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Top-flight English football certainly did not start in 1992, but the Premier League has become the biggest football league in the world following it’s creation 33 years ago.

Chelsea are the most successful London club in the current era, with five titles to their name. Arsenal have three with Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City the other clubs to win a Premier League title in the last 33 years.

There are currently seven clubs from London in the English top flight, with Arsenal and Chelsea joined by Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Fulham and Brentford.

Over the years, several other clubs from the capital have competed in the top flight. Wimbledon and Charlton Athletic have spent eight seasons each in the top division while Queens Park Rangers were a Premier League club for seven seasons.

As the 2025-26 campaign gets back underway following the international break, we took a look at the all-time points standings for the Premier League. Here’s the tally of every London club and their place in a table that starts from 1992 until the present day...

The pundit predictions for this weekend’s Premier League clashes, including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.

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Premier League football is back this weekend following the international break, and we have some big games on the docket, including a couple of London derbies. Arsenal take on Nottingham Forest just days after they sacked Nuno Espirito Santo and replaced him with Ange Postecoglou, while West Ham go up against Tottenham.

Elsewhere, Brentford host Chelsea for a West London derby on Saturday evening. Here we round up the predictions from BBC Sport’s Chris Sutton and SportsKeeda’s Paul Merson.

Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest

Chris Sutton

“I am not expecting an extreme change from Nottingham Forest in Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge. Sure, he will tweak things, and he has got his principles where he likes to play attacking football, but I can't imagine him going in with a high defensive line in his first game, especially against Arsenal.

“A return to north London is pretty much as tough a start as he could get, even though Arsenal have a few injuries with Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Kai Havertz ruled out. There is so much talent in the Arsenal squad now that they are still so dangerous - Noni Madueke was excellent for England against Serbia, and he will be full of confidence after that display. This might be another game where Arsenal have to grind a result out, but they will find a way of winning it. Prediction: 2-0.”

Paul Merson

“This is a difficult game for Arsenal because everyone is expecting them to get back to winning ways against Nottingham Forest. And apparently, they have to do it in style too! I agree that maybe Eberechi Eze should have played from the start against Liverpool. But it's ridiculous that after Dominik Szoboszlai scored, everyone started questioning Arsenal for not pushing enough and being negative.

“I was watching that game and thought Arsenal looked comfortable at Anfield. It was almost the perfect result away from home, and if they had held on for a few more minutes to get the draw, everybody would have given them the league title already!

“Let's not forget that Liverpool were an absolute force at home last season. Not only have they scored in every league game at home since last September, they have also been unbeaten during that time. So Anfield is not a place where you go and not show respect.

“After the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo, it will take Forest some time to get used to Ange Postecoglou. It's like chalk and cheese. Nuno made them tight at the back and relied on the counter-attack, but we know how Postecoglou is someone who goes gung-ho with his approach. Don't get me wrong, I like watching Postecoglou's teams because his playing style is entertaining. But I'm not sure I would like it if it was being played by my team!

“Noni Madueke has impressed me in recent weeks. I thought he looked good against Liverpool and he has sort of carried that form into the England team as well. With Bukayo Saka still out injured, Madueke will have a big role to play for Arsenal this weekend. It's definitely a good start to his career in north London, but we need to see more of the same on a consistent basis to call him a success.

“Arsenal need to win because they have some tricky fixtures coming up. I expect the Gunners to get the job done at the Emirates. Prediction: Arsenal 2-0 Nottingham Forest.”

West Ham vs Tottenham

Chris Sutton

“For West Ham to go to Nottingham Forest and win 3-0 was an incredible result - I never saw that coming, so fair play to those of you who did [Out of more than 54,000 predictions by BBC readers, only 1,435 backed the Hammers to win and just 53 of you got the exact scoreline].

“Now it is about Graham Potter's side backing it up, but I don't think they will. I never really fancy West Ham at home the same way I do with other teams because their fans always seem edgy at London Stadium. Tottenham have a point to prove too after their surprise home defeat by Bournemouth. I didn't think that would happen either, but Thomas Frank's teams are usually so well-balanced and I am expecting them to bounce back. Prediction: 1-2.”

