Paris St-Germain 5-3 Tottenham: Have your say
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Spurs' performance
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Spurs' performance
Spurs head coach Thomas Frank makes five changes from the team well beaten in the north London derby at Arsenal.
Frank's formation will be intriguing, but Pedro Porro comes in for Destiny Udogie, Pape Matar Sarr is in for Joao Palhinha, Archie Gray comes in with Kevin Danso out, forward Randal Kolo Muani is in against parent club PSG with Mohammed Kudus dropping to the bench. Lucas Bergvall also starts with Wilson Odobert a substitute.
PSG XI: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Kvaratskhelia, Ndjantou, Barcola
Subs: Safonov, James, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Ramos, Dembele, Lee, Hernandez, Mayulu, Mbaye
Tottenham XI: Vicario, Richarlison, Gray, Bergvall, Romero, Pedro Porro, Spence, Sarr, Bentancur, van de Ven, Kolo Muani
'An absolute superstar'
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)
Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live
Eberechi Eze will have gained so much belief and so much confidence to kick on in his career after getting that hat-trick in the north London derby.
When you move football clubs, sometimes you can be thrust into things a bit too early when it is better to give your players something to fight for.
He has fought his way into this Arsenal team. He's had to wait for injuries to get that position in midfield and he's taken it. He is an absolute superstar.
I still don't know what his best position is though, I guess that's still the big question.
'Liverpool have a different mentality in the Champions League'
Liverpool v PSV (20:00 GMT)
Guillem Balague
Spanish football journalist on BBC Radio 5 Live
Liverpool seem to have a different mentality in the Champions League compared to the Premier League, with three wins out in four matches.
If they get a good result against PSV, who are top of the table in the Eredivisie, they might gain a little bit of confidence. However, PSV are coming in off no defeats in five matches, having won their last four domestic games.
The main thing is that they look for performances, even regardless of the result, that make them say: 'Ah yes, this is how we used to win'.
We aren't seeing that at all at the moment, eight defeats in 11 games is unheard of for Liverpool.
'We've evolved in the right way'
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)
Arsenal
Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports, on how Arsenal have progressed since losing to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals in April 2024: "The moment is different. Every club evolves. I think we have done it in the right way."
On making two changes and selection headaches as injured players start to return from injury: "The headaches are going to be a little bit harder. They deserve to play [Cristhian Mosquera & Myles Lewis-Skelly]. We have to manage the squad and the load that we have. We have a game every three games."
Back in North London
Arsenal v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)
Arsenal will be desperate not to concede a penalty tonight.
Of Harry Kane's six goals at the Emirates, five have come from the spot. The former Tottenham striker returns to north London as a player who is at the top of his game.
Kane has 29 goals in 23 games for club and country this term, averaging a goal every 64 minutes. He has played as a number, nine, 10, eight - and even as a six at times this season, such is his versatility.
Slot confirms Jones will start at right-back
Liverpool v PSV (20:00 GMT)
Liverpool
Liverpool boss Arne Slot, speaking to TNT Sports: "You reflect and you look forward. I think we had 75% ball possession so that tells you we don't have to defend much but we didn't defend with the quality needed. The four or five times we have to defend, it needs to be better.
"The first time was from a set piece and we've conceded far too many from them. It's not a coincidence. In many parts of the game, they do what I expect of them.
"We've had little time on the training pitch and the training cannot be as intense as you want. I had to say something but I wasn't the only one who was very annoyed at the way we defended in moments. It's not a problem over the whole game, it's in moments.
On Jones at right-back: "I can understand there is some doubt because they both can play there and as can Joe Gomez but he's been struggling lately with a knee injury but Curtis will start there.
On Isak: "In the last four weeks, he played 30 minutes and then he played 70 minutes in a game that wasn't so intense.
On the Champions League: "Every competition we're in is very important and definitely the Champions League. Even if we played a friendly tonight then it would have been important after losing 3-0 to Nottingham Forest."
