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Games are coming thick and fast for Tottenham Hotspur, which may not be a good thing given the plight they find themselves in at the bottom of the Premier League table.

A 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Sunday extended Spurs' winless run in the top flight to ten games, meaning they have still yet to pick up three points in the Premier League in 2026.

Igot Tudor has had a rough start to life as the Tottenham head coach with back-to-back defeats since replacing Thomas Frank in N17 and the injury list has refused to do him any favours since arriving in north London.

Two Steps Forward One Step Back For Tottenham

Spurs did welcome back Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso to the matchday squad for the game with Fulham, with Porro thrown straight into the starting lineup, but Tudor also lost Djed Spence.

Tottenham take on Crystal Palace on Thursday night, playing last again out of the teams in the relegation battle, knowing they could be closer to the bottom three than ever before at this stage of the season in Premier League history by the time they kick-off.

Will Tudor have any more players to call upon for the clash? GIVEMESPORT takes a look at the latest injury news from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Djed Spence Chances Of Returning To The Squad

Spence was a surprise absence from the squad for the game against Fulham, meaning two players may have returned, but another was put on the treatment table.

All Tudor had to say about Spence's omission was that "it's an injury - he has some problems with soreness". It is hoped that the Englishman is not suffering with anything long-term and that he will be available to take on the Eagles on Thursday night.

There may be some good news on the Dejan Kulusevski front too, with Tudor dropping a cryptic message about the Swede - who has yet to play this season - last week.

Tudor said: "Fantastic player, fantastic guy. Difficult moment. He's had really big problems, as you know, here. But he's positive. And also the doctors are positive. So we'll see, next week, how it's going."

It is a positive that Tudor will be checking in on Kulusevski's recovery this week and there are hopes the Swede will be back in action before the season ends.

Destiny Udogie Closing In On Spurs Return

Thursday's game may just be too soon for left-back Destiny Udogie to return, although there is an outside chance the Italian could make the squad.

We are now into week four of former boss Thomas Frank's assessment that it would be "four or five weeks" that Udogie would be missing.

It is more likely that the Liverpool game on March 15 will be his return date, but if Spurs think he's ready he would definitely be an important player to welcome back on Thursday night.

Lucas Bergvall is not far away from a return to action following surgery on his ankle injury, but it is likely to be another month before we see him again. After the March international break is the likely date for his return to action. Reports in Sweden have said that his rehabilitation is 'going in the right direction'.

That will be the same for Mohammed Kudus following his hamstring injury.

Ben Davies, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison and Wilson Odobert all remain long-term injuries and may not be seen again this season.

Tottenham want to offer centre-back Micky van de Ven a new five-year deal, but the Dutch defender doesn't want to enter contract talks, according to Sports Boom.

Van de Ven has been one of the few consistent performers for Spurs over the last few years in what has been an incredibly difficult and unsuccessful period for the north London club.

Tottenham are battling towards the relegation zone in the Premier League for the second campaign in a row, and they are yet to win in 2026.

A host of Tottenham's squad have underperformed, but Van de Ven is one of a few who can hold their head high.

The Dutch centre-back is one of the best defenders in the Premier League, and with Spurs struggling at the moment, a host of clubs will be lining up to prise him away.

Van De Ven Makes Tottenham Contract Decision

According to a report from Sports Boom, Van de Ven has turned down contract talks with Tottenham due to having his head turned by interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The former Wolfsburg man isn't interested in discussing a new deal with Spurs, despite them being willing to offer him a new five-year contract.

If Van de Ven, described as 'world-class' by former midfielder Jamie O'Hara, does push for an exit in the summer transfer window, it's believed that Spurs will demand a fee in the region of £100m to allow him to depart.

Van de Ven, unfortunately for Tottenham, sees his future away from north London, and with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid showing an interest, it could be an interesting summer window.

