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Tottenham Hotspur are heading into the final international break of the year, with several of Thomas Frank’s men set to represent their nations across various competitions around the world.

The final international break of the year is finally upon us, and Tottenham Hotspur head into it off the back of a draw against Manchester United.

It was a disappointing way to drop points, given that Spurs had the lead after coming from behind, only for the points to be shared after Matthijs de Ligt drew United level.

With Spurs players set to represent their respective countries, Thomas Frank will hope they all return fit and ready ahead of what promises to be a demanding run of fixtures for Tottenham thereafter.

Tottenham players on international duty this month

Ten senior Spurs stars have already booked their spots at next summer’s World Cup, while others are still pushing to qualify as the race for a place in the USA, Canada and Mexico heats up.

Plenty of youngsters are also involved across various age groups, from the European Under-21 qualifiers to the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar.

Richarlison and Pape Matar Sarr will even face off when Brazil meet Senegal at the Emirates on Saturday.

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Here’s a full rundown of when and where the Tottenham players will be in action over this international window (all kick-off times are UK).

Tottenham players in action on Tuesday 11 November

Wednesday 12 November

Thursday 13 November

Friday 14 November

Tottenham players in action on Saturday 15 November

Sunday 16 November

Monday 17 November

Tuesday 18 November

Wednesday 19 November

Spurs players remaining at Hotspur Way

While several players are jetting off to represent their nations, a few others will remain at Hotspur Way as they continue working towards full fitness.

Dominic Solanke, Dejan Kulusevski, Randal Kolo Muani, Archie Gray, Yves Bissouma and Kota Takai are among those staying behind, with Thomas Frank hoping that some can make a return once club football resumes.

The fixtures will come thick and fast after the break, with Tottenham set to play eight matches in December across all competitions.

David Bentley is convinced that there is truth to the speculation linking an experienced centre-forward with a move to Tottenham Hotspur in January.

Spurs have had some big issues up front this season, and their problems have been compounded by the latest news that Randal Kolo Muani now faces an extended spell on the sidelines.

It has been widely reported that Tottenham want to offer an experienced striker a route back to the Premier League.

The player in question is Ivan Toney, who has scored 11 goals in 15 matches for Al-Ahli this season, and is someone Thomas Frank knows well.

The Tottenham boss has done little to distance himself and the club from the speculation. In fact, Frank has said that he would be happy to work with Toney at Tottenham, thus adding more fuel to the rumours.

David Bentley believes Ivan Toney is in talks with Tottenham

Last week, a report in TEAMtalk claimed that Tottenham are exploring a loan move for Ivan Toney in January, which would allow the striker to get around the tax issues associated with an early exit from the Saudi Pro League.

David Bentley is convinced that the 29-year-old would be a perfect fit for Tottenham and that the player is already speaking to the Lilywhites about a temporary switch.

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Bentley told Sky Sports News: “He is a great player. Scoring goals in the Premier League is not easy, and the way he did it, the way he plays the game, he is comfortable on the ball and scores goals.

“I think Tottenham, he’s got to go to Tottenham, surely. Under Thomas Frank, he had a great time with him at Brentford, and I’m sure they’re talking. I’m sure that [Tottenham] will be the number one destination for him to go back in at.

“I think Tottenham are struggling with the centre forwards at the moment. Solanke is out injured, and Richarlison is not at the level that he needs to be. I think Tottenham’s new signing in January will be on loan.”

Bentley says England prospects may tempt Toney to sign for Spurs

The former Tottenham winger suggested that the Al-Ahli man has to return to the Premier League to make the England squad for next summer’s World Cup.

He suggested that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be the perfect setting for Toney to prove his worth to Thomas Frank.

Bentley added: “I think he will want to go in at Tottenham, I think for him as well, to go and play in that stadium, play for that football club under Thomas Frank, I think that’s the perfect destination for him. If he wants to get into the England team, it’s not about money, it’s about playing, getting into that World Cup squad.

“That’s where everyone wants to be, and I think the perfect environment is Tottenham Football Club, and hopefully he’s going to end up there, because I think Tottenham could do with him.

“I think England could as well, because from a centre forward point of view, if anything happens with Harry Kane, what’s an exceptional player he is, but if anything happens, we’re struggling a little bit.”

Tottenham youngster Luca Williams-Barnett continues to impress at the FIFA U17 World Cup, and his latest assist against Egypt is a sight for sore eyes.

The 17-year-old has been dominating in youth football, having scored six goals and four assists for Tottenham’s U21s domestically this season.

Williams-Barnett won the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award last month, which is certainly no easy achievement, considering that he is playing with and against players several years his senior.

The Tottenham starlet has now been nominated for the Player of the Month award in the academy division for November, which comes as further proof that he is among the best young players in the country.

Watch Tottenham’s Luca Williams-Barnett record a beautiful assist at the U17 World Cup

Williams-Barnett netted a brace for England U17s against Haiti a few days ago, announcing himself at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar.

The Tottenham Hotspur youngster produced another sublime piece of skill to pick up an assist as England overcame Egypt in their final group game to seal qualification for the knockout stages.

The teenager showed brilliant feet to evade a challenge on the edge of England’s box before playing a lovely through ball to put Manchester City youngster Reigan Heskey through on goal.

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Could Williams-Barnett solve Spurs’ creativity woes?

Williams-Barnett became the youngest ever player to represent Spurs in the League Cup when he came on for his debut in Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers back in September.

Following that game, Thomas Frank challenged Williams-Barnett to establish himself as a first-team regular over the coming years.

Arsenal could receive a major boost before they take on Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby at the Emirates on September 23.

