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Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher are back with their Premier League predictions for Matchday 27. Manchester City could close the gap to leaders Arsenal to just two points if they beat Newcastle United on Saturday evening, live on TNT Sports and discovery+. The Gunners take on north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Aston Villa face Leeds United, while Manchester United travel to Everton.

Which way will the Premier League title race twist in Gameweek 27?

Arsenal lead by four points but face a north London derby clash on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur, who have appointed Igor Tudor as head coach until the end of the season after sacking Thomas Frank.

Manchester City could close the gap to just two points when they face Newcastle United on Saturday evening, live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Third-placed Aston Villa will also be looking to stay in the hunt with victory over Leeds United, while Chelsea host Burnley, and Manchester United travel to Everton.

Vitor Pereira takes charge of Nottingham Forest in the league for the first time against Liverpool, and West Ham United will hope to continue their positive recent form against Bournemouth.

Check out our experts' picks and have your say by voting on all 10 fixtures below.

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Gameweek 27 predictions

DateMatchAllyFletchSaturday, Feb 21 (15:00)Aston Villa v Leeds 2-12-0Saturday, Feb 21 (15:00)Brentford v Brighton2-12-0Saturday, Feb 21 (15:00)Chelsea v Burnley3-03-0Saturday, Feb 21 (17:30)West Ham v Bournemouth2-12-1Saturday, Feb 21 (20:00)Manchester City v Newcastle (TNT)3-13-1Sunday, Feb 22 (14:00)Crystal Palace v Wolves1-10-1Sunday, Feb 22 (14:00)Nottingham Forest v Liverpool1-22-2Sunday, Feb 22 (14:00)Sunderland v Fulham2-11-1Sunday, Feb 22 (16:30)Spurs v Arsenal1-32-2Monday, Feb 23 (20:00)Everton v Manchester United1-21-2

Selected matches:

Manchester City v Newcastle United (TNT Sports)

Ally: "Newcastle are actually coming off some good away performances. A brilliant result at Qarabag [but] travelling might affect them. A great result at Villa in the Cup and I also thought they played exceptionally well for 45 minutes at Liverpool. But I just think City, with too much at stake."

Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United

Fletch: "Manchester City have got a real opportunity here to win the Premier League with Arsenal wobbling a little bit. Newcastle have had to go 5,000 miles in the Champions League, which can't be underestimated. City are at home and I like them to win."

Prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle United

Spurs v Arsenal

Ally: "Arsenal are coming off, what everyone is looking at as a disaster, dropping two points against Wolves. I'm not sure it's a disaster, but it could be a disaster if they don't beat their north London rivals, and for that reason I think they will."

Prediction: Spurs 1-3 Arsenal

Fletch: "Tottenham are under pressure and Igor Tudor is now in there as the manager. We've seen the new-manager bounce that Forest got and I think we might get something similar with Spurs. As bad of a season as Tottenham are having, if they can be one of the reasons Arsenal don't win the league, that starts to alter things. I think they will find a result and there will be goals."

Prediction: Spurs 2-2 Arsenal

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Saturday

Aston Villa v Leeds

Brentford v Brighton

Chelsea v Burnley

West Ham v Bournemouth

Manchester City v Newcastle

Sunday

Crystal Palace v Wolves

Nottingham Forest v Liverpool

Sunderland v Fulham

Tottenham v Arsenal

Monday

Everton v Manchester United

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Igor Tudor will have a baptism of fire as Spurs interim manager as Premier League leaders Arsenal head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The Croatian has given his new team a 100% chance of remaining in the top flight, but admitted the ongoing injury crisis has created an "even bigger challenge" and that his side "needs to suffer, to fight, to run".

Tottenham Hotspur interim manager Igor Tudor said the club will "100%" be in the Premier League next season.

The Croatian, who has previously coached Juventus, Lazio and Marseille, will take charge until the end of the season following the dismissal of Thomas Frank.

Spurs currently sit five points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United with 12 games of the season remaining.

But Tudor has no concerns about relegation ahead of his first game in charge, a north London derby against league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

Asked if Spurs will be a top-flight club next season in his pre-match press conference, he said: "100%."

On his first few days at the club, Tudor added: "I'm not here to enjoy it, I'm here to work. Enjoy is the first moment, and then there's work to do.

