Are Tottenham title contenders this season?
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- Written by Tom Fleming
The North London team have come on leaps and bounds in recent years and have reacted to losing star-player Gareth Bale in a positive fashion...
The North London team have come on leaps and bounds in recent years and have reacted to losing star-player Gareth Bale in a positive fashion...
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