Scott Parker believes that his Burnley side still have the ability to stay in the Premier League, despite Tottenham scoring a late equaliser to deny them a win.
MATCH REPORT: Burnley 2-2 Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank says his side did "more than enough" to win the game but "did not defend well enough" as they drew 2-2 with Burnley at Turf Moor.
MATCH REPORT: Burnley 2-2 Tottenham
Bournemouth have conceded 52 goals in their 17 Premier League games against Liverpool â against no side have they shipped more (also 52 vs Man City).
Liverpool have won 12 of their last 13 Premier League games against Bournemouth, with the exception being a 1-0 away defeat in March 2023.
Bournemouth have lost 10 of their last 11 Premier League games against the reigning champions, with the exception being a 2-1 home win against Man City last season. The Cherries had previously won three of their first six against the reigning champions (D1 L2).
Bournemouth have won just one of their last 13 Premier League games (D6 L6), beating Spurs 3-2 earlier this month. Since the start of this run in November, only Wolves (6) and Burnley (4) have earned fewer points than Bournemouth (9), with the Cherries conceding more goals than any other side (30).
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League games, the longest current run of any side (W4 D6). However, theyâve drawn each of their last four, last drawing more consecutive league games in October/November 1980 (5).
Liverpool have drawn all four of their Premier League games so far in 2026. In top-flight history, only two teams have had a longer run of consecutive draws from the start of a calendar year â Southampton in 1995 (5) and Tottenham Hotspur in 1999 (6).
Only Sunderlandâs Premier League games have seen fewer first half goals (18) than Liverpoolâs this season (19 â F10 A9). However, Liverpoolâs games have seen more goals scored after half time than any other side (43 â F23 A20).
Liverpool have failed to score in four different Premier League games this season, as many as in the 2023-24 (3) and 2024-25 (1) campaigns combined.
Bournemouthâs Marcus Tavernier scored his fifth Premier League goal of the season against Brighton last time out, equalling his best goalscoring return in a single campaign (also 5 in 2022-23). Heâs looking to either score or assist a goal in three consecutive appearances for the first time since November 2022.
Florian Wirtz has either scored (3) or assisted (1) a goal in four of his last six Premier League appearances, with these goal involvements being worth six points to Liverpool.
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall has had surgery on an ankle injury that could keep him sidelined for three months.
The Sweden international suffered a high ankle sprain in the 2-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night and was substituted in the second half after trying to continue playing.
Spurs said the 19-year-old had surgery on his left ankle on Friday but have not given a timescale on his recovery.
However, he is now set to be unavailable for a significant period of time, news that will be a blow to head coach Thomas Frank.
An injury lay-off of three months is said to be the worst case scenario for Bergvall following initial tests.
Tottenham have faced Eintracht Frankfurt on six occasions in major European competition, with Feyenoord (8) being the only opponent theyâve faced more often. They have lost just one of the previous six (W3 D2), while theyâre unbeaten in the last four â all of which have been since 2022-23 (W2 D2).
Tottenham have just 17% of their meetings with Eintracht Frankfurt (1/6 â W3 D2 L1) â of opponents they have faced 5+ times in major European competition, only versus Sparta Prague (0/5 â W4 D1) do they have a lower loss percentage.
Eintracht Frankfurt have only won one of the seven times theyâve hosted an English side in a major European competition this century (D3 L3), with that lone victory coming against West Ham in the UEFA Europa League in May 2022 (1-0). They have already lost by four goals to an English side at home in this seasonâs UEFA Champions League, suffering a 5-1 defeat versus Liverpool in October.
Eintracht Frankfurt have failed to score in their last two home matches against Tottenham, drawing 0-0 in October 2022 and losing 1-0 in April 2025. This is the only time they have failed to score in consecutive home games against an opponent in major European competition.
Tottenham Hotspur have won their last two UEFA Champions League matches and are looking for three wins in a row for the first time since November 2019, while they last won three in a row with a clean sheet each time in April 2019.
