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Speaking before the final international window of the year, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill described the number nine jersey as one position where he was "still searching for an option".

Almost three years since his return to the job, and four months before a World Cup play-off semi-final, the former Stoke City boss' selections have given the impression that, if he is set on 10 of his first-choice XI, centre-forward remains the place where he is most open to persuasion.

After adding that he "would love someone to really step up", on Monday night against Luxembourg it was the turn of Tottenham Hotspur attacker Jamie Donley to press his claim as the third different player to lead the line in as many games.

With the winning goal from the penalty spot, and an earlier effort chalked off for an offside, the 20-year-old - currently on loan at Stoke - certainly made the most compelling case of any player to date for an extended run in the position.

Indeed, O'Neill felt Donley was the "best player on the pitch" in what was a dead-rubber qualifier for next summer's World Cup in North America.

"I wanted to see him as a nine," continued the manager after Northern Ireland finished their Group A campaign with nine points from six games and in third place behind Germany and Slovakia.

"Look, there's no secret that the nine is a problem position for us. I think Jamie has different attributes maybe from some of the other strikers.

"I thought he did really well in the game. He's clever, his link-up play is good. He is a very talented boy."

More used to playing in a deeper position, Donley may not have the physicality of a more orthodox number nine but, quite aside from putting the ball in the net on two occasions, he was a willing runner in the channels too.

"You're the last line of attack," Donley said of the main difference between playing up front compared to as a number 10.

"Normally I'm behind the striker. I know I've always got someone behind me, but it's more about running and stretching the game.

"I think I can add that to my game definitely because I don't think I do enough of that. Michael says that to me a lot about running in behind because the team needs that sometimes."

Should Donley develop his skills in leading the line, there is no doubt his playmaking ability from deep would still be an asset too.

There is no better example than England and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane, a player Donley previously trained with at Spurs.

"He helped me a lot when he was around," said Donley of Tottenham's record goalscorer who moved to Germany in August 2024.

"Just different types of advice and stuff. It's good to learn from the best."

Kane's goalscoring feats came only after a number of frustrating loan spells away from Tottenham earlier in his career with Donley presently enduring similar struggles.

Having impressed at Leyton Orient last season, and made his international debut while with the Brisbane Road club, he has found things tougher in the Championship with Stoke this year.

Since the start of September, he has played only 37 club minutes, which in turn has hampered his international prospects.

Born in Northern Ireland but raised in England, Donley represented both at youth level and it was viewed as a real coup when O'Neill convinced him to turn out in a green jersey at senior level in March. Yet Monday represented his first start since that initial international window with the squad.

O'Neill thinks Donley has been "unlucky" not to have won more than six senior caps, but believes you can always see his Premier League quality.

"He just looks like that player that has been at a high level as a young player at a club like Tottenham all his days," he said.

"Obviously he's still a Tottenham player at this minute in time. He's just got himself in a situation where his loan has not gone as well as he'd hoped.

"That's happened to many players. Many players have gone through that situation where the loan is not always a success, but they learn from that as well. He's only 20 years of age, so he's got it all ahead of him."

Such has been Donley's struggle for regular football this season that he dropped back down to the Northern Ireland Under-21s as recently as last month.

Yet, on the most recent evidence, he is now in pole position to start what will be the country's biggest game in at least five years come the play-off in March.

O'Neill hopes the "situation resolves itself" in the coming months, while Donley believes his international progress can aid his club prospects - in turn helping his chances of holding on to Northern Ireland's number nine jersey.

"I think I need to be playing at my club to have any chance of playing in March because Michael speaks a lot about that," he said.

"I think [the Luxembourg showing] would have helped me if someone from Stoke was watching and seeing that I've got a bit of quality. I'll go back and see what happens.

"It hasn't gone the way that I've wanted it to but hopefully I can start playing and scoring and that puts me in good stead for the games in March."

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is set to miss about a month with the knee injury he sustained at Tottenham Hotspur just before the international break.

