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Thomas Frank has offered an update on his Tottenham squad ahead of the Brentford match, with a clearer picture now emerging on who is edging back towards involvement this month.

Thomas Frank will be hoping to get Tottenham Hotspur back to winning ways following their poor run of form in recent weeks.

Spurs are winless in their last five league outings and are in danger of slipping further down the table, as five points separate them from seventeenth-placed Leeds United.

A home game against Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is up next for Frank, who will be desperate to get one over his former side and push Spurs back into the top half of the league table, while also ending a run of no league wins since October.

Coming into this encounter, the Tottenham boss has been handed a positive update regarding the fitness of two of his injured players.

It was reported earlier this week that both Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai took positive steps in their recovery as the pair featured in a behind-closed-doors friendly for Spurs Under-21s against Dagenham and Redbridge at Hotspur Way.

However, while the pair edge closer to full fitness, a few other players remain sidelined, with Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke still out, but there is an expectation that they could return before the year ends.

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Meanwhile, James Maddison is out for the rest of the season, while Yves Bissouma does not yet have a return date pencilled in for him.

Speaking ahead of the league fixture with Brentford, Thomas Frank has now provided an injury update on his Tottenham squad. He told the official Spurs media team: “Everyone that was available for Newcastle should be ready for Brentford.”

On whether there was a fresh update on Dominic Solanke and Kulusevski, he added: “No. When they are ready to be close to joining the squad, then I will provide an update.”

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on an exciting young attacker, and his club have opened the door to a January sale.

It has been widely claimed that Spurs are expected to prioritise strengthening their attack in January, with a wide player being top of their agenda.

According to reports, Tottenham want to add established stars to their squad to improve their starting eleven in January, and they are willing to spend big to do that.

However, it has now emerged that the Lilywhites are also closely watching the performances of a Nigerian youngster who is turning a lot of heads in Slovenia.

Tottenham battling two European clubs for Sani Suleiman

According to a report in Hospodarske Noviny (as relayed by Sport Witness), Tottenham Hotspur are fans of AS Trencin winger Sani Suleiman, who is impressing a lot of scouts around Europe.

The 19-year-old, who joined the Slovakian side in July 2024, has played 38 matches so far, scoring five goals and contributing five assists.

Suleiman’s displays have caught the eye of several European sides, with Tottenham’s main competition coming from Rangers and Bayer Leverkusen.

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The outlet adds that Trencin could make a decent profit if they cash in on the Nigerian Under-20 international in January.

AS Trencin director opens door for January sale of Spurs target

Interestingly, the outlet also spoke to the Slovenian club’s sporting director, Andrej Zacik, who confirmed that Suleiman is attracting a lot of interest from the continent.

While he refused to name the interested clubs, he opened the door to a January sale of the winger.

Zacik told the publication about the Spurs target: “A lot of clubs are watching Sani. So, it’s not just noise or speculation. There is real interest. However, it’s difficult to determine exactly how many clubs there are.

“Some teams are just probing him for now, others are already going a little further. In addition, there are also teams that are communicating directly with the player’s agent. However, there is definitely interest.”

When asked if Suleiman could be sold in January, the Trencin director responded: “It can happen.”

Tottenham Hotspur have made advances towards one of the most exciting young talents across the Premier League, but they face one major roadblock.

It has been reported over recent weeks that Tottenham want to make a statement signing in January to signal their ambition.

Several midfielders with Premier League experience have been mooted as targets for Spurs, but it has now emerged that the Lilywhites may turn to a young rising star.

A few days ago, CaughtOffside claimed Tottenham may pounce on Brighton’s Carlos Baleba in January, who is no longer a priority for Man United as he was in the summer.

Tottenham have one stumbling block in Carlos Baleba pursuit

TEAMtalk have now confirmed that Man United’s interest in the 21-year-old has cooled, thus opening the door for Spurs to complete a sensational swoop.

The report asserts that Tottenham Hotspur are exploring midfield options, and they have already expressed an interest in Baleba.

However, it is revealed that Brighton will demand £100m to let the Cameroon international leave, and the Lilywhites are unlikely to be willing to pay that fee.

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While Tottenham are expected to have plenty of money to spend over the next two transfer windows, Baleba is not expected to arrive at N17 unless Seagull’s asking price comes down.

