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Tottenham Hotspur had an eventful summer transfer window, to say the least, and Joe Cole thinks Spurs made the best signing in the Premier League.

Thomas Frank has already begun his reign as Tottenham Hotspur boss, following a summer of sweeping changes at the club.

The Dane arrives with the task of steering Spurs back to the top after a dismal campaign last season, one that saw Tottenham finish 17th domestically, which was well below expectations for a side of their stature.

It is Frank’s first job at the very highest level, and despite Tottenham completing six new player signings during the window, it is the manager himself who is now being tipped as the most significant addition of any club this summer.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank praised by Joe Cole

Joe Cole was quick to highlight Frank’s qualities when speaking on TNT Sport, stressing that he views the new Tottenham boss as the most important signing of the entire summer, whether player or manager.

Cole explained that his opinion was shaped by time spent at Brentford when he saw first-hand the environment Frank created, comparing it to that of some of the best managers he had worked under during his playing career.

Speaking on TNT Sport, Cole said: “I said Thomas Frank, I think is the best signing player or manager any club made. When I was coaching at Brentford, I saw how he spoke to people, how the environment was and it just reminded me the great managers I worked with. You know he has got that spark.

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“When you speak to him, even when he comes to speak to us at the desk. He is positive. He can sell a game plan to his team. You know, he is exactly what Tottenham needed. I just think he is brilliant, Thomas Frank.”

Spurs positivity highlighted by Michail Antonio

West Ham forward Michail Antonio also spoke on TNT Sport, echoing Cole’s view by pointing out Frank’s ability to connect with players and inspire a sense of togetherness.

Antonio revealed that he had spoken to Brentford players who praised Frank’s man-management skills, while he also shared a personal experience of his own, which gave him an insight into Frank’s character.

Speaking to TNT Sport, Antonio said: “I completely agree with what you are saying because I have spoken to the boys at Brentford, and the one thing that he has is he is able to get the love from the players.

“He is able to get players to want to give everything for him. Like, I have even come off the pitch myself and he comes to me and he has spoken to me. I am like oh, what a nice guy.

“He is just that person, and he is all a bundle of energy, just wants to keep that positivity. Especially with Spurs and how things were last year, like when I spoke to a couple of the players, I think the boys are just going to adapt to that and just love the love, because sometimes players just need love like some players need someone to put their arms around them, knows that, you know what this guy has my back.”

Luka Vuskovic may be in for the sternest test of his career in his Hamburg debut this evening as the on-loan Tottenham man could lock horns against Bayern Munich and Harry Kane.

Vuskovic joined Hamburg on a season-long loan deal towards the end of the summer transfer window, and the 18-year-old will look to prove himself in the Bundesliga after outstanding loan spells in Poland and Belgium over the last couple of seasons.

There is plenty of excitement at Spurs about Vuskovic, and Tottenham Hotspur fans may get to watch the teenager in action for his new club for the first time this evening.

With league football across Europe resuming after the international break, the centre-back is finally in line to make his debut, and his first challenge could not be any more difficult.

Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic could make his debut at the Allianz Arena

Hamburg travel to the Allianz Arena this evening to take on reigning champions Bayern Munich, who have begun the season with six points from six, scoring nine goals and conceding just two.

What will be of particular interest to Spurs fans is that Vuskovic could come up against Kane, who has not taken long to find his goalscoring boots, having scored six goals in four matches across all competitions at the start of the new season.

For Tottenham supporters, it is a rare opportunity to witness the club’s former superstar take on a player who many hope will be a key part of the Lilywhites’ future.

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This will certainly be Vuskovic’s sternest test in his short career so far, and all eyes will firmly be on Bavaria to see how he copes with Kane and the Bayern juggernaut.

Vuskovic will be relishing the opportunity to take on Bayern

Vuskovic has voided his ambition of becoming a first-team fixture at Tottenham in the future, and this is the sort of match where he can prove that he can compete with the best in the world.

The teenager comes across as an extremely confident young man, and he will undoubtedly relish going up against Kane and co.

Many Tottenham fans will want to keep an eye on how Vuskovic performs, but unfortunately, they may not be able to watch the match live as the game at Allianz Arena kicks off at the same time as Spurs’ London derby against West Ham.

Former Tottenham Hotspur scout Mick Brown has claimed that we could see the Lilywhites go back in for Morgan Rogers during the January transfer window.

Spurs were linked with a whole host of attacking midfielders before they eventually secured Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in the final days of the transfer window.

One of those was the Aston Villa man, with several sources claiming that Tottenham wanted to test Villa’s resolve to hold onto Rogers.

It was suggested by some sources that Spurs were ready to break the bank for Rogers, but in the end, the attacking midfielder stayed put at Villa Park.