Paul Merson

“Two unbelievable results for both these teams last time out. I did have a feeling about Tottenham messing up that Bournemouth game and I said it here too! But I never expected West Ham to win, hugely-significant three points for them before the international break.

“Don't get me wrong, it was a great result for West Ham against Nottingham Forest, but three goals in the last 10 minutes can sort of paper over the cracks! This is West Ham's cup final, Spurs at home is their biggest game of the season. So they must play on the front foot from the start and I don't think it suits them.

“There isn't much pressure on Graham Potter this weekend as compared to in the past few weeks. But if he doesn't win, he will be back to square one. That is exactly what I think will happen at the London stadium, Spurs win. Prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur.”

Brentford Vs Chelsea

Chris Sutton

“There was such a crazy finish to Brentford's defeat by Sunderland that the Bees must still be wondering how they lost. I'd been very confident that Keith Andrews' side would go to the Stadium of Light and win after watching them beat Aston Villa the previous week - a result they thoroughly deserved.

“I have to be careful with this prediction, though. At this stage of the season I can get hoodwinked a bit because I have covered some teams when they have played well, and it means I overlook some of their opposition's qualities.

“Chelsea have some fantastic players and have made a decent start to the season so they have to be favourites here. But I am going to stick with my instincts and say Brentford will give them a good game too. In fact, the more I think about it, the more this smells like a west London derby draw. The points have been shared in this fixture in each of the past three seasons, so let's go for four draws in a row. Prediction: 1-1.”

Paul Merson

“Chelsea weren't great against Fulham, but they still won so it's still a positive result. They will have to be patient away from home against Brentford this weekend. But the longer this game goes on without a goal, I would be worried. Brentford will sit back and I don't think Chelsea will be able to create a lot of chances here.

“The Nicolas Jackson situation at Chelsea was very interesting. He was on his way to Bayern Munich and all of a sudden, Liam Delap gets injured. They initially wanted to cancel Jackson's loan but later decided to let him join Bayern, possibly with one eye on balancing the books as well. If I were Chelsea, I would have kept him. I don't think he's a bad player.

“I'm surprised Newcastle did not sign Jackson though. He fits the bill more than Nick Woltemade in the sense that he can be direct and make good runs like Alexander Isak. Brentford away is never an easy place to go to and I expect Chelsea to be up against it. I still think they can hold on to a nervy 1-0 lead though. Prediction: Brentford 0-1 Chelsea.”

Arsenal are back in action in the Premier League this weekend after the international break

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Arsenal face Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. They will be looking to return to winning ways following the international break. The Gunners were beaten 1-0 away at Liverpool at Anfield last time out and weren’t able to get a result against Arne Slot’s men.

Mikel Arteta’s side won away at Manchester United on the opening day. They then backed up that result with a heavy 5-1 win over Leeds United. The London outfit will be hoping for some of the same against the Reds this weekend.

Arsenal to face Ange Postecoglou

Arsenal’s upcoming opponents Nottingham Forest have appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach. He will take charge of his new team for the first time against the Gunners. The Aussie was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur at the end of last season.

He has penned a two-year deal with the Reds. Following his move to the City Ground, he has said: “I love winning things. That’s what I’ve done. From my perspective now it’s about implementing my own ideas. It’s no secret I like my teams to attack, I love my teams to score goals.

“That is sometimes misconstrued as me just playing one way, but the reason I want my team to play that way is because I love winning things and that is what I want to do here. When you look at what the club has achieved in recent times, it’s an outstanding feat to be where we are right now. Other clubs that have won promotion have struggled to stay in the league, but in a short space of time we’re back in Europe and competing for honours, which is a great credit to everyone involved.

“I get a sense that the club wants more and that’s certainly what I want, so I think it’s a really exciting time. I’m honoured and I’m humbled, but more importantly I’m determined to make sure this football club takes its rightful place.”

Ange Postecoglou’s record against Arsenal

Postecoglou came up against Arsenal on four occasions during his time at Spurs. However, he didn’t win once. His ex-team drew once and lost three times against the Gunners.

Postecoglou results against Arsenal

Postecoglou’s Spurs finished down in 17th place in the table last term. However, they won the Europa League after beating Manchester United in the final. Brennan Johnson scored their winner in Bilbao.