Tottenham's Stance Might Depend on One Factor

Unfortunately for Spurs, they now face the serious threat of being relegated from the Premier League this season. They are yet to win in 2026 and currently sit just four points above the drop zone.

If the worst does happen and Igor Tudor's side to drop down to the Championship, there's no doubt their stance on Van de Ven will soften.

Demanding £100m for a player in the Championship won't be easy, so Spurs might have to lower their asking price. There's no doubt the Dutch centre-back willl be pushing for a departure if they are relegated, and it will be incredibly difficult for them to keep him at the club.

How Much is Van de Ven Worth?

GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT how much Van de Ven is worth in today's market.

Top-line valuation: ~£90–£110 million — Spurs are reportedly demanding around £100 m+ for him if they were to sell, reflecting elite centre-back status and strong interest.

Analyst range: Independent market aggregators place his likely value at €80–€115 m (~£70–£100 m) given age, contract and performance.

Conservative benchmark: Transfer statistical sites (e.g., Transfermarkt or FotMob) currently list him closer to €65–€67 m (~£55–£58 m).

Upside factors: Youth (24), pace/defensive impact, contract until 2029 and European suitors could push price above £100 m.

It would be foolish to suggest that anyone in the Tottenham Hotspur squad is undroppable at the moment, given their current plight in the Premier League, but interim head coach Igor Tudor might just have found two players who come close to it.

Spurs remain winless in 2026 following defeat to Fulham on Sunday afternoon. It is now ten games in the current calendar year and Tottenham have drawn four and lost six of those matches.

Crucially for the Lilywhites, all the teams around them at the bottom of the table lost over the weekend, meaning they remain four points clear of the relegation zone with ten games to play.

Is Igor Tudor Capable Of Turning Tottenham's Fortunes Around?

The question is, however, where is the next win going to come from?

Tottenham play host to Crystal Palace on Thursday night in the last game of the midweek action, so all of the other relegation-threatened teams have the chance to pile the pressure on Tudor's team.

The Spurs players look bereft of confidence and bereft of any ideas, with Tudor's arrival doing little to change the feeling around the club. It also does not look like the Croatian has made any impact whatsoever in his short time in charge.

The big problem Tottenham have is that the players will not be used to nor have been expecting a relegation battle and getting them up for the fight - different to any other - is going to be difficult.

Mathys Tel Deserves More Game Time

But Sunday's defeat to Fulham did highlight there are a few players up for that particular fight.

Mathys Tel has been a frustrated character for much of the season, struggling to nail down a regular place in the starting XI under Thomas Frank and not being involved from the start in Tudor's first two matches either.

The Frenchman does, however, have a knack of delivering when called upon. He often seems to show more urgency and more desire to get forward than teammates and gets at his man on the wing - something which has and will always get supporters off their seats and in full voice. It was his dart forward that set the team in motion for the goal they scored on Sunday.

Then you need only look at the man who scored it.

Richarlison Has Shown He Has The Stomach For The Fight

Richarlison is always up for a fight - physical or metaphorical. He may not be the prolific goalscorer the team wanted or needed, but he always works hard and never backs down from a battle - just look at him trying to wrestle the ball off Calvin Bassey in the aftermath of scoring to try and get the game going again.

Tottenham need committed battlers who will give their all for the shirt and get the team on the front foot. Richarlison and Tel showed in 32 minutes they should be the ones Tudor calls upon in the final few weeks of the season. Randal Kolo Muani and the unfortunate Conor Gallagher, who appears to have been asked to play a very unfamiliar advanced wider role under Tudor, should be the ones to drop out.

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was mocked in a post by the Premier League's official X account overnight on Sunday, before it was deleted on Monday morning.

Igor Tudor suffered back-to-back defeats at the start of his Tottenham reign as they were beaten 2-1 by Fulham in another disappointing performance at Craven Cottage on Sunday.

