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It was a night to forget for Thomas Frank and Tottenham Hotspur, who fell to defeat at Bournemouth and have now won just one of their last six Premier League matches. A photograph of Frank drinking from an Arsenal cup pre-match added an unwanted element of controversy, but the Spurs boss insisted in his post-match press conference that it was unintentional and a "sad" topic of discussion.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank dismissed any suggestion that he intentionally drank from an Arsenal cup before Wednesday's 3-2 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth.

The under-pressure Spurs boss was pictured drinking from the cup, which prominently featured the Arsenal badge, but said he did so inadvertently.

It was an unwanted talking point for Frank on another discouraging night for his team, who were beaten at the Vitality Stadium after a 95th-minute winner from Antoine Semenyo.

Asked about the cup situation in his post-match press conference, Frank said: "Definitely not noticed it.

"I think it's fair to say that we're not winning every single football match, so it would be absolutely, completely stupid of me to take a cup with Arsenal. Is there anyone thinking I've done that? All the staff have done it.

"They [Arsenal] have been in the changing room, the game before us. It's normal to take a cup, give me an espresso. I do that before every game. I think actually it's a little bit sad in football that I need to be asked a question about that.

"I think we're definitely going in the wrong direction if we need to worry about me having a cup with another logo of another club. Of course I'll never do that. That's extremely stupid."

On defeat at Bournemouth, which left Spurs 14th in the Premier League table, Frank told Sky Sports: "It's very difficult, it's really painful. The players put in everything. The first half was a fine half. We started well and went 1-0 up, conceded two goals from second-phase set pieces where we need to do better.

"I loved the mentality in the second half, we went out there and were completely on top. There was one team out there, and it was us.

"We got a more than well-deserved equaliser. We were the team closer to winning it in the end, so to concede an equaliser five minutes into added time is so painful in every aspect.

"The team worked so hard. It's very hard to take. You can never concede that when you've worked so hard to come back into the game though, of course."

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'A lovely moment for Antoine'

If Wednesday evening marked an end to his Bournemouth career, it was a heartwarming one for Semenyo - who was given a rousing reception when exiting the field after netting a stunning winner.

The 26-year-old is reportedly on the cusp of a move to Manchester City, and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola admitted it was likely a farewell.

Asked if it was Semenyo's last game, the Spaniard told Sky Sports: "It looks like it, yes.

"You have medical, all the formalities. I’m afraid to say it, as I don’t want to lose him, but I think it’s going to be his last moments with us."

Iraola added: "The last games we were deserving [of] more [points]. It can’t go every time to the other side. Today we were the ones shooting from the edge [of the box], scoring.

"A lovely moment for Antoine, very happy for him. Sometimes football gives you these things. He’s been top. He’s given everything, been committed to everything we wanted until the end.

"We gave him here all we could and I think it’s good that football gives him back this moment for sure."

Semenyo's winner ensured Bournemouth would win their first game since October, having gone 11 matches without victory.

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Both of these clubs enjoyed disappointing results during the festive period to slide rapidly down the congested Premier League table.

Bournemouth come into this game on 23 points and in 15th spot in the league – not a great position for a talented group of players with a highly-respected manager. But they remain closer on points to fifth than the relegation spots.

Spurs are four points better off than Bournemouth, but that only adds to the frustration at the teams recent dropped points. Frank’s side haven’t deserved more though, playing sluggish football, particularly in attack, where they have looked toothless.

ANTOINE SEMENYO STARTS

It is expected that Antoine Semenyo, who starts tonight will complete a heavily rumoured transfer to Manchester City later this week, with reports suggesting that the winger will have his medical tomorrow. He has been superb for Bournemouth across the last four seasons, racking up a century of Premier League appearances and developing into one of the most impactful wide players in the division. His loss will be significant for Bournemouth, but they are at least getting a hefty fee, with Semenyo expected to depart for the full amount of his release clause, which is believed to be £65m.

Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton pay tribute to 'all-time great' Martin Chivers after former England striker dies aged 80

Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton have paid tribute to ex-England striker Martin Chivers, who has died at the age of 80. Chivers won three major trophies in a prolific spell at Spurs after impressing for his hometown club on the south coast. Tottenham confirmed that their players would wear black armbands in his memory for their Premier League fixture against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening.

Tottenham Hotspur have expressed their "immense sadness" at the news that their ex-striker Martin Chivers has died at the age of 80.

Chivers, who won two League Cups and the 1972 UEFA Cup in an eight-and-a-half year stint at the club, was a prolific scorer in the first division, netting 174 goals in 367 appearances for Spurs.

The Southampton-born forward also earned 24 England caps in which he scored 14 goals.

"It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our legendary former striker, Martin Chivers," read the club's post on social media.

"We extend our deepest sympathies to Martin's family, friends and former team-mates at this incredibly sad time.

"Rest in peace, Martin. One of the all-time greats."

Spurs added that their players would wear black armbands for their Premier League match against Bournemouth on Wednesday evening.

Chivers began his professional career at his local club Southampton, making 189 appearances and scoring 108 goals during a five-and-a-half year spell.

"We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former striker, Martin Chivers," wrote Southampton.

"We offer our thoughts to Martin's family and friends during this difficult time."

Ex-Barcelona and Aberdeen striker Steve Archibald, who joined Tottenham four years after Chivers had departed for Swiss outfit Servette, called the forward a "Rolls-Royce".

He wrote on X: "Watched the great Martin Chivers before I became a pro, was an amazing watch. He was like [a] Rolls-Royce, so smooth in his movement, excellent in the air and a great finisher, but on top of all of that he was a really nice guy.

"Most sincere condolences to all of Martin's family."

Chivers went on to score 37 goals in 74 appearances for Servette, clinching both the Swiss Cup and Swiss League Cup in back-to-back seasons.

The 1971 Anglo-Italian League Cup winner also had short spells at Norwich City and Brighton.

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Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola said Wednesday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur could be Antoine Semenyo's last for the club as reports suggest the forward is nearing a move to Manchester City. There has been increasing speculation over Semenyo's Bournemouth future following a strong start to the 2025/26 campaign but Iraola said that so far there is "nothing signed".

Antoine Semenyo could make his final appearance for Bournemouth against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, Andoni Iraola said.

Semenyo is reportedly nearing the completion of a move to Manchester City, with the forward's release clause said to be valued at just under £65 million.

Despite widespread speculation over his future on the south coast, Semenyo started and played the full 90 minutes in Bournemouth's 3-2 defeat to Arsenal on January 3.

Iraola confirmed Semenyo "will play" against Spurs, and despite saying a move has not yet been completed for the Ghana international, the head coach feels the forward will be making his last appearance for the club.

"I can give you my opinion, from my experience, but there is nothing signed with Antoine Semenyo," Iraola said in his pre-match news conference.

"If you ask me personally 'what do you think', with all the noise and this, I think it could be the last game.

"But I cannot guarantee it. It’s my personal opinion. I understand the market, I understand the noise.

"But right now, there is nothing agreed, nothing signed. He’s our player, I hope he continues. But my understanding, because I’ve been in the market before, in this club and others, it’s a chance it’s his last game."

Iraola praised Semenyo's conduct amid the speculation. "I think he has been very professional," Iraola said. "He has dealt with this situation, whatever happens, I think very well. He's always been ready to play, to give everything.

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"And I want him to play very well tomorrow and let's see what happens later. But I can only speak very well about him personally and professionally. And his commitment has never really been in doubt."

Semenyo has been a pivotal figure for Bournemouth in their success under Iraola. He recorded 13 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances in all competitions last season and already has nine goals and three assists in 20 matches this season.

