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Tottenham players are set for a busy September with several international fixtures confirmed, as senior stars and youth prospects prepare to represent their countries across the globe.

Club football has been put on pause for the time being as players head off to represent their various national teams.

Tottenham Hotspur have several players jetting off across the world this September international break, before they return later this month to pull on a Lilywhite shirt.

Djed Spence is set to represent England for the first time at the senior level, while Joao Palhinha, Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons will all be looking to feature for their countries for the first time as Tottenham players.

Tottenham stars in action during September internationals

Several Tottenham youth team players are also representing their countries at the youth level, giving Tottenham a wide representation across all age groups during this international break.

With World Cup qualifying heating up and tournaments at the youth level running alongside, here is the full breakdown of when each Tottenham player will be in action this month.

Tottenham representation on Wednesday 3 September

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Tottenham representation on Thursday 4 September

Tottenham representation on Friday 5 September

Tottenham representation on Saturday 6 September

Tottenham representation on Sunday 7 September

Tottenham representation on Monday 8 September

Tottenham representation on Tuesday 9 September

Tottenham representation on Wednesday 10 September

Spurs set for Champions League return in September

Once the international break concludes, the Tottenham Hotspur players’ attention will quickly shift to Premier League and UEFA Champions League action.

The league returns with a feisty encounter against London rivals West Ham United at the London Stadium, where Spurs fans will have the chance to see Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in domestic action for the first time.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing for a long-awaited Champions League campaign, but there is a major problem with their current squad.

Tottenham Hotspur will soon begin a first Champions League campaign in three seasons, but there is already a problem with the Tottenham first-team squad. Spurs only have room for 17 non-locally trained players, but there are 21 in the current squad.

It is also necessary for Tottenham to reduce their six association-trained players to four. The two players who are kicked out can only remain in the squad if they are selected in the non-locally trained section of the squad.

Tottenham Hotspur’s current squad

European non-locally trained players (21 currently, 17 maximum): Guglielmo Vicario, Antonin Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Radu Dragusin, Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Joao Palhinha, Wilson Odobert, Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison, Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, Mathys Tel, Kota Takai, Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Randal Kolo Muani.

Association-trained players (six currently, four can be used in exclusive slots): Dominic Solanke, Ben Davies, James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Djed Spence, Archie Gray.

Club-trained players (one currently, four required): Brandon Austin.

Here are the six Tottenham players who we believe should be left out of their UEFA Champions League squad for the league phase of the competition.

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Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison are the obvious omissions

Tottenham could really do with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. The duo are some of the club’s most creative players, with each bagging three assists in the Europa League last season.

However, neither player is going to be back from injury any time soon, so they are the most obvious picks to remove.

This frees up a spot in both the association-trained and non-locally trained groups, meaning only four match-fit players will fail to make the cut.

Yves Bissouma will not continue his European heroics

Yves Bissouma did his job well last season in the latter stages of the Europa League. However, his time at Tottenham should have been up this summer and with this in mind, he should be the next player left out of the Champions League squad.

Most Tottenham supporters did not expect Bissouma to remain in North London anyway, so his presence would not exactly be missed. Plus, why should Thomas Frank put his trust in a player who missed the UEFA Super Cup as a consequence of his own actions?

Spurs have Joao Palhinha and Archie Gray as defensive midfield options, so there will still be depth in the position.

Spurs should cope without Ben Davies

Tottenham decided to extend the contract of Ben Davies by another year, but surely it would have been better to hold onto Luka Vuskovic instead.

Davies is 32 years old and has never been an established first-team player at Spurs. He is not a bad defender, but he has no outstanding qualities which would be missed.

With Davies out, this would mean Tottenham no longer have too many association-trained players.

There is no room for Kota Takai in the Tottenham squad

Dropping Radu Dragusin could be a consideration after his underwhelming performances under Ange Postecoglou. However, he could come good under Thomas Frank.

Takai is yet to be tested in any European competition and he is still just 20 years of age. It would be better to give him a start in the Carabao Cup or the FA Cup later in the season.

