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Tottenham Hotspur will lock horns with Newcastle United at St. James’ Park this Tuesday night as they look to grab all three points on the road in the Premier League. Spurs suffered a tough 2-1 loss versus Fulham recently, so they would be eager to bounce back with a positive result in midweek.

Thomas Frank will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his starting XI for this game. Xavi Simons, Wilson Odobert and Pape Matar Sarr could all play from the start of this contest.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will operate in between the sticks for Spurs after shipping in two goals against Fulham recently. Kevin Danso will resume his partnership with Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep the opposition attackers frustrated during the 90 minutes.

Pedro Porro will fill in as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie looks to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will get the license to go forward and express themselves in the Newcastle half.

Djed Spence and Ben Davies will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

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Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Pape Matar Sarr will anchor the midfield for the North London club. Their main job would be to win the 50-50 duels at the centre of the park and orchestrate some inviting chances for their teammates up top.

The gifted trio of Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus will operate just ahead of them as part of the Tottenham attack. All three of them need to be at their best if Spurs are to come away with maximum points from St. James’ Park.

Rodrigo Betancur and Brennan Johnson will have to be content with a spot on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Randal Kolo Muani will lead the line for the London giants up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third.

Richarlison and Mathys Tel will have to settle for a place on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if needed.

Tottenham Hotspur entertained Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. Spurs made a horror start to the game as they conceded the opening goal in the fourth minute when Kenny Tete found the back of the net. Harry Wilson doubled Fulham’s lead just two minutes later as Thomas Frank’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline.

Mohammed Kudus got a goal back for Tottenham in the 59th minute. However, Spurs ended up suffering a tough 2-1 loss in front of their home fans.

Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player fared during the clash against the Cottagers.

GK: Guglielmo Vicario – 5/10

Vicario made a costly error at the back and conceded two early goals tonight.

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RB: Pedro Porro – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CB: Kevin Danso – 7/10

Danso put his foot through the ball when needed and was a strong presence in the air.

CB: Micky van de Ven – 6/10

He made a sloppy start to the game but was tidy with his ball distribution.

LB: Destiny Udogie – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending and made two decent chances in the final third.

CM: Joao Palhinha – 6.5/10

Palhinha earned possession back a few times and made one good run with the ball.

CM: Archie Gray – 6/10

He did his best to protect his backline but offered very little in the final third.

RW: Mohammed Kudus – 7/10

Kudus caused a few headaches for his marker and managed to score in the 59th minute.

CAM: Lucas Bergvall – 7/10

Bergvall managed to shine at times and has got an assist to show for his efforts.

LW: Richarlison – 6/10

He was quiet for most of his time on the field.

ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 6.5/10

Kolo Muani was not shy of having a strike at goal but failed to find the back of the net.

Substitutes:

LW: Wilson Odobert – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 6/10

He made two good chances in the final third.

CAM: Xavi Simons – 6/10

Simons made one promising run with the ball.

CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending.

Tottenham Hotspur will welcome Fulham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday as they look to secure a win in the London derby. Spurs suffered a tough 5-3 loss away at Paris Saint-Germain recently, so they would be eager to put in a much-improved showing this weekend.

Thomas Frank will set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his starting XI for this game. Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons could all play from the start of this clash.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will feature in goal for the North London club after he conceded five goals in his last appearance. Kevin Danso will play alongside Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep a good shape at the back throughout the 90 minutes.

Pedro Porro will fill in as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie looks to catch the eye on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them would have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Djed Spence will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

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Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will anchor the midfield for the North London club as they hope to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Wilson Odobert, Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus will operate just ahead of them as part of Frank’s attack. All three of them need to be at their best if Spurs are to come out on top in this London derby.

Pape Matar Sarr will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for his opportunity to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Randal Kolo Muani will lead the line for the North London club up top. He has to find a way to be a constant menace in the final third this Saturday.

Richarlison will be named on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter of the game if Spurs are in need of a goal.

Tottenham Hotspur will face off against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes this Wednesday night as they hope to earn a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. Spurs suffered a poor 4-1 loss against Arsenal in the London derby recently, so they would be desperate to put in a good display in midweek.

Thomas Frank will set his players up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first XI for this game. Randal Kolo Muani, Xavi Simons and Pedro Porro could all play from the start of this clash versus PSG.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will feature in between the sticks for Spurs after shipping in four goals in his last appearance. Cristian Romero will play alongside Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to maintain a solid shape when defending inside their half.

Pedro Porro will try to impress as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie hopes to prove his worth on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Djed Spence and Kevin Danso will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

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Midfield

Pape Matar Sarr and Joao Palhinha will operate as the holding midfielders as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The talented trio of Richarlison, Xavi Simons and Mohammed Kudus will function just ahead of them as part of Frank’s attack. All three of them need to combine well if they are to cause problems for the PSG defenders on the counter.