Tottenham remain interested in Morgan Rogers

Mick Brown has revealed that, according to his sources, despite signing Simons, Spurs have not dropped their interest in the England international.

He suggested that Thomas Frank’s men are not completely satisfied with the business they have done this summer and that they could flex their financial muscle again in the winter.

When asked about the speculation over Rogers’ future, Brown told Football Insider: “He did an excellent job for Villa last year.

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“They don’t look like quite the same side this year; they’ve had a poor start to the season, and there are going to be a few questions asked. It will raise doubts about the future of some of their players, and Rogers is one of them.

“There are a lot of clubs interested in him, and I’m told Tottenham are one of them. They want to add to the players they brought in during the summer, and I don’t think they’re completely satisfied with the business they’ve done.”

Spurs warned over a January pursuit for Rogers

It has been claimed over recent days that Tottenham want to signal their ambition in the post-Levy era, and could do that by spending big on the Villa star in January.

However, Brown warned the Lilywhites that they will likely face intense competition for the 23-year-old in January.

He added: “If Villa continue the poor start, there’s no reason he wouldn’t be looking at potential options if these interested clubs come forward. It’s not something I would expect to happen in January because of the money it would take and how important he is for Villa, but maybe next summer.

“I know Tottenham are big admirers of his, so they might be one to keep an eye on, but if he becomes available, there will be a lot of clubs on alert.”

Luka Vuskovic could still make his competitive debut for Tottenham this season, as the German media has shed light on a clause in the centre-back’s loan contract.

There are major hopes for the 18-year-old centre-back at Hotspur Way, not just because of how he has developed on loan but also because he very much looked the part in pre-season.

Vuskovic has admitted that Tottenham were happy for him to stay, but he decided to leave on loan in order to get regular football under his belt.

Spurs charged an extremely modest loan fee from Hamburg for Vuskovic, but it has now emerged that the German club fear that he might not stay for as long as they wish.

Luka Vuskovic could return to Tottenham in January

According to a report in Bild, Vuskovic may only end up spending a matter of months at Hamburg.

This is because Tottenham Hotspur have added a break clause to the defender’s contract, which allows them to recall the teenager at the turn of the year.

The report explains that this is a matter of concern for Hamburg, who has been very impressed with Vuskovic and expect him to be a key part of their defence.

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The Bundesliga club would thus be hoping that Tottenham do not suffer an injury crisis around January that forces them to recall the Croat.

Vuskovic may come up against Harry Kane on his debut

The report says that the teenager is now in line to play his first game for the newly promoted club following the conclusion of the international break.

If Vuskovic starts for Hamburg on Saturday, he will come up against Tottenham legend Harry Kane, with HSV travelling to the Allianz Arena.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has revealed his ultimate five-a-side line-up, and every single name is a former Spurs teammate.

While it has been more than five years since Christian Eriksen left Tottenham Hotspur, it is clear he still looks back at his time in North London as the best chapter of his career.

The midfielder, who still stands as Tottenham’s second all-time top assister, never truly rediscovered that same rhythm at Inter Milan, Brentford or Manchester United, though flashes of his quality have always remained.

After three years at Old Trafford, where he made 107 appearances and with 26 goal contributions, the 33-year-old decided to move on this summer. Eriksen left United as a free agent without much complaint from the fans, as they knew he had given his share despite often being reduced to a bench role under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Armorim.

On Thursday, he sealed a free transfer to Wolfsburg, turning down interest from the Premier League and Championship. The Bundesliga seemed the right fit, and the decision already looks promising.

During the international break, Eriksen contributed three goals in two games for Denmark, and it just shows that he still has plenty left to offer. Spurs fans, too, will be rooting for him to shine in his new home.

Christian Eriksen’s dream five-a-side team is Tottenham-heavy

Speaking to the official Bundesliga channel after completing his Wolfsburg move, Christian Eriksen was asked to pick his dream five-a-side team, and his answers left supporters both surprised and nostalgic.

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Despite having shared dressing rooms with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Dane went for an all Spurs line-up, even including himself in the mix.

He set up in a 1-2-1 formation and barely needed to think about his choices. First up, he went for Mousa Dembele in midfield, the Belgian who remains one of the most underrated players in Tottenham’s modern history.

His second pick was Harry Kane, Spurs’ all-time top scorer, with whom he linked up for countless goals during their six years together. He then slotted himself in midfield alongside Dembele, before naming Hugo Lloris between the sticks.

Finally, he rounded off his side with Jan Vertonghen at the back, the Belgian defender who anchored Tottenham’s defence for nearly a decade.

As Eriksen himself put it: “I would go Mousa Dembele, Harry Kane. I’m included. Then we need a goalkeeper, I’ll go Hugo Lloris. And then… one more player, defender… I’ll go Jan Vertonghen.”

