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Frank confirmed ahead of Spurs' Premier League clash with West Ham United this weekend that Richarlison had sustained an issue during their FA Cup third-round loss to Aston Villa.

The Brazilian is the club's top goalscorer in all competitions this season, scoring eight goals in 31 appearances, seven of which have been scored in the top flight.

But it provides Frank with another problem in attack, with Spurs also losing Mohammed Kudus to a long-term injury and selling Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace.

Dominic Solanke did, however, make his comeback against Villa, with Frank confirming that Spurs will only delve into the transfer market if the player fits their long-term plans.

"Richarlison unfortunately got a hamstring injury that will keep him out for up to seven weeks," Frank said. "Hey, it is what it is.

"We are in the market, as I said many times, to see if we can improve the squad, but it needs to be something that will improve the squad in the short and long term.

"It needs to be that decision. It can't only be for the next four months.

"We need to think of the bigger picture as well, but, of course, we know that we are a few offensive players down."

He could make his debut against West Ham, with Spurs light in the middle of the park after Rodrigo Bentancur's hamstring injury, which required surgery.

Frank believes the addition of the England international could play a huge role in turning Spurs' fortunes around, with the club 14th in the Premier League.

"One thing is the Premier League and the second thing is the project and opportunity here. The role he can get in the team," Frank said.

"I think first and foremost as a player that can help the team with his abilities and the character he is as well. I think he can see the very exciting potential in this club."

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Thomas Frank insisted that he remains aligned with the Tottenham hierarchy despite a poor run of results and off-field problems arising in recent weeks.

Spurs were beaten 3-2 by Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday, with Antoine Semenyo's 95th-minute winner compounding Frank's men to yet another defeat.

It was a result that leaves Spurs 14th in the table, while both Micky van de Ven and Joao Palhinha were involved in post-match altercations at the Vitality Stadium at full-time.

In addition, club captain Cristian Romero took to social media to vent his frustration, appearing to take a swipe at Spurs chiefs for spreading "lies" before editing the post.

Indeed, since the start of last season, only Wolves (36) have suffered more Premier League defeats than Tottenham (30 – level with West Ham and Southampton).

Frank, however, said that while young leaders like Romero are bound to make mistakes, he remains on board to improve the current situation on the pitch.

"I think, especially in football, the most important thing is to keep the noise out. Then you can see there's this situation with the post from Cuti [Romero]," Frank told reporters.

"There could be others where it's maybe not that positive or a lot of people speaking.

"When we want to attract players, we need to tell our, as close to possible, unbiased story about this fantastic, beautiful club and why you should come to the club.

"I'm pretty sure that clever players and agents can look through if there's a little bit of noise.

"I think it's very important to stress that even though there's noise, the club is very aligned. Johan [Lange], Vinai [Venkatesham], and I are very aligned.

"Ownership is very aligned. We know it's a tough spell that we need to get through."

Frank also confirmed that Tottenham are working "very, very, very hard" to try and improve their squad after being dealt several injury blows throughout the season.

The Spurs boss described Dejan Kulusevski's injury as "complicated" and added that Rodrigo Bentancur has a hamstring injury that is worse than first feared.

Perhaps the biggest blow is the one sustained by Mohammed Kudus, who is set to miss the next three months with an injury that he suffered against Sunderland, with the news coming just days after Brennan Johnson was sold to Crystal Palace.

"Lucas Bergvall is being assessed [on Thursday]. We will know more later with him," Frank said.

"Same with Rodrigo Bentancur. Rodri has a hamstring injury – it looks like a bigger one, unfortunately. We don't know the time frame. That we will know later.

"Mohammed Kudus, unfortunately, is a bigger one to the tendon in the quad. That is one where we expect him back after the March international break."

Tottenham have won just one of their last six Premier League games, but have a chance to turn away from the competition this weekend in the FA Cup third round.

Thomas Frank has urged Tottenham to have an optimistic approach to the Premier League due to the small margins of the competition this season.

Spurs are 13th in the league after drawing to Sunderland on the weekend, but they are just seven points behind reigning champions Liverpool in fourth.

Frank’s side take on Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, with the Cherries four points behind in 15th following their 3-2 defeat to Arsenal.

The Dane expressed the importance of remaining positive with the teams still close together in the Premier League, while he is not underestimating a struggling Bournemouth side.