He is the final centre-back who should not be selected, because taking three out would be a huge gamble. With just Davies and Kotai failing to make the squad, Spurs would still have four options at the heart of their defence, with Gray able to step in if multiple defenders picked up injuries.

Wilson Odobert could be Tottenham’s final casualty

Wilson Odobert played well in pre-season and despite this, he is yet to start a competitive game for Spurs since the new campaign began. He always looks bright when he comes off the bench, but it makes sense not to include the young Frenchman in the squad.

With Randal Kolo Muani joining the club, Frank has the flexibility to play Richarlison on the left, who can fight Mathys Tel for a spot in the starting lineup. This allows Brennan Johnson to return to the right wing as a backup option to Mohammed Kudus.

This means that even without Odobert, Spurs still have cover on both flanks. Therefore, while some minutes in the Champions League could be helpful to him, he must be willing to sacrifice his spot in the team for the greater good.

Why not drop Antonin Kinsky?

Another option would be to leave Antonin Kinsky out of the squad. Spurs only need two goalkeepers, and if one of them gets injured, the UEFA rules allow Tottenham to bring him in as an emergency goalkeeper.

However, Tottenham have some favourable fixtures in which Kinsky is likely to start. It would be a shame if he was robbed of this opportunity because of a problem with practicalities.

Ultimately, Kinsky is highly likely to play more minutes than Odobert if he is selected, because Frank will want to see what he can do. Other than the PSG and Borussia Dortmund matches when Guglielmo Vicario will be needed, Kinsky could play up to six times in the league phase, which is more than Odobert would.

The transfer window is now over and Tottenham Hotspur have made some strong signings, but there are still areas of the squad where quality is lacking.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have been put through a rollercoaster of emotions this summer. It initially looked like Spurs would spend more money than usual after the club faced heavy criticism for the previous two transfer windows.

Spurs were linked with some high-quality players. However, some talks never really escalated, while others resulted in agreement, only to break down at the last minute.

In the end, the Tottenham first-team squad was strengthened with some solid signings, but the window was far from perfect. Here we take a look at every signing and rate them out of 10:

Rating Tottenham Hotspur’s summer signings

Kevin Danso – Danso technically counts as a summer signing, although he was brought in on loan at the start of the year with an obligation to make the move permanent. The Austria international is unlikely to give Thomas Frank any selection headaches, but he can do a job for Tottenham as a backup defender. His £21m transfer fee is reasonable and the club have got themselves a decent player in a position where depth was severely lacking last season. 8/10

Mathys Tel – Giving Tel’s signing a rating very much depends on the angle taken. On the one hand, Spurs have signed a youngster with potential for a heavily reduced fee compared with the one in the loan-to-buy agreement. On the other hand, Tel has barely had a good game in a Tottenham shirt and despite being the only natural left winger at the club, Brennan Johnson is starting ahead of him. He could go on to be a solid eight or nine, but at this point in time, it is too early to say. 6/10

Kota Takai – Tottenham have not been able to hand Takai his debut at the club because he has been injured since July. He did well in Japan and has clearly been scouted for a reason, but as someone who does not regularly tune into J-League 1 matches, it is tough to make a judgement. Ultimately, Takai is just 20 years old and only cost £5m. If the move works out, brilliant, but if it does not, Spurs have not exactly risked a large sum of money. 7/10

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Mohammed Kudus – At £55m, Kudus should be performing at a high level, but that has not always been the case when Spurs have spent that kind of money. He has already impressed with his dribbling ability, but he must show that he possesses an end product. Kudus did get two assists on his first Premier League appearance for Tottenham, but he looked less creative against Manchester City and Bournemouth. On top of this, Kudus is yet to score for Spurs, including pre-season matches. Still, he looks a very good signing. 8.5/10

