Tottenham have had both positive and negative news during the international break.
Yves Bissouma’s Spurs career looks done after he was stretchered off while playing for Mali.
Mohammed Kudus has continued his good form for Ghana and has helped his country qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Tottenham had early team news on Monday afternoon with Thomas Frank looking to pick up where he and his side left off in the Premier League.
In the latest bizarre developments, one Tottenham gem has been called up to England’s first team, despite not playing a single minute for Frank yet.
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Dane Scarlett called up to England squad amid Latvia trip
Dane Scarlett is highly rated at Tottenham, but it now seems like he has been waiting a long time for his professional breakthrough.
The striker was loaned to Oxford United in the Championship last season, where he scored four goals in 20 games.
Scarlett was linked with a loan move in the summer, but nothing materialised, as he is yet to be handed a chance to impress Frank in a competitive setting.
According to The Mirror, Dane Scarlett has been called up by Thomas Tuchel to the England squad after Ollie Watkins picked up a knock.
England boss Tuchel must have been impressed with reviews of Scarlett, or from what he may have seen in person, of the youngster before.
England’s official X account on Monday shared an image of Scarlett with Tottenham hero Harry Kane
Scarlett is clearly talented, but Spurs need to fix the problem with him.
What should Tottenham do with Dane Scarlett?
The Lilywhites have been criticised for the lack of first-team talent coming through the ranks in the last couple of years, with the only notable ones being Harry Kane and Harry Winks.
There is undeniable talent in the youth setup at Hotspur Way, and Scarlett is one destined for a good future, but he needs to have an appropriate plan laid out.
He showed glimpses of promise while at Oxford last campaign, but couldn’t cement himself as a regular starter. Scarlett should drop to League One and try to find his form in professional football.
Stranger things have happened, and a strong loan spell from January could put Scarlett back in contention for the 2026–27 campaign.