“It's a very crazy league, very even league. I said that I think the competition between teams is very big,” said Frank.

“So we need to look optimistically and positive on the future, but also understanding where we are and keep working very hard to improve and make sure we are ready against a very good Bournemouth team.

“I know they haven't won as much lately, but they are a team that is very competitive with Iraola.

“Watch the game against Arsenal. That was a very tricky game that Bournemouth easily could have at least get something out of.”

Following their loss to Arsenal, Bournemouth have failed to win any of their last 11 games in the English top-flight.

However, they showed positive signs against the league leaders, producing 1.43 expected goals (xG) to the Gunners’ 1.13.

Junior Kroupi scored a stunner to give the Cherries hope of a late comeback, and team-mate Marcus Tavernier was full of praise for the teenager.

“That boy has an unbelievable future ahead of him and today he showed why he’s such a good talent in the world of football.”

Kroupi has scored in five Premier League games (six goals), but his side have only gone on to win one of those (D3 L1).

Only his team-mate Antoine Semenyo and West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen (both five) have scored in more matches in which their side failed to win in the competition in 2025-26.

Richarlison is Tottenham’s top scorer in the league this season, finding the back of the net seven times so far.

However, he has failed to score in their last three matches despite playing the full 90 minutes on all occasions.

Following their 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in August, Bournemouth are looking to complete the league double over Spurs for the first time.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is preparing for one of its most emotional nights in recent memory. On December 9, club legend Son Heung-min will return to London after leaving for LAFC last summer, finally getting the in-person farewell he never had the chance to experience.

In a surprise announcement, Tottenham confirmed that Son will be honored before their Champions League match against Slavia Prague.

The club revealed that “Sonny will walk onto the pitch before the teams come out, where he will speak directly to the supporters who embraced him since his arrival in 2015.”

For many Spurs fans, this moment has been a long time coming. Son’s departure became official during the club’s preseason tour in South Korea, meaning he never got to say goodbye inside the stadium where he became an icon.

He quickly became LAFC’s most influential player before the team’s playoff elimination at the hands of Vancouver Whitecaps. That early exit opened the door for this winter trip back to London — but not a footballing return.

Rumors in South Korea suggested Son could return to Spurs on loan during MLS’s offseason.

He shut that down immediately in an interview with TV Chosun:

“I have never spoken to any club about a winter move. I deeply respect LAFC. As long as I wear this badge, there will be no loans or transfers. Never.”

His December visit is strictly a reunion — not the beginning of a comeback on the pitch.

December 9 won’t bring Son back in a Spurs shirt, but it will bring closure.

It will be a night of gratitude between a player who defined an era and a fanbase that treated him like family.

Thomas Frank says he wants the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium "to be a fortress", starting with his side's London derby against Fulham on Saturday.

Spurs have struggled at home in the Premier League this season, failing to win in north London since their victory over Burnley on the opening weekend.

Of the 17 ever-present sides across the last two seasons, none have won fewer home games (three), lost more home games (nine) or earned fewer home points (12) in 2025 than Tottenham, who last lost 10 home league games in a single calendar year in 2003.

But with more bragging rights on the line against Fulham, Frank is determined to make the most of their home advantage.

"I'm fully aware that I said from the beginning, it hasn't changed – I want our stadium, our home, to be a fortress," he said.

"To get there, we need to perform, we need to be the fans and us. We need to be both together, we need to feel that when we play at home: 'Wow, it is impossible to beat us here!' That's what we need to work towards.

"Any player, any team, needs to do what we can to play with confidence. The best performance is where you're just playing intuitively, you don't think about it.

“You do what you do, and before you receive the ball, you know that you need to take a touch forward, or you play forward, or you turn that way, or whatever you do. That's where you perform the best. I think that's key."

No side have earned fewer away points than the Cottagers in the English top flight this season (one), while only Wolves (one) have earned fewer at home than Spurs (five).

Marco Silva's side have lost their last five on the road in the Premier League, last having a longer such run between January and April 2019 (seven).

"Two different things. They have been much stronger away from home than at home, and they want to show a reaction at home," Silva told reporters when asked what to expect from Tottenham.

"Of course, they lost that away game in the north London derby – it's always very tough to do.

"We all know what it means, local derbies are important derbies for any team in this league. And, of course, they want to react at home, with their fans again.