Paris SG and Tottenham have met just once before in European competition, with the French side coming back from 2-0 down to win the 2025-26 European Super Cup on penalties earlier this season.
Across major European competition, Tottenham have lost just two of their last 13 games against sides from France (W6 D5), with their last away from home witnessing them draw 0-0 with Monaco in the UEFA Champions League last month.
Paris SG have lost just one of their last six home UEFA Champions League games against English opponents (W4 D1), a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in March 2025 at the Round of 16 stage.
Tottenham are unbeaten across their last five UEFA Champions League games (W2 D3), keeping four clean sheets in that time. Spurs last enjoyed a longer undefeated run in the competition between October 2018 and April 2019 (seven games).
Paris SG have won six of their last seven games in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League (L1), scoring an average of 3.6 goals per fixture across that stint. That sole loss did come last time out vs Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes, however.
Tottenham have recorded seven clean sheets in their 13 games across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in 2025, the most of any team in major European competition this calendar year. The 0.35 xG Spurs allowed on MD4 vs FC København was the lowest tally they had faced in a Champions League match since February 2019 vs Borussia Dortmund (0.10).  Â
Tottenham have only made nine line-breaking passes leading to a shot in the UEFA Champions League this season â across the opening four matchdays, Pafos (5) were the only team to make fewer. Meanwhile, only Real Madrid (45) made more than Paris SG (41) in the same period.
Micky van de Ven is Tottenhamâs top scorer in the UEFA Champions League this season with two goals; the last defender to score more times in a single edition of the competition for a Premier League club was John Stones for Manchester City in 2017-18 (3).
The two full backs who were involved in the most shot-ending sequences of play in the opening four rounds of this seasonâs UEFA Champions League were Paris SG duo Nuno Mendes (37) and Achraf Hakimi (32). Indeed, they were also the two full backs who were involved in the most sequences of play ending in goals (7 each).
Tottenham have been playing like an extremely efficient relegation-battler team this season.
Thomas Frank's side sit ninth in the league and are one of four teams tied on 18 points after 12 Premier League games.
Only Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have scored more goals than Spurs so far this campaign, but in contrast, only Burnley have taken fewer shots (98).
Spurs do, however, have the best shot-conversion rate in the league.
Only Burnley, Sunderland and Aston Villa have a lower xG as well, so it is worth noting that Villa are getting results without playing very well too.
Switching to Spurs' defensive record, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been one of the best shot-stoppers in the league - only Crystal Palace's Dean Henderson (4.2) has prevented more goals than his 3.6.
Swathes of Tottenham Hotspur fans remain unconvinced that Thomas Frank is the right man to take the club forward, and those dissenting voices have grown louder after another listless performance in Sunday's north London derby.
Tottenham's lack of creativity has been something of a theme under Frank, and his switch to a back three/five was also heavily criticised. It remains to be seen whether he sticks with that tactical approach here, given that he employed a similar system in the penalty shootout loss to Paris St-Germain in his first Spurs game.
The Parisians were humbled by Bayern Munich in their last European outing â their only loss at the Parc des Princes this season â but they have never suffered back-to-back Champions League home defeats in their history. A deflated Tottenham look unlikely to alter that record on Wednesday.
Thomas Frank and his Tottenham team have got themselves into a position of maximum danger.
They have somehow managed to save their worst two performances of the season for their recent games against Arsenal and Chelsea.
This, in the eyes of many fans, is simply unforgivable. They've been asked to be patient for a while now.
However you cannot play like that in those games and not expect an avalanche of criticism.
Talk of injuries, transitional periods and adapting to a new style of play simply falls on deaf ears when Spurs fans have to go to work on Monday morning knowing their Arsenal and Chelsea-supporting colleagues have enough ammunition for weeks of merciless ribbing.
It is not as though the defeats themselves have caused all this upset. Spurs fans have lost plenty of London derbies in the past.
But the abject nature of the losses, devoid of attacking intent, with no plan B and absolutely no powers of recovery, means this manager and this team have nowhere to hide in the face of overwhelming criticism.