Eriksen ready for life in the Bundesliga

Christian Eriksen seems more than ready and excited for the challenge of German football. Wolfsburg have made a strong start to the season, despite creating very little in attack. In their first two games, they managed to create just one big chance but somehow scored four times.

The lack of creativity has been a concern, and Eriksen arrives as the perfect solution, still capable of unlocking an entire defence with a single pass and creating chances from nothing.

His decision to leave Manchester United was largely down to game time. Under both Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, he was seen as a bench option rather than a starter.

However, at Wolfsburg, he is set to play a key role every week, something that could prove vital in a World Cup year.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters will soon have the opportunity to take a closer look at the academy teams thanks to a BBC football docuseries.

The Tottenham Hotspur academy is one of the most important operations of the North London club. Some of the all-time greats at Spurs came through their youth setup, including Harry Kane and Ledley King.

It has been a while since an academy player became an integral part of the Tottenham first-team squad. However, Thomas Frank will be looking to change this, and he will have a chance to test some youngsters when Spurs take on Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.

There have been some recent success stories for the academy regarding the women’s team. Over the past four seasons, 11 academy graduates have made their competitive debuts for the first team, and Lenna Gunning-Williams became Tottenham’s first graduate to sign a professional contract.

Tottenham academy will feature on BBC programme

Spurs supporters will be able to familiarise themselves with the Spurs academy, because it will feature on the Football Academy, which returns on Monday, September 15, on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

The 15-episode series highlights the journeys of players across the Tottenham academy, as well as the club foundation’s Cerebral Palsy football team.

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It is narrated by lifelong Spurs fan Mathew Horne and features appearances from former players Ledley King, Michael Dawson and Sandro, as well as Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie.

Spurs hosted an exclusive premiere event on Wednesday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which featured representatives from the show and their families, to celebrate the launch of the series. King and Gunning-Williams both attended to speak about their journeys from the academy to the first team.

The new programme will give Spurs positive publicity

The Football Academy is a good opportunity to spotlight Tottenham’s academy in a way which is complementary to the club. It will certainly be better publicity than the Amazon Prime All or Nothing documentary, which exposed Tottenham’s dirty laundry for all to see.

The show started with Mauricio Pochettino being shown the door and went on to shed light on tensions between Jose Mourinho and his players, including Danny Rose and Dele.

It ultimately turned the club into a soap opera and likely did more damage than good. However, the new CBBC programme gets eyes on Tottenham in a more positive light.

Thomas Frank has provided a clear update on Dominic Solanke’s ankle issue at Tottenham, addressing whether surgery could be required.

Thomas Frank gave a very positive injury update earlier this afternoon, stating that the majority of his players are back fit after returning from international duty.

Regardless, Tottenham Hotspur still have some injuries to contend with, although the majority of those remain long-term absences.

Dominic Solanke is the latest to head to the treatment table, having missed out on the fixture against Bournemouth in matchweek three because of an ankle problem, and he remains unavailable for this weekend’s clash against West Ham United.

Thomas Frank reveals Tottenham’s plan for Dominic Solanke

It was reported during the international break that Dominic Solanke’s ankle could require surgery, but those claims were quickly dismissed.

Speaking to football.london, Thomas Frank has now addressed Dominic Solanke’s condition and explained what Tottenham are doing to ensure the striker recovers properly.

The manager was asked whether surgery might still be on the table and what the current plan for the forward looks like.

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Frank said: “I think right now we are doing everything we can – the medical team – to get on top of it and that is what we are focusing on. I get a feeling he is not too far away, but he has just fallen short for this week.”

Dominic Solanke’s start to Spurs season and Frank’s plans for Muani

Solanke’s 25/26 season has not been off to the smoothest start, with the Englishman yet to enjoy a consistent run of games in the Tottenham squad.

The 27-year-old has been carrying injuries since Spurs’ pre-season tour and, with more than three weeks of the season already gone, he is still waiting to return to full fitness.

While that is a setback, Frank is not likely to lose too much sleep over Solanke’s absence, given that he has other attacking options available, with Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani both able to lead the line.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will love Harry Redknapp’s prediction on the upcoming London derby against West Ham.

The stage is set for the first London derby of the Thomas Frank era, as Tottenham Hotspur gear up for a clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium.

This will mark Frank’s fourth game at the helm as Tottenham manager, and the Dane will be desperate to guide his side back to winning ways following the slip-up against Bournemouth last weekend, where Spurs fell to a 1-0 defeat.

West Ham United, however, will not be straightforward opponents, with Graham Potter’s men ending a run of two straight defeats by convincingly beating Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest 3-0 in their most recent outing.

Harry Redknapp makes Tottenham prediction for West Ham clash

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has given his verdict on how he sees the derby unfolding, and speaking to BetVictor, he made it clear that he expects a tightly contested game but fancies Spurs to edge it.