"Our away form has not been so good. We want a reaction from our last away games as well. Of course, both teams want to win the game, and let's hope we can."

However, he has never scored in eight appearances against Fulham in the competition, only facing his current side and Aston Villa more often without scoring (nine each).

Having been involved in five goals in his first six Premier League games against Spurs (four goals, one assist), Jimenez has not scored or assisted in any of his last six against them.

Tottenham have lost 1-0 against Chelsea and 4-1 against Arsenal in their last two domestic London derbies. They have not lost three in a row in the same campaign since a run of four between September and October 2021.

Even so, Arsenal have built their campaign on resilience. They have conceded only five league goals so far, and their home form continues to resemble that of a title contender. Yet, there is an underlying concern: creativity from open play. Only 40% of their goals come from open-play sequences, and they average 7.9 chances per match — numbers uncharacteristic of a traditional champion and a reminder that efficiency alone may not be enough on derby day.

Control of the tempo:

Arsenal expect to dominate the ball, but their inconsistency in open-play creation remains a concern.

Away-day efficiency:

Tottenham must capitalize on their counterattacking moments rather than waiting for Arsenal mistakes.

Crucial absences:

With Gabriel out, Arsenal’s back line will be tested more than usual. Spurs, meanwhile, must manage space wisely to avoid being pinned deep.

Title ambitions vs. local pride:

Arsenal are fighting to stay clear at the top of the league. For Tottenham, a win would not only push them higher — it would send a message that they can compete with the very best this season.

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First-half goals from Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood were enough to get Nuno Espirito Santo's side back to winning ways, despite the hosts dominating for large periods at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Anderson's deflected strike opened the scoring in the fifth minute after Spurs failed to deal with a corner, while Wood headed his 19th league goal of the season to double Forest's lead in the 16th minute.

They eventually made their dominance count with Richarlison's header halving the deficit three minutes from time, but it proved too late as they suffered a fourth defeat in five league games.

Postecoglou's team has collected just 18 points since beating Manchester City 4-0 on 24 November (AEDT), with only the bottom three sides recording fewer during that time.

"We conceded two poor goals and gave ourselves a mountain to climb. I still think we didn't deserve to lose on the balance of play.

"Our football was good, there's no denying that. We created loads of opportunities, we had them pegged in. But like I said, it was really disappointing to concede the two goals like we did.

"It's hurt us all year, we've let ourselves down. It's a game we should have won tonight. There shouldn't have been a slow start.

"That's the frustrating bit. It's not the only time it's happened this year. We have to accept the fact we haven't been at the level we should be.

"I don't like losing, we've lost too many games. We've got to keep working and try and rectify these things, so the football we play gets the results it deserves."

Spurs were fresh from UEFA Europa League heroics last week, when they booked a place in the semi-finals after securing a hard-earned 2-1 aggregate victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kulusevski acknowledged fatigue may have been a factor against Forest, but insisted it was no excuse for Spurs being slow out of the blocks.

"[It was a] sloppy start," he said. "We conceded three goals in 10 minutes. Yes, one was offside, but then after that, it is difficult to get back in.

"We also played on Thursday night [Friday morning AEST], but you have got to be ready from the start. You come back from a long trip at five in the morning, but if you are not on it then you will pay. That's what we did.

It is set to be a season-defining showdown for Spurs, who are 14th in the Premier League table and eight points off the top 10.

Postecoglou has subsequently come under intense criticism, with reports suggesting the likes of Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner are being lined up to replace him at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs could still salvage something from their season by going all the way to Europa League glory, and landing their first silverware since the 2007-08 EFL Cup, while also securing continental football next term.

"The lads are really keen to bring success to the club," he said. "Keep driving the principles of what we started this whole journey with, in terms of the football we want to play, really stick together as they have through the toughest of periods.

"Hopefully, we've worked our way into a position where we can make an impact on our season; a really disappointing season for us. I just think there's a real determination to take the opportunity that they've earned at this point.

"There's got to be more in it for us and, for us, what is the most important thing as a group is that we've been through a really tough time, but we're still in a position where we can make an impact, and you don't know how often you get those opportunities.

"We're in a quarter-final and I don't know how many times the club has been in a quarter-final in European competition. You don't want to let that slip you by, or have the wrong mindset going into it.

"I think the players are handling it well in terms of how they're trying to embrace this challenge. They're going to face a top team, but they have the capabilities to overcome that."