Sesko, who joined United from RB Leipzig for £74m in August, was hurt during the 2-2 draw on 8 November and failed to finish the match after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Head coach Ruben Amorim said afterwards he did not know if it was a serious problem, though club sources have played down fears the Slovenia forward suffered a major injury.

However, the 22-year-old was ruled out of Slovenia's World Cup qualifiers and it is now expected he will miss about four weeks, though the precise length of his absence is still to be determined.

Amorim is set to offer an update on the situation this week at a news conference before Monday's Premier League game with Everton at Old Trafford (20:00 GMT).

That is likely to mean a short overlap with the departure of fellow forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo for the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on 21 December.

United, along with the rest of the Premier League clubs, are not expected to have to release players at the earliest available opportunity. They have a home game against Bournemouth on 15 December.

Sesko has scored two goals in 12 matches since he joined United.

We have, roughly, run the numbers and here is the XI your submissions have produced.

The spine of Mauricio Pochettino's outstanding side runs through this team, although there is no space for the centre-back pairing of Toby Alderweireld or Jan Vertonghen.

Both collected plenty of selections but were pipped by Mickey van de Ven - and let's face it, no-one is keeping club legend Ledley King out of this side.

His biggest competition might come with whether he should have the armband over Harry Kane, who spearheads a formidable forward line alongside Gareth Bale and Son Heung-min.

This side would be both entertaining and very, very good.

Roma are in discussions with Manchester United over a January loan deal for Joshua Zirkzee, 24, but if the proposed move falls through, Roma will turn to Tottenham's France forward Mathys Tel, 20. (Metro), external

Rangers manager Danny Rohl would be reluctant to cash in on midfielder Nicolas Raskin, 24, in January, with Tottenham one of the clubs reportedly interested in signing the Belgium international. (Football Insider), external

Spurs may also miss out on former Everton forward Ademola Lookman, 28, after Atalanta changed managers. The Nigeria international had fallen out with former boss Ivan Juric prior to his sacking. (TeamTalk), external

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With five goals in two huge wins that have propelled Republic of Ireland into the World Cup play-offs, it has been a dream international window for Troy Parrott.

The 23-year-old striker followed up his two-goal salvo against the Portuguese on Thursday with a hat-trick in a comeback 3-2 win against Hungary in Budapest on Sunday which have kept hopes of a first Irish appearance at a World Cup since 2002 alive until next year.

His 96th-minute winner and third of the game sealed second place in Group F and had Dublin Airport jokingly claim on social media that they would be renamed the 'Troy Parrott Airport'.

That name would also be quite apt considering how often he departs from it, having forged a career a fair distance from home with AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands.

Parrott started his youth career in the north inner city of Dublin with local side Belvedere, aged eight.

He progressed through the ranks at the club and by 2017, Parrott was in demand with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea all interested in acquiring the then 15-year-old's services.

In the end, he chose Spurs and left his home town for the bright lights of north London for an undisclosed fee.

A first professional contract would arrive two years later and he began, at 17, to train with the first team squad and the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min under Mauricio Pochettino.

Parrott made his professional debut in a League Cup defeat by Colchester United in September 2019 with a Premier League debut arriving two months later under Jose Mourinho in a 5-0 victory over Burnley.

Sandwiched in between was a first Irish cap in a 3-1 friendly win over New Zealand, with Parrott providing an assist for Sean Maguire.

He would make just two more senior appearances for Spurs as while he impressed at youth level, particularly in the Uefa Youth League, he understandably was unable to dislodge Harry Kane and needed the benefit of playing men's football.

As Mourinho said after Parrott missed a penalty against Norwich City in a shootout defeat in the League Cup: "Don't think that Parrott is the second Harry Kane because he's just a young kid that needs to work."

And work is what Parrott proved he was willing to do, undertaking loan spells at Millwall, Ipswich, MK Dons and Preston.

None of those proved fruitful so Parrott decided to go abroad as he looked for regular game time and the chance to prove he can score regularly.

He joined Dutch side Excelsior Rotterdam for the 2023-24 season and had a breakthrough campaign, scoring 17 goals in 32 games.