The 25-year-old's form has seen him attract interest from not only City but also Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool - according to reports.

Iraola added that Semenyo is "almost impossible to replace," with their situation worsened by Justin Kluivert undergoing surgery on a left knee injury he sustained against Arsenal.

Bournemouth are 15th and winless in 11 matches heading into Wednesday's clash, with Spurs head coach Thomas Frank under mounting pressure.

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The Emirates FA Cup is back, with a host of mouth-watering fixtures for fans to sink their teeth into during third round weekend. Holders Crystal Palace will get the defence of their crown underway against National League side Macclesfield, but that is not all. The likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa will also be in action on TNT Sports and discovery+.

The magic of the Emirates FA Cup will return to our screens this weekend, and there is sure to be goals, drama, and giant-killings aplenty.

Fans will have 22 third-round clashes to sink their teeth into live on TNT Sports and discovery+, meaning you can watch every fixture that falls outside of the 15:00 Saturday blackout window.

There will be four matches shown live at 19:30 on Friday, January 9, including Premier League side Nottingham Forest against Wrexham, who are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

Preston North End will host Wigan Athletic, MK Dons will take on Oxford United, and Port Vale will go head-to-head with Fleetwood Town in Friday’s other fixtures.

Four games will get underway at 12:15 on Saturday, with last season’s winners Crystal Palace set to travel to National League side Macclesfield.

There will also be an all-Premier League tie between Everton and Sunderland, as well as Cheltenham Town taking on Leicester City and Wolves against Shrewsbury Town.

Saturday’s live action will resume at 17:45, with Tottenham taking on high-flying Aston Villa, as well as Grimsby Town against Weston-super-Mare. Bristol City will also welcome Watford to Ashton Gate at that time.

Saturday’s line-up will draw to a close with a London derby between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea at The Valley, kicking off at 20:00.

Sunday will see even more excitement, kicking off with Derby against Leeds at 12:00, followed by Portsmouth v Arsenal at 14:00.

Five matches will kick off at 14:30, including another London derby, this time between West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers.

Hull City will face off with Blackburn Rovers, Mansfield Town will travel to Sheffield United, Swansea will play West Brom and Norwich host Walsall in the other 14:30 matches available on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Manchester United and Brighton will bring Sunday’s action to a close with their clash at Old Trafford, kicking off at 16:30, before Liverpool play Barnsley at Anfield at 19:45 on Monday.

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DateMatchKick-off (UK time)Friday, January 9Wrexham v Nottingham Forest19:30Friday, January 9Preston North End v Wigan Athletic19:30Friday, January 9MK Dons v Oxford United19:30Friday, January 9Port Vale v Fleetwood Town19:30Saturday, January 10Cheltenham Town v Leicester City12:15Saturday, January 10Everton v Sunderland12:15Saturday, January 10Wolverhampton Wanderers v Shrewsbury Town12:15Saturday, January 10Macclesfield v Crystal Palace12:15Saturday, January 10Cambridge United v Birmingham City17:45Saturday, January 10Bristol City v Watford17:45Saturday, January 10Grimsby Town v Weston-super-Mare17:45Saturday, January 10Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa17:45Saturday, January 10Charlton v Chelsea20:00Sunday, January 11Derby v Leeds12:00Sunday, January 11Portsmouth v Arsenal14:00Sunday, January 11West Ham v Queens Park Rangers14:30Sunday, January 11Hull City v Blackburn Rovers14:30Sunday, January 11Sheffield United v Mansfield Town14:30Sunday, January 11Norwich City v Walsall14:30Sunday, January 11Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion14:30Sunday, January 11Man Utd v Brighton16:30Monday, January 12Liverpool v Barnsley19:45

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SPURS WILL GO ABOVE SUNDERLAND IF WIN

Such is the proximity in the middle class of the Premier League that there is little difference between fourth and 14th.