He started his managerial career in Australia with South Melbourne before spells at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. The 60-year-old later went on to manage the Australian national team before moving to Japan for three years at Yokohama F. Marinos.

Celtic lured him to Scotland in 2021 and he was a hit during his two seasons with the Hoops, winning the title in both of them. He also won the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup during his time at Celtic Park. Spurs then came calling and he won 46.5% of matches there.

All the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding Tottenham as they prepare to face West Ham.

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Tottenham are back in action on Saturday when they face West Ham in their first game back after the international break. Spurs saw their bright start take a blow with a defeat last time out, while the Hammers won to snap a poor start to the season that saw them lose two games and concede at will.

Thomas Frank will welcome back his men across Wednesday and Thursday, and as preparations begin for the West Ham clash, we have rounded up all the latest news surrounding the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Romano on Bissouma

Fabrizio Romano has issued an update of sorts on the future of Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma, who is expected to leave the club before the end of this month. Bissouma has attracted interest from Turkish clubs with the Turkish window still open, while he may also have options in Saudi Arabia, whose window also remains open.

Bissouma’s contract expires next summer, and with the midfielder having fallen down in the pecking order, a sale this month is likely preferred by Spurs. But Romano has told GiveMeSport: "No, at the moment it’s gone quiet."

Spence praise

Djed Spence made his England debut on Tuesday night when the Three Lions made easy work of Serbia, and he attracted praise for his efforts after the game. Rio Ferdinand said: “If you’re going to play three centre backs, I would, but if you aren’t, then I wouldn’t. I think Djed Spence is primed and ready to take over the Kyle Walker role.

“He can play right and left back, and if you play right of the three, he’s so quick he can play right of the three. He is the number one one-versus-one defender in the England squad right now – no one comes near him.” Spence has been consistent for Tottenham over the last year after a rocky start to his career in North London, and it will be interesting to see what his ceiling is as he continues to develop and gain more confidence.

Van de Ven wants trophies

Spurs defender Micky van de Ven says he is hungry to win more trophies after Tottenham ended their trophy drought with a Europa League title at the end of last season.

Van de Ven told Spurs media: “For a player, when you have the taste of winning a trophy, it feels unbelievable. You just want to do it all over again. And that’s something we want to achieve. Especially after last season, all the negative things that came into the team, it was a good thing to win something. Now everybody has a taste of it, and everybody knows how it feels. I think everybody is also now triggered to do it all over again.”

Tottenham missed out on signing a rising France Under-20 international

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Tottenham Hotspur ended their final summer transfer window under Daniel Levy in productive fashion by signing Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain on a season long loan, but he wasn’t the only player the club tried to acquire from the French capital on deadline day.

The Lillywhites, who were busy finalising their business in the final 24 hours of the transfer window, also tried to sign promising teenage midfielder Senny Mayulu, according to a report from TEAMtalk.

The outlet understands that Tottenham’s contact with PSG over the 19-year-old started in the final weeks of the window, but sources suggest it was a hopeful approach rather than a realistic push.

Why Tottenham made a move for Senny Mayulu

Senny Mayulu is a rising PSG midfielder that hit the headlines when he scored for the French side in their Champions League final victory over Inter Milan.

The 19-year-old scored the fifth and final goal of the game just two minutes after coming onto the pitch and it was arguably the pick of the bunch as he linked beautifully well with Bradley Barcola before firing a shot past Yan Sommer. That strike marked Mayulu seventh senior goal of his career so far in a productive campaign which saw him make 34 of his 44 career appearances so far.

Mayulu has been on the books at PSG for five years and is expected to become a real superstar in years to come. He’s currently an established Under-20 international for France and has his eyes on breaking into the senior setup before the next World Cup in North America.

He’s currently got two years remaining on his contract and has been linked with moves away to numerous English clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham but as it stands the Parisians are unwilling to do business as they see him being a major part of their plans in years to come.

Who else are Tottenham Hotspur tracking?

TEAMtalk transfer guru Fraser Fletcher understands Tottenham are looking towards the future in the wake of Daniel Levy’s departure and have placed an emphasis on trying to acquire a number of Europe’s top talents.