Rodrigo Bentancur and Wilson Odobert will have to be content with a place on the bench as they await their chance to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Randal Kolo Muani will spearhead Tottenham’s attack up top. He would be eager to get his name on the scoresheet versus his parent club this Wednesday night.

Mathys Tel is not eligible to play in this game, so Dane Scarlett will make up the numbers on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if needed.

Tottenham Hotspur faced off against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a win on the road in the Premier League. Spurs made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the 36th minute when Leandro Trossard found the back of the net. Eberechi Eze scored again for the home side just five minutes later as Thomas Frank’s players went into the half-time break 2-0 down on the scoreline.

Eze put Arsenal 3-0 ahead in the 46th minute before Richarlison got a goal back for Spurs just nine minutes later. Eze completed his hat-trick and put the match to bed when he scored in the 76th minute. Tottenham ended up suffering a disappointing 4-1 loss in the London derby.

Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player performed during the clash against the Gunners.

GK: Guglielmo Vicario – 5.5/10

Vicario made a few solid saves at the back but still conceded four goals this evening.

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CB: Cristian Romero – 6.5/10

He made a lot of important clearances inside his half, but it was not enough today.

CB: Micky van de Ven – 5.5/10

Van de Ven cleared the danger when he could, but failed to keep the Arsenal attackers quiet.

CB: Kevin Danso – 6/10

He won a couple of aerial duels but was replaced at half-time.

RM: Djed Spence – 6/10

He did his fair share of defending but offered very little going forward.

CM: Joao Palhinha – 7/10

Palhinha anchored the midfield well and was lively in the opponent’s half. He ended the game with an assist to his name.

CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 6/10

He earned possession back twice but lacked quality going forward.

LM: Destiny Udogie – 6/10

Udogie got stuck in with a few solid tackles but failed to impress in the Arsenal half.

RAM: Mohammed Kudus – 6/10

He made one positive run with the ball, but never looked like he would score.

LAM: Wilson Odobert – 6/10

Odobert managed to shine at times in the final third, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Richarlison – 7/10

He was a threat up top and managed to score with a great strike in the 55th minute.

Substitutes:

CAM: Xavi Simons – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

CM: Pape Matar Sarr – 6/10

He struggled to keep things solid at the back.

ST: Randal Kolo Muani – 6/10

Kolo Muani failed to influence the game.

RB: Pedro Porro – 6/10

He made one decent run with the ball.

LW: Brennan Johnson – 6/10

He failed to be a threat.

Arsenal will welcome Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening as they look to secure a win at home in the London derby. The Gunners were held to a 2-2 draw away at Sunderland before the international break, so they would be keen on securing a positive result versus Spurs this weekend.

Mikel Arteta will set his players up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make one change to his starting XI for this game. Piero Hincapie could play from the start of this clash because Gabriel is unlikely to recover in time for this game.

Defence

David Raya will feature in goal for the North London club after he shipped in a couple of goals in his last appearance. Piero Hincapie will play alongside William Saliba at the centre of the Arsenal defence as they hope to keep a good defensive shape at the back during the 90 minutes.

Jurrien Timber will fill in as the right-back, while Riccardo Calafiori hopes to prove his worth as the left-back if he can recover in time for this game. Both of them will look to go forward and express themselves in the Tottenham half.

Cristhian Mosquera and Ben White will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

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Midfield

Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice will make up Arsenal’s midfield. Their main focus would be to establish their dominance over the opposition at the centre of the park and engineer some clear-cut chances in the final third.

Christian Norgaard will have to settle for a place on the bench as he waits for his chance to influence the game in the second 45 minutes if required.

Attack

Bukayo Saka would try to weave his magic from the right flank, while Leandro Trossard looks to prove his worth as the left-sided wide player.

Mikel Merino will lead the line for the North London club up top. He would be keen on finding the back of the net in this London derby.

Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman will make up the numbers on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the contest if the Gunners are in need of a goal.

Tottenham Hotspur will face off against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this Sunday as they look to secure a win in the London derby. Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester United before the international break, so they would be eager to get back to winning ways this weekend.

Thomas Frank will opt for the 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this game. Rodrigo Bentancur, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie could all play from the start of this contest.

Defence

Guglielmo Vicario will function in goal for the North London club after shipping in two goals in his last appearance. Cristian Romero will operate alongside Micky van de Ven at the centre of the Tottenham backline as they look to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Pedro Porro will fill in as the right-back, while Destiny Udogie hopes to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Kevin Danso will offer cover for the centre-back positions on the bench.

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Midfield

Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur will operate as the holding midfielders as they focus on making life tough for the opposition at the centre of the park.

The gifted trio of Wilson Odobert, Pape Matar Sarr and Mohammed Kudus will play just ahead of them as part of Tottenham’s attack. All three of them need to be at the top of their game if Spurs are to stand a chance of securing a victory this weekend.

However, Frank would be sweating on the fitness of both Sarr and Kudus ahead of this London derby.

Brennan Johnson and Xavi Simons will have to be content with a place on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the second half if required.