Sunderland start seventh and Spurs 13th, but things could look a lot rosier for Thomas Frank's side if they win today.

Tottenham Hotspur Women have boosted their squad ahead of the second half of the season with the signing of Maika Hamano on a loan deal until the end of the season. The Japan international's arrival was hailed by Spurs boss Martin Ho, as the north Londoners look to push on after an impressive first half of the season. Spurs play their first match of 2026 against Leicester City on January 11.

Maika Hamano will leave Chelsea to join Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the remainder of the season.

Hamano has made eight appearances this season, scoring two goals and two assists, finding the net in a 2-1 opening day win over Manchester City.

The 21-year-old also scored six goals and registered three assists across 16 starts in 2024/25, as The Blues won a treble of Women’s Super League, FA Cup and League Cup.

Hamano told the Tottenham website: "Watching the team this season, I really felt they’ve been playing some great football and I thought if I joined this team, I could develop a lot as a player.

"I want to show fans the connection with my team-mates and exciting plays. At the end of the day, football is about winning, and I’ll do my best to contribute to the team’s success."

Spurs head coach Martin Ho added: "We are pleased to welcome Maika to Tottenham Hotspur. Maika is a technically gifted and intelligent attacking player who brings creativity, movement, and composure in the final third.

"She has experience at the highest level and will add quality and depth to our attacking options.

"This is a good opportunity for Maika to continue her development in a demanding environment, and we are looking forward to working with her for the remainder of the season."

Hamano already has extensive pedigree in the game, beginning her career at Cerezo Osaka Sakai, ahead of making the move to top-flight side INAC Kobe Leonessa at the tender age of 17 in 2021.

She would go on to win the Japanese title there before making the move to Chelsea in January 2023.

A loan move to Swedish side Hammarby followed, where Hamano scored seven goals in 17 league appearances.

The attacker made her WSL debut for Chelsea in a 3-0 win over Bristol City in December 2023, scoring her first goal in the English top flight against Aston Villa four months later.

On the international scene, Hamano was included in Japan's squads for the 2023 Women's World Cup and the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

This came before success at the 2025 SheBelievesCup, playing alongside current Tottenham defender Toko Koga.

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Tottenham resume their season after the winter break when they host Leicester City next Sunday.

That comes a week before an FA Cup fourth round tie against the same opposition, before Spurs end the month away at Liverpool on January 25.

Spurs have enjoyed an impressive campaign to date, sitting fifth in the WSL table with 20 points - only two adrift of north London rivals Arsenal in third.

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Crystal Palace sign Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur for club-record fee in big early January move for Oliver Glasner's side

Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur. Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said ahead of the January transfer window that his side would be active in their pursuit of additions, and the acquisition of Johnson represents a significant investment as The Eagles seek success in their domestic and European campaign.

Crystal Palace have announced the signing of Brennan Johnson from Tottenham Hotspur on a four-and-a-half year contract.

Johnson, 24, joins Palace in a club-record deal, reported to be worth £35 million. He will be eligible to make his debut for the club against Newcastle United on Sunday.

"I'm really excited and I'm really happy," Johnson told Palace's official media. "Crystal Palace are such a great club, one that I've always admired.

"It's a great time for me to be here and join the journey that this club is on – I'm super excited."

Head coach Oliver Glasner added: "I’m really delighted that Brennan has joined the club. He arrives very early in the window, so credit to the club for making this happen so quickly.

"Brennan will give us options in our attacking play with his pace and goalscoring ability and with all the upcoming games he will be a valuable addition to the squad."

Johnson departs north London after more than two years, having joined Spurs from Nottingham Forest in September 2023 for a fee in excess of £45m.

The winger managed five goals in his first season at the club, but struck 18 times in all competitions last term to finish his second campaign as Spurs' highest goalscorer.

He scored the only goal of the UEFA Europa League final in May 2025, as Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao to end their 17-year trophy drought.