Several names have been mooted as potential targets, including Aaron Bouwman, an 18-year-old centre-back who recently made his debut for Ajax, and his teammate Jorthy Mokio, a 17-year-old defensive midfielder that’s already played 21 times at senior level.

Red Bull Salzburg’s Petar Ratkov, a 23-year-old forward that has started the season in red hot form with five goals in five games, is also reportedly attracting attention from the North London club ahead of what could be a busy January.

Thomas Frank has expressed an interest in signing a rising 23-year-old defender

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Tottenham Hotspur have expressed an interest in signing highly-rated Sunderland defender Dennis Cirkin in January. The North London club are thought to be assessing a number of different left-back options and are particularly interested in recruiting players that fit their homegrown quota in order to boost their squad depth in UEFA competitions, according to TBR Football.

Spurs could only name a 22-man squad for the Champions League group stage due to their lack of homegrown and club-trained players, and this is an issue that Thomas Frank is keen to work on improving.

Why Tottenham are interested in Dennis Cirkin

Dennis Cirkin was born in Dublin but moved to London when he was just three years old. He spent a number of years on the books at Tottenham Hotspur growing up before signing his first professional contract at Sunderland in 2021 at the age of 19. The Black Cats were playing League One football at the time but won promotion via the play-offs in Cirkin’s first year as a professional player. He racked up a total of 41 appearances in his debut season while contributing three assists.

Cirkin remained a regular the following season as Sunderland finished in a very commendable sixth position in their first term back in the second tier. Cirkin scored five times that season but missed large chunks of the 2023/24 campaign due to injury. The 23-year-old notably played 39 matches last term, scoring three and making two assists as the team returned to the top-flight for the first time since 2017. However, he’s yet to play this season in the Premier League.

He missed a large chunk of pre-season due to a wrist injury and has since dropped down the pecking order following the arrival of summer signing Reinildo from Atletico Madrid. He has just one year to run on his contract at the Stadium of Light and could potentially be seen as a cut-price target for the Lillywhites and crucially one that’d meet the homegrown quota.

Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris comments on Dennis Cirkin future

In an interview with our sister outlet, The Sunderland Echo, Regis Le Bris was asked if Dennis Cirkin would be an important player. He responded: "We'll see. “We've stepped up as a club, and as a player, you have to do the same. Because of the injury, it wasn't possible for him to show his qualities in pre-season. We'll see later."

Meanwhile, sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has confirmed that Sunderland plan to resume talks with Cirkin over an extension to his contract. He said: "We've had similar situations in the past.

“It's never really been a concern for us because we're on top of the conversation. So there's no ambiguity on where it's at. It's just so difficult over the transfer window to do everything, and we've got some outstanding topics to discuss and to resolve, and they're two of them. So we'll do as we've always done. We'll continue to have those conversations and get to a consensus and a decision on it."

Nottingham Forest have targeted former Tottenham Hotspur Ange Postecoglou after Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked

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There is an ‘expectation’ that former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will be named as new Nottingham Forest manager this week following the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo.

The City Ground outfit parted ways with the ex-Wolves boss late on Monday night, with an official statement released by the club around midnight. It comes after the manager publicly revealed his relationship with club owner Evangelos Marinakis had deteriorated. He had started the season with a win over Brentford but drew with Crystal Palace and lost to West Ham United in his last two games.

According to The Telegraph, Postecoglou is the man in the frame to replace Nuno with an appointment expected as early as this week - as Forest prepare to take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium at 12.30pm on Saturday afternoon.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers and former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho are mentioned as potential contenders but the report insists it is “understood that Marinakis’ preferred choice remains Postecoglou.”

Ange Postecoglou could get swift return to management after Tottenham sacking

Postecoglou led Spurs to Europa League success last season but their wretched Premier League form saw him sacked after the campaign had come to an end. The North London outfit finished 17th in the division but their victory in Europa League helped them secure Champions League football.

Thomas Frank was named as Postecoglou’s successor. A club statement at the time said: “ This has been one of the toughest decisions we have had to make and is not a decision that we have taken lightly, nor one we have rushed to conclude. We have made what we believe is the right decision to give us the best chance of success going forward, not the easy decision.”