That productive loan spell didn't change anything for him back at Spurs, so he opted for a permanent switch to the Netherlands and AZ Alkmaar paid £6.7m (8m euros) to sign him on a five-year-deal.

Parrott harboured no ill-feelings towards Spurs and instead reflected fondly earlier this year on his crucial development time spent at the club.

"It just didn't happen [with Spurs]. I'm OK with that," he said.

"I look back with a smile. It's a place where I grew up. I moved away from home quite young, so when I went there, I was in a phase of going from a kid to a teenager and then past that."

Parrott told the AZ website at the time of signing in the summer of 2024 that "I think AZ is the perfect club for me to take the next steps in my development" and that has certainly proven to be the case.

The Dubliner has found a home in the Netherlands and more specifically in Alkmaar.

He netted 20 goals in 47 games last season, including four in a 9-1 win over Heerenveen as AZ finished fifth in the Eredivisie.

Parrott then started the 2025-26 campaign in red-hot form with 10 goals in his first seven appearances before a knee ligament injury stalled his momentum for club and country as he missed the September window.

He returned and hit the ground running again, scoring three more league goals to help AZ sit third in the table.

Bigger clubs may be circling now given his prolific rate of scoring, but Parrott seems settled in the Netherlands and will more than likely consider another move in Europe rather than returning to England if he decides to move on.

On the international stage, 2025, or more specifically November of this year, has really proven to be his time to shine after a frustrating few years for his country.

Since his debut in 2019, Parrott had managed five goals for Republic of Ireland. He has been guilty of playing well but squandering some huge chances.

Since November he has five more goals in just two games.

With his confidence sky high, Irish fans will hope he can stay fit and firing between now and March as he looks to step up again and help the Republic of Ireland to a first World Cup in 24 years.

If he does, Dublin Airport may seriously consider a rebrand for the boy from the north side of the city who is a frequent flyer out of the airspace.

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says he had talks with both Chelsea and Manchester United on the same day last year.

Frank met with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the United co-owner's garage before speaking to Chelsea at a hotel in London in May 2024.

United stuck with then-manager Erik ten Hag before hiring Ruben Amorim in November 2024, while Chelsea appointed Enzo Maresca.

Frank, 52, stayed with Brentford for another season before joining Tottenham in June 2025.

The Dane is releasing a new book and says that day was a surreal experience.

"Sitting down for interviews with two of the 10 biggest clubs in the world – two hours apart – is pretty unique," he told TV 2 Sport., external

"I know I didn't get either of the two jobs, but it was still a huge deal.

"I remember walking through Battersea Park between the two interviews and thinking: 'Thomas Frank from Frederiksvaerk - am I really experiencing this?'"

Frank guided the Bees to two top-10 finishes in the Premier League and has Tottenham in fifth place after 11 games.

He says his seven years in charge at Brentford were 'unique' and admits he is facing a new challenge with Tottenham.

"I have repeatedly said that when we look back on our time at Brentford, it may be the best time of our football careers because the atmosphere we created together between the squad and the staff was unique," he said.

"Right now, I have a crazy job and a crazy challenge

"It's so much head down, 24-7, 365, and just focusing on winning and moving things forward."

Tottenham are back in action in the north London derby against rivals Arsenal on Sunday 23 November.

Level on points with Arsenal, five wins from nine and the most clean sheets in the Women's Super League this season - Tottenham are in a good place.

Martin Ho's side are exceeding expectations and showed their progression over the last few months with a solid 0-0 draw with local rivals Arsenal on Sunday.

It capped off a positive afternoon for the north London club, who welcomed a record crowd of 6,788 at Brisbane Road as they inflicted further frustration towards Arsenal, taking points off them for just the third time in 12 WSL meetings.

"It doesn't make us a great team by just getting a point against Arsenal because you have to consistently deliver that," said Spurs boss Ho.

"We've obviously had a good start to the season but that doesn't mean that because we're joint with Arsenal now, we're happy.

"We want to get higher and we want to push. Everyone is trying to push in the same direction which is important and the environment is good."