"It's a fantastic club. I am very focused to do the right things."

Tudor has a reputation for joining underachieving teams and initiating an upturn in fortunes.

"I do my job," he said. "Nothing special. I do things that I believe are important.

"You need to resolve the problems - there are problems even in the biggest clubs."

Frank's job was made more difficult by an injury crisis, with a number of key players out of action, and Tudor admitted it is a "rare situation".

"We have 10 injuries, we trained with 13 players," he said. "It is an even bigger challenge to succeed from this situation.

"My first goal is that we become a team in the right meaning of the word, that suffers when it needs to suffer, to fight, to run, to have the right mentality. The start is always about mentality."

Arteta: 'Exactly where we want to be'

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta hailed his side's response to their 2-2 draw with bottom side Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night.

The Gunners led 2-0 but a last-minute equaliser from Tom Edozie was another blow to their title hopes.

But Arteta said his players must "live in the present" as they turn their attention to the north London derby.

"What I have seen is a tremendous reaction again," he said. "When you lose points with the last kick of the game, in an unpredictable manner, nobody can really understand that. But this is football.

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"That was a chapter. In chapter 27, we draw against Wolves. In the next one it is about how we write our own destiny going forward. Life moves on, there's nothing we can do. It is about what happens next.

"The immediate reaction is tough. It was a shock to the system. We wanted to win and we couldn't and we have to move on.

"We have clear instructions. We have to live in the present. The present is beautiful, we are exactly where we want to be in every competition."

On the prospect of playing Tudor's Spurs, Arteta added: "I think it has happened seven times already to us this season [facing a new manager].

"We will have the capacity to adapt but the main focus is on what we have to do to win.

"It's the match we have next and the one we cannot wait to play. We have to show up on Sunday."

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Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario 'totally open' to leaving club, Barcelona target ambitious Erling Haaland deal - Euro Transfer News

In Thursday's Euro Transfer News, Guglielmo Vicario is "totally open" to leaving Tottenham Hotspur this summer as he targets a return back to Italy. Elsewhere, a presidential candidate for Barcelona unveils an ambitious plan that includes luring both Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi back to the club. Meanwhile, Arsenal are linked with a move for experienced Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka.

Vicario 'totally open' to Spurs departure

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is open to joining Inter Milan, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The transfer guru suggests his compatriot is "fully open" to joining the Serie A side this summer, and apparently the keeper ranks high on Inter's list.

Yann Sommer is expected to leave San Siro at the end of his contract in June, and Vicario has been close to joining Inter before, when he left Empoli to join Spurs.

"Vicario is right at the top of Inter’s list. It’s definitely not a done deal," Romano explained.

"There’s work to be done and we’ll have to wait and see what Inter do in terms of their search for a new goalkeeper because they will sign a goalkeeper.

"As we’ve been saying for months, though. Vicario is high on their list but let’s see who they go for. What I can say, though, is from Vicario’s point of view he is totally open to Inter.

"He’d go there happily. He was close to joining them when Inter sold [Andre] Onana to United but they weren’t able to secure Vicario due to timings.

"Now he’s keen to return to Serie A and would be totally open to the Inter project. Now it’s up to Inter."

Barca candidate reveals ambitious plan for Haaland

Barcelona presidential candidate Marc Ciria has said that if Barcelona want to see an ambitious plan to sign Manchester City striker Erling Haaland through to fruition, they need to reunite with Lionel Messi.

The candidate told Spanish radio station Cadena SER: We know that Messi's future is linked to Barcelona. To sign Haaland, we must bring Messi back as a strategic partner."

A presidential election for Barcelona is on the horizon and Ciria is one of four candidates, which includes current president Joan Laporta.

The likelihood of tempting the Norwegian away from the Etihad is low after he recently signed an extension through to 2034, and Messi also inked a new deal at Miami until 2028.

Vlahovic hoping for Barcelona switch

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic is aiming a move to Barcelona summer, when his contract at the Serie A club expires.

Spanish publication Sport are reporting that the Serbian has set his sights on Barca as his next destination.

The 26-year-old is out of contract with the Italian giants this summer and no progress has been made with Juventus over talks.

Barcelona have an eye on replacing Robert Lewandowski, who turns 38 this August, but it is not clear how much the club will be willing to spend on wages to fill the forward position.

Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez has been positioned as their preferred option, but a deal for the Argentinian may prove difficult to put together.

Goretzka prioritising Arsenal move in summer

Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is reportedly prioritising a switch to Arsenal, with several clubs in Europe being interested.

Bild notes that Bayer Leverkusen have joined the race for the 31-year-old and have contacted his representatives over a potential move.

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A barrier for the Bundesliga side could be meeting his salary, which is in excess of €10 million-per-season.

Atletico Madrid and AC Milan are also linked to the German, who will become a free agent when his contract expires at the Allianz Arena in June.

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Tottenham's official motto "To Dare Is To Do" was echoed in new interim head coach Igor Tudor's first media interview on Tuesday, as the Croatian looks to breathe confidence and restore pride in the badge ahead of this weekend's north London derby against Arsenal. Tudor has called on his new players to "show courage" in the face of adversity after replacing Thomas Frank.

Tottenham's new interim head coach Igor Tudor says "now is not the time to make excuses" as he looks to rectify the club's ailing season with a statement performance and result in his first game in charge against Arsenal on Sunday.

Tudor was appointed until the end of the season, following the sacking of Thomas Frank, who lasted just eight months in the job after replacing Ange Postecoglou.

The 47-year-old Croatian left Italian side Juventus in October 2025 to end a short spell that only began seven months before.

But he is eager to make the perfect first impression with victory in the North London derby in front of his own supporters this weekend.

Arsenal could go into the game seven points clear at the top of the Premier League if they beat Wolves at Molineux on Wednesday night but, speaking to club media on Tuesday, Tudor emitted a sense of calm during his new club's undoubted period of turmoil.

"First priority is to give everything the team needs in these moments," Tudor said. "The team need, I believe, first of all, to get some confidence, to get some courage, but also, in same way, the concrete things in the pitch.

"Of course, I'm coming here knowing that the situation is not easy. There is no time to find excuses. What I said from the first day here, each of us need to give something more, something extra."

Tottenham's turbulent season took another sharp turn last week when the club's board made the decision to part ways with Frank.

The Dane's departure followed a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, a result that stretched Spurs' winless Premier League run to eight matches and deepened a growing sense of drift.

Now languishing in 16th place - five points clear of the relegation zone - Tottenham will hope Tudor's arrival can spark a revival.

The spectre of title-chasing Arsenal will not allow for a gentle introduction, and Tudor did not shy away from the scale of the challenge.

"The position of the club at this moment is one that nobody can accept," he continued.

"Every Tottenham fan cannot accept the situation. We are aware of that. But it's not enough to just be aware of that. "The coach needs to show the path, where is the way we want to go, how we want to go, and the players need to accept this."

Tudor arrives acutely aware of both the expectations and the identity of his new club.

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Tottenham’s tradition of expansive, front-foot football remains central to the supporters’ demands - and the former full-back signalled his alignment with that ethos.

"I believe in the style," Tudor said. "The style is more important than the system, of course. So every club has its particularity. That is first as a culture of the club, which kind of football they like.

"So it's always important to think about that, but in the same way, not forget who I am, what I want, what the team can achieve.

"So I need to be, with my staff, very intelligent to find the best possible way in a very short time."

Yet style alone will not solve immediate practical concerns. Injuries have thinned the squad, limiting options and complicating tactical plans.

"The situation is not easy because we have a lot of injured players," he conceded. "We need first to find the best system to suit the players that are available, in this moment.

"Maybe this can sound strange, but I believe that the thing that we need to be focused on is training. So the training from today, that's the key."

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Jose Mourinho’s key Benfica contract clause frees him up for Real Madrid switch, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur eye Kim Min-jae - Euro Transfer News

In Monday’s Euro Transfer News round-up, a key clause in Jose Mourinho’s Benfica contract could free him up for a swift return to Real Madrid this summer, while Roberto De Zerbi has emerged as a rival to Enzo Maresca to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Elsewhere, Napoli hope to keep Scott McTominay beyond his current deal, while Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are chasing Kim Min-jae.

Mourinho contract clause revealed

Jose Mourinho’s exit from Real Madrid was, as with many of his departures, a little acrimonious.

However, ever since the sacking of Xabi Alonso and his temporary replacement by Alvaro Arbeloa, there has been a suggestion that the Portuguese manager could be brought back to the Bernabeu.