On his departure, Postecoglou said in June: "When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.

"The opportunity to lead one of England's historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime. Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

"That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.”

Ange Postecoglou record against Arsenal as he’s tipped for Nottingham Forest job

The former Celtic boss was involved in four North London derbies against Arsenal during his time in charge at Spurs. He drew 2-2 in the first game at the Emirates Stadium. A Cristian Romero own goal put Arsenal ahead but Son Heung-min levelled before half-time.

Bukayo Saka put the Gunners back ahead from the penalty spot in he second half but Son scored a minute later to rescue a point for Spurs. That was Postecoglou’s only point against Arsenal, as he would lose his next three games against Mikel Arteta’s side.

They were beaten 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2024. They lost last season’s first meeting 1-0 at home before a 2-1 defeat at Arsenal back in January. Forest owner Marinkas wants a “more expansive” style of football and believes that Postecoglou can deliver that.

Forest have started the season with three games against London opposition - beating Brentford before drawing at Crystal Palace and losing at home to West Ham United. The aforementioned report adds that an appointment is “imminent” as Forest prepare for their visit to Arsenal.

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Tottenham Hotspur will return to action following the international break with a visit to the London Stadium to take on West Ham.

Spurs entered the break sitting fourth in the Premier League table, with two wins and a defeat on the board so far. Their 1-0 loss to Bournemouth ended the high following an impressive win over Manchester City.

Naturally, the international break brings its own fresh fitness concerns, so we’ve taken a look at the latest news and potential return dates for each Spurs player.

Dejan Kulusevski gives ‘confident’ verdict in injury update

Dejan Kulusevski has been a miss for Spurs since he underwent surgery on his knee midway through May. During a press conference last month, Thomas Frank refused to put a time frame on the Swede’s return, but the player has since provided his own update.

Speaking to Viaplay, via Swedish outlet Fotbollskanalen, Kulusevski has said his rehab is ‘going well’ and he is ‘confident’ that he will be back on the pitch in ‘2-3 months’.

Of course, James Maddison is out for the long-term after suffering an ACL injury during pre-season. Radu Dragusin is also out with an ACL injury, which he sustained back in January.

Frank has described Dragusin as ‘on the way back’. At the end of August, he said he anticipated the defender to return to team training in a ‘week or ten days’ time’ but he is not rushing the situation.

Kota Takai also remains on the sidelines are suffering a plantar fascia (foot) injury. Frank has admitted the club ‘don’t know the scale’ of the problem, and hasn’t given an estimated return date.

Both Dominic Solanke and Yves Bissouma could be in contention to play against West Ham. Frank confirmed Solanke has had a niggling ankle problem since pre-season but is hopeful he will be ready to return post-international break.

As for Bissouma, the manager does not envisage a long time on the sidelines. Frank confirmed he would miss the Manchester City clash but didn’t offer much else regarding a return date.

West Ham injury news

Luis Guilherme is not expected to be back in action for West Ham before October. After fracturing his clavicle in training, injury expert Dr Rajpal Brar told West Ham Zone that such an injury typically means six to eight weeks out of action. Guilherme may even be out for longer as he works to return to match fitness following the green light to train again.

West Ham risk being without summer signing Niclas Fullkrug after he withdrew from international duty with Germany due to a calf problem. International manager Julian Nagelsmann revealed it was a ‘precautionary measure’ to leave Fullkrug out of the match day squad but there was ‘too much risk’ to play him with the issue.

Tottenham stars were involved in the Netherlands squad as they narrowly defeated Lithuania on Sunday.

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Two of Tottenham’s Dutch stars were in the squad for the Netherlands’ slender win over Lithuania on Sunday evening. Both Micky van de Ven and Xavi Simons were available to Ronald Koeman for the away game that the Dutch ended up winning 3-2 after an under-par display.

The Netherlands gave away a two-goal lead within the first half but Memphis Depay scored a second goal to wrap up a brace in the second half and secure all three points. The win means the Netherlands stay at the top of their group, goal difference above Poland but with a game in-hand still to play. Koeman’s men are also three points ahead of Finland in third place with a game in-hand.

