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The Tottenham Hotspur team for the Carabao Cup fifth round match against Newcastle United, which takes place this evening has been announced.

Tottenham take on the current cup holders at St James’ Park in a busy schedule of fixtures for the North Londoners that lies ahead.

Spurs booked their place in the fifth round following a 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers as Thomas Frank looks to lift his first piece of silverware with his new club.

Guglielmo Vicario has been in remarkable form over the past two matches and Tottenham fans will be hoping he isn’t called into action as much tonight.

Tottenham’s team against Newcastle has been revealed

Tottenham’s injury woes have not eased with Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie both still not ready to return for the Carabao Cup tie.

Romero picked up an injury in the warm-up before the 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa and has missed the subsequent fixtures against Monaco and Everton.

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Dominic Solanke is still ruled out with an ankle injury, while Radu Dragusin, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies, Kota Takai, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are still sidelined.

This is the Tottenham team which takes to the field under the lights on Tyneside this evening.

Newcastle: Ramsdale; Krafth, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Tonali, Ramsey, Willock; Elanga, Barnes, Woltemade.

Tottenham: Kinsky; Porro, Danso, Palhinha, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Bergvall, Xavi; Richarlison.

Subs: Austin, Gunter, Tel, Kudus, Van de Ven, Kolo Muani, Scarlett, Olusesi, Rowswell

Newcastle have won each of their last three matches against Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions

Tottenham Hotspur are plotting a move for a young Kosovo striker, who is turning a lot of heads in the Bundesliga, but the competition for his signature is now intensifying.

There have been mixed reports on whether Tottenham are expected to sign a striker in January, but it appears that the Lilywhites are looking closely at various number nines across Europe.

Over the last few days, a number of outlets have reported that Spurs are eyeing a move for a Bundesliga youngster, who has scored six times in nine matches across all competitions this season.

The player in question is Hoffenheim’s Fisnik Asllani, who has been on fire since returning from his loan spell at SV Elversberg in the summer, but Thomas Frank’s men will not have a free run at the 23-year-old.

Bayern Munich ready to challenge Tottenham for Fisnik Asllani

We heard just a couple of days ago that Barcelona are prepared to battle Spurs for Fisnik Asllani, who is thought to have an undisclosed release clause in his contract.

Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg has now revealed that the Kosovo international has also emerged as a target for Bayern Munich.

The journalist asserts that the Bavarian club are eyeing Asllani as a potential backup to Harry Kane and that the youngster is expected to leave Hoffenheim at the end of the season.

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Should Spurs prioritise signing a striker in January?

One can understand why the Lilywhites are scouring the market for a striker. Richarlison’s form has completely dropped off, while Dominic Solanke’s injury woes have put Thomas Frank in a difficult position.

However, Frank has been positive in his assessment of Randal Kolo Muani, who is still building up his fitness, while Mathys Tel is still very young and undoubtedly has a lot of potential.

Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing a move for a Championship starlet, but they are not the front-runners for his signature.

According to reports, Tottenham’s transfer policy has shifted over recent months, with the club now prioritising signing proven and established players.

However, that does not mean that Spurs are not continuing to scour the market for uncut gems, as we saw with their permanent signing of Mathys Tel and their acquisition of Kota Takai in the summer.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites are turning their attention to a 16-year-old who is winning admirers with his displays in the Championship.

Tottenham are battling several clubs for Leicester City winger

According to TBR Football, Leicester City youngster Jeremy Monga is now on the radar of several top-flight sides, including Tottenham.

Despite being just 16 years of age, he has made 11 appearances in the Championship for the Foxes this season, scoring once and assisting once.

Tottenham Hotspur have been joined in the race for Monga by Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Newcastle, who are all monitoring his performances closely.

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It is revealed that City are currently the front-runners to land the England Under-19 international, who cannot be prevented from leaving by Leicester as he is not eligible to sign a professional contract until he turns 17 next June.