Mourinho’s time at Madrid was defined by his effervescent rivalry with Barcelona and Pep Guardiola, and ultimately, he pushed his side all the way to a La Liga victory before things started breaking up.

Now, AS reports that in his contract with Benfica, he is free to give notice soon at the end of the season and walk away from the club - giving Madrid a clear run at him to bring him back to Spain.

The paper explains: "Mourinho's shadow still looms large over Real Madrid, and therefore over Arbeloa himself, due to the impression he left on Florentino Perez and a segment of the fanbase.

"And at a time when the dressing room is showing signs of feeling very strong against its coaches (even prompting Xabi Alonso's departure), the possibility of the Portuguese manager's return is being discussed.

"Well, there is a clause that, although not currently being considered by the Madrid board, does put Mourinho within reach.

"The Portuguese manager, who has a two-year contract in Lisbon, can leave Benfica without any financial penalty within ten days of the final match of the current season.

"He will be able to join any team without paying a release clause, which brings him closer to Real Madrid or any other club that might require his services, or at least facilitates the transfer.

"Mourinho intends to stay at Benfica and build a project more suited to his style of play for next season, but, as these same sources tell AS, a call from Real Madrid could change everything. Mourinho still carries the Madrid club within him."

De Zerbi linked with City job

Igor Tudor is now in place at Tottenham Hotspur, at least until the end of the season. The Croatian head coach stepped in as interim boss in north London following the sacking of Thomas Frank after a string of bad results and growing supporter unrest.

There had been suggestions that Roberto De Zerbi was in line for a swift appointment instead, given he was free from his Marseille obligations, but instead he would now have to wait for the Spurs gig, or indeed another job.

Reports from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo have him as one of the candidates to replace Pep Guardiola, as speculation continues to grow that the Spaniard will call time on his Manchester City spell in the summer.

De Zerbi had also reportedly been in the frame to take over at Manchester United - another one for the summer - and former Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has repeatedly been cited as the leading candidate for the Etihad gig.

The paper writes: "De Zerbi, on the list to replace Guardiola. Roberto De Zerbi could find a new job this summer.

"The Italian is among the candidates to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City if, as seems likely, the Catalan coach leaves the Etihad Stadium in June.

"Although Manchester City wants him to stay, Pep appears ready to end his successful spell at the club."

Napoli want extended McTominay deal

Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna is keen to extend Scott McTominay’s deal at the club as the Scottish midfielder emerges as a talismanic presence for the Serie A champions.

The 28-year-old former Manchester United man is a hero at the club and his current deal runs out in 2028, and there could be talks that soon come to fruition as both sides want a contract extension.

Corriere dello Sport reports that Manna is now keen to get a deal over the line as the Serie A side look to kick on under Antonio Conte, with a league title looking unlikely this season.

The Italian paper writes: "McTominay isn't just the present: he's the future. A future the club is trying to build with him through a contract extension until 2030: earlier this week, his agent Colin Murdock traveled from England and met with sporting director Manna to lay the foundations for an extension beyond the current 2028 expiry.

"The immediate present, in short, isn't the best. But Napoli, as we were saying, is trying to build a future based more than ever on McTominay's face and beastly physique: his agent arrived in Naples, sat down with Manna, and chatted about news, prospects, numbers, and years.

"Dates: the current contract expires in 2028, but the shared idea between club and player is to continue together and strengthen their relationship, extending it until 2030."

Chelsea and Spurs monitor Kim

South Korean central defender Kim Min-jae is currently happy at Bayern Munich, but Bild journalist Christian Falk believes that he could be moved on in the summer.

Dayot Upamecano recently committed to a new contract at the Bundesliga champions, meaning Bayern could be open to letting the experienced centre-back leave if a good offer comes in.

Both Chelsea and Spurs have been credited with an interest in the defender, with the latter looking to replace defenders such as Kevin Danso and Radu Dragusin.

For Chelsea, they might want to make a move after Liverpool beat them to Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet.

CFBayern writes: "Both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have shown interest in Kim Min-jae, and they have kept him in their shortlist.

"Spurs could be looking to sign a new centre-back next summer, but a lot will depend on who their next permanent manager will be.

