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Tottenham Hotspur host struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers this evening as they aim to return to winning ways in the Premier League after last week's draw at Brighton

Tottenham Hotspur return to action on Saturday evening as they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers (8pm kick-off UK time). Spurs have enjoyed a positive start to life under Thomas Frank with Tottenham currently third in the Premier League table after five matches.

The North Londoners demonstrated character last weekend after battling back from 2-0 down to secure a point at Brighton - meaning they have suffered just one league defeat all campaign. Tottenham now face a Wolves side who have endured a nightmare beginning to the season with five losses from five in the top flight.

Below is the latest on Spurs' fitness concerns ahead of Saturday's encounter at home to Vitor Pereira's side.

Dominic Solanke

Solanke hasn't featured for Spurs since the 2-0 victory over Manchester City in late August as he continues to battle a persistent ankle problem. He increased his recovery efforts in training last week, but Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie with Doncaster arrived too early for a comeback.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What Frank has said: "It's an ankle injury that's just been a little bit tricky. Nothing big. We are relatively positive that it will be relatively quick."

Randal Kolo Muani

Muani has only appeared once for his new side so far as a late substitute in the Champions League triumph over Villarreal last week. The forward wasn't available to start in last weekend's 2-2 stalemate at Brighton or against Doncaster due to a dead leg that remains unhealed.

Possible return date: Unknown

What Frank has said: "Dead leg is just dragging on. Little bit annoying... he will not be available."

Yves Bissouma

The midfielder hasn't had a chance to play under Frank this season. He was omitted from the squad that faced Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup due to disciplinary issues and has been absent ever since because of an injury.

His recovery is ongoing.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What Frank has said: "I think, to be fair, he has just started to run outside, so he is not part of the group. That I actually don't know [when he will return]. Of course, I know [about his recovery], but [a return] is further down the line."

Dejan Kulusevski

Kulusevski's knee injury has kept the forward sidelined since the end of last season. He underwent surgery in May and hasn't featured at all during Frank's tenure at the club.

There were rumours that he would be out until 2026, but the Spurs boss has declined to give a specific timeline for his return.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What Frank has said: "No Kulusevski, he's out. That's a longer one, I don't want to put a timeframe on it."

James Maddison

Maddison seemed poised to play a significant role under Frank this season, but he suffered an ACL rupture in pre-season. The midfielder has since had surgery and is expected to be out for an extended period.

Possible return date: Towards the end of the season.

Radu Dragusin

Another ACL injury has kept Dragusin sidelined since February. There's optimism that the centre-back will resume training over the international break, but Spurs are likely to be cautious with his comeback.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What Frank has said: "Dragusin is on the way back and he's been running for a while. I think he should join the team in a week's time, 10 days' time, I think that's the thing, so that's positive, but of course it is an ACL. I'm always a little bit more, not worried, but just aware that it takes time.

"When you've been out of football for nine months, you know, you need to get in. It's not enough to have a six-week pre-season. You need to take a little bit more time, but it's positive and some surprise and come back quicker, of course."

Kota Takai

The summer recruit developed a plantar fascia problem during pre-season, which means he hasn't yet made his Spurs debut. He was absent from the pre-season friendlies against Reading, Wycombe and Luton.

Possible return date: Unknown.

What Frank has said: "Kota got a plantar fascia injury, unfortunately we don't know the scale of it - weeks."

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England striker and former Tottenham captain Harry Kane has broken his silence on the possibility of a return to the Premier League in 2026 after scoring his 100th Bayern Munich goal

Harry Kane has broken his silence on a possible return to the Premier League. The England captain scored his 100th Bayern Munich goal in just his 104th appearance for the club on Friday night.

The 32-year-old reached the landmark after scoring twice in Friday’s 4-0 Bundesliga victory over Werder Bremen. Kane became the fastest player to score 100 goals for a club in Europe’s top five leagues this century.

He surpassed the record set by Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo, who both took 105 games to reach a century for Manchester City and Real Madrid, respectively. There has been some speculation that the former Tottenham Hotspur star could make a return to the Premier League.