The Croat had a week to work on the training ground with his players following the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, but it was more of the same against Marco Silva's men with Spurs now going 10 Premier League matches without a win for the first time since 1994.

They will look to end this run and pick up their first league win in 2026 when they host Crystal Palace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night.

While Vicario wasn't to blame in the Fulham defeat, one moment was picked out by the Premier League in sarcastic fashion.

Vicario Action Mocked in Premier League Post

It was noted on Sunday that Tudor was seen to be particularly unimpressed when Vicario kicked the ball straight out of play from a free-kick he was hitting upfield.

Then, overnight on Sunday the official Premier League X account decided to have its say on the same action, posting it with the mesaage 'just how the play was drawn up' and putting two captions over the video - 'an interesting free-kick from Vicario' and 'whoops'.

It was a post that was called 'weird' by Football London's Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold on Monday morning, before it was deleted.

Vicario Could be on His Way Out of Tottenham in Summer

According to reports last week, Tottenham chiefs have already decided to sell Vicario this summer regardless of who their next manager is.

GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that former boss Mauricio Pochettino and Robert De Zerbi are viewed as the preferred candidates ahead of the summer.

But neither may get a say in the future of the Italy international, who joined the north Londoners from Empoli in 2023.

It was also reported earlier in the month by GIVEMESPORT senior reporter Fabrizio Romano that the 29-year-old is 'fully open' to joining Inter Milan in the summer, with Yann Sommer likely to leave the San Siro when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Vicario is said to be keen on a return to his homeland, having never really convinced during his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

What Are Vicario's Premier League Stats?

GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT to summarise Vicario's Premier League stats for Tottenham:

Premier League Career (Tottenham)

Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira says Tottenham Hotspur's situation is 'sad' as their Premier League struggles continued on Sunday.

The former Arsenal hero was speaking in the hours after Igor Tudor's second game in charge of Spurs, which ended in a 2-1 defeat.

The Croat was tasked with keeping Tottenham out of the top-flight relegation zone after replacing Thomas Frank as caretaker manager earlier this month, but he has begun his reign in north London with straight defeats.

While a home clash against Premier League leaders Arsenal was never going to be easy, hopes were higher that Spurs could pick up points at Craven Cottage.

It was another disappointing performance and result though as they lost 2-1, with Tottenham fortunate that all of the sides around them - Leeds United, Nottingham Forest, West Ham United and Burnley - were also beaten.

With 10 Premier League matches of the campaign left to play, Spurs remain four points above the bottom three ahead of hosting Crystal Palace on Thursday.

Vieira: Tottenham 'One of the Greatest Clubs in London'

The Arsenal icon was part of Sky Sports' Premier League coverage on Sunday afternoon, and while you may have expected the former Gunners skipper to be secretly happy by Spurs' current demise, he instead praised them and issued an honest verdict on their current situation.

The Frenchman told Sky Sports host David Jones when asked about Tottenham's current situation:

"It is sad of course, we're talking about one of the greatest clubs in London and the Premier League.

"But in the last couple of years, it is a club that has spent a lot of money, with no structure, no direction but with quality players. That means if you don't have a proper structure or direction, you can spend as much money as you want, but it won't bring you success.

"Trying to understand where they want to go is difficult to explain."

Shocking Tottenham Stat Emerges After Fulham Loss

The latest loss at Fulham meant that Spurs have now gone 10 games without a Premier League win for the first time since 1994 when Ossie Ardiles was manager.

The north London club have now won just two of their previous 19 top flight fixtures, with their last victory coming at the end of 2025.

Worryingly for Spurs fans, there weren't really any signs of improvement at Craven Cottage despite Tudor having another full week to work with his players, and the hierarchy will now be fearing that they may have made the wrong appointment.

Final Premier League Table Predicted

Despite the latest setback, Opta's supercomputer still has Tottenham down to survive in the final Premier League table of 2025-26.

Spurs are predicted to finish in the same position they find themselves in right now, 16th.

