The contact shook the ball loose and it appeared to hit Williams' foot before rolling out of bounds.

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The home side then had strong penalty appeals rejected as Emile Heskey clashed with Gomes in a tussle for possession, referee Atkinson ruling that the Spurs keeper had just got a touch to the loose ball before there was any contact between the pair.

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Mears is at his best when running in the loose, taking on players, passing and supporting, but he cannot afford to take too much ball into contact as he will get turned over.

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