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Having been a regular for previous head coach Ange Postecoglou, Johnson's role had diminished somewhat under Thomas Frank this season, regularly appearing from the bench, with Mohammed Kudus often featuring on the right flank in his place.

The reported £35m figure is the fourth-highest transfer fee commanded by a Spurs player in history, with Johnson behind only Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Kyle Walker.

Johnson appeared 22 times for Spurs in all competitions this season - 10 of which from the start - scoring four goals. He made 107 appearances in total for the club.

The Wales international will join Palace's push for European honours, as they face a play-off to decide whether they will reach the last 16 of the UEFA Conference League, having finished 10th in the league phase table.

Palace chairman Steve Parish said: "I’m delighted that Brennan has joined us at Crystal Palace – an exciting young talent with an excellent recent record in domestic, continental and international football.

"We feel we are the perfect place for Brennan to continue his already impressive journey, and his arrival bolsters our attacking options in what is proving our busiest season to date, competing on numerous fronts including, for the first time, in Europe."

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank will return to his former club, Brentford, on New Year's Day for the first time since leaving in the summer to join Spurs. Ahead of that match, he spoke to the media and answered questions about the winter transfer window. Despite saying the club will be active, Frank would not be drawn on the future of Brennan Johnson, who has been linked with a move to Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has refused to comment on the future of Brennan Johnson, following reports that the club have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace for the sale of the Wales international.

According to The Athletic, a £35 million agreement has reportedly been settled on by Spurs and Palace ahead of the winter transfer window opening on New Year’s Day.

Asked for clarification of Johnson’s situation during his pre-match press conference ahead of their Premier League game against Brentford, Frank said: "Again, this is the third time I think I get that question, so there's rumours out there. In general, I'm not commenting on that.

"No matter if we want to sign or sell a player or get a staff member in or out, I have no interest in commenting either way."

Johnson has only made six Premier League starts since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou as manager in the summer.

The 24-year-old - who arrived at Spurs from Nottingham Forest in 2023 - has not found the net in the league since their win at Manchester City in August.

Johnson did, however, score in their UEFA Champions League win against FC Copenhagen in November, before being sent off in the same match.

Asked if Johnson would be part of the squad for their first match of 2026 against Brentford on New Year’s Day, Frank said: "He contributed to a very good and important win against Crystal Palace.

"He trained very well today. I expect him fully to be available and able to play against Brentford."

Johnson was Tottenham’s leading scorer in all competitions last season with 18 goals.

That included arguably the biggest goal of his career, as he got the winner in the UEFA Europa League final against Manchester United in Bilbao.

Despite remaining coy about Johnson’s future, Frank did open up about his desire to be active in the transfer window.

"We will be in the market," Frank said. "We are definitely interested in, if we can, strengthening the squad. We will do that.

"I've said it a few times before that things are important. Of course, different types you can add to a squad, but the main bit is the ones we add need to be ones that we really think can improve the team.

"And then, like normal, there can be outgoings if you want to try to make a share of the squad."

Brentford return not 'business as usual' for Frank

Tottenham will kick off 2026 with a trip to Brentford, as Frank returns to his former club for the first time since switching west London for north in the summer.

Frank started life at Brentford as an assistant to Dean Smith, before taking over in the top job following Smith’s sacking in 2018.

He then guided the club to promotion to the Premier League - at the second time of asking - via the Championship play-offs in 2021, before establishing them as a top-flight outfit until his departure for Spurs in the summer of 2025.

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Looking ahead to his return to the club, Frank said: "That one cannot be business as usual. That is special.

"I don't think I have thought that much about a game when it's coming back to me. And I'm actually happy that I have those emotions, because that means it meant something to me. The nine years I spent at Brentford, almost seven as a head coach.

"Brentford Football Club, the fans and especially the people I work closely with, have a special place in my heart.

"That's the longest time I've ever been at a club, and we achieved incredible things together. So that is very, very special."

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