Given what Tottenham fans are seeing right now from their team, they would probably take that, which shows where they are as a club right now.

Tottenham suffered yet another defeat at the weekend, losing 2-1 away at Fulham, and former midfielder Jamie O'Hara has named three 'huge problems' at the club.

Spurs conceded after just seven minutes at Craven Cottage, giving themselves a mountain to climb early on. Former Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi struck later in the half, with Tottenham going into the break 2-0 down.

Richarlison came off the bench in the second half to score a consolation goal, but Igor Tudor's second game in charge of the north London club ended in defeat.

Tudor has quickly realised the task he has on his hands, with Tottenham in serious danger of being dragged into the relegation zone in the near future.

Thankfully for them, both Nottingham Forest and West Ham also lost this weekend.

Jamie O'Hara Slams Tottenham From 'Top to Bottom'

Speaking on X, O'Hara gave his verdict on Tottenham after their latest defeat against Fulham. The former Spurs midfielder named three huge problems for the club at the moment: recruitment, mentality, and standards.

O'Hara is someone who isn't just blaming the players or manager, taking aim at the hierarchy who have made some questionable decisions in the last few years.

A host of Tottenham's signings from the previous summer transfer window have failed to deliver, and they are battling in the bottom half of the Premier League table for the second season in a row.

Tudor's Fiery Rant After Fulham vs Tottenham

Tudor certainly wasn't happy after Tottenham's defeat against Fulham, but it wasn't his players who were the target of one of his fiery rants.

The Tottenham boss took aim at the officials and Fulham striker Raul Jimenez, after the Mexican striker appeared to shove Radu Dragusin in the build-up to their opening goal, but the referee didn't give a foul.

"Ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequence is too big. It's not a small foul in the middle of the pitch, it's a goal after. So, there is a logic in that, so the referee, beautiful thing to keep playing here, let's play strong, duel, it's fantastic, I like it. But there is a logic, if the goal is, because he take advantage, not thinking about football, he was not thinking about the ball, he was thinking how to cheat. So, he cheated the player with pushing and they scored the goal."

Tudor labelled Jimenez a 'cheat' for pushing Dragusin in a lengthy rant after Tottenham's latest loss. The Spurs boss seems a fiery character, and he certainly understands the difficult task he has to contend with.

Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi remain the two leading contenders to become the next permanent head coach of Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.

And Spurs may have been handed a boost when it comes to naming Pochettino as their new boss, with one other team out of the running to appoint him - Manchester United.

GIVEMESPORT understands Pochettino is a leading contender to be the permanent replacement for Thomas Frank once Igor Tudor's interim reign finishes at the end of the 2025/26 season. The Argentinian would be a popular choice with the fanbase, returning to the club he left in 2019, having guided them to the UEFA Champions League final.

Tottenham Are Not The Only Club Looking For A New Manager

Spurs made the decision to appoint an interim coach following the sacking of Frank, with more potential options available in the summer, with Pochettino among a number of names who are out of contract.

It followed in the footsteps of Manchester United, who sacked Ruben Amorim a month prior to Spurs' Frank decision and replaced him with Michael Carrick on an interim basis.

that means both clubs will be in the market for a new permanent manager come the summer, but Tottenham have been handed a boost when it comes to appointing Pochettino as boss in N17.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Red Devils owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to have a new manager in place at the start of the summer, to give the new man as much time as possible with his squad and to make any changes required to the playing squad in the transfer window.

Manchester United Make Key Manager Decision

Ratcliffe wants to appoint a new manager before the World Cup begins in Mexico on June 11. That would seemingly rule United out of making a move for Pochettino, who is contracted to the US national team until the end of the tournament.

The USA, who made the move to appoint Pochettino after US Soccer Federation sporting director Matt Crocker was tasked with bringing in a world-class coach in 2024, would not welcome any move for their boss before the big tournament that they are jointly hosting begins.