Spurs have identified alternatives to Baleba

TEAMtalk say that Spurs admire Adam Wharton a lot and view him as ‘an ideal signing’, but there is growing acceptance at the North London club that a deal for the Crystal Palace star may be out of their reach.

Spurs are also said to be monitoring Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Brentford’s Yehor Yarmolyuk ahead of the January window.

The publication adds that any move for a midfielder is expected to hinge on whether Yves Bissouma departs the club.

Luka Modric revealed what he had to do to leave Tottenham Hotspur after Daniel Levy took a hardline stance on his future.

Over the past week, the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner has been speaking a lot to the media about his time in North London.

A few days ago, Modric revealed that he wanted to join Chelsea in 2011, but Daniel Levy refused to sell him to Tottenham’s London rivals.

In the same interview, the 40-year-old explained that he is happy with the way things worked out since he joined Real Madrid a year later, but he has now confessed that a move to the Santiago Bernabeu was not easy either.

Daniel Levy’s clear message to Luka Modric about Tottenham departure

The midfielder, who called time on his 15-year spell with the La Liga giants in the summer and joined AC Milan, has now revealed that he remained keen on joining Chelsea even after the failed move in 2011.

However, former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy told Modric in no uncertain terms that he would only sell him to Real Madrid.

The 40-year-old stated in an interview with Sportske Novosti (as relayed by Sport Witness): “Levy promised me mid-season that he would let me go because I kept insisting and Chelsea still wanted me. We also talked about a new contract, and at one point, I don’t know why, he told me, ‘The only club I would let you go to is Real’.

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“No matter how much you believe in yourself, Real sometimes sounds unattainable. I asked him what if Real doesn’t come, and he repeated the same thing during another conversation we had later. Even before the start of preparations for the Euros, they called me saying Real wanted me! I was like ‘wow,’ I was stunned, that’s it.”

Modric admits he had to take extreme steps to leave Spurs

The six-time Champions League winner explained that a move to Madrid was far from straightforward, as Levy made the negotiations very difficult.

The former Spurs midfielder revealed that he threatened to boycott training to force through a move to the Spanish capital.

Modric added: “I already talked to the coach in Rovinj, but leaving wasn’t easy. Despite what he (Levy) told me, the negotiations were tough and long. I behaved differently then [threatened to boycott Tottenham training], even though it was hard for me to take that step, but I had given my word.”

“It was hard and long, but at that moment, I was ready not to play anymore. It’s not in my character; it was hard because of my relationship with the fans, but I didn’t see another way.”

Tottenham fans will not like hearing what Opta’s Supercomputer has predicted about the North London club’s chances of beating Brentford.

Tottenham are winless at home in the Premier League since the opening day of the season, and the team’s home form has been the main source of consternation for the club’s supporters.

In fact, their poor form at home goes back much further, with Spurs only having three wins at home across the calendar year, and having suffered a record 10 losses at their ground in the Premier League across 2025.

This campaign, only bottom-of-the-table Wolves have a worse record at home in the top-flight than the Lilywhites, who will be desperate to finally give their fans something to cheer about.

Tottenham have a less than 50 per cent chance of beating Brentford

However, according to Opta’s Supercomputer, Tottenham Hotspur are less likely to win than not against the Bees on Saturday.

The data analysis platform gives the North London club just a 44.5 per cent chance of picking up all three points against Frank’s former side.

Opta say that there is a 26.8 per cent chance of the game ending in a draw, while the West London club have a 28.7 per cent chance of inflicting their fifth home defeat of the season on Tottenham.

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Spurs need to start well to get the fans onside

The worsening relationship between the Tottenham fans and the players has been well documented over recent weeks.

The atmosphere at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been toxic at times due to the poor performances and results that Frank’s men have served.

If Brentford take the lead and Spurs make a slow start, the frustrations of the supporters will start boiling over and make things very difficult for the Lilywhites.

It is thus imperative that Tottenham start on the front foot and get the fans on their side in the early stages of the game.

An excited Heung-min Son has sent a message to Tottenham Hotspur supporters ahead of his return to north London.

Tottenham Hotspur fans have the opportunity to see their club legend for the first time in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since Spurs’ final match against Brighton at the end of last season, when he returns next week.

Heung-min Son announced his departure from Tottenham in his home town during Spurs’ pre-season tour of Asia, and as such, he did not have the chance to say a proper goodbye to the supporters.

Son has since been enjoying his football in MLS with LA FC, where he has scored 12 goals already this season.