January move on the cards for ‘generational’ Jeremy Monga

TBR Football spoke to expert Graeme Bailey, who revealed that industry experts view the teenager as one of the best young talents in his age group.

The journalist suggested that a January departure from the King Power Stadium looks increasingly likely for Monga.

Bailey said: “Monga is a generational talent. At just 16, he already has more first-team appearances than players like Rio Ngumoh and Max Dowman, who have made huge impacts in the Premier League this season.

“But let’s not forget, Monga has already played in the Premier League and previously turned down approaches before signing his scholarship. Interest remains high, and there is a belief that by January, he could be ready to make a move.

“Leicester are hoping that giving him regular first-team opportunities will convince him to stay until the summer, when he can sign a professional deal. At that point, the club could either sell him or at least secure a fee, rather than risk losing him for minimal compensation.”

Tottenham Hotspur have been credited with an interest in an experienced Bayern Munich star, who has fallen down Vincent Kompany’s pecking order.

Spurs have a good relationship with Bayern, with the two clubs involved in four different transfer deals over the last two years.

Harry Kane and Eric Dier went from N17 to the Allianz Arena, while Mathys Tel and Joao Palhinha have come in the other direction.

Reports indicate that Tottenham could hold talks with Bayern over a permanent deal for Palhinha in January, but he is not the only player that the Lilywhites are allegedly interested in.

Spurs interested in Bayern Munich centre-back

According to FlashScore, Tottenham are one of several clubs interested in Bayern defender Kim Min-jae, who is no longer a regular starter for the Bavarian side.

It is pointed out that the South Korean has fallen behind in Vincent Kompany’s pecking order, with Jonathan Tah and Dayot Upamecano being the Belgian’s preferred centre-back pairing at the moment.

If the 28-year-old is put up for sale next summer, several clubs across Europe are expected to show interest, with Spurs being one of them.

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The Bundesliga club are open to the idea of selling Kim at the end of the season, but it is explained that they will not make a final decision until the latter stage of the campaign.

How much will Tottenham have to pay for Kim Min-jae and who else is interested?

Flashscore say that the frontrunners at this stage for the centre-back are Inter Milan and AC Milan, who are very keen on the player, given his impressive spell at Napoli.

In the Premier League, Chelsea are also said to be fans of Kim, while Liverpool are believed to be keeping an eye on his situation.

The publication says that Bayern would want the €50m (£44m) they paid for the centre-back in 2023 to be matched in order to cash in on the player.

The changes to Tottenham’s leadership structure continue to happen at a fast pace, with another official leaving the club.

Spurs have made wholesale changes to their leadership off the pitch over the past few months, with the headline act being the resignation of Daniel Levy after 24 years as chairman.

Changes have continued over recent weeks, with Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange being appointed as Tottenham’s sporting directors.

Last week, Spurs confirmed the appointment of Dan Lewindon as the club’s new performance director, and it looks like another position is now vacant.

The club also made changes at the board level just a few days ago, with Spurs appointing Eric Hinson as their new non-executive director.

The Lilywhites have now announced yet another departure from their administrative staff, with the club’s head of football administration and governance, Rebecca Caplehorn, set to leave the club over the coming months.

This news has been reported by journalist Ben Jacobs, who has revealed that Caplehorn will leave the North London club after the January transfer window, bringing an end to her decade-long stay at the club.

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Two more technical staff set to be appointed by Spurs

The changes at Spurs this summer have not been restricted to the administrative and boardroom level, but there has also been a complete turnover of the technical staff.

Following the arrival of the new first-team coaching staff and Fabio Paratici’s return, we have heard that at least two more appointments are on the way.

Tottenham Hotspur have now received a positive update on the injury of youngster Archie Gray after early setback fears.

Thomas Frank is currently without ten first-team players, and another injury setback has taken that figure up to eleven.

