Thomas Frank has provided an update on potential debuts for Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani, with both summer signings now in contention as Tottenham prepare to face West Ham United this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur’s attention is firmly back on the Premier League following the conclusion of the international break, which saw several of their players travel across the globe to represent their countries.
With no fresh injury concerns reported on their return to N17, Thomas Frank finds himself with a wide range of options to select from, and that includes two new faces in Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.
Neither Simons nor Kolo Muani has featured for Tottenham since sealing their respective moves two weeks ago, yet Frank has now lifted the lid on the likelihood of both players being involved in the upcoming London derby against West Ham United.
Thomas Frank on Tottenham debuts for Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani
Speaking ahead of the clash, Thomas Frank admitted that both players have made a strong impression since arriving at the club and could be named in the squad.
He explained that Simons, having already featured for the Netherlands and for RB Leipzig earlier this year, is naturally further along in his preparations, while Muani still has to build up his fitness.
He said (Tottenham official): “Both of them are looking good. Both are in contention for the squad. Xavi, for natural reasons, is further down the line as he has played for Holland and a few games for Leipzig.
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“Randal has not played since the Club World Cup and did not really train at PSG so he is not as fit as Xavi,” he admitted.
“I have some ideas. It is still a team I am learning. It is one thing to look from the outside, it is another to feel them. Xavi I see as mainly a 10 or a left-side player. Kolo I see as a striker or can play on either wing.”
Xavi Simons could spark creativity for Spurs
Tottenham struggled in their last outing against Bournemouth, where they managed just one shot on target in what was a laboured attacking display.
Simons has been brought in to carry much of the creative burden, particularly in the absence of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, and with fixtures set to come thick and fast, the Dutchman could well be handed his first start this weekend.