Tottenham have enjoyed highs in recent years - making their first Women's FA Cup final in 2024 for example - but have not built on those moments.

That historic day at Wembley did not prove to be a catalyst for progress, instead teeing up a disappointing league campaign which ultimately led to former boss Robert Vilahamn's sacking in the summer.

Structural changes from the top of the club was needed and the bubblewrap was burst - Tottenham needed to go back to basics.

They hired Ho and a new coaching staff, adapted their recruitment strategy to fit their needs and invested further on the "beyond football" elements at the club, including sports performance, nutrition and leadership.

Chief executive officer Vinai Venkatesham joined from Arsenal in the summer and he has pushed Tottenham Women's priorities in the boardroom.

All of those changes, mixed in with Ho's coaching skill and cultural shifts, have seen improvements on the pitch.

"I think it doesn't make us a great team by just getting a point against Arsenal because you have to consistently deliver that," added Ho.

"You have to deliver that performance and that application every single game. We can have off days because we're human and we'll make individual errors.

"But if we can have a lot more games like that then I believe we can really push."

Against Arsenal, Tottenham showed their progress both in and out of possession.

They were winning duels in midfield, Cathinka Tandberg was holding up the ball in attack and summer signing Toko Koga was once again a rock in defence.

They showed bravery when they won the ball back, not afraid to take on Arsenal's Champions League winners and were savvy in seeing the game out later on.

Their rivals are in a slump - they have not won any of their past three games in all competitions - but Spurs were still underdogs and played as if they weren't.

"Any game we go into now we've got to go and be competitive. I don't want us to be a team that sits off the top three teams," stressed Ho.

"I'm enjoying it for now. At times you have to give yourself a reality check and see just how far you've come. But you've got to stay on the tracks.

"There's a lot of expectation on Spurs because we know last year we were not where we wanted to be."

The disappointment of last season, where Spurs finished second-bottom with 20 points, is still fresh in people's minds.

They already have 16 points this campaign after just nine matches and sit a point off Manchester United in the Champions League qualification spots - but Tottenham are cautious of getting carried away.

Recruitment in January will be important, Ho admits, as they look to add squad depth and continue progressing.

They hope by picking up more results like this one against Arsenal, they can also grow the fanbase and attract more followers.

"We want to add different profiles and add to parts where we're missing at the moment," said Ho.

"If we want to be a top team and compete in all the competitions we've got to add squad depth.

"If we want more fans to come and watch our games then we have to put in more performances like this.

"The fans aren't asking for perfection, they're just asking for an energy, a work rate a desire, - when you do that you'll bring more fans to the ground more often."

At a glance

Both teams were level on points before kick-off, knowing victory would send them up to third in the WSL

Arsenal's Olivia Smith came on at half-time and created numerous chances but Renee Slegers' side could not find a winner

This is just the third time Tottenham have taken points off Arsenal in their last 12 WSL meetings

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Arsenal were held to a second successive draw in the Women's Super League as rivals Tottenham put in a resilient display at Brisbane Road.

Having drawn with Chelsea in the WSL and suffered defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League in their two previous matches, Arsenal failed to respond on a frustrating afternoon in north London.

Their hosts, Tottenham, were impressive in and out of possession and overcame periods of pressure to pick up a valuable point under new manager Martin Ho.

It leaves Arsenal and Spurs locked on 16 points each, sitting fourth and fifth in the table respectively, and this will be seen as a highlight in Tottenham's positive start to the campaign.

Despite large spells of possession for Arsenal, particularly in the second half, they rarely tested Tottenham goalkeeper Lize Kop and were largely underwhelming.

Substitute Olivia Smith offered the most threat, creating several chances from the right wing in the second half, but Tottenham held firm and were good value for the draw.

Ho's side had performed well in their previous defeat by London City Lionesses, despite not coming away with anything, so this result was a welcome reward for their improvements in recent months.

In contrast, pressure will be increasing on Arsenal to deliver having slipped eight points off leaders Manchester City in the WSL table.