"Both Spurs and Chelsea could be closely following Min-jae’s situation. The defender is happy at Bayern, but he is their third-choice defender after Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah.

"Min-jae has still made 10 starts in the Bundesliga, and a further four appearances have come from the bench. He has also made six appearances in the Champions

"After Upamecano signed a new deal at the club, Bayern could be open to selling Kim Min-jae next summer if they receive a handsome transfer fee.

"While Min-jae is happy at Bayern, a potential move to either Spurs or Chelsea cannot be completely ruled out."

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Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall could see Chelsea and Aston Villa push for his signature this summer, while the club are linked with former head coach Mauricio Pochettino after the 2026 World Cup. Elsewhere, Marseille appear to want to keep Ethan Nwaneri at the club despite Roberto De Zerbi’s departure, and Manchester United could be in the market for one of three goalkeepers.

Spurs reject Bergvall interest

Lucas Bergvall could be a target for Chelsea and Aston Villa this summer after their January interest was rebuffed.

The 20-year-old was less prominent in the north London team under Thomas Frank than he had been when Ange Postecoglou was in charge, leading to contact for the player.

The Athletic reports: "Tottenham Hotspur could face a battle to keep hold of Lucas Bergvall this summer after being forced to rebuff enquiries from rival teams in the winter transfer market.

"Having played a key role under Ange Postecoglou, Thomas Frank used the Sweden international less frequently and often out wide, rather than the central midfield position he favours and tends [to] operate most effectively.

"His situation alerted suitors in England and further afield, with Chelsea and Aston Villa among the 20-year-old’s long-term admirers."

Pochettino linked with Tottenham return

The Daily Express is the latest newspaper to suggest former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino could be the permanent replacement for Thomas Fank.

The outlet suggests that Igor Tudor’s appointment is on a temporary basis only in order to move for Pochettino after the World Cup.

The paper states: "Perhaps the only sensible part of this appointment is the fact that it’s only on an interim basis. And if you read between the lines, it feels pretty obvious why… Spurs want Mauricio Pochettino to return.

"Pochettino is currently in charge of the United States national team, with the Argentine gearing up for this summer’s World Cup in North America. His contract with the nation is set to run until the autumn, which would clear the path for a return to club management following the World Cup.

"It’s easy to see why the Spurs hierarchy would want Pochettino to return. They need an appointment that is going to get the fans back on their side, given the fractured relationship between the Spurs faithful and the boardroom."

Nwaneri still has Marseille future

There were concerns that after Roberto De Zerbi left Marseille Arsenal’s on-loan forward Ethan Nwaneri could be frozen out.

However, the Evening Standard notes that interim boss Jacques Abardonado has kept the youngster in the matchday squad.

The paper writes: "Jacques Abardonado will take charge of a "wounded" Marseille against Strasbourg and the interim head coach has included Nwaneri - on loan from Arsenal - in his first matchday squad.

"Nwaneri scored 13 minutes into his Marseille debut against Lens last month and then sparked red card controversy with [a] horror tackle in [the] Coupe de France win over Rennes at the start of February.

"The 18-year-old was loaned out to Marseille as Arsenal decided working under De Zerbi and playing more regularly would be beneficial for his development.

"Though with the sudden managerial change, it remains to be seen if Nwaneri will keep his place in the starting line-up for the visit of Strasbourg after being taken off at half-time against PSG."

United could move for new keeper

Radek Vitek, Andre Onana, Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir could all leave Manchester United in the summer, and a trio of goalkeepers are mentioned as potential back-ups to Senne Lammens.

The Manchester Evening News names Melker Ellborg, Robin Roefs and Mile Svilar as candidates for a summer transfer.

The paper explains: "It's expected that a permanent exit for Onana will be sought, with him having two years left on his deal.

"Bayindir was linked with a return to Turkey in January but remained at the club as Lammens' back-up. Vitek has impressed with his performances at Ashton Gate and it's claimed he will get a chance to warrant a place in the first team next summer.

"However, at 22, the Czech shot-stopper will be desperate to build on his encouraging season and could be sold for regular minutes. Finally, Tom Heaton, 39, is out of contract in the summer and could end his spell as third choice.

"Melker Ellborg, Robin Roefs and Mile Svilar are all names linked in recent months."