Eintracht Frankfurt have dropped more points from winning positions (9) than any other team in the UEFA Champions League this season, including three in their previous outing against Qarabag (3-2 defeat).Â
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded exactly one goal on average per game this season in the UEFA Champions League (7 in 7 games) but have a 71% clean sheet ratio (5 in 7 games). They are the only side in major European history to play 5+ games in a season and have a 70%+ clean sheet rate while conceding at least a goal per game.
Nathaniel Brown leads all Eintracht Frankfurt players in the UEFA Champions League this season for assists (2), possession won (31) and tackles (26), as well as having the joint-most chances created for the German side (7 â level with Ansgar Knauff).
Wilson Odobert has been involved in three goals in his last three UEFA Champions League starts for Tottenham (1 goal, 2 assists) â the only Spurs players involved in more goals in a season aged 21 or younger are Gareth Bale in 2010-11 (4 goals, 2 assists) and Dele Alli in 2017-18 (2 goals, 4 assists).
Eintracht Frankfurtâs Michael Zetterer has conceded 11 goals from 8.4 xG on target in the UEFA Champions League this season. Only two goalkeepers have a worse differential than Zetterer (-2.6) in the competition this term (excluding own goals): Nordin Jackers (-3.4) and VÃtezslav Jaros (-2.7).
Speaking to Tottenham fans on their way to Tuesday's Champions League game with Borussia Dortmund, almost none retained any belief in Thomas Frank.
It felt as though a bad defeat against the German side - which would have been a fourth loss in a row in all competitions - would not only have led to more boos and more toxicity inside the stadium, but the end of his reign as manager.
Instead, a 2-0 win thanks to first-half goals from Christian Romero and Dominic Solanke is likely to buy Frank some time. An encouraging performance from his depleted team could even give him more than that.
Just a few days earlier, loud boos greeted the final whistle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as West Ham snatched a last-minute winner.
Before kick-off on Tuesday there were some jeers once again when Frank's name was read out, but they turned into cheers at full-time as Spurs secured a win that now puts them in a strong position to qualify automatically for the Champions League knockouts.
The question now is: was this a temporary reprieve for Frank or a platform to build on? And is it enough to win back the fans who had turned against him?
It was clear many fans had turned on Frank during the defeat by the Hammers, with large numbers singing "you're getting sacked in the morning" at him.
That feeling remained evident before Tuesday's match.
"I really do think 99% of this stadium are Frank out," said Spurs supporter Sarah Sturgeon-Scraggs, who has been attending home games with her dad Ronnie since she was nine.
"I have enjoyed coming to the matches because of the people we sit with and I get to spend time with my dad, but we get so little joy."
Ronnie added: "Barring some sort of miracle on player support, style and results instantly the fans have abandoned him and I feel personally that he must go."
This win and the much-improved first-half performance was still not enough to change their view, with a return to a more conservative and unadventurous display in the second half a cause for frustration.
"The first half was really enjoyable," said Sarah. âThere was a lot more movement, a lot more forward passing and a press. However, the second-half performance shows why Frank is not the right person to be managing this team. We went to five at the back, the game ground to a halt. It sucked the joy out of it yet again.
"I am still Frank out."
Fellow Spurs supporter Ali Speechly held a similar view before kick-off.
"If we could see signs of what he is trying to achieve we might have more patience," she said.
"It looks like a bunch of players doing what they want."
Any change of heart after the game?
"Much better first half, where has that been? But second half we were dead again," she said. "They either play a good first half or second half. It feels Thomas Frank can't string the two together."
Some, however, did see enough to believe Frank can build on this.
Alfie said before the match that Tottenham were playing âlike a Championship teamâ, but after he said: âThe first half was brilliant. The second half wasnât great but we didnât concede.
âBut I am really happy with the result and I think Frank might have a lot more up his sleeve than we think.â
Many of the fans may still need some convincing - but what the display did suggest is that Frank retains the support of the dressing room.