Archie Gray is the latest Tottenham man to pick up an injury, with reports claiming that the Englishman is set to miss eight weeks of action.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have been left frustrated with the latest setback, with some even questioning the club’s medical department as injuries continue to pile up.

A fresh report, however, has given Tottenham a bit of hope, with journalist Tom Barclay now stating that Gray is set to miss four weeks of action rather than the initially feared eight.

It is understood that the 19-year-old currently has a calf problem, but he should not be out for too long, with a month now being reported as the expected recovery timeline.

Thomas Frank has yet to provide any update on Gray’s situation, so it remains unclear the exact timeframe the youngster is set to be out for.

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November break could ease Tottenham’s injury worries

Should Archie Gray be out for four weeks, then it could be less of a blow for Tottenham, given that the November international break is just around the corner.

Looking at Spurs’ fixtures, they have four matches to play before the break, and Gray could miss all of them.

Tottenham face Newcastle United, Chelsea, Copenhagen and Manchester United in the space of two weeks, and with a two-week international break to follow, Gray and other injured stars could be back in time for the big North London derby against Arsenal.

Reports of another injury have frustrated Tottenham Hotspur fans, with many now raising concerns about the club’s medical department.

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for their Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United on Wednesday, as they look to go further than they did last season, when they were eliminated in the semi-final.

This midweek tie continues Spurs’ relentless run of playing every three days since the end of the October international break, and they have managed just one win during that period.

Thomas Frank would be hoping his side can make it back-to-back wins at St James’ Park on Wednesday, after their recent 3-0 win over Everton at the Weekend.

The Tottenham boss had hinted at rotating his squad for the Newcastle clash, but his preparations have been disrupted once again after suffering another setback before a ball has even been kicked.

Tottenham fans left frustrated after Archie Gray injury

Archie Gray has picked up an injury and is set to miss at least four weeks of football for Tottenham, with the setback coming just before Wednesday’s tie.

Gray has featured only six times for Tottenham, with three of those being starts, but he is now unavailable for Frank, who is already without ten players through injury.

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Spurs fans have been left frustrated by the latest development, with many taking to social media to voice their displeasure.

One Tottenham fan said: “Didn’t we replace the medical team? How are all these injuries still happening? He is not even a starter.”

Another added: “What do these guys do during the week? Are they boxing without headgear during training? It is crazy how this happens under every manager.”

More reactions followed, with one supporter commenting: “Something is off with our fitness department because this happens every season when we lose almost all of our main squad. It always starts when we are in the top four and then everything falls apart.”

Another wrote: “Deja vu, there is something wrong with the training, physio or medical team. This is three years in a row at the same time of the season.”

A further fan stated: “Multiple managers and play styles, yet the same injury crises.” Another concluded: “Change the whole medical department and equipment.”

Spurs are facing a familiar injury crisis under Thomas Frank

This situation is not entirely new to Tottenham, who faced a similar injury crisis under Ange Postecoglou around this time last season.

Those injuries saw Spurs’ campaign collapse as results turned from bad to worse, so, understandably, fans are beginning to feel anxious once again.

A player who made more than 300 appearances for Tottenham could be in line to become the next Celtic head coach.

Celtic announced on Monday that Brendan Rodgers had resigned, and Martin O’Neill is set to take over as the club’s interim head coach until they find a permanent replacement.

It was reported last week that Ange Postecoglou could be a contender for the Celtic job following his sacking by Nottingham Forest.

The update claimed that the former Spurs boss would be open to returning to the Glasgow giants if they made an offer, but it has now been suggested that they could turn to a young manager instead.

Former Tottenham striker could take over as Celtic boss

According to a report in talkSPORT, Spurs legend Robbie Keane has emerged as a contender to replace Rodgers at Parkhead. Keane is considered by many Spurs fans to be one of the club’s greatest strikers of the Premier League era.