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Thomas Frank sacking: Steven Gerrard says ‘under-performers’ at club should feel ‘guilty’ over manager’s exit

TNT Sports experts Steven Gerrard and Owen Hargreaves have given their reaction to Thomas Frank's sacking by Spurs. The Dane was let go after a defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday. Gerrard says the players should "feel guilty" for what has happened and many should take a "long, hard look at themselves", while Hargreaves said Frank was on a hiding to nothing because the club has "so many issues".

Steven Gerrard believes Tottenham's players have to shoulder the blame for Thomas Frank losing his job, with the TNT Sports expert saying several members of the squad should be taking "a long, hard look at themselves".

Frank was sacked following a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United on Tuesday night, a result which left his side just five points above the Premier League relegation places.

The 52-year-old only arrived at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the summer, when he replaced Ange Postecoglou in the hot seat.

But a turbulent campaign has seen him lose 11 of his 26 league matches at the helm.

As such, supporters were left calling for action from the board, with some even chanting for the return of ex-boss Mauricio Pochettino.

Speaking on TNT Sports, former Liverpool skipper Gerrard says Frank cannot take all the heat for their miserable league position.

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"I thought it was a good appointment at the time," Gerrard said. "I think he deserved the opportunity, he was outstanding at Brentford.

"[They are] very different jobs in terms of expectation and pressure. When you’re the manager of Tottenham, you’re expected to win.

"You’re following in the footsteps of [Jose] Mourinho and [Antonio] Conte and it's a different level of job, but they’re just not aligned as a club.

"The players have got to take big responsibility for this sacking. If I was a player in the Tottenham dressing room sitting at home, I would feel guilty."

Frank spent seven years at Brentford before moving to Spurs.

During his time with The Bees, he not only guided the club into the top flight but also established them as a Premier League team.

He did not, however, have a playing career of note and Gerrard thinks the Tottenham squad did not give him the respect he deserved.

"From the off the players haven’t given Thomas Frank a chance collectively and consistently," he added.

"It’s happening too many times where the manager, in these situations, gets the blame, when it’s quite clear to me that there are a few under-performers.

"There are a few injuries but there’s a few in that Tottenham dressing room that need to have a long hard look at themselves in my opinion.

"He wasn’t a huge name, a name that comes with instant box office, your [Thomas] Tuchels, your Mourinhos, your Contes; all these types of names.

"As a player, he deserved that opportunity to be the Tottenham manager and I think collectively they let him down."

"This has been coming" - Hargreaves

This is not the first season in which Spurs have struggled in the Premier League.

Despite winning the UEFA Europa League in 2024/25, they finished 17th in the top flight.

That was their lowest position at the end of a campaign since 1976/77.

Frank was charged with re-establishing Tottenham as one of the 'big six' but the board were forced to act after an eighth league game without a win.

TNT Sports expert Owen Hargreaves echoed some of Gerrard's comments, as he said: "He deserved an opportunity. He did a brilliant job at Brentford.

"Yes, they won the Europa League, but they were dreadful in the Premier League.

"This has been coming for quite some time and I think it's not only on Thomas Frank, it's on the football club.

"The recruitment's not been good enough. You think about Tottenham; you think about Gareth Bale, Luka Modric, [Harry] Kane and Son [Heung-Min].

"When you're in that league position with the squad that they have and the money that they've spent ... their home record, I think they've only had two wins all season.

"You've got the best stadium in the country. The best training ground in the country.

"They're missing [James] Maddison, [Dejan] Kulusevski, some of their best players. The [Cristian] Romero red card [away to Manchester United] - that didn't help.

"Their best player is their centre-back, [Micky] van de Ven. He'll probably go and play for a Real Madrid or Barcelona eventually.

"I think they have so many issues and I just wanted Thomas Frank to do well, because I think he's a really good manager. He speaks about his players incredibly well.

"It just didn't feel like it was a good fit for them and they weren't getting results.

"This industry's all about results and they weren't getting them."

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Steven Gerrard says Tottenham Hotspur players must 'take big responsibility' for Thomas Frank sacking - 'I would feel guilty’

Former Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard did not hold back with his reaction to the news of Tottenham sacking manager Thomas Frank, telling TNT Sports that the “players should take responsibility for the sacking.” Gerrard said he “would feel guilty” and the players “collectively let him down”, while adding that Spurs are “not aligned as a club.”