Jan Vertonghen admits Tottenham have an FA Cup advantage with the semi-finals being staged at their temporary Wembley home. Spurs cruised into the last four of the competition for the second successive season by winning 3-0 at Swansea on Saturday. 'It definitely helps us because we have played well there,' Vertonghen said, knowing that Spurs will be in familiar semi-final and possible final surroundings in trying to win their first silverware since the 2008 League Cup....read
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: A trio of long shots have really shortened the odds on Mauricio Pochettino putting an end to those two lingering questions.
Spurs were 1-0 up in their FA Cup quarter-final when Heung-Min Son had a 23rd-minute goal ruled out for offside. The incident was reviewed at length by VAR but proved inconclusive.
The South Korean has hit 18 goals in his 43 appearances this campaign for the north London club. That means he is on course to bag 20 for a second season in a row for Spurs.
Christian Eriksen stole the show for Tottenham at Swansea with two goals, sandwiched either side of a strike from Erik Lamela on the stroke of half-time.
CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: A Spurs season ticket-holder for 63 years has been ranked in only the third level of priority to choose his seat in the new stadium.
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