He made 306 appearances for Tottenham Hotspur across two spells, scoring 122 goals and registering 32 assists, and he is also the Republic of Ireland’s all-time leading goalscorer, having found the back of the net 68 times in 146 caps for his country.

The 45-year-old is currently working as a manager in Hungary, but he could now land his first big job in the UK.

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What does Keane’s managerial CV look like?

The former Spurs striker is in charge at Ferencvaros, who he led to the Hungarian title last season, but the club now sit fifth in the table.

Keane previously managed Atletico de Kolkata in the Indian Super League and Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League, winning the league title with the latter during the 2023-24 season.

The Tottenham legend also had a brief spell as a player on loan at Celtic from Spurs in the second half of the 2010-2011 season.

Tottenham Hotspur have drawn up a midfielder shortlist as they aim to add more creativity to the middle of the park, and some of the biggest names in the Premier League are part of the list.

Xavi Simons has not lived up to his billing since arriving at Tottenham, although it is still early days for the Dutchman, who is still getting used to Premier League football.

Some experts have suggested that Xavi is not a natural playmaker, and it appears that Thomas Frank himself may agree, with the Dane often trying him out at left wing.

It has emerged that the Lilywhites are now eyeing some of the most creative midfielders across the Premier League as they aim to make a splash in the January window.

Tottenham eyeing three Premier League midfielders

This report comes from TEAMtalk, who say that Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is the standout name on Tottenham’s midfielder shortlist for January.

Thomas Frank likes the 23-year-old’s versatility, work-rate and creativity, and even though Villa could demand over £70m for him, Spurs remain ‘very keen’ on the England international.

Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye has also allegedly impressed Tottenham’s scouts with his flair and goal-scoring instinct, with Spurs seeing him as an option that can play either as a number ten or as a winger.

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Finally, it is revealed that Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is also on Tottenham’s list, with the 21-year-old viewed as a deep-lying playmaker who can improve their starting eleven.

Spurs are also tracking three up-and-coming midfielders

TEAMtalk say that apart from the big names mentioned above, Tottenham’s recruitment department are also looking at untapped and undervalued gems across Europe.

One of those is Rangers’ Nicolas Raskin, who is valued at £16m and seen by Spurs as someone well-suited for the Premier League.

Tottenham are also keeping a close eye on AZ Alkmaar’s Kees Smit, who is valued at £17.5m, while Frank’s men are also fans of FC Copenhagen’s 19-year-old starlet Victor Froholdt.

Some of the biggest clubs in Europe are now turning their attention to Tottenham Hotspur’s Micky Van de Ven.

The question of who the most valuable player in the Tottenham squad currently may not be a straightforward one to answer.

Some may feel that it could be Lucas Bergvall, whose value has been put at £110m by one pundit, but with the Swede, one is paying for potential rather than a finished product.

However, Tottenham Hotspur do have a relatively young, world-class player on their hands already, who possesses some unique attributes, and unsurprisingly, he is the man who is attracting a lot of interest.

Race for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven intensifies

According to Fichajes, Micky van de Ven is quickly becoming one of the most coveted players across Europe.

The centre-back’s brilliant displays this season have not gone unnoticed by elite clubs, with Real Madrid now being joined in the race for the Dutchman by Liverpool and Bayern Munich.

All three clubs are now considering a move for him, and this has allegedly got Spurs to slap a price tag of €100m (£87.8m) on Van de Ven.

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The report explains that Tottenham view the 24-year-old as a key part of their project and do not wish to lose him.

The outlet confirms what we have heard from other sources by stating that Spurs are now actively working on tying the centre-back down to a new contract.

Thomas Frank has made an encouraging statement on Van de Ven’s future

It was reported two weeks ago that Tottenham CEO Vinai Venkatesham is prioritising tying down Van de Ven to a new contract.

The Dutchman is expected to be the next in line to be offered a new deal after the Lilywhites managed to tie down both Cristian Romero and Rodrigo Bentancur.