So the situation for Thomas Frank and his side has changed very quickly over the past few weeks.
They have gone from diligently carving out a new identity for themselves to a full-blown crisis with unknown consequences.
Frank is now under huge pressure to improve results and performances immediately. His previous cover has gone. Meanwhile, this squad is under the microscope like never before.
Serious questions are being asked about whether some of these players are equipped to take the team back to a respectable Premier League position after last season's disintegration.
Everybody, all of a sudden, is on borrowed time.
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Thomas Frank's start to life as Spurs manager has been a mixed one.
They sit in ninth in the Premier League, but only Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea have scored more than their 20 goals so far this season.
These three teams are currently first, second and third in the table.
Some fans, though, have expressed concerns around Spursâ attacking performances.
As the league's fourth best scoring side, such criticism may sound harsh, but is it justified?
Sunday's 4-1 drubbing at leaders Arsenal - as well as just one home win this term - certainly hasn't helped.
Here we take an in-depth look into Frank's tactics and how Spurs have created chances.
According to Opta, Spurs are fourth for goals scored but fourth from bottom in expected goals.
They have scored 20 times from an xG of 11.2, meaning they have scored about nine more than the average team would have, from the shots they have taken this season.
Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea have also over-performed their xG, but to a far lesser degree. When comparing the number of goals scored above their xG, Arsenal are at 2.7, City 2.0 and Chelsea 0.5.
This suggests the number of goals they are scoring is more sustainable over the course of a season than Tottenham's.
Spurs have the league's best shot conversion rate, but can they continue to be this clinical?
It is important to analyse their performances to understand if the data around their goalscoring form holds up.
To explain why Spurs have 20 goals despite getting into fewer dangerous shooting positions than their rivals, understanding Frank's tactics is the key.
The former Brentford manager's main tactic in attack is based on crosses into the box.
Using a right-footed and left-footed player on the same flank in Pedro Porro and Mohammed Kudus gives his side the option to play both inswinging and outswinging crosses.
Frank wants his players to play balls in from areas from which he believes they can be most effective - including out wide, from the half-space outside the box, or inside the box.
The third zone is often accessed by a central midfielder or full-back's underlapping run and allows for cutbacks to be played into dangerous areas.
In open play, Frank is essentially trying to create small-sided games in the wide areas, in which two or three players rotate and combine in order to create a yard of space for a cross into the box.
Following the cross, Frank wants his players to make runs into the box, arriving at the right time into the spaces between opposition defenders.
The Dane likes his teams to attack the box with numerous players to increase the likelihood of scoring from crosses.
Running down the line before putting the ball into the box also helps push the opposition deeper, which can open up space in front of the defence for attackers to exploit unmarked.
Shots from these situations have resulted in goals for Spurs, with both of Richarlison's efforts against Burnley coming from the Brazilian peeling off the last line.
The other ways Frank's men look to create chances are by counter-pressing to win the ball high up the pitch and maximising set-piece situations.
He describes pressing as an "attacking action" and wants his teams to press aggressively from the front.
Although they predominantly create chances out wide, Spurs have scored while attacking down the middle this season on occasion, but these goals have come after opponents lose the ball following pressure.
Their first goal at Leeds is a good example in which Spurs applied aggressive pressure to win a loose ball in midfield following a goal-kick.
With Leeds now in a disorganised shape, Tottenham were able to break quickly down the middle - resulting in a Mathys Tel goal.
Set-pieces are central to Frank's side as they were for old club Brentford. This season Spurs have scored six times from set-pieces, the fifth most in the league.
Their 3-0 win against Everton is perhaps the best example of their quality and reliance on them.
Frank's men ended the game with a lower xG than their opponents and 1.04 of their 1.72 xG came from set-pieces, with Spurs scoring twice from direct corners.
An unusual situation, though, from which his teams often score from, are in the second phases following set-pieces.
When a corner is cleared, Frank's sides quickly recycle the ball into wide areas. Opponents are unable to get out to these wide areas as quickly as they would when defending in open play, which allows crosses to be played with less pressure.