United have been linked with Pochettino in the past and he is among the candidates to be linked with the job this time around too. However, the stars may be aligning for Tottenham to bring the Argentinian back to the club seven years after he was sacked.

Pochettino Admits He Is Open To Tottenham Deal

Pochettino, speaking on Spanish radio this week, said: "I’m always linked [to clubs], to Tottenham, just like at one time I was linked to Espanyol, or to other clubs.

"In the end, especially because of my past at those clubs, when things aren’t going well, people tend to fall back on emotions and say, ‘Well, with Mauricio we played good football,’ or whatever it may be.

"But no. We’re focused on the World Cup, on the United States. My contract runs until after the World Cup, so after that we’ll see what might happen. [I'm] Open to everything, right?"

The standard of refereeing in the Premier League is absolutely atrocious. There, I said it.

And I know I am going to come across as a bitter Tottenham fan in this piece, and I am very bitter, but something has to be done about the officiating and the use of VAR.

The Premier League is supposed to be one of the best leagues in the world. Players want to come and play here, supporters across the globe want to tune in to what we have to offer.

So why it is it that we are constantly talking about refereeing decisions, or VAR interventions?

There is simply no consistency in the refereeing of our beloved game and it is infuriating.

Tottenham Angered By North London Derby Decision

Let me get this absolutely clear, Tottenham did not deserve anything from the North London Derby against Arsenal last weekend, but it would have been interesting to see what might have happened had Randal Kolo Muani's second strike on the afternoon have been allowed to stand.

At 2-1 down, Kolo Muani gave Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes a slight nudge in the back, sending the defender flying. Kolo Muani then fired home Conor Gallagher's cross, before the referee blew the whistle to give it as a foul against the Spurs striker.

Had Arsenal been pegged back a second time in the match, after letting a two-goal lead slip in midweek to Wolves, who knows what their mindset might have been like, or if the goal galvanised Tottenham.

Instead, Arsenal ran out comfortable 4-1 winners, and deservedly so.

Tottenham Left Angered By Referees Once Again

Fast forward a week and Spurs are on the wrong end of a decision once more, this time at Craven Cottage.

Harry Wilson fired home from close range after a cross into the box was not dealt with. Upon closer inspection, there may have been a reason for that.

Radu Dragusin got under the initial centre and failed to head clear, but he was pushed in the back by Fulham striker Raul Jimenez. Would he have made a clearance without a push? Who knows, but it's irrelevant. There was a push and Fulham scored from it.

VAR checked it and deemed it acceptable contact.

So, two hands in the back does not meet the threshold for a foul one week, having seemingly been different a week prior.

The difference between the two incidents appears to be the decision of the on-field referee.

Against Arsenal, referee Peter Bankes deemed it a foul and VAR did not overturn it. Against Fulham, referee Tom Bramall did not deem it to be a foul and VAR did not overturn it, despite looking at it.

Premier League Rules Were Clear But It Does Not Make things Easier

There was a big emphasis on 'Referee's Call' at the start of the season, with the on-field referees given more power when it came to overall decisions and VAR not interfering too much.

All supporters ask for is consistency, and given Spurs fans have already brought up the goal Liverpool scored earlier in the season, when he had two hands in the back of Cristian Romero, pushing him to the ground, with the goal given, it appears to be decidedly lacking.

The Lewis family have a 'broad agreement' in place worth £3bn to sell Tottenham Hotspur to Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, but a deal has stalled, according to TEAMtalk.

After ousting chief executive Daniel Levy from the club last year, Spurs have been the target for a number of billionaire investors looking to buy the club from the Lewis Family Trust, who are the majority owners of the north London side.

Any takeover has publicly been denied by ENIC, with the message being that Tottenham are not for sale, and that they intend to invest heavily to help the club reach it's full potential in the coming years. But it seems that there may be more to the story than meets the eye.

