Tottenham January transfer briefing: who are they after, what do they need and who might leave?
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There may be no Premier League team more in need of new recruits this month than Tottenham, who have been blighted by injuries particularly in defence. Ange Postecoglou promised silverware in his second season just as he usually brings to a club, and while they have made a cup semi-final for the first time in three years, the Australian may need some reinforcements to go any further - not least as their last-four opponents are Liverpool.
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There's also a Europa League campaign to stock up for with Spurs just outside the top eight of the league table, a place in which would guarantee them safe passage to the last 16, and an FA Cup journey that begins at non-League Tamworth next week. So who might arrive and where to bolster Spurs' ranks? And will their biggest addition be the massed ranks occupying the treatment room?.
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Here, as part of our series looking at Premier League clubs' January transfer plans, our Spurs expert Matt Barlow answers the five big questions. Ange Postecoglou promised a trophy in his second season at Tottenham but needs signings. There may be no Premier League team more in need of new recruits this month than Spurs.
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Spurs are 12th in the Premier League but have a Carabao Cup semi-final to look forward to. 1. What do Tottenham need?. Most urgently, they could do with some more firepower up front and a defender. They might also look at short term cover at goalkeeper and centre half.
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