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Tottenham youngster Archie Gray hails Steven Gerrard and Jude Bellingham as midfield role models - 'He could do everything'

Published 03/10/2025 at 17:45 GMT+1

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie Gray has revealed he modelled his game on Steven Gerrard, and said he also looks up to Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. Gray burst through at Spurs last season, playing most of his minutes in defence, at both full-back and centre-back. The 19-year-old spoke while visiting students as part of the Spurs Football Development Programme.

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Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray has revealed he modelled his play-style on Liverpool great Steven Gerrard.

Gray, who joined Tottenham in 2024 from Leeds United, had little time to shine in his favoured role in the centre of the pitch due to Spurs' lengthy injury crisis last season.

Despite that, he impressed with his willingness to step up and play across the defence, including playing at centre-back. Under Thomas Frank, however, Gray has already started in midfield twice.

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When asked which player he wanted to model his game on as a youngster, Gray said: "That’s a tough one.

"When I was younger, if I was going to say a midfielder, I’d always probably say Steven Gerrard. He’s what I would want to be in a midfielder – he could do everything, no matter what it was.

"He could pass, he could tackle, he could shoot, he could do everything on a football pitch, and for a midfielder – I think I’m best when I’m doing every part of the game – I think that’s one player that I could look up to.

"He’s just a role model and, obviously, people in today’s game like Jude Bellingham, especially him as a midfielder, he’s such a good role model to young people and all players, to be fair."

Gray taking part in Spurs Football Development Programme.

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Gray took time out of training during the week to take part in one of the club's development programmes - the Spurs Football Development Programme.

He spoke to a group of students from Culford School, one of Spurs' football development partners, and reflected on his own time as an academy player.

"It is so good to speak to these young players as it reminds me of my days as a kid, asking so many questions and just being eager to learn as much as possible.

"When I was younger, we used to have first team players from Leeds come and offer advice to the youngsters, so hopefully I was able to have the same impact with this group."

The 19-year-old could be in line to feature this weekend when he returns to Elland Road for Spurs' clash with Leeds on Saturday at 12:30 UK time.

Gray's homecoming - shown live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+ - comes on the back of successive draws, to Wolves and Bodo/Glimt, in which the equalisers arrived in the 94th and 89th minute respectively.

"I can’t wait," Gray said. "That’s my home city, that’s where I’ve been raised and I’ve got so much love for Leeds, but I’m playing for Tottenham now. We’ve obviously got a job to do at the weekend and we’re looking forward to that.

"We’ve definitely had a positive start to the season. These last two results, they haven’t been what we’d been hoping for, but that’s football - you can’t win every game, you’re going to have some draws along the way.

"I think it’s important that we didn’t lose those games; that just shows our mentality, especially coming back late in all those games. Football doesn’t always go the way you want it to go and to be able to come back in those games – obviously, we want to win them and we believe in ourselves – but I think it’s been a solid start to the season and we’re definitely hoping to carry that on."

Highlights: Spurs fight back to earn dramatic draw at Bodo/Glimt

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Frank's side are forming a penchant for saving games late, and Gray believes that is a reflection of the squad's overall resilience.

"I think that’s always been a part of this group. We’ve got a strong group, whether that’s in the starting XI or whether it’s on the bench. Everyone just sticks together.

"The most important thing is the manager tells us to always stay in the game no matter what, always sprint back if there’s a counter-attack and always stay in the game, because in football you never know what’s going to happen and always keep fighting until the last minute, which is what we’ve been doing. We’ve been able to get a few goals in the last few minutes of games, so it’s been good for us so far."

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Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur: How to watch Premier League clash on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, live stream, kick-off time

Updated 03/10/2025 at 18:42 GMT+1

Leeds United have made a bright start to life back in the Premier League following their promotion last season, and Daniel Farke's side will be in action in front of TNT Sports cameras on Saturday when they host Thomas Frank's Tottenham Hotspur side at Elland Road. Farke's charges are 11th in the table, while Spurs sit fourth after salvaging a point against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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The Premier League continues apace, with Leeds United playing host to Tottenham Hotspur in front of the TNT Sports cameras in Saturday's early kick-off.