Joao Palhinha – Palhinha stole the show against Manchester City, but he was less impressive against Bournemouth. Tottenham needed a new defensive midfielder, and he is definitely an upgrade on Yves Bissouma. However, Palhinha must show that he is useful in the games when Spurs are looking to be on the front foot, not just against the best teams in the league. He is already 30 years old, but in the two seasons combined when he was at Fulham, he completed 109 more tackles than any other player. Tottenham have the option to sign him permanently for £27m, which is quite a good price considering what he has to offer. 8.5/10

Xavi Simons – This is surely Tottenham’s standout signing of the summer. It makes you wonder why so much time was spent on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze when Simons was a possibility all along. The 22-year-old did very well at RB Leipzig last season, showing he knows how to get himself a goal and create chances for his teammates. Spurs badly needed an attacking midfield and other than Morgan Rogers, Simons was the most exciting player linked with Tottenham. He cost less than Gibbs-White and Eze would have done too. 10/10

Randal Kolo Muani – Spurs should have been looking to sign a proven goalscorer, and Yoane Wissa would have been an excellent addition to the squad. Unfortunately, the decision was made not to bring in a new centre-forward. However, Dominic Solanke picked up an injury, and that meant a new signing was necessary. Muani has been brought in on loan with no option to buy, but he can still be of use while he is in North London. His record at Juventus during the second half of last season was pretty good, and he possesses a bit more flair than Tottenham’s current centre-forwards. Time will tell if Muani can be the goal machine Spurs need. 8/10

Spurs are still short in some positions

Tottenham are now worse off on the left wing than before the transfer window started. Tel was already on loan at the club and Heung-min Son was still around. Son was sold and yet no replacement has been brought in. Simons could play on the left, but then Spurs are no better off in attacking midfield. It is a position which needed to be strengthened, not weakened.

There were also talks about the possibility of signing another centre-back. Spurs do already have options in the position, but are Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin really up to the task? It would have been good to bring in another defender like Danso who may not challenge Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, but would be a useful backup option.

Another position where another signing would have helped is the full-back position. It was discussed earlier in the window, but talks went quiet. If Frank wants to play Archie Gray as Palhinha’s understudy rather than as a right-back, Spurs should really have brought in someone who could cover for when Pedro Porro becomes unavailable.

Djed Spence can play on the right, but Frank is likely to use both him and Destiny Udogie on the left when the fixtures begin to stack up.

Tottenham could have offloaded players more effectively

Bryan Gil is finally gone, but Spurs have failed to get rid of Manor Solomon on a permanent transfer. A loan move may take him off the payroll, but he was surely likely to bring in more money this summer than in a year’s time when his contract is shorter.

Yves Bissouma is perhaps the biggest failure of them all. He was supposedly on his way to Turkey, but now he will remain at Tottenham until his contract expires and Spurs will lose him without earning a transfer fee.

Our verdict on Tottenham’s transfer window

Spurs score a 7/10 overall for their business this summer. The players who have been signed are a good mix of young and more experienced and three, or even four of them, are likely to be named in most starting lineups.

However, the fact that a second left winger was not signed when Johnson is having to cover there is unacceptable. Spurs were supposed to be willing to spend around £70m on Savinho. Could half that fee not have been used to sign an alternative? A decent enough player should be accessible for £35m.

Waiting until the last minute to get rid of the deadwood was also a fundamental failure. Spurs were sitting around refusing to pay a few million pounds extra to sign Eze, while there were players who had no future at the club who were being held onto.

Hopefully, Frank will show he is worth backing, and Tottenham will use the January window to add depth where it is required. For now, he still has a pretty decent squad at his disposal.

Now that the transfer window has slammed shut, we take a look at the total value of all of Tottenham’s signings and sales across the transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur had a busy transfer window, with the club bringing in six players through the door across the summer: Mathys Tel, Kota Takai, Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.

In addition, the obligation to buy Kevin Danso also became active in the summer after his loan switch from Lens back in January.

There was a high-profile exit in the form of former captain Heung-min Son, who sealed a move to Los Angeles FC, while Bryan Gil also joined Girona in a permanent switch, in addition to the various other players who left on loan.