Tottenham analysis: Spurs bridge gap with valuable draw

Ho's side have exceeded expectations so far this season, instantly adapting to the new manager's style and culture, and quickly climbing up the table.

It was a north London derby with more at stake than in previous encounters given they were level on points before kick-off and a third-place spot was up for grabs in the table.

Even before a ball was kicked, there was a general understanding that Tottenham were going to offer something going forward and would be solid at the back – this wouldn't be easy for Arsenal.

And that's how things panned out.

Tottenham were marginally better for parts of the first half, looking more comfortable in possession, winning the majority of the midfield duels and reading Arsenal's sporadic movement up front.

It was a strong demonstration of their progress under Ho, which has culminated in a pragmatic approach at Tottenham, mixed with flashes of creativity and individual quality.

They were heavily tested in the second half as Arsenal's Smith threatened down the right-hand side, and Spurs struggled to get over the halfway line, but Tottenham did not break their resilience.

It is a result that boosts their impressive start to the campaign and suggests the gap is closing on their rivals, who have been far superior in previous meetings, but not today.

Tottenham fans came out in numbers too, with a record crowd of 6,788 in attendance at Brisbane Road, including an impressive 1,324 in Arsenal colours.

Arsenal analysis: Wasteful Gunners struggling for form

The Gunners travelled across London under pressure following a disappointing defeat in Europe on Wednesday, when they threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Bayern Munich.

Already trailing their WSL title rivals, Arsenal's underwhelming start to the campaign – especially off the back of winning the Champions League – has been damaging.

They needed to show a response, not just by picking up crucial points, but by putting in a performance against their local rivals that could signal the start of a reboot.

The first 10 minutes offered a little optimism as they settled quickly and dominated possession, but it was apparent early on that Tottenham were comfortable with the set-up.

A fizzing shot from midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross – the only addition to the starting XI from Wednesday's defeat – and an effort straight at goalkeeper Kop from Stina Blackstenius were the only half-chances of note from Arsenal in an uninspiring first half.

Renee Slegers needed to act and she made rare changes at the break, introducing record signing Smith and defender Taylor Hinds, and it made a difference.

Smith was explosive down Arsenal's right-hand side, causing problems for Amanda Nilden and creating numerous chances that were squandered.

But despite her positive introduction, Arsenal could not find a way through Spurs' resolute defence and a loose pass from goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, which rolled out of play in stoppage time, summed up the performance from Slegers' side.

It was the fifth game this season they have dropped points and they remain outside the Champions League qualification spots in fourth place after nine games.

What's next for both teams?

Tottenham travel to Bristol City in the Women's League Cup on Sunday, 23 November (15:00 GMT) and host Aston Villa next in the WSL on Sunday, 7 December (12:00).

Arsenal host Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday (20:00) as they return to Champions League action. Their next WSL game is on Saturday, 6 December at home to Liverpool (12:00).

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Yesterday's derby day demolition for Manchester City moves them four points clear of Chelsea at the summit, with the champions facing Liverpool shortly.

Manchester United are now seven points behind their neighbours in the title race, and Arsenal can leapfrog them into third with a win in this afternoon's north London derby.

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Liverpool v Chelsea (12:00 GMT)

Liverpool name their youngest WSL side of the season. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Brighton. Today they make one change. Gemma Evans is in for Risa Shimizu.

Liverpool XI: Kirby, Fisk, Clark, Evans, Woodham, Nagano, Kerr, Holland, Enderby, Olsson, Kapocs.

Subs: Laws, Borggrafe, Parry, Szymczak, Kiernan, Lundgaard, Maclean, Bonner, Silcock.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr is not in the Blues' squad having scored twice on her first Chelsea start in almost two years against St Polten on Tuesday.

Chelsea make five changes from their team against St Polten and two changes from the side that beat Arsenal in their last WSL match. From the Arsenal game, Livia Peng and Ellie Carpenter come in for Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton.

Chelsea XI: Peng, Carpenter, Bright, Bjorn, Charles, Cuthbert, Walsh, Kaptein, Kaneryd, Thompson, Macario.

