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Tottenham captain Michael Dawson has signed a new three-year contract with the White Hart Lane club.

Dawson, 29, almost joined QPR in August 2012 after Andre Villas-Boas took over as Spurs manager.

But the England centre-back, who is now tied to Spurs until June 2016, has regained his first-team spot and was a regular last season.

He has also been a mainstay in the current campaign, starting each of the club's six league games this season.

Dawson joined Tottenham in January 2005 from Nottingham Forest, and has racked up 293 appearances and 10 goals for the club.

He has won four caps for England.