They say you should not fall in love with a loan player.
Too late. I am already head over heels for Joao Palhinha.
Criticised by some fans for not progressing the ball enough, Palhinha demonstrates a different, but equally integral skill set.
Tottenham Hotspur will have come away from the summer transfer window feeling pretty pleased with their business, however, one of their key targets has just scooped up an award.
Chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.
Spurs face Villarreal in their first Champions League campaign in three years. The fixture takes place at 20:00 BST on September 16 from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Lilywhites look to build on a strong 3-0 victory away at London rivals West Ham United.
After four straight seasons of Champions League football under Mauricio Pochettino, this will be just the third time in the competition for Tottenham Hotspur since 2019/20, with both of the previous two campaigns featuring lackluster group stages followed by immediate exits in the Round of 16.
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The Champions League is back with a bang this week, as Tottenham Hotspur kick-off their next European campaign with a visit from LaLiga side Villarreal on Tuesday evening
Spurs fans will see a couple of familiar faces in the opposition ranks when Villarreal visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this evening for the Champions League opener, including one man whom Cristian Romero knows very well.
Tottenham are back in the Champions League for the 2025/26 season with Spanish side Villarreal as their first opponents. Spurs' bright start under new head coach Thomas Frank continued this past Saturday as they beat London rivals West Ham 3-0.
Thomas Partey is expected to play for Villarreal at Tottenham in the Champions League despite being due to appear in court - just hours later - on rape and sexual assault charges in London on Wednesday.