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In a shock announcement this morning in the Mail, it seems that Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has been given permission to speak to the Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira, and reports from Italy claim the Vieira is set to agree to a deal.

They say that Inter Milan have given their blessing to the move, and Harry is going to offer Vieira a £35,000 a week pay-as-you-play deal, and a “source close to the player” says he will accept if he is guaranteed regular first team action.

“This is not about money, this is about a chance to play,” the “source” said. Read the full article here

The Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that Arsenal have got a “great young team”, but he says they are still not as strong or experienced enough to cope with Chelsea or Man Utd yet.

He was asked about Arsenal’s chances of taking the League title this season.

“I think Arsenal are potential winners but personally I dont think they will win it, that’s only my opinion,” he said. “I’m not writing them off, they’ve got a good chance. But I think the winners will come from Chelsea or Manchester United.” Read the full article here

The big game this weekend is Arsenal v Tottenham, and for a change it is Arsenal’s opponents that are worried about being able to field a fully-fit team.

These great rivals are locked together in third and fourth in the Premiership, with just goal difference seperating them, but Arsenal have a game in hand, and a win here will cement their place and keep the pressure on Chelsea and Man Utd above them.

Tottenham were having a brilliant start to the season untl last week’s unlikely defeat to Stoke, which could have cost them more than just the three points. Read the full article here