Heung-min Son Tottenham return message ahead of stadium visit

Yesterday, it was confirmed that Son will be visiting the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday, December 9, when Tottenham take on Slavia Praha in the Champions League.

The former Tottenham captain has now sent a message to the Tottenham fans ahead of his return, as relayed by the club’s official account.

He said: “Hi everyone it is Sonny here I hope everyone is doing well. When I left this club I was in Korea and I never had a proper chance to say goodbye to everyone.

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“So now I am very happy because I am going to come back to London on nine of December champions League night and I want to see everybody, fans, players and staff and also say proper goodbye to all of you guys.

“It will be a very emotional day but I think it is very important for me and the club this is happening so see you soon.”

Heung-min Son legacy and Tottenham recognition

The 33-year-old is also set to have a mural painted in his honour alongside other club icons Ledley King and Harry Kane.

Son cemented his legendary status after helping Tottenham lift their first trophy in almost two decades last term when they won the Europa League.

He will forever have a place in north London, and he is in the heart of many supporters for the memories he gave to them, and many fans cannot wait to see him again.

A new report has now revealed how much time Thomas Frank has to turn things around at Tottenham Hotspur.

Results have not been going as expected for Thomas Frank in recent weeks, with his side’s form taking a massive nosedive and no sign yet of a revival to steady the ship.

Tottenham Hotspur have been woeful since October and went the entire month of November without a single Premier League victory, which has left the mood around the fanbase flat and increasingly tense.

Sections of the Tottenham support have seen enough and are calling for the manager to be dismissed, given his inability to turn things around.

How much time Thomas Frank has to turn things around at Tottenham

Indeed, recent results have contributed to the dissatisfaction amongst some fans.

Arsenal embarrassed Tottenham at the Emirates, while Fulham compounded Spurs‘ home misery with another damaging defeat, a record Frank has struggled to fix, which led to boos ringing around the stadium.

However, according to Football Insider, it is understood that Thomas Frank is under no immediate pressure to lose his job at Tottenham.

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The Tottenham boss hit out at his own fans after the Fulham defeat, while Spurs supporters fired back massively on social media, labelling the Dane a fake Spurs manager.

Despite that, it is believed that Frank retains the backing of the Tottenham board, and he is set to be given until at least the New Year in order to turn their recent form around.

It is explained that the Tottenham board recognise the poor run of results of late, but still intend to build a long-term project with the man they appointed during the summer.

Tottenham planning January support for Thomas Frank

While Frank is not under any internal pressure from within the club, Football Insider have also stated that Spurs are prepared to back the Spurs boss in the winter transfer window.

The January market is fast approaching, and the publication has revealed that Tottenham are looking to bring in a forward to help bolster Frank’s attack as they try to sharpen their cutting edge in the final third.

The Dane has had Richarlison and Muani as his main striking options this season, while Dominic Solanke has been injured, but it is understood that the output of the forwards has not been good enough, which has pushed Tottenham toward seeking alternatives.

Because of this, it is highly unlikely the club hierarchy decides to pull the trigger on Frank before he is given the necessary tools to rebuild the team and reshape the attack in his own image.

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing up whether to sign a Premier League goalkeeper who is attracting interest from teams across Europe.

Guglielmo Vicario has had a season full of ups and downs, from man of the match performances to schoolboy errors.

This has raised questions over his future and one report claimed Vicario wants to return to Italy, with Inter Milan in contact with the goalkeeper’s representatives.

However, Vicario is seen as an integral part of the Tottenham project and any new goalkeeper would reportedly be an understudy to him, rather than a replacement.

Tottenham admire Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen

According to Team Talk, Tottenham are working hard on prospective goalkeepers targets and are admiriers of Brighton & Hove Albion’s Bart Verbruggen, having been impressed by his performances.

Spurs are making checks on Vergbruggen and he is seen as one of their stronger options if Vicario decides to return to Italy, with both Milan clubs down interested in the shot-stopper.

Chelsea have had a long-standing interest in Verbruggen, while Manchester City considered signing him before adding Gianluigi Donnarumma to their squad last summer. Bayern Munich are also said to be interested in the 23-year-old.

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Spurs are also interested in James Trafford

Team Talk also report that Spurs are looking at James Trafford. The ex-Burnley goalkeeper rejoined Manchester City in the summer, but he has been their second choice behind Donnarumma.

While Brighton have been known to sell their players for high transfer fees, Trafford joined City in a deal worth £31m. Therefore, he could be a more affordable option and also someone is not attracting as much interest from other clubs as Verbruggen.

Tottenham Hotspur have been undergoing sweeping changes in the club’s hierarchy in recent months, and those changes are set to continue.

Early in the season, one of the biggest shifts at board level was confirmed when it was revealed that Daniel Levy was no longer chairman of Tottenham after 24 years of service.

The 63-year-old was far from a fan favourite given his lack of ambition on the pitch. And on the commercial side, one of his biggest shortcomings was his inability to land a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The state-of-the-art billion-pound ground has been in existence for six years following its completion in 2019; however, Spurs have still not secured a naming rights partner for the stadium.

The Telegraph is now reporting that the Lewis family have now given a clear signal that they plan to end Spurs‘ long wait to find a lucrative sponsor for their £1bn home.

As part of the sweeping behind-the-scenes changes at Tottenham, it has now been revealed that Alex Scotcher will start as the club’s new commercial director in January, having worked on naming rights arrangements for Everton and Valencia.

Scotcher joins Spurs from sports and entertainment consultancy firm Elevate, where he was senior vice president of global partnerships for over three years.

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Before that, he spent almost four years at Serie A club Roma, where he was director of global partnerships and chief commercial officer.

However, it is his most recent work at Elevate that will interest Tottenham fans the most and is key to the club’s long search for a naming rights partner for their stadium.

Spurs look to follow Everton commercial model under Scotcher

Tottenham’s failure to land a naming rights deal for the Tottenham Hotspur stadium that opened in 2019 has been blamed on Levy setting the price too high.

Reports claim that the former Spurs chairman initially wanted a world record naming package worth £25m a year across 15 years that would have totalled £375m, a deal he was not able to secure.

Given Everton Hill Dickinson deal is reportedly worth £10m a year, Tottenham will be expecting to land a bigger figure, having already missed out on over £60m worth of revenue due to the failure to secure a naming rights partner, and the board will be hoping Scotcher can help secure a deal.

With games coming thick and fast, Thomas Frank has big decisions to make and we have now attempted to predict the Dane’s Tottenham XI to take on Brentford at the weekend.

Tottenham Hotspur are back in front of their own fans following their trip to St James’ Park on Tuesday night, a match that saw them take a point in a 2-2 draw.

Up next is Thomas Frank’s former side, Brentford, who, to their credit, have shown little sign of missing him, as Keith Andrews has his team level on points with Tottenham after fourteen league outings.

Spurs are winless in their last five Premier League fixtures and will be desperate to find their way back to winning form.

Still, given that their home record is currently the second-worst in the division, Brentford will feel there is an opportunity to take something from this game.

With fixtures landing every three days, Thomas Frank will need to lean on his squad depth, and we have now attempted to predict his starting XI for the weekend.

Tottenham predicted XI vs Brentford

Goalkeeper – Guglielmo Vicario: The Tottenham goalkeeper shook off his error against Fulham by producing a strong performance against Newcastle United, and we expect Frank to continue with him.

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Right-back – Pedro Porro: Frank has options at right back, as Djed Spence could move across and Archie Gray is also capable there; however, Porro remains the natural pick, and we do not expect a change.

Centre-back – Cristian Romero: It was an excellent showing from the Tottenham captain as his brace secured a point against Newcastle United, and he should continue in the heart of defence.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: The Dutchman was given a rare rest last time out against Newcastle United, but back-to-back rests feel unlikely, so he should return to the team.

Left-back – Djed Spence: Destiny Udogie started against Newcastle United, and with fixtures coming at a pace, Frank could look to freshen things up by bringing Spence back into the side.

Pivot midfielder – Joao Palhinha: The Portuguese midfielder was also rested on Tuesday and is expected to return to the starting XI this weekend.

Pivot midfielder – Archie Gray: The youngster has had good minutes recently, but was rested on Tuesday, and since Frank used Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Matar Sarr instead, it feels unlikely that the pair will go again together.

Centre midfielder – Lucas Bergvall: It could be back-to-back starts for Bergvall, who is settling into that number ten role under Frank.

Right winger – Mohammed Kudus: Registered an assist on Tuesday for Cristian Romero’s opener, and we expect him to remain on the right flank.

Striker – Randal Kolo Muani: He has been in solid form, and although there is a chance he drops to the bench after starting the last three games, we will still go with him as the nine.