Redknapp said: “What a massive win that was for West Ham at Forest, and for Potter. I think he was under real pressure had they lost but what a performance that was. I just hope they can build on this.

“I was shocked Spurs lost at home to Bournemouth, I did not see that coming at all. It has been such a great start to the season for them and that dampens it just a little bit.”

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“I think this will be an even game; these London derbies always are. I think Spurs edge it though. One to watch – it has got to be Kudus here, he has been fantastic for Spurs so far and I do not think he left West Ham on the best of terms.”

Score prediction: West Ham 1-2 Spurs

Spurs debut for Xavi Simons could light up the derby

Beyond the battle for London bragging rights, Saturday’s clash could also see the debut of new Tottenham signing Xavi Simons.

The Dutch international has yet to make a competitive appearance in a Spurs shirt, but with Thomas Frank looking to add extra creativity in midfield, the 22-year-old could be handed his first minutes at the London Stadium.

First indications are beginning to emerge of how Thomas Frank could deploy deadline day signing Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham this season.

Tottenham Hotspur’s attacking options have been significantly boosted this summer, with the club moving to strengthen the forward line, adding real depth to their squad.

Despite strong links to a move away, Richarlison ultimately remained in north London, while Tottenham pushed through a deal to make Mathys Tel’s loan switch permanent.

On deadline day, Spurs were still active and secured the late signing of Randal Kolo Muani on loan, a move that added yet another dimension to Frank’s attack.

Thomas Frank’s plan for Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham

Randal Kolo Muani is yet to make his debut for Tottenham, but TBR Football have already shed light on how Thomas Frank intends to use the forward this season.

According to the outlet, the French international is set to operate in a variety of attacking roles, with Frank not restricting him to a fixed position.

Kolo Muani has demonstrated throughout his career that he can play across the front line, and it appears that Frank will continue to utilise his versatility, keeping him available as an option both centrally and out wide.

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Journalist Graeme Bailey, speaking to the publication, revealed that Frank has kept an open mind about the player’s exact role while highlighting the mix-and-match options Tottenham now have in attack.

He said: “I am told that he arrived with Frank fairly open-minded. I think he likes the fact that Richarlison, Johnson, Kolo Muani, even Tel, can mix and match, so you could see Richarlison and Kolo Muani out wide, with Johnson centrally – for sure. I personally believe we see Kolo Muani playing multiple roles.”

Kolo Muani faces tough competition in Tottenham squad

Of course, Kolo Muani will not walk into Thomas Frank’s starting eleven without a fight, as competition for places runs deep across the forward line.

At centre-forward, he will find himself battling with Richarlison, who has already made a strong start to the campaign, as well as Dominic Solanke, who will also be pushing for minutes in that role.

Out wide, Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel are both strong candidates on the left, while Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert are contesting the right wing.

Tottenham Hotspur’s international players have returned to training and they have been joined by a young talent who only recently made the move to North London.

It has been a while since Tottenham Hotspur brought an academy player into the first-team and made them a regular starter. Many Spurs fans were hopeful that Mikey Moore would be the player to change this, but he was sent on loan to Rangers for the season.

Despite this, there have been some academy players spotted at Hotspur Way following the conclusion of the international break. Dante Cassanova was one player seen in training. The Jamaican can play as a right-back or a midfielder, and he will be keen to develop as quickly as possible now that he is 21 years old.

Yusuf Akhamrich has also been named as a player who was sighted at Tottenham training. The 20-year-old came off the bench in pre-season against Wycombe Wanderers and bagged two goals and an assist in three Premier League 2 matches this season.

Dan Batty in Tottenham first-team training after joining from Man City

According to Football London, Dan Batty has also been training with the Tottenham first-team squad. The 18-year-old had been part of the Manchester City academy set-up, but he was snapped up by Spurs six months ago.

Batty registered two goals and three assists in the U18s Premier League last season. He was mostly used as a substitute and only played one minute of Manchester City’s UEFA Youth League campaign.

While Batty is yet to play for Tottenham’s U21 team, Thomas Frank may have seen something in the youngster to allow him to train with the first-team.

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He will certainly gain valuable experience being able to closely watch the senior midfielders at Spurs, including new signing Xavi Simons, who made an effort to speak to the academy players.

Dan Batty could be given a chance to represent the Spurs first-team

It is not uncommon for a player to be selected for the first-team before he has even made an U21s appearance. Batty could well be afforded an opportunity to play for Tottenham in a couple of weeks in the Carabao Cup.

Spurs will go up against Doncaster Rovers, so there could be some academy players named in Frank’s squad. However, it will be a big step up for Batty if he is selected, as Doncaster have made a strong start to the season and are second in League One.