An added benefit to this scenario is the number of bodies in the box. Shortly after a corner, Spurs are likely to have numerous players in the area to attack the cross and therefore score, addressing Frank's concern around "attacking the last line".
Having explained how Frank wants his Spurs side to attack, we can now answer whether or not their goalscoring numbers accurately reflect how they've played.
Spurs have a concerningly low expected goals tally and this largely reflects the number of shots they have taken this season, with their 110 non-penalty shots the second fewest in the league - above only Burnley.
This tally is partly explained by their over-reliance on wide attacks, with crosses being harder to consistently find attackers in shooting positions cleanly. Only 24.2% of their attacks have come through the middle.
Frank stresses the importance of "attacking the last line" with numbers and timing, but has stated Spurs are only "OK" at it for now. An improvement here will naturally result in more crosses being converted into shots.
As chemistry develops between the wide players on each flank, their ability to combine quickly to create crossing angles in space should improve too. Integrating full-back Destiny Udogie, a natural left-footer, should help diversify Spurs' deliveries from the left.
This wide-first approach, however, is not enough on its own. It is too predictable against deep defences and back-five systems comfortable absorbing crosses and Spurs' lack of central creativity makes breaking down these blocks difficult.
With Palhinha and Bentancur prioritising rest defence, Spurs rarely create chances centrally when attacking a low block.
To score more often in games where they dominate the ball, Spurs will need to make use of their central attacking quality. Xavi Simons, the injured James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are all suited to operating between the lines and would add much-needed variety.
For now, Spurs play in a pragmatic manner. They are efficient and strong from throw-ins, corners and crosses. By preparing well, they turn these fine-margin situations into winning positions, before managing the game with less of the ball.
Spurs' attacks come in bursts rather than through long periods of possession and pressure, unlike Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea's approach, which helps explain the gap between their goals and expected goals.
Frank's attacking pillars will continue to produce goals, but the approach is somewhat predictable.
It is still early in his tenure but Spurs will need to improve their possession-based attacking plan, while retaining their current strengths, to sustain their goals scored.
After winning eight of their nine Premier League games against Fulham between 2013 and 2023 (D1), Spurs are now winless in their last three against the Cottagers (D1 L2).
Fulham have won two of their last three Premier League games against Spurs (D1), as many as they had in their previous 23 against them (D6 L15).
Tottenham have lost 1-0 against Chelsea and 4-1 against Arsenal in their last two league London derbies. Theyâve not lost three in a row in the same campaign since September/October 2021 (a run of four).
Of the 17 ever present sides across the two seasons, none have won fewer home games (3), lost more home games (9) or earned fewer home points (12) in 2025 than Tottenham Hotspur. They havenât lost 10 home league games in a single calendar year since 2003 (10).
No side have earned fewer away points than Fulham in the Premier League this season (1), while only Wolves (1) have earned fewer at home than Spurs (5). The Cottagers have lost their last five on the road in the Premier League, last having a longer run between January and April 2019 (7).
Tottenham have overperformed their expected goals more than any other side in the Premier League this season, netting almost nine goals more than their xG suggests (20 goals, 11.2 xG). Their 0.07 against Arsenal last time out was their lowest xG in a Premier League game since September 2021 (0.06 v Crystal Palace).
Tottenham have conceded seven goals in their three Premier League games in November, as many as they had in their nine games across August, September and October combined.
Though they rank third (behind Wolves 39 and Chelsea 31) for lineup changes in the Premier League this season (29), only Everton (19) have used fewer different players than Tottenham this term (20).
Having been involved in five goals in his first six Premier League games against Spurs (4 goals, 1 assist), Fulhamâs Raúl Jiménez hasnât scored or assisted in any of his last six against them.
Richarlison has scored 16 goals in his last 22 Premier League starts for Spurs, netting in his last two against Man Utd and Arsenal. However, heâs never scored in eight appearances against Fulham in the competition, only facing his current side and Aston Villa more without scoring (9 each).