Attack

Richarlison will spearhead Tottenham’s attack up top. He would be eager to get his name on the scoresheet against the Gunners this Sunday evening.

Mathys Tel will be available for selection on the bench as he awaits his chance to shine in the final quarter of the game if needed.

In a recent report, journalist Dean Jones claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are in the running to land Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. It has been stated that Spurs are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Greek wide player next year.

Tzoli’s Impressive Form In Belgian Football

Tzolis is having a great campaign at the Belgian club as he has been responsible for putting in a string of impressive displays for them on the left wing. The 23-year-old has scored eight goals and grabbed nine assists in 23 matches for Club Brugge this season across all competitions.

The Greek talent has proven his worth at times in the final third based on his average of 4.12 shots per 90 minutes in the Jupiler Pro League. He has kept 32.7% of his attempts on target. However, Tzolis has to find a way to improve his ball distribution after completing 68.9% of his attempted passes in the top tier of Belgian football (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at Club Brugge will run out in the summer of 2029, which could make it difficult for Spurs to sign him on a cut-price deal next year.

Will Tzolis Be A Decent Choice For Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank?

Tzolis excels at finding a yard of space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He has got the eye to play some decisive passes in the final third and is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet.

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The Greek sensation is primarily a left-sided wide player but can also fill in as a right-sided wide player or as a centre-forward up top if asked to do so. However, there are some concerns over whether he can adapt to the physical style and high intensity of the Premier League if Spurs manage to bring him on board next year.

We can expect Tzolis to bring more quality and depth to Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank’s attack. He is good enough to fight for regular first-team football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the coming years.

At 23, Tzolis has his best years ahead of him, which makes him a great choice for the North London club to pursue next year.

Speaking on the Inside Track podcast, journalist Pete O’Rourke offered an update on Tottenham Hotspur and their pursuit of Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. O’Rourke said,

“He’s been continually linked with the move to the Premier League with Tottenham, Liverpool over the years, Aston Villa as well.

“Top young player who’s done really well for Real Sociedad. So, it’s no surprise that the top European clubs are looking at the Japanese international as well.

“He has got a release clause in his contract, so it would be straightforward if Tottenham wanted to go and sign him in January.

“£52million, it’s not a cheap deal by any stretch of the imagination. So, that will come into consideration if Tottenham are to firm up their interest in Kubo as well.”

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Kubo’s Recent Form In La Liga

The Japan international has caught the eye at times with his performances on the right side of Real Sociedad’s attack this season. Kubo has scored one goal in ten matches for the Spanish club in this campaign so far across multiple competitions.

The 24-year-old has managed to shine at times in the final third by averaging 1.92 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga. He has kept 33.3% of his attempts on target. However, Kubo needs to improve his ball distribution after completing just 71.1% of his attempted passes in the Spanish first division (stats via fbref.com).

Should Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank Move In For Kubo?

Kubo is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make some driving runs with it out in the wide areas. He can strike the ball with power from long range and has got the vision to engineer some inviting chances in the final third.

However, the Japan international has to find a way to be more consistent in front of the opponent’s goal. Plus, there are some concerns over whether he can cope with the physical side and high intensity of the Premier League.

We can expect Kubo to bring more quality and depth to Tottenham boss Thomas Frank’s attack. He is good enough to compete for a regular first-team spot at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

At 24, Kubo will only get better with each season. Thus, the North London club would be wise to move in for him this January or next summer.

In a recent report, journalist Fraser Fretcher claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are in the race to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo. It has been mentioned that Spurs would have to rival Liverpool in the chase to land the Ghanaian talent next year.

Semenyo’s Impressive Form In The Premier League

Semenyo has enjoyed a decent run of form at the English club as he has produced a handful of influential displays for them in the Premier League. The 25-year-old has found the back of the net six times and secured three assists in 12 appearances for the Cherries this season across various competitions.

The Ghanaian sensation has caught the eye at times in the final third and deserves some credit for averaging 1.91 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League. However, Semenyo needs to improve his ball distribution, based on his pass success rate of 69.4% in the English top tier (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at the Vitality Stadium will run out in the summer of 2030. Hence, it won’t be easy for Tottenham to win the race for his services next year.

What Will Semenyo Add To Tottenham Hotspur Boss Thomas Frank’s Team?

Semenyo has got the pace to cause a lot of headaches for his marker out in the wide areas and is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet. He can strike the ball with venom from long range and has got the vision to create some meaningful openings for his teammates to score.

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The Ghana international can chip in by scoring and creating a lot of important goals for his team in the final third. He is primarily a right-winger but can also operate as a left-sided wide player or as a centre-forward if told to do so.

We can expect Semenyo to add a lot of firepower to Tottenham boss Thomas Frank’s frontline. He is good enough to help the London outfit compete for some major honours over the next few years.

At 25, Semenyo has his peak years ahead of him, which makes him a great choice for Spurs to pursue this January or at the end of this season. He is already proven in the Premier League and won’t take much time to settle into life at Tottenham.