Leeds have made a quietly impressive start to their return to the top flight, with Daniel Farke’s side sitting in 11th place ahead of the weekend after two wins, two draws and two losses from their opening six games.

Tottenham fans possibly went into the new season with mixed emotions, having won the UEFA Europa League before Ange Postecoglou was relieved of his duties.

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Thomas Frank was drafted in to replace the Australian, and Spurs have also made a good start to the campaign.

Spurs started the league season with wins over Burnley and Manchester City, before a loss to Bournemouth, and they head to Elland Road fourth in the table on the back of a draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out.

Frank's team fought back to earn a point in Norway with a dramatic 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday.

Highlights: Spurs fight back to earn dramatic draw at Bodo/Glimt

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Tottenham have won the past four meetings between the two sides and if recent history is any guide, goals could be on the agenda on Saturday.

When is Leeds v Tottenham?

Leeds vs Tottenham will take place on Saturday, October 4 at Elland Road.

Kick off is at 12:30 UK time, with live coverage on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+.

How to watch Leeds v Tottenham

Leeds vs Tottenham will be live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and discovery+ from 11:00.

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Ally v Fletch - Who did TNT Sports' stars tip to win?

In the latest edition of Ally v Fletch our star commentators Ally McCoist and Darren Fletcher picked who they thought would triumph.

Ally: "Leeds were very unlucky not to win last week against Bournemouth and they have a good home record. But I just fancy Tottenham. I know they were travelling in midweek, but I think they might have a little too much for Leeds. I can see Spurs winning a tight one."

Prediction: Leeds 1-2 Tottenham

Fletch: "Good game, this. I fancy Leeds to score. I've been quite impressed with how they have started the season, but I think Spurs will be too good for them. Spurs have had European football in the week, but I still think they will just edge it."

Prediction: Leeds 1-2 Tottenham

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Spence on 'one of my proudest moments'

Before the game Tottenham defender Djed Spence talked to former Spurs striker Peter Crouch and touched upon making his England debut recently.

"That's probably one of the biggest things in my career and my life, one of my proudest moments," Spence said.

"To represent your country, not a lot of people get to do it. They gave me my cap and it had a number. I remember H [Harry Kane] telling me that's how many have made their England debut.

"You would have thought it's more people; my cap was 1295. If you put that into perspective, it's not a lot of people."

Read the full conversation here.

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Gray hails Gerrard and Bellingham

Tottenham midfielder Archie Gray, meanwhile, has revealed he modelled his play-style on Liverpool great Steven Gerrard.

"When I was younger, if I was going to say a midfielder, I’d always probably say Steven Gerrard. He’s what I would want to be in a midfielder – he could do everything, no matter what it was.

"He could pass, he could tackle, he could shoot, he could do everything on a football pitch, and for a midfielder – I think I’m best when I’m doing every part of the game – I think that’s one player that I could look up to.

"He’s just a role model and, obviously, people in today’s game like Jude Bellingham, especially him as a midfielder, he’s such a good role model to young people and all players, to be fair."

Read the full article here.

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Steve McManaman slams 'shocking' Tottenham defending in Bodo/Glimt draw - 'If you watched your Under 19s do this, you'd go crazy'

Published 30/09/2025 at 23:49 GMT+1

Tottenham breathed a huge sigh of relief as they escaped from Norway with a point they scarcely deserved having been outplayed for large parts of their UEFA Champions League encounter with Bodo/Glimt. With a third of the contest remaining, they trailed 2-0 with Jens Petter Hauge's second finish of the night the result of "shocking" defending, according to TNT Sports pundit Steve McMananam.

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Jostein Gundersen's unfortunate own goal salvaged a late point for Tottenham in the first UEFA Champions League game ever played inside the Arctic Circle, but Thomas Frank's side didn't escape the wrath of Steve McMananam after poor defending left them with a mountain to climb against Bodo/Glimt.

Spurs hauled themselves back from 2-0 down for the second time during Thomas Frank's short tenure in charge to secure a 2-2 draw, having already done so earlier this month against Brighton & Hove Albion.

It looked unlikely after Jens Petter Hauge followed up a fine curling finish by cutting inside to lash in his second after 66 minutes.

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The lead up to the second goal, however, left TNT Sports pundit McManaman far from impressed.

"If you watched your Under 19s do this, you'd go crazy," McManaman said.

"I have no idea what Djed Spence is doing in the build-up. Not a defensive bone in his body. A goal like this to concede is shocking in a Champions League game."

Highlights: Spurs fight back to earn dramatic draw at Bodo/Glimt

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McManaman continued: "Spurs were second best. Bodo missed a host of chances but couldn't convert to get away from Tottenham.

"They rescued a point and that's all that matters. When you look at the home games they've got coming up, they're all winnable.

"They should get maximum points at home and if they can pick up one or two on the road, that should be enough."

Hoddle: Spurs already have Frank resilience

'Last year if we were average, we'd lose 3-0', says Hoddle on Spurs

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Captain Micky van de Ven hauled Spurs back into the contest with a fine header from Pedro Porro's cross but when Wilson Odobert slammed an effort against the angle of the crossbar and post, it looked like the hosts were heading for a famous victory.

They were undone by a slice of misfortune, however, as goalkeeper Nikita Haikin blocked a shot from Archie Grey that bounced off substitute Gundersen and flew into the net for a late equaliser.

"It's an ingredient Thomas Frank had at Brentford, where they stuck in games," former Tottenham midfielder Glenn Hoddle told TNT Sports.

"They believed in themselves and they got late goals. Tonight, they were second best in most areas of the pitch but they were gritty. You can't always play pretty.

"That's a great point to pick up away from home at a difficult place to play. Bodo played at around 9 out of 10, they functioned well, defended well and scored two great goals.

Richarlison gets 'telling touch' as Spurs grab late equaliser at Bodo/Glimt

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"But they've come off the pitch and haven't won. That shows you the strength of Tottenham now. They can play resiliently and still pick up a point.

"What Spurs fans will be looking at is that last year if they performed average and were too easy to play against, they would lose 2-0 or 3-0.

"You can't outplay teams every week for 90 minutes and outscore them, to be consistent you have to stick in there. They did not look vulnerable defensively apart from the self-inflicted errors.

"They dragged themselves over the line to get a point in the end."

Frank: I'm in no doubt we'll improve

Bodo had 18 shots compared to Tottenham's eight, while they also enjoyed more possession and had more touches in the opposition box.

The result leaves Spurs in fourth position in the nascent Champions League table, with four points from their opening two games, but Frank knows his side must improve if they are to secure automatic qualification for the last 16.

"I think in the first half, it was definitely something that we could have kept the ball a bit better," the Spurs boss told TNT Sports.

Frank impressed with Spurs 'mentality, character'

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"I don't think it was only on Richarlison. I think it was probably a little bit of the structure of the team where we could have kept the ball better in certain situations. But I'm not in doubt that it will improve."

"The mentality and the character of the players was very good. We stayed in the game, kept fighting, and that gave us a very good point away from home.

"When you're 2-0 down in a Champions League game, and especially against a Bodo team that is very good here, they need to be happy with that, so I'm happy that we again got back into the game.

"I think it's extremely important that we got back from 2-0 down against Brighton, we got back against Wolves, we got back again today.

"It's hugely important that we show that mentality and keep running, keep fighting hard because you need to do that in football. No matter if you are on top of the game, sometimes the team can score out of nothing."

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Barcelona have eye on Julian Alvarez, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur tempted by Real Madrid youngster Arda Guler - Euro Transfer News

Published 30/09/2025 at 14:30 GMT+1

In Tuesday's Euro Transfer News round-uon Julian Alvarez and three Premier League clubs are tempted to sign Arda Guler. That is not all though. Deco has given an update on Marcus Rashford's loan to Barcelona, and Liverpool's hopes of signing Bayern Munich defender Dayot Upamecano have suffered a significant blow following an interview with Max Eberl.

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Barcelona have eye on Alvarez

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez from La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid.

Spanish outlet Diario Sport believes that the Argentina international has caught Barca president Joan Laporta’s eye after scoring six goals in seven league appearances so far this season.

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Alvarez was particularly impressive in his side’s 5-2 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid on Saturday, scoring twice.

"Julian Alvarez's start to the season has positioned him as one of the best players in the world," read the article.

"The Argentine striker shone in Saturday's derby against Real Madrid and once again caught the attention of all Barcelona fans.

"Among them is president Joan Laporta, who has had a soft spot for the player since his time at Manchester City."

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Premier League giants tempted by Guler

Premier League sides Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are all keeping close tabs on Arda Guler, according to Fichajes.

The 20-year-old Turkey international has made seven appearances in La Liga so far this season, scoring three goals and producing three assists.

However, Los Blancos have several big-name players battling out for minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"Arda Guler is going through one of his most critical moments: Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur have him on their agenda, while Real Madrid maintain their firm stance of not selling the young attacking midfielder," read the article.

"Since joining Real Madrid from Fenerbahce, Arda Guler has alternated brilliant moments with periods of adaptation. He has excellent technique, vision, and can play centrally or on the wings."

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Deco provides Rashford loan details

Barcelona director Deco has revealed that the Catalan giants will not be penalised if they do not sign Marcus Rashford permanently at the end of the 2025/26 campaign.

The England international is on a season-long loan from Manchester United, and the deal includes an option to buy, according to the former Chelsea midfielder.

Rashford has scored two goals and provided four assists in eight appearances across all competitions so far this season.

He told Mundo Deportivo that Barcelona will wait to make a final decision on the forward’s future.

"We signed Marcus on a simple loan with an option to buy," he said. "It’s not a high fee. There are no penalties if we do not sign him permanently.

"He’s doing great, we are very happy, the final decisions come later."

Bayern keen to extend Upamecano contract

Liverpool’s hopes of signing Dayot Upamecano have suffered a blow after Bayern Munich director Max Eberl revealed that the German giants are eager to extend the French defender’s contract.

Upamecano joined Bayern from RB Leipzig in 2021 and has played a key role in the heart of their defence ever since.

The 26-year-old made 38 appearances across all competitions for Bayern last season, and Eberl says the club are trying to convince him to back their long-term project.

"I’m not surprised that many clubs are interested in Dayot Upamecano… and we are also interested in extending his contract," he posted on X, formerly Twitter.

"It takes time. We’re trying to conduct the talks and convince him of the Bayern project".

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How to watch and live stream Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League on TNT Sports and discovery+ - date, kick-off time

Published 29/09/2025 at 13:50 GMT+1

Tottenham Hotspur travel north to face Bodo/Glimt in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, a familiar foe in unfamiliar conditions. The UEFA Europa League champions are searching for goals and creativity under Thomas Frank, while the Norwegians look to make the Arctic conditions work in their favour. Here are all the details you need ahead of the clash on TNT Sports and discovery+.

Highlights: Early own goal gives Spurs win in Frank's Champions League debut

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Tottenham Hotspur head back to the Arctic Circle on Tuesday for another meeting with Bodo/Glimt, this time in the UEFA Champions League.

Spurs brushed aside the Norwegians in last year's UEFA Europa League semi-finals before ending their trophy drought against Manchester United in Bilbao.

Much has changed since then. Thomas Frank is now at the helm, tasked with reshaping Spurs into a tougher, more disciplined outfit.

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Defensive resilience has improved, but creativity and cutting edge in attack remain a work in progress. The 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend underlined the problem.

Spurs began their European campaign with a fortunate 1-0 win over Villarreal, gifted by a calamitous own goal from goalkeeper Luiz Junior.

Bodo, meanwhile, continue to punch above their weight. They earned a 2-2 draw away at Slavia Prague and remain firmly in the hunt for another Eliteserien title. Facing Spurs at home in the Arctic conditions offers them another chance to spring a surprise.

When is Bodo/Glimt v Spurs?

Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur will take place on Tuesday, September 30 at the Aspmyra Stadion.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST, with live coverage on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ starting from 19:45.

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How to watch Bodo/Glimt v Spurs

Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham Hotspur will be live on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+, with coverage starting at 19:45 BST.

TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.

You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.

To find out where your local establishments showing TNT Sports are, use our Pub Finder.

For the latest information on which football matches are on TNT Sports, click here.

Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide. And for the full Premier League schedule, click here.

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