What was Tottenham’s net spend this summer?

Tottenham spent £55m on Kudus, £30m on Tel, £5m on Takai, £51m on Simons, and loan fees of £4.3m each on both Palhinha and Kolo Muani.

That, in addition to the £21m they paid for Danso, brings Tottenham’s total spend this summer to £170.6m

However, Spurs also recouped £20m on Son, £8.7m on Bryan Gil and an additional £17m as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s move to Marseille became permanent.

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That brings their total net spend for the summer of 2025 to £124.9, which, while being significant, is not as high as some other clubs in the Premier League.

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Outgoing:

Total net spending = £124.9m

Spurs’ wage bill has grown considerably

The transfer fee is just a part of a player’s cost to a club, with his contract sometimes ending up being even more expensive than the fee.

Tottenham’s wage bill has gone up substantially despite the exit of Son, with Cristian Romero and Djed Spence being handed pay rises, while most of the newcomers are on big wages.

According to reports, Simons has signed a seven-year deal worth £200,000 per week, bringing the total cost of the transfer fee and contract to a whopping £125m. This transfer alone cancels out the £200,000 per week saved from selling Son, not to mention the wages now earned by Mohammed Kudus, Joao Palhinha, and Randal Kolo Muani.

However, it should be pointed out that Daniel Levy has been trimming the Spurs wage bill for a couple of seasons now, since the exit of Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris, and other senior stars.

Tottenham Hotspur may have failed to offload Yves Bissouma before Monday’s 7 pm transfer deadline, but that does not mean that the midfielder is stuck at Spurs until the January window.

It was widely reported that heading into the final days of the transfer window, Spurs were working hard to find buyers for Bissouma, Brayn Gil, and Manor Solomon.

The Lilywhites were successful in two of those cases, with Bryan Gil sealing a move to Girona in an £8.5m deadline day deal, while Manor Solomon also completed a late loan switch to Villarreal.

However, Tottenham were unsuccessful in their efforts to move on the Mali international after Galatasaray called off the deal to sign Bissouma in the final days of the transfer window.

Yves Bissouma still has options to leave Tottenham

While the transfer window may have been shut for the majority of European countries, it remains open for a few more days or weeks in a few leagues across the continent.

Eredivisie clubs can trade players until midnight today, while Belgian clubs can make transfers until September 8. Additionally, the transfer windows in both Turkey and Greece remain open until September 12.

It is unclear that Galatasaray will return for the Spurs man, but they still have nearly two weeks to land the 28-year-old if they wish to do so.

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Why a move to Istanbul is very much on the cards for Bissouma

It was reported that Yves Bissouma’s physical condition ultimately led to Galatasaray calling off the deal with Tottenham, rather than the midfielder rejecting the move.

Thomas Frank said last Friday that Bissouma will not be out of action for too long, which suggests that the injury is not serious.

Spurs will thus be hoping that the former Brighton man can seal a move to Rams Park before September 12, particularly given that he is now down to the final 12 months in his contract.

After securing a permanent exit from Tottenham Hotspur on transfer deadline day, Bryan Gil has sent a heartwarming message, reflecting on his four years in North London.

Saying Gil’s time at Tottenham was disappointing would be a huge understatement. The winger arrived at Spurs in 2021 as one of the best young talents in Spanish football.

However, he leaves the club with just 42 appearances for Tottenham, only 11 of which came in the Premier League, with successive Spurs managers overlooking him and shipping him out on loan.

Gil sealed a permanent move to Girona in an £8.5m deal on Monday, returning to the Estadi Montilivi after his impressive loan spell at the club last term.

Bryan Gil reacts after sealing Tottenham exit

It would perhaps be understandable for the Spain international to be disgruntled with the way he was treated at Tottenham and leave quietly.

However, the 24-year-old has instead sent a classy message, thanking the club for everything he has learned over the last four years and insisting that he will always wish the best for Spurs in the future.