Lewis Family Have £3bn Agreement to Sell Tottenham

Staveley and Ghodoussi were part of the Saudi takeover of Newcastle United back in 2021, but the husband and wife pairing left St James' Park in 2024 in search of new opportunities.

That has led them to put their eyes on Tottenham, and it's understood that the businessman has the £3bn+ funding in place to complete a deal to buy the struggling Premier League side.

The report states that the two parties have a 'broad agreement on terms having been discussed', however, in a fresh twist, the Lewis family are now having second thoughts about relinquishing their stake in the club they have controlled since 2001.

This had led to the deal stalling, which has left Staveley's company, PCP Capital Partners, waiting for a positive response before moving forward with the takeover.

The money is in place and they are ready to proceed, but they don't want to wait indefinitely for an answer, and it has emerged that they are prepared to walk away and look for other opportunities if this hesitation goes on for too long, despite Tottenham being their priority option.

What Would Takeover Mean for Spurs?

Spurs have grown to be one of the biggest clubs in Europe because of their off-field successes, including their state-of-the-art stadium. But they need more on-pitch success to follow that, and fans have been desperate for change for a long time.

ENIC have been clear publicly that they want to help facilitate that growth, but a takeover could see that accelerated.

GIVEMESPORT asked ChatGPT what a takeover could mean for Spurs in the next five years, and this was its response:

Things went as planned for Tottenham Hotspur at the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday, with Burnley, West Ham United and Leeds United all losing.

It means Spurs can open up a seven-point gap between themselves and the bottom three, and also leapfrog Leeds into 15th place, with a win over London rivals Fulham on Sunday afternoon.

That is going to be no mean feat for the Lilywhites, however. Spurs have not won in any of their last four meetings with Marco Silva's side and they are yet to win a single Premier League game in 2026 either.

The match in west London will be Croatian interim head coach Igor Tudor's second in charge, after the dismal showing in the North London Derby last weekend.

Given Arsenal's form and position at the top of the table, the game with Fulham will be more of a barometer of where Tudor is in his short journey with the Tottenham players, particularly given he has had an extra week's work with them on the training ground too.

Not only that, but Spurs will be bolstered by two players returning from injury to be a part of the squad, with defenders Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso both set to return, to ease Spurs' injury list.

But there are concerns over one other player ahead of the game with Fulham - stand-in captain Micky van de Ven.

Micky van de Ven injury situation

Tottenham could do without losing van de Ven at the back, given Cristian Romero is still absent due to suspension. The Dutchman wears the armband in the Argentinian's absence and is a key player in the backline.

Spurs supporters will be hoping he is available for selection, but there was a worry during Tudor's press conference on Thursday when he talked about the squad for the upcoming match.

When discussing returning players, the head coach said: "It's a small problem for Micky with his little toe, but he’s okay. He will be [in the squad]."

'In the squad' brings with it its own concerns. There were no guarantees from Tudor that van de Ven will start the crucial match and Spurs really need him to.

Spurs missing nine players at Fulham

As well as the aforementioned Romero above, Spurs will be without another eight players for the game with Fulham.

Destiny Udogie could be the next one back with former boss Thomas Frank's "four to five weeks" date likely to see the left-back return ahead of the game with Liverpool on March 15 - Romero's first game back after suspension.

Fans will be hoping to see favourite Lucas Bergvall back in action soon and now we are in March it should not be too much longer. After the international break at the end of the month is the likely date for his return to action. Reports in Sweden have said that his rehabilitation is 'going in the right direction'. That date is likely to be the same for Mohammed Kudus too.

Ben Davies, Rodrigo Bentancur, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are either out for the season or not due back until very late in the campaign, although Tudro did offer a cryptic update on Kulusevski in his press conference too.

"Fantastic player, fantastic guy," Tudor said on the Swede. "Difficult moment. He's had really big problems, as you know, here. But he's positive. And also the doctors are positive. So we'll see, next week, how it's going."