In the Lithuania win, Spurs man Van de Ven got off the bench in the 62nd minute, coming on for Nathan Aké at left-back. Football Oranje rated the players from the game, and they gave Van de Ven a 6/10, reasoning: “Offered pace on the left wing in the closing stages.”

New Tottenham signing Xavi Simons did not make it off the bench, with Wout Weghorst and Sam Steijn the attacking substitutions, with Steijn coming on in the position Simons likely would have played. Koeman also made a defensive substitution by bringing on Matthijs de Ligt for winger Donyell Malen.

Koeman was not happy with the overall performance, telling NOS: "I'm a little angry. We played with fire today. Fortunately, it didn't cost us any points today, but it could have been disastrous. The urgency diminished. Players started doing things ten to 15 percent less. We shouldn't be getting into so much trouble here, even at the end of the game. Then I have to add a fifth defender for extra height and power. That's not what you want to do, but I do want to win."

On Memphis’ goals, he added: “We can be happy he was there. He scored two very good goals. The first and last, too. He can be proud of that. We also have a history. I supported him in a period when others might not have done so, but he proves beyond doubt that he is still the best striker."

During TV coverage, former Netherlands star Rafael van der Vaart was very critical. "First of all, you should be utterly ashamed,” he said. “Of course, you want to get off to a good start in a game, and that's what they managed. And then you let it slip away. That says something about the nonchalance that everyone seems to possess. Schouten does nothing at all. Everyone thinks: it'll be fine, it'll be fine, and no one intervenes. And that's almost like refusing to do your job."

Netherlands are now done for this international window, with games against Malta and Finland coming up in October. Van de Ven and Simons will now head back to North London ahead of Tottenham’s upcoming clashes with West Ham in the Premier League and Villarreal in the Champions League.

Tottenham are still said to be expecting a departure before transfer windows elsewhere close.

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Tottenham are still said to be expecting to sell a player ahead of the Turkish and Saudi Arabian window closing on September 11 and September 23 respectively.

Spurs had a busy summer transfer window, with Thomas Frank getting his hands on some new weapons in Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

There were exits along the way, too, with Manor Solomon joining Villarreal on a lastminute loan deal, while Heung-min Son left earlier, and there were also exits such as Bryan Gil.

Another could follow, even after the closing of the UK window, with Yves Bissouma in line to depart after falling out of favour after the arrival of Frank. Graeme Bailey reported via TBR Football: “Bissouma is not in Frank’s plans and that has really been made clear to him in the last month. With that, he has accepted he needs to move.

“Fenerbahce have just brought Edson Alvarez, but they still want Bissouma. Spurs fully expect him to be out of the club in the coming week.”

Bissouma was left out of Tottenham’s Super Cup clash with PSG for disciplinary reasons, while he has missed more recent games through injury. Frank explained before the PSG game: “Bissouma has not travelled with the team because of disciplinary reasons. He has been late several times and the latest time was one too many. With everything you need to give your players a lot of love but also have demands and there also need to be consequences. This time there was a consequence for that.”

Spurs signed Bissouma for £30million back in 2022, but they would likely prefer to sell him this summer due to the fact his contract is set to expire next summer. Tottenham are not likely to bring in a big fee for Bissouma this summer, but they will at least guarantee some sort of fee rather than risking a free departure next summer. The midfielder is not likely to be high in Frank’s plans, with Pape Matar Sarr and Joao Palhinha both ahead of him.

Postecoglou’s love for Bissouma

Former Spurs boss Postecoglou was a big fan of Bissouma’s. He said after one game last seaosn: “I thought Biss and Rodri (Bentancur) were outstanding. They were really key for us today. The beauty of Lucas is that he fills that sort of role really well from a defensive point of view and the reason I put Biss in there today.

“I knew that we were going to need that from him, the way Bodo set up and their ability to try and gain momentum as they build up their play. I thought him and Rodri were going to be key for us stemming that, and that’s how it proved.

“I thought Biss was brilliant. Look, he’s had an up-and-down year like all of us, but I’ve still got full belief in him and full confidence that on a day like today, he could do a really good job for us and I thought he was outstanding.”