Gil’s message on Instagram reads: “It’s been four years since I first joined the club. Today our paths go different ways after a long time together, and I didn’t want to leave without saying thanks for everything I’ve learnt and for having the chance to be part of this club. I wish you and will always wish you all the best. @spursofficial.”

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Gil will be keen to get his career back on track

The former Sevilla man has struggled for continuity over the last few years, playing for a different club on loan almost every single season.

According to reports over recent days, Gil had his heart set on a return to Girona, and the winger has now got the move he wanted and will continue playing under a manager who trusts him.

One would not put it past the 24-year-old to go from strength to strength and potentially even get back into the Spain squad, as there have never been any doubts over his raw ability.

Amid reports that Dominic Solanke’s injury is much worse than initially feared, the Tottenham striker has taken to social media to send what appears to be a cryptic message.

Solanke missed the majority of pre-season due to an injury, and it was thought that the striker had recovered from that problem as he came off the bench against Burnley and Man City.

However, the same ankle problem resurfaced, ruling Solanke out of the Bournemouth clash, which Tottenham lost 1-0 on Saturday.

Thomas Frank said that he is hopeful Solanke will return to action after the international break, but there have been some alarming reports about the striker’s injury over the last 48 hours.

Dominic Solanke’s cryptic message amidst serious Tottenham injury rumours

Jake Sanders of The Sun claimed a couple of days ago that Solanke’s ankle injury is much more serious than initially thought, with the journalist suggesting that the forward could spend a significant spell on the sidelines.

Some even wondered if the England international’s injury was the main reason why Tottenham signed Randal Kolo Muani on loan on transfer deadline day.

Amidst the ongoing transfer rumours, the former Bournemouth striker has taken to Instagram stories to post a picture of himself at the gym, thus putting an end to rumours that he has undergone surgery.

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Some Spurs fans are underestimating Solanke

Because of Solanke’s struggles when he returned from injury during the latter part of last season, there is a sense among many pundits and even some Spurs fans that he has been a flop.

However, the 27-year-old was flying during the first half of last season, and there are very few centre-forwards in the Premier League who are as well-rounded both on and off the ball as him.

Tottenham fans have been debating the strongest forward line available to Thomas Frank after the close of the 2025 summer transfer window, with plenty of intriguing combinations suggested for the season ahead.

While Tottenham Hotspur did not secure the signings of every one of their top targets, with Savinho and a left-sided centre-back slipping through their grasp, the summer window still brought plenty of positives.

Six new arrivals came through the door, strengthening key areas of a squad that had badly needed reinforcing after last season’s struggles, where Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League.

Credit where it’s due, most of Tottenham’s recruits arrive with much-needed UEFA Champions League experience. Spurs are back in the competition after two seasons out, and that know-how could prove invaluable for Thomas Frank.

Tottenham fans name their strongest forward four

Now that the dust has settled and the transfer window has slammed shut, we asked Tottenham fans on social media to name what they felt was the club’s strongest front four, and the replies came in thick and fast.

One fan responded: “Muani, Simons, Kulusevski, Kudus or currently Muani, Tel, Simons, Kudus.” Another wrote: “When all fit: Simons, Kulusevski, Kudus, Kolo Muani.”

A further supporter added: “Fully fit: Simons, Kulusevski, Kudus, RKM,” while another was more specific in his take: “Kolo, Simons, Madders, Kudus. That is three creative players with a pacey nine annoying defenders.”

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The creativity did not stop there as another fan offered: “All fit I think it would be Solanke/Muani, Maddison, Xavi, Kudus. Maddison and Xavi alternating LW/10, Kulu pushing for those roles too.”

Another supporter went bold with a change of shape, suggesting: “Simons, Kudus, Solanke, Kolo, hear me out.” That theme carried on with more calls for a different system, one fan arguing: “Kolo Muani, Solanke, Kudus, Simons. I want to see us play more of a 4-4-2 with Xavi on the left and Kudus on the right.”