But Kane, who has been linked with old club Spurs as well as Manchester United, has ruled this out when talking post-match.

“I’m really happy here at Bayern,” he said. “I have two years left on my contract. And to be honest, I’m enjoying every minute. I enjoy playing here in front of the fans. I enjoy the team, the coach.

"So that’s not on my mind at all. I’m just looking forward to this season and hope we’ll be successful.”

On the record, he told Sky Germany: “It’s crazy even for me. It’s an honour to reach 100 goals for this great club.

"To do it so quickly, I’m very proud of that. Hopefully I can reach another 100 as soon as possible.”

Spurs boss Thomas Frank has recently shared his thoughts on a potential transfer for Kane, praising the player's performances at both Spurs and Bayern.

"He is an unbelievable player who did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern," said Frank.

"Top player. I think there's a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back. Personally, I don't think he will do it right now if I'm honest.

"He'll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top scorer last year, won the championship and he's doing fantastic now."

Brooklyn Earick has caused a stir at Tottenham, with the club forced to release a statement after an American consortium expressed an interest in buying the team from ENIC

American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick has teased Tottenham fans with a cryptic update on social media after launching a bid to take over the club. Earick is heading up a consortium that has made an approach to buy the Premier League club from ENIC.

The former DJ and NASA employee is trying to convince the Lewis family to sell Spurs following the departure of Daniel Levy as chairman. Those talks have accelerated since Levy’s shock departure was announced earlier this month.

The Lewis family insist that their stance has not changed and that the club is not for sale. It comes after they rejected two informal approaches for the club, which broke their long trophy drought by winning the Europa League in May.

ENIC owns 87 per cent of Spurs and insists they won’t budge, but Earick has raised the interests of Spurs fans by posting a photo apparently taken inside the team’s dressing room at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. At the bottom of the image is a countdown titled “COYS” with 27 days, 10 hours and 36 minutes on it.

Earlier in the day, Earick posted a photo of the Sun newspaper, which reported on his interest, with the caption “pretty low key morning so far”. His moves have prompted an official response from Tottenham, who have to inform the public of any takeover talk due to the fact that 13 per cent of the club is publicly traded.

In a statement to the Stock Exchange, Spurs said: “The Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited is aware of recent media speculation and confirms that its majority shareholder, ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, has received, and unequivocally rejected, an informal expression of interest in relation to a proposal to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the Club from a consortium led by Mr Brooklyn Earick.

“The Board of the Club and ENIC reconfirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC is not looking to sell its stake in the Club.”

Meanwhile, a source close to the Lewis family reiterated that message by telling The Athletic: “This unsolicited and unnecessary interest does nothing to change the family’s resolve and commitment to do whatever it takes to drive success on the pitch. The club is not for sale.”

Earick is not the first person to express an interest in Spurs with an Asian consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited doing the same last month. They indicated an informal intention to make an offer for Spurs on the day Levy departed, only to be pushed back by ENIC.

Meanwhile, Amanda Staveley and PCP International Finance Ltd are also believed to have shown enough interest. Staveley has previous experience in the sector, having brokered the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund takeover of Newcastle.

Tottenham could reportedly have new billionaire owners in the near future, which could have a major impact on Thomas Frank's starting line-up following the January transfer window

Tottenham could field a new-look starting line-up next season if their reported billionaire takeover goes through before the January transfer window. The north London club has been owned by ENIC and the Lewis family since 2001, but that could all be about to change.

Former DJ and tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is reportedly heading a 12-man group, who are said to have launched a world-record takeover bid of £4.5billion to take control of the club.

The consortium are said to have offered £3.3bn to buy out the entire club while putting another £1.2bn aside for a ‘player budget’ - in other words, new signings.

That kind of money would make sleeping giants Tottenham a force in the Premier League and in Europe, should it be spent wisely in the upcoming transfer windows.

And Mirror Football now brings you a potential XI which Tottenham could field in a dream scenario following the January transfer window.

Guglielmo Vicario

The 28-year-old is now in his third season as Spurs’ first-choice goalkeeper. He has delivered solid performances between the sticks, but the Italian has also been criticised for his suspect handling of crosses into the penalty box and his shaky skills with the ball at his feet.

Nevertheless, he is still a solid option and his relatively young age for a keeper means there is room for improvement. Most importantly, the goalkeeper market is currently underwhelming, though Spurs would certainly be keeping their eyes peeled on any potential upgrades in the future.

Pedro Porro

Pedro Porro has quietly become one of Spurs’ most consistent performers since his arrival in 2023 and is certainly one of the current players good enough to keep as a starter, even with big money potentially at their disposal. The Spaniard has caught the eye with his impact on both ends of the pitch, offering an attacking threat while still impressing with his defensive responsibilities.

Cristian Romero

Argentine stalwart Cristian Romero is the heart of the Spurs defence. Despite sometimes being criticised for his overly-aggressive style, there is a reason why the likes of Barcelona have been linked with the World Cup winning centre-back.

Now captaining Frank’s side and still just 27 years old, Romero is a key figure in the dressing room and would be pivotal in a transitional period under the new ownership, marshalling the younger players and helping any new signings to settle in.

Marc Guehi

The first exciting addition to our new-look Spurs team is Crystal Palace skipper Marc Guehi. The reliable England international was on the brink of sealing a transfer to Liverpool on transfer deadline day but the move broke down at the last minute, with Palace deciding to keep the defender.

Guehi has since been linked with Real Madrid, who he could join as a free agent at the end of this season, but an exciting Spurs project could tempt him into remaining in London. Tottenham were linked heavily with Guehi last January but reportedly had a £70m bid rejected. But there is a possibility that the north Londoners can secure his signature for a cut-price in a few months' time.

Djed Spence

Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie are two very promising existing options that Spurs have at their disposal. Having been on the periphery early on in his time with the club, Spence enjoyed a breakthrough last season while the brilliant Udogie was injured.

They provide very different attributes for different occasions, which is very useful for the manager. An underrated aspect of keeping Spence is the full-back being one of Spurs’ few homegrown players, which threatens to cause the club problems in Europe.

Lucas Bergvall

Bringing in Lucas Bergvall for a mere £8.5m from Sweden last year seems more of a masterstroke with each passing day. The 19-year-old became a key player last term as an all-action midfielder, winning the Europa League and earning several internal club awards in the process.

The youngster continues to go from strength-to-strength and has more than earned a shot at keeping his place once Spurs look to bring in new additions.

Kobbie Mainoo

If recent reports are anything to go by, Kobbie Mainoo is a man desperate to get out of Manchester United. The Red Devils academy graduate enjoyed a fast start to life at Old Trafford, scoring an FA Cup winner and earning his first England caps, but has since fallen out of favour with head coach Ruben Amorim.

With the likes of Chelsea and Napoli interested in his services, the 20-year-old reportedly made it clear that he wanted to leave United in the summer but the club blocked his departure. His increasing frustration and failure to agree a new deal in Manchester could allow Spurs the perfect opportunity to swoop in with the promise of reigniting his career.

Xavi Simons

Xavi Simons was a statement signing this summer, with the highly-rated Dutchman arriving for a fee of £51m from RB Leipzig after Spurs missed out on Eberechi Eze to rivals Arsenal. Simons is already turning heads with his ability to unlock defences and clever movement in-between the lines. The 22-year-old notched his first assist in the away win over West Ham and has plenty more to offer in north London.

Mohammed Kudus

Another summer addition was Mohammed Kudus, albeit far more controversially given his ties to the Hammers. The £55m Ghanaian is highly versatile, able to switch with Simons behind the striker but equally devastating on the right flank. He is proving to be a shrewd acquisition despite his price tag, notching four assists already in just five league appearances.

Harry Kane

Harry Kane’s departure from Tottenham was heart-breaking for the fans. But two years on, the England captain has achieved his dream of winning silverware with Bayern Munich.

Despite seemingly enjoying life in the Bundesliga and scoring goals for fun, it recently emerged that the 32-year-old has a clause in his contract which allows him to leave the German club for a reduced fee of £56.7m next summer. However, he would reportedly need to inform Bayern of his desire to leave before the end of the upcoming January transfer window.

Spurs’ new ownership would have to move fast to complete their takeover before then to signal their intent to Kane. And while he wouldn't arrive in January, he technically would have agreed to sign by then.

Kane is still believed to be eyeing Alan Shearer’s Premier League goals record, which could aid the club’s chances of completing a deal. And there are no question marks about his ability, with Kane still being regarded as one of the world’s elite centre-forwards.

Rafael Leao

With the departure of Son Heung-min, there is scope for a world class left-winger like Rafael Leao to arrive and devastate opposition defences for the Lilywhites. Spurs were linked with the electric Portuguese winger towards the end of the recent summer window, but the 26-year-old ended up staying put.

Leao missed the start of this season due to a calf injury but is now back in full training. And there is now doubting his skill, having ended last term with 12 goals and 13 assists in 50 appearances.

He is under contract until 2028, meaning Milan would demand a hefty sum. But such a talismanic player would be the perfect chance for the club’s new ownership to bring about a new era. It would immediately signal their ambition and financial might, in a similar vein to Manchester City’s signing of Robinho in 2008.

Who is Brooklyn Earick? Ex-DJ and NASA employee who's 'launched' £4.5bn Tottenham takeover bid

Wannabe Tottenham Hotspur owner Brooklyn Earick has led a varied life that has seen him DJ around the world, work for NASA and become a successful tech entrepreneur

The businessman reportedly spearheading a bid to buy Tottenham Hotspur ditched DJing for NASA before becoming a tech entrepreneur. The Sun reports a consortium headed by American Brooklyn Earick is looking to buy the club, weeks after two expressions of interest were rejected by Spurs’ majority owners ENIC, which is run by the Lewis family.

Talks between Earick and the club are said to have started while ex-chairman Daniel Levy was still at the helm but have accelerated since his shock departure was announced earlier this month.

The 12-man consortium, which reportedly includes NFL and NBA investors, are willing to spend £4.5billion on the club, £3.3bn on buying out ENIC and the Lewis family, plus £1.2bn transfers, which could could be made available as soon as January. That overall figure would surpass the record £4.25bn the consortium led by Todd Boehly paid to buy Chelsea in 2022. But who is Earick and why is he targeting Spurs?

Who is Brooklyn Earick?

Earick, 41, has led a varied life, to say the least. He spent around a decade as a DJ and music producer, performing around North America and in Europe while also developing a love for football.

He said in 2011: “It’s crazy how big electronic music is everywhere. I always relate it to soccer. Soccer is massive everywhere else in the world, and it’s just starting to gain a little steam here in the US. It’s kind of the same with electronic music.”

However, after becoming “burnt out” by the music scene, he made a drastic career change by getting a job at NASA as an electrical engineer. Speaking in an interview in 2016, he explained: “I spent the better part of a decade as a DJ and music producer. I’ve played shows all over the U.S, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, from LA to NYC to London to Ibiza.

“I’m very fortunate to have done that for as long as I did, but I was definitely burnt out towards the end. So I hung up the headphones, moved to San Francisco and landed an internship at NASA Ames as an electrical engineer in the small spacecraft division.

“NASA is where I was first exposed to computer programming. I quickly realised how powerful it was, and loved the fact that if you had an idea, you could open your computer and start it right away. So I started taking online courses for both coding and design, reading books and brainstorming ideas.”

The skills he gained working at NASA inspired his next career change into the tech industry, where he worked on a variety of projects and formed high-level contacts.

Earick founded Redacted RnD, which describes itself as “a thought leader in blockchain innovation and digital assets.” Blockchain is a way of selling and recording digital currency, like Crypto. He also has a technology-focused investment fund called Algorith Capital.

Earlier this year, he was on the verge of buying the Maserati MSG Formula E team, but the deal fell through.

Why Tottenham?

Last season’s Europa League triumph aside, Spurs have been starved of success on the pitch. However, off it, the club is a roaring success thanks to its stunning stadium, regarded as one of the best sporting arenas on the planet.

Spurs make an estimated £4.8m from each matchday, with commercial revenue up a colossal 237 per cent compared to the last full season at the old White Hart Lane.

There is also the London factor, which is undoubtedly a pull for wannabe owners from overseas. A source close to Earick told the Sun: “Brooklyn and his team think everything is in place at Tottenham already.

“Spurs has a world-class stadium and training ground, the infrastructure is all in place. But with the investment they are ready to make, it will be the final step to turn the club into winners on the pitch as well.”

Spurs’ takeover stance

A club statement at the start of September said “Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale” after Amanda Staveley’s PCP International Finance and a consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited were revealed to be interested in acquiring the north London club.

ENIC owns 87 per cent of Spurs, but due to the remaining shares being publicly traded, the club is subject to the UK Takeover Code. Therefore, any expression of interest or bid must be lodged with the Takeover Code panel and made public.

It is understood that the Lewis family trust has not been made aware of any consortium being ready to buy Tottenham. A source close to the Lewis family has reiterated that the club is not for sale.

Tottenham Hotspur are the subject of takeover interest, potentially for a record £4.5bn, from an American consortium spearheaded by businessman Brooklyn Earick

Tottenham Hotspur are in the spotlight with a staggering £4.5bn takeover bid on the table, which could set new records. The North London club has caught the attention of an American consortium spearheaded by businessman Brooklyn Earick.

As first reported by The Sun, tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is heading up a consortium that has made an approach to buy the club and is trying to persuade the current owners, the Lewis family, to sell. With Daniel Levy recently stepping down, it is a time of change in North London.

Indeed, it has been a summer of transformation at the club. Last season, Ange Postecoglou guided Tottenham to the Europa League, but he was replaced by new manager Thomas Frank. Frank has since steered Spurs to a promising start to the new season. With all this in mind, we take a look at the latest developments on a potential takeover.

£4.5bn bid

The Sun suggests that American businessman Brooklyn Earick is leading a takeover bid for Tottenham.He's reportedly assembled a 12-man team to seal the deal.

They're said to be willing to pay £3.3bn, with an additional £1.2bn earmarked for investment, including transfers, wages and more. As an added incentive, Earick has already secured a lucrative £250m stadium naming rights deal.

Spurs' Stance

However, sources close to the Lewis family, who run Tavistock, the company behind ENIC, insist that their stance has not changed and that the club is not for sale.

Additionally, it's understood the family have NOT received a bid from Earick's consortium or an expression of interest at this point.

Levy's departure confirmed

A potential deal is in the offing following a period of significant change at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Earlier this year, former chief Daniel Levy left the club, sparking rumours that a takeover might be on the horizon.

At the time, Levy stated: "I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees.

"We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level. More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.

"I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn't always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately."

Spurs 'not for sale'

However, Earick isn't the only one eyeing a dramatic move for Tottenham. Former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley has also been named as a possible contender, potentially alongside a bid with PCP. Despite this, Spurs announced earlier this month that they had rejected two offers to buy the club, confirming that they were not for sale.

A statement confirmed that offers had been "received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary expressions of interest in relation to proposals to acquire the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of ENIC from (i) PCP International Finance... and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited".

The statement further clarified: "The Board of the Club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the Club."

Tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is heading a 12-man group looking to purchase the Premier League club, whose owners, ENIC, also recently rejected two informal approaches for their majority share in the club

Tottenham Hotspur's owners are maintaining their stance that the north London club is NOT for sale. It comes amid reports that a US-based consortium has launched a takeover bid worth a massive £4.5billion

As first reported by The Sun, tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is heading up a consortium that has made an approach to buy the club. It comes a matter of weeks after Spurs owners ENIC rejected two informal approaches to bid for their majority share of the Premier League outfit.

Earick, a former DJ, failed earlier this year in a bid to acquire Formula E team Maserati. He is fronting a £3.3bn takeover bid from a 12-strong group including NFL and NBA investors, with a further £1.2bn set aside as transfer funds. The total package would top the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea from Todd Boehly and his investment group in 2022.

However, sources close to the Lewis family, who run Tavistock, the company behind ENIC, insist that their stance has not changed and that the club is not for sale.

Additionally, it's understood the family have NOT received a bid from Earick's consortium or an expression of interest at this point.

ENIC owns 87 per cent of the Lilywhites, but due to the remaining shares being publicly traded, the club is beholden to the UK takeover code. That states that any expression of interest or bid must be lodged with the takeover code panel and made public, which has not been the case at this point.

It all comes amid huge changes at the club, led by the exit of long-time executive chairman Daniel Levy, who departed after 24 years at the helm following an internal review pushed through by the Lewis family.

Earlier this month an Asian consortium of investors led by Dr Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited indicated an informal intention to make an offer for Spurs on the day Levy departed.

Amanda Staveley and PCP International Finance Ltd are also believed to have shown enough interest, without making an actual indication of a forthcoming bid, all of which triggered takeover panel rules on disclosure.

PCP later made it clear that they would not be making an offer and in a statement triggered by the takeover interest, Spurs confirmed at the time that ENIC had "received and unequivocally rejected separate preliminary expressions of interest" to acquire their entire stake in the club.

They stated then: "The board of the club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the club."

Harry Kane could make an emotional return to Tottenham in the summer after it was revealed the England captain has a £54million exit clause in his contract at Bayern Munich

Arsenal icon Ian Wright has weighed in on the speculation surrounding Harry Kane's potential move to Tottenham from Bayern Munich - backing the striker to complete an emotional return.

Kane, 32, left his boyhood club for Germany in the summer of 2023 for a hefty £86million, but rumours are swirling that he could return to Spurs just two years later for a significantly reduced fee of just over £54m. An exit clause in Kane's contract can be triggered if he expresses his desire to return to Tottenham in January.

Kane lifted his first career trophy last season as Bayern clinched the Bundesliga title, while Spurs celebrated their own victory in the Europa League final shortly after. Despite netting an impressive 280 goals in 435 appearances for Spurs, silverware eluded Kane.

Of those goals, 213 were scored in the Premier League, leaving him just 48 shy of surpassing Alan Shearer as the all-time top goal scorer in England's top-flight. As speculation around Kane's future intensifies, Wright has tipped the Three Lions captain to return to Spurs and break the record.

"Not just for the [Premier League] record but to finish off and see if he can be part of a team that wins something at Tottenham," Wright said on the Overlap. "Obviously they won the Europa [League].

"But for him and his legacy to be at Tottenham and maybe win something and the end of it and then go on to maybe get the goals. I think if Harry Kane comes back next season, he'll break that record I think."

Spurs boss Thomas Frank has recently shared his thoughts on a potential transfer for Kane, praising the player's performances at both Spurs and Bayern. "He is an unbelievable player who did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern," said Frank.

"Top player. I think there's a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back. Personally, I don't think he will do it right now if I'm honest.

"He'll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top scorer last year, won the championship and he's doing fantastic now."

Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl also gave his view on a potential return to Spurs for Kane, saying: "I think that at his age he is still making huge progress as a personality on the pitch.

"At Tottenham, of course, we all knew him from scoring goals but I think the way he's playing football in this team right now, not just scoring goals, but as a player, as a leader on the pitch and sacrificing himself for the team shows what I've been saying.

"He wants to win titles, that's what hunger is. He can do that with us, we want to do that with him. He's old enough to make his own decisions, whether he has a clause or not.

"If he says, 'I want to make a decision', as he showed at Tottenham, then he will make that decision. But of course, our wish is to have a very, very successful season with him and in the future."

Former DJ and tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick is heading a 12-man group that has launched a world-record £4.5billion takeover bid for Tottenham, it has been claimed.

Earick and his partners are offering £3.3bn to buy out the entire club from owners ENIC and the Lewis family, reports The Sun, with a further £1.2bn earmarked for spending on players.

The 41-year-old has assembled a group including NFL and NBA investors to back his vision for the north London club. Earick has a 'Tottenham 3.0' blueprint that envisages a huge investment to the playing side.

He has also lined up a potential £250million stadium naming rights deal. The total package would exceed the £4.25bn record for a football club paid by the Todd Boehly-led consortium that brought Chelsea in 2022.

A source told The Sun: "Brooklyn and his team think everything is in place at Tottenham already. Spurs has a world class stadium and training ground, the infrastructure is all in place. But with the investment they are ready to make, it will be the final step to turn the club into winners on the pitch as well."

It's claimed that Earick is thought to have started initial discussion with the Tottenham board - including former chairman Daniel Levy - a couple of months ago.

Despite Earick's proposed bid, Tottenham's majority shareholder ENIC is adamant the club is not for sale, despite Levy's departure earlier this month. Spurs confirmed on September 4 that Levy has stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman after 25 years in the role.

In a statement at the time, Levy said: "I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees. We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level.

"More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.

"I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn’t always been an easy journey but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately."

What channel is Tottenham vs Doncaster on? Live stream and kick-off information

Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur take on League One's Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Cup third round, with Rovers facing a monumental task as they make the trip to north London

Tottenham are set to welcome Doncaster Rovers to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as they kick off their EFL Cup campaign. Spurs bypassed the first two rounds of the competition due to their participation in European football this season.

Thomas Frank’s Lilywhites have enjoyed a strong start to the 2025/26 season, sealing four wins, a draw and one loss across all competitions so far. The League Cup marks one of their best chances to add to their trophy cabinet after ending a 17-year silverware drought last season, with their Danish manager still looking for his first career trophy.

Spurs most recently came from two goals behind to seal a dramatic 2-2 Premier League draw at Brighton. And the four-time winners of the competition will no doubt be favourites to beat Doncaster this time around.

Their League One opponents are currently level on points with Barnsley and Huddersfield Town in the playoff spots, having won five and lost three already this campaign. Grant McCann’s side have already beaten Middlesbrough and Accrington Stanley in their first two EFL Cup fixtures. Here, we bring you all the details you need to tune into the upcoming EFL Cup third round clash this week.

What time is Tottenham vs Doncaster?

Spurs will begin their League Cup campaign on Wednesday, September 24, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in front of nearly 63,000 supporters.

Kick off has been scheduled for 7.45pm BST, while coverage gets underway at 7.40pm.

What channel is Tottenham vs Doncaster on?

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on the Sky Sports+ channel, where more than 1000 league, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy games will be shown throughout the season.

Fans who are Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to catch the action on the Sky Sports app at no extra cost.

Key moments, including goals and potential red cards, will be posted on the Sky Sports' X account. Highlights will also be shown on the Sky Sports app after full-time, as well as ITV4 at 11.45am the following morning.

What's the Tottenham vs Doncaster team news?

There are not expected to be any major changes in Frank’s Spurs set-up as James Maddison (ACL), Radu Dragusin (ACL), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Kota Takai (foot), Yves Bissouma (knock) and Dominic Solanke (ankle) remain sidelined with injury. Yet, Randal Kolo Muani and Ben Davies should be back from their respective dead leg and knee twist.

Frank still has plenty of options to shuffle the pack and give his key players a break for Wednesday’s game, where Antonin Kinsky, Archie Gray, Kevin Danso, Mathys Tel and Dane Scarlett could start.

On the injury front for Rovers, midfielder Harry Clifton recently suffered a hamstring tear in the loss to Wigan, and McCann expects the 27-year-old to miss around six weeks of action. Damola Ajayi, the 19-year-old Spurs winger who is currently on loan at Doncaster, will be ineligible to face his parent club on Wednesday night.