Subs: Spencer, Bronze, Girma, Baltimore, Jean-Francois, Nusken, Hamano, James, Beever-Jones.

Team news - Brighton without Kirby; Three changes for Leicester

Brighton v Leicester (12.00 GMT)

Brighton are without Fran Kirby after the attacking midfielder also missed the midweek's League Cup defeat to Charlton Athletic because of illness.

Maelys Mpome, Nadine Noordam and Madison Haley return to the starting line-up in place of Kirby, Caitlin Hayes and Carla Carnacho as they make three changes from the 1-1 draw at Liverpool.

Brighton XI: Nnadozie, Minami, Mpome, Symonds, Cankovic, Seike, Noordam, Olislagers, Haley, McLauchlan, Rule.

Subs: Baggaley, Poulter, Vanegas, Kafaji, Carabali, Hayes, Auee, Tsunoda, Martin.

Leicester City head coach Rick Passmoor has made three changes to the side that rescued a late 1-1 draw against West Ham last weekend.

Shannon O'Brien, who scored the late equaliser against the Hammers, gets a starting spot along with Jutta Rantala and Celeste Boureille as Julie Thibaud and Hlin Eiriksdottir drop to the bench and Noemie Mouchon misses out.

Leicester City XI: Leitzig, Kees, Tierney, Van Egmond, Boureille, Rantala, Ale, Cain, McLoughlin, O'Brien, Swaby.

Subs: Clark, Keane, Wellesley-Smith, Thibaud, Sherwood, Las, Eriksdottir.

Team news - Villa and Lionesses both unchanged

Aston Villa v London City Lionesses (12.00 GMT)

Aston Villa boss Natalia Arroyo sticks with the same starting line-up which bagged a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the WSL last weekend.

Experienced forward Kirsty Hanson is partnered by 20-year-old Villa Academy graduate Georgia Mullett in attack.

Villa XI: D'Angelo, Deslandes, Patten, Wilms, Maritz, Kendall, Taylor, Kearns, Grant, Hanson, Mullett

Subs: Roebuck, Sallaway, Mayling, Maltby, Salmon, Daly

Jocelyn Precheur keeps faith with the same London City Lionesses team which claimed a 4-2 victory over Tottenham a week ago.

Isobel Goodwin starts up front with the attacking triumvirate of Freya Godfrey, Kosovare Asllani and Nikita Parris in behind.

Lionesses XI: Lete, Imuran, Linari, Sangare, Fernández, Geyoro, Kumagai, Parris, Asllani, Godfrey, Goodwin

Subs: Poor, Pattinson, Goldie, Perez, Franssi, Roddar, Lindstrom, Zelem, Kennedy

Team news - Hanshaw replaces Morgan, Kitagawa and Robinson come in

West Ham v Everton (12:00 GMT)

Rehanne Skinner makes just one change from the West Ham side who drew 1-1 with Leicester in their last Women's Super League game.

Defender Verena Hanshaw comes in for Ffion Morgan, who drops ot the bench.

West Ham XI: Szemik, Denton, Endo, Tysiak, Zadorsky, Hanshaw, Siren, Gorry, Asseyi, Ueki, Martinez.

Subs: Walsh, Belloumou, Pavi, Csiki, Brasero, Morgan, Wandeler, Houssein, Cemal.

Hikaru Kitagawa and Katie Robinson are brought into the starting line-up as Brian Sorensen makes two changes from the Everton side who were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City.

They replace Maz Pacheco and Kelly Gago, who are both absent with injuries.

Everton XI: Ramsey, Kitagawa, Fernandez, Ishikawa, Wheeler, Mace, Van Gool, Hayashi, Payne, Vignola, Robinson.

Subs: Brosnan, Hobson, Ladd, Weir, Snoeijs, Holmgaard, Mimiki, Jones.

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It's a busy schedule of WSL action this afternoon, with five games coming your way.

These four are kicking off at 12:00 GMT, including champions Chelsea's trip to Merseyside. Then it's the big north London derby at 14:30 GMT.

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