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Walker eyes Europa prize

7 November 2012 17:18

Kyle Walker insists Tottenham are serious about winning the Europa League.

Spurs go into Thursday's clash against Maribor with three draws from three games in the competition, while a shock 1-0 home defeat to Wigan on Saturday suggests they are struggling to find form.

However, the 22-year-old right-back feels it is a privilege to feature in a European competition, and thinks Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas would also like to win the trophy he first claimed with Porto.

"Some people aren't even on Channel Five on Thursday nights, so (the Europa League) is definitely something I want to win on a personal level and I am sure the lads and the gaffer want to do as well," Walker told reporters.

Group J is finely balanced with Lazio, Panathinaikos, Spurs and Thursday's Slovenian opponents all separated by just three points, but Walker believes all of the sides are beatable.

He continued: "No disrespect to them, but these are all winnable games.

"With the players we have in our team - we have world-class internationals - we can win this one, go to Lazio and give them a good game, and beat Panathinaikos and the table will look good come the end of it."

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Tottenham Hotspur

W W D W D

3 - 1

Maribor

W D L W D

Competition: UEFA Europa League
Date: 8 November 2012
Game week: 4
Kick-off: 21:05

Half-time: 1 - 1
Full-time: 3 - 1

Venue: White Hart Lane (London)
Attendance: 27089

Goals

J. Defoe 22' (assist by G. Bale)	1 - 0
	1 - 1	40' R. Berič
J. Defoe 49' (assist by T. Carroll)	2 - 1
J. Defoe 77' (assist by G. Bale)	3 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
25	H. Lloris
5	J. Vertonghen
20	M. Dawson
16	K. Naughton
28	K. Walker
7	A. Lennon
6	T. Huddlestone
11	G. Bale	53'
46	T. Carroll	76'
10	E. Adebayor
18	J. Defoe	22' 49' 77'
Coach: André Villas-Boas

#	Player	Bookings
33	J. Handanovič
26	A. Rajčevič
7	A. Mejač	38'
44	Arghus
20	G. Cvijanovič
70	A. Mertelj
5	Ž. Filipović
6	M. Milec
10	A. Ibraimi
9	Marcos Tavares
32	R. Berič	40'
Coach: D. Milanič

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
2	C. Dempsey for J. Defoe 82'
38	R. Mason for G. Bale 86'
27	Iago Falque for A. Lennon 90+1'
13	W. Gallas
22	G. Sigurdsson
23	C. Cudicini
29	J. Livermore

#	Player	Bookings
8	D. Mezga for G. Cvijanovič 70'
21	N. Komazec for Marcos Tavares 76'
29	T. Dodlek for A. Mertelj 88'
4	J. Vidović
12	M. Pridigar
22	N. Potokar
28	M. Viler

Tuesday 18 June

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13:05	Newcastle confirm Kinnear appointment
12:49	Taylor ´really happy´ with Kinnear return
12:44	Australia 1-0 Iraq: Kennedy books Brazil place
12:25	Clarke happy with Reid commitment
12:03	Bittencourt signs for Hannover
11:22	Van Dijk keen on Celtic move
11:15	De Gea sets the bar high
10:58	Confederations Cup Preview: Nigeria v Uruguay
10:58	Bacuna keen to get going at Villa
10:47	Hamburg a possibility for Santa Cruz
10:29	Rebelo: Protests will not harm Confederations Cup
10:27	Kinnear: We need another striker
07:48	Brazil-Mexico Preview: Selecao gunning for semi-final berth
03:41	Valcke: Brazil better for football tournaments
01:38	Tahiti trump Nigeria in celebration stakes

Monday 17 June

23:55	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Italy v Japan
23:12	FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria 6 Tahiti 1
21:13	Borini´s Napoli move unlikely
21:09	Remon: Zidane not ready for Real job
20:39	Elyounoussi says yes to Hoffenheim
20:37	Mignolet agent anticipating bids
20:35	Schalke signs Clemens
19:36	Sidwell looking for settled squad at Fulham
19:20	Hearts set to enter administration
19:16	Martinez hoping to bring ´characters´ to Everton
18:53	Scholes sad to see Robinson leave Stoke
18:36	Bayern, Barca in hunt for Koscielny
18:35	Toulouse deny Lyon approach for Tabanou
17:59	Vitoria pleased with ´dream´ Benfica move
17:43	Poyet refuses to attend hearing
17:33	UEFA Under 21 Championship Final Preview: Italy v Spain
17:23	Van Dijk attracting foreign interest
17:17	FIFA Confederations Cup Preview: Brazil v Mexico
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16:20	Lambert says Lowton can still improve
16:14	Owen not ready to become a manager
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15:45	Tevez refuses to be drawn on speculation
15:32	Mourinho: Chelsea need stability
14:33	Reid remains at West Brom after agreeing new deal
13:22	Tahiti 1-6 Nigeria: Oduamadi hits hat-trick as Super Eagles smash South Pacific islanders
13:11	Dortmund confirm Lewandowski stay
12:57	Hull sign Figueroa
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11:59	Liverpool appoint new chief financial officer
11:47	Isco reveals offers from Real and City
11:09	Bradford to start Capital One Cup campaign at Huddersfield
10:09	Kinnear: Cabaye will stay at Newcastle
07:20	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Cesar Vallejo up to fourth
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06:47	Argentina Primera Division Wrap: Blanco brace fires Lanus
03:53	Ecuador Primera A Wrap: Independiente held despite Guerrero stunner
03:07	Del Bosque satisfied with Spain´s Cup opener
01:53	FIFA Confederations Cup: Spain 2 Uruguay 1
01:39	Prandelli undeterred by plucky Mexico
00:17	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Wrap: Ethopia, Egypt top groups

Sunday 16 June

23:32	Ethiopia facing FIFA investigation
22:55	FIFA Confederations Cup: Mexico 1 Italy 2
21:12	Bebe dreaming of Sporting Lisbon move
21:05	Pirlo confident of Italy´s Confederations Cup chances
21:01	Spain 2-1 Uruguay: World champions record imperious victory
19:55	Mexico 1-2 Italy: Balotelli fires winner in Rio
19:32	Kyle Lafferty joins Palermo
19:27	Thompson demands Australia focus
19:10	Benitez gives Insigne first-team hope
18:40	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview: Finals spots up for grabs
18:26	Kinnear set to become Newcastle´s director of football
18:10	FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Lesotho 0 Ghana 2
17:44	FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Ethiopia 2 South Africa 1
17:28	Lomas calls for fans´ support at Millwall
16:27	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview: South Korea v Iran
16:06	Ferdinand: I picked United over England
15:56	Buttner reveals homesickness heartache
15:08	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview: Costa Rica v Panama
14:46	Kidd happy to stay at City
14:12	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview: United States v Honduras
13:54	Garcia sets sights on Europe for Roma
13:30	Carroll´s future to be decided by end of next week
12:38	Laursen: Vlaar key to Aston Villa´s hopes
12:21	Aubameyang eyes Monaco move
11:50	Heynckes: I will not coach again
11:42	Mourinho and Ferguson´s secret pact
11:14	FIFA World Cup Qualifying Preview: Australia v Iraq
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05:26	Mexico primed for cup campaign
01:05	Scolari: Brazil ominously close to best

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