Thomas Frank has named his starting eleven to take on Bayern Munich as Tottenham Hotspur begin a new era without club captain Heung-min Son.
Tottenham Hotspur are now set for their final pre-season fixture ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season, which kicks off for Thomas Frank’s side on Wednesday, August 13, with a tie against PSG.
A clash against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena sees Tottenham take on the side of former striker Harry Kane for only the second time since his departure two summers ago.
Tottenham arrive in Germany off the back of a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United in South Korea and Frank will be hoping to sharpen his side’s rhythm ahead of his first competitive game in the UEFA Super Cup next week.
What is the Tottenham team vs Bayern Munich?
Today’s fixture marks the first match of the post-Heung-min Son era, after Tottenham announced Son’s departure to LAFC on Wednesday.
Thomas Frank has revealed that a replacement for Son could come from within the current Spurs squad.
The manager has now named his official line-up to take on Bayern Munich in the Telkom Cup this evening, as he looks to end his pre-season schedule on a positive note.
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This is the Tottenham team which faces Bayern Munich:
Tottenham Hotspur: Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero (C), Micky Van de Ven, Djed Spence; Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur; Mohammed Kudus, Pape Matar Sarr, Brennan Johnson; Richarlison.
Subs: Kinsky, Austin, Davies, Danso, Vuskovic, Gray, Bissouma, Bergvall, Odobert, Tel.
Harry Kane starts up front for Bayern, with Neuer, Upamecano, Tah, Kimmich, Goretzka, Coman, Diaz, Olise, Laimer, and Stanisic also starting.
Who do Tottenham play next?
Following this tie at the Allianz Arena, Tottenham Hotspur will swiftly shift focus to their UEFA Super Cup preparations, where they face Paris Saint-Germain in Udine, Italy, on Wednesday.
That match comes just three days before the start of the new domestic season, with Tottenham set to welcome Burnley to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in their Premier League opener.
Thomas Frank will be targeting a winning start to competitive life in charge, and with Spurs crowned Europa League champions against Manchester United just three months ago, they now stand on the brink of lifting a second European trophy in one summer.