Spurs fans excited by new forward options

Heading into the season, Tottenham supporters have plenty of reasons to be optimistic, as the long-standing creativity issue looks finally addressed following the signing of Xavi Simons.

The arrival of Kolo Muani also gives Thomas Frank a completely different type of striker, a forward who brings a profile the squad was lacking and one who could prove crucial in tight Premier League and European games.

According to Miguel Delaney, Tottenham Hotspur had two centre-backs on their wishlist but could not get close to agreeing a deal for either player before the window slammed shut.

Tottenham added a number ten to their squad last week with the acquisition of Xavi Simons, and Spurs added to their forward line on transfer deadline day by landing Randal Kolo Muani on loan.

It had been widely reported that on deadline day, Tottenham were also scouring the market for a centre-back, but the club failed to strengthen their defence before the 7 pm deadline.

In the final days of the transfer window, it was widely reported that Spurs made an approach for Manuel Akanji, but it was Inter Milan who secured the Man City star’s services on deadline day.

Tottenham wanted to land Manuel Akanji or his Man City teammate

Akanji was not the only City player linked with a move to N17, with reports indicating that Nathan Ake was also on Tottenham’s radar.

In fact, it was revealed that Spurs had spoken to Ake’s representatives as well as Man City regarding a deal for the Netherlands international.

Miguel Delaney has now confirmed that Tottenham Hotspur were indeed keen on landing one of Ake or Akanji, but a deal for either player proved beyond their reach.

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The journalist told The Independent’s Inside Football newsletter: “Spurs would have liked to bring in either Manuel Akanji or Nathan Ake, but couldn’t get close on either.”

Alasdair Gold explains why Tottenham may have failed to sign a defender

Late on deadline day, Alasdair Gold provided an interesting reason why Tottenham failed to get a centre-back through the door.

He suggested that the centre-backs on Tottenham’s radar may have been unwilling to play second fiddle to Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Tottenham fans have been quick to react to the club’s Champions League ticket prices, with opinions split over whether the cost of attending matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is fair or simply another case of supporters being priced out.

Tottenham Hotspur have returned to the UEFA Champions League after missing out on the competition in the last two seasons, and there is genuine excitement amongst fans who are eager to see the club back on Europe’s biggest stage.

The Champions League draw was met with a fair degree of optimism by Tottenham supporters, many believing it to be a decent set of fixtures for the Europa League champions, with a mix of testing ties and more favourable ones.

With the competition set to begin later this month, attention has now turned to ticket prices, as Spurs confirmed the pricing structure for each of their league phase home matches.

Tottenham reveal ticket categories for Champions League fixtures

According to the club’s official website, Tottenham’s tie against Villarreal has been listed as Category B, FC Copenhagen and Slavia Prague are Category C, while Borussia Dortmund has been placed in Category A.

This announcement has triggered a wave of responses from supporters, with opinions divided on whether the prices represent good value for money or not.

One season ticket holder wrote: “So I have got to pay over £100 to watch us against Dortmund for my season ticket seat? These are s***e prices mate.”

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Another argued: “You are serious? They should all be Cat C for this initial round.” A different fan suggested an alternative: “They should offer a deal. £200 or less for all games for season ticket holders.”

Others were more blunt, with one adding: “£99 for Dortmund at home? Absolute disgrace, my Champions League semi-final ticket was cheaper.”

Another fan questioned the value by writing: “Great pricing? You taking the piss? That will be 80 odd quid for a Dortmund ticket.” While one more added: “Absolutely not great prices, but fans like me will still be ripped off for their money.”

Tottenham Champions League fixtures confirmed

Tottenham’s UEFA Champions League fixture schedule has been confirmed, with the club’s first group stage match coming against Villarreal on 16 September at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

There are two fixtures for Spurs this month, the second being a tough away trip to Bodo/Glimt in Norway on Tuesday, 30 September.

Here is the full breakdown of Tottenham’s UEFA Champions League schedule: