker

Spurs midfielder Scott Parker reflects on a ‘difficult’ season

Parker missed the first half of 2012/13 with an Achilles injury following his efforts for England at Euro 2012, eventually appearing for Spurs on December 16 in the 1-0 home win over Swansea.

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Tottenham's 17-year-old Serbian Milos Veljkovic is one to watch in the future.

Inside Lane: A review of Spurs’ season in the youth ranks

Tottenham blogger Chris Miller gives his end of season verdict on Spurs’ young prospects in the club’s development and academy squads.

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Gary Meakin

Wingate & Finchley part company with manager Gary Meakin

Wingate & Finchley have announced that they are parting company with manager Gary Meakin just six months into his tenure.

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Benoit Assou-Ekotto

Spurs boss has no plans to replace Assou-Ekotto

Andre Villas-Boas says Benoit Assou-Ekotto is an “extremely important” player for Tottenham and insists that he has no plans to sign a new left-back this summer.

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Andros Townsend during his loan spell with Queens Park Rangers. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Spurs youngster withdraws from England squad as betting charge hangs over him

Tottenham player Andros Townsend has been charged with allegedly breaching betting regulations by the Football Association and today withdrew himself from England’s squad for the European Under-21 Championship.

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Year 5 pupils from Netley Primary School raising awareness of the Every Childs needs a Teacher campaign. Picture: Polly Hancock.

Netley Primary School pupils hold global education campaign rally

Primary school pupils held a rally to raise awareness of children around the world who do not have access to education.

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Heritage See all

William Lever, by then Lord Leverhulme, in 1919. Picture: Unilever plc/Unilever Archives

Heritage: Soap-boiler, social reformer, MP and tribal chieftain - the life of William Lever

In the latest of our series commemorating the life and work of people honoured with blue plaques, Adam Sonin explores the fascinating history of soap manufacturer and philanthropist William Lever.

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Richard Ballantine

Obituary: Cycling was not just a hobby for ‘bike guru’ Richard Ballantine

The son of the man who wrote the cycling world’s bible paid tribute this week to his late father, who died aged 72.

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You could be the lucky winner of £500 to spend at your favourite restaurant

Win £500 worth of restaurant vouchers

Everyone loves great restaurant meals together with family and friends, well how about if you had a £500 voucher card to visit whichever restaurant you wanted?!

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Wood you believe it? Rescue full of coincidences

A series of “unbelievable” coincidences saw a firefighter named Woods rescue a tree surgeon from Woodland Way in Petts Wood.

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