He signed a new deal in April 2013 - but only after his Russian representative had made claims about how little his client was valued at the club. Its not the glittering range of World Cup, European Championship and Premier League medals driving him on. Signed in the same week as David Silva, the pair have been the mainstays of the clubs midfield since. Instead, it is understood Sunderland got independent advice on the test results from a senior cardiologist who sits on the FA panel — but they did not contact the FA itself. The Spurs chief will hope Edwards can add more goals to his game, starting against the Gills tonight. He blamed me for knocking him out in what he thought was a deliberate clash of heads in one of our earliest contests, and I blamed him for stealing my move to Liverpool. To their credit, the players vowed to change their approach during a meeting at Carrington on Monday. the teenager, famed as much for his workrate and willingness to track back and help out defensively, is ready to mix it with Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, David Silva, Nolito, Kelechi Iheanacho, Kevin De Bruyne, Leroy Sane and Jesus Navas for a place in the City starting line-up. Now hes been left out of the squad for the EFL Cup tie at Swansea - when the kids and fringe players are likely to get a run-out. Xabi is one hell of a player, whose passes have a great range and accuracy.