Goal.com News - Eric Dier

Spurs reached an agreement - subject to a medical - over the transfer of the center back on Thursday, but his father has been criticized for forcing the Portuguese club's hand.

The 20-year-old English center back has moved back to his homeland from Portugal, where he has spent the last 14 years.

Another new era is dawning at White Hart Lane, this time under the stewardship of Mauricio Pochettino, with the Argentine expected to marry attractive football with results.

A draw against Sunderland saw Manchester United make its worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93, while Chelsea looks like the team to beat.

Once again the summer window was dominated by several long-running transfer sagas, but there were also a number of deals that clubs pushed through practically unnoticed.

The England Under-21 defender left Sporting Lisbon for North London in the summer and said he was unable to resist the lure of playing in the Premier League.

Tottenham extended its unbeaten run in all competitions to nine matches with a 4-1 triumph over Monaco in Europa League action.

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Sunday's clash between the teams ranked second and fourth in the Premier League has the potential to be a symbolic changing of the guard for Spurs' young and vibrant squad.

The goalkeeper says his team are relaxed ahead of its clash with Swansea and says if the club can maintain its form "there will be a great opportunity at the end of the season."

Tottenham will look to put its Europa League exit behind when the club hosts an AFC Bournemouth side on a good run of form.

The Tottenham destroyer has blossomed into one of the finest defensive midfielders in the country this season and must screen the Three Lions' defense in France this summer.

England came from 2-0 down to beat Germany and Eric Dier expressed his delight after netting a last-gasp winner.

The title-chasers both play on Sunday but although the Foxes can open up a 10-point gap by turning out first, the Tottenham boss says his side must focus purely on itself

Leicester's 2-0 win at Sunderland earlier on Sunday focused Spurs for their 3-0 victory over Louis van Gaal's Red Devils, according to the England midfielder.

Readers have voted the Spurs star the most impressive starlet in the English top flight during the 2015-16 campaign ahead of Anthony Martial and Harry Kane.

Surprised to see the Tottenham man step up ahead of Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane before firing past Russia on Saturday? He's been doing it since his time at Sporting!

The Tottenham midfielder sent a superb free-kick past Igor Akinfeev to give the Three Lions a 1-0 lead and was disappointed with the result, but was pleased with the display

Gareth Bale stoked the fire ahead of his nation's Euro 2016 showdown with the Three Lions, but the midfielder is ready for the challenge

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