The players' work rate, intensity and desire was there to see in the first half and when the whistle went for half-time they all gathered before heading down the tunnel together.
"What I saw tonight was not a performance where the manager had lost the dressing room," former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"There's been a lot of talk of a disjointed dressing room. That wasn't there [against Dortmund].
"It wasn't full here, the fans voted with their feet, but that was a group of players that played for their manager."
That is something Frank himself was keen to stress in the post-match press conference.
"The players are giving everything," he said.
"That is an extremely good sign about the culture. An extremely good sign they are together and we are together."
There is never long in football to sit back and enjoy a result, and the pressure will be on Frank once again when they take on struggling Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.
Win that with another impressive performance and some might start to see green shoots of recovery.
Lose and the pressure on Frank will once again be immense, something he is all too aware of.
"The big thing is of course is to build on this with a performance and win against Burnley on Saturday," he said.
"What I would say is it is a big skill to be able to produce in the Premier League and Champions League every week.
"We just need to keep doing the same thing, keep believing and things will turn."
It has been a difficult few days for Frank, with the negative reaction after the West Ham loss, while news that the club's hierarchy are considering ending his seven-month reign broke on Monday.
After all of that, Frank welcomed the opportunity to be able to savour this win against Dortmund for now.
"Two big glasses of red will be necessary," he said. "I will enjoy them."
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Inter Milan 1-2 Arsenal
Alan Shearer
Former Newcastle striker on Amazon Prime
We've seen three corners, two to the near post so far and they failed to beat the first man and the third corner goes to the back post and it's Trossard's job to get the ball back across and hope someone can get on the end of it.
Jesus again - right place, right time, how do you want it? Just like that. Simple header but great positioning and another great corner from Arsenal.
'Porro knows that's a big chance'
Tottenham 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
Paul Robinson
Former Tottenham goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
What a chance. Really good chance for Pedro Porro at the back post. Xavi Simons is looking really lively tonight.
Porro has his head in his hands. He knows that's a big chance.
'Fantastic chance for Spurs'
Tottenham 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Tottenham are a goal up and Borussia Dortmund are a player down making this a fantastic chance for Spurs to get a much-needed win.
Despite some nervy moments in defence they have been good value for their lead too, pressing high and attacking with pace and purpose.
Can they keep it up?
'Svensson can't complain'
Tottenham 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
Ally McCoist
Former Rangers striker on TNT Sports
Spurs have earned this position.
The opening 25 minutes, they have played very well.
He tries to kick the ball, there's no getting away from it.
But with his follow through, he catches the opponent on the upper part of the leg.
I don't think he can have any complaints about the red card.
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Inter Milan 1-1 Arsenal
A huge chance for Inter goes to waste!
Petar Sucic is in acres of space as he breaks towards the box. He doesn't know whether to pass or shoot but he opts to play it left for Marcus Thuram but the opportunity was made a lot tougher by then.
RED CARD - Daniel Svensson (Dortmund)
Tottenham 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
Yep. A couple of looks at the screen and referee Glenn Nyberg decides he has to change his decision and send off his fellow Swede Daniel Svensson.
The full-back was twisting and turning to trying and get away from a couple of Spurs players, lost control of it and stuck his leg out.
He catches Wilson Odobert on the shin and you can see why the referee has decided to produce the red card.
He might argue there wasn't enough force for it to be a really dangerous tackle but the referee saw all he needed to.
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Tottenham forward Mathys Tel is said to be bemused at being left out of the Champions League squad for the second time this season.
The 20-year-old was not included in boss Thomas Frank's initial squad in September, but was eventually added to replace a previously injured Dominic Solanke in December.
However, with Ricarlison now injured, Frank has recalled Solanke at the expense of Tel.
Before this, Tel had asked for an opportunity to leave the club on loan in January to improve his chance of making France's World Cup squad, but has so far not been allowed to do so.