The international break is something most football fans dread, and many Spurs fans will have already cast their minds forward to the big fixture coming up in two weeks.

The Lilywhites travel to the Emirates for the first North London derby of the season, looking to cause an upset against the league leaders, who have lost just once all season.

Spurs boast of the best away record in the Premier League, and that is something they will take confidence from, despite their struggles over recent weeks.

Arsenal could welcome five players back against Tottenham

The Standard have now reported that Noni Madueke will be fit for the North London derby after coming close to making the matchday squad against Sunderland.

The outlet claims that Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard are also all pushing to be fit for the big clash.

It is revealed that their availability could depend on the progress that they make over the coming days at Arsenal’s training ground.

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It thus appears that the Lilywhites could go up against a full-strength Gunners side in two weeks.

Spurs could also welcome some key players back

Tottenham currently have 11 players on the treatment table, but several of them are edging close to a return.

It has been suggested that the likes of Mohamed Kudus, Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray, Ben Davies, Radu Dragusin, Kota Takai, Lucas Bergvall and Yves Bissouma may be back fit after the international break.

Tottenham fans will love hearing what Rangers manager Danny Rohl said about Mikey Moore after his impressive performance against Dundee FC.

The sacking of Russel Martin and the appointment of Rohl has been just what the doctor ordered for the Spurs youngster.

Moore has won over the Rangers fans with his enterprising performances over recent weeks after a difficult start to his spell at Ibrox.

That is partly down to the fact that the Tottenham youngster is now playing in his favourite position, and he has repaid the manager’s faith, making himself a fixture in the starting eleven.

Rangers boss praises Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore

Moore scored his first goal for Rangers on Sunday, and it was a strike that showed the teenager’s class.

The Spurs academy graduate started and finished the move with a lovely strike from the edge of the box, and were it not for the intervention of VAR, he would have had another goal, which was chopped off for an offside in the build-up.

Speaking after his side’s 3-0 win over Dundee, Rohl said about Moore (via The Standard): “Mikey again showed his quality on the ball. He is always available, a lot of good movements. I think this is great.”

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Moore is relieved to score his first goal for Rangers

The versatile attacker had registered two assists already, but he admitted that it was a big weight off his shoulders to open his account in front of the goal.

The Tottenham Hotspur man admitted that Rohl’s arrival and the freedom that the German coach’s system offers him have brought the best out of him.

When asked about scoring his first goal for the Scottish side, Moore said: “Bit relieved to finally get on the scoresheet and keeping the momentum going, keep winning. It just fell and as soon as it come I just thought I’m going to shoot because I need to score. I was buzzing when it went in.

“When you haven’t scored in a while you’re thinking about it when you get in front of goal. But once you start scoring, I think they come and I’m just buzzing I scored.

“Since the manager’s come in I’ve shown a bit more what I can do. I think I’ve been given a bit more freedom. The whole team is building and we just need to keep it going, try and pick up some more wins.”

The race for Nico Paz is intensifying, with a London rival making an advance towards the attacking midfielder whom Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to eye after their failed summer approach.

The Argentine playmaker was heavily linked with a move to Spurs during the summer transfer window, but the Lilywhites were unable to complete a deal.

It was reported that Tottenham were willing to pay €70m (£60.7m) for Paz, but in the end, several sources claimed that Real Madrid played a big role in preventing Spurs from signing him.

This was because Los Blancos have a buy-back option on the Argentine midfielder in 2026, which they intend to take up.

Chelsea enter race for Tottenham target Nico Paz

The 21-year-old has been outstanding since the start of the season for Como, having scored four goals and provided four assists for the Serie A side so far.

According to a report in CaughtOffside, Paz’s impressive displays have attracted the attention of Chelsea, who want to add firepower to their attack.

It is revealed that the Blues have now made an official enquiry for the Argentine’s availability, recognising his soaring potential.

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However, the report adds that any deal will be complicated due to Madrid’s buy-back clause, which gives them significant leverage in any potential transfer discussions.

The outlet claims that Tottenham Hotspur are continuing to monitor the Como star since their failed summer move, and two other clubs are also in the race.

Spurs also face competition from Arsenal and Inter Milan for Paz

CaughtOffside go on to explain that Arsenal are also keeping an eye on Paz, with Mikel Arteta’s side trying to persuade the youngster to consider a Premier League switch instead of a return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Additionally, Inter Milan are also working to sign the attacking midfielder, having now become ‘serious contenders’ in the race.

It is alleged that the Nerazzurri are willing to put €58m (£51m) on the table for Paz in the January transfer window.

Tottenham Hotspur are big fans of a 22-year-old Premier League midfielder, and they may have an advantage in the race for his signature.

The lack of creativity in the middle of the park has been a problem for Tottenham this season, and it is one that the Lilywhites may need to solve by entering the market.

Spurs have made it clear that they now want to recruit readymade players as they look to build up a squad which can compete with the best teams across the Premier League.

They may thus be looking for players from within the English top-flight, and it has now been confirmed that one young midfielder, who is turning a lot of heads this season, has been on their radar for a long time.

Tottenham are expected to make a move for Alex Scott in the future

The player in question is Alex Scott, who has now been called up to the England squad in light of his impressive performances for Bournemouth this season.

Journalist Dean Jones has now claimed that the 22-year-old has been on Tottenham Hotspur’s radar for a long time and suggested that the North Londoners will revisit their interest in the midfielder in the future.

Speaking about Scott, Jones told TEAMtalk: “He has been a player of interest to a lot of clubs for a while. Even when Bournemouth first signed him, there were other clubs scouting him. I know Spurs were one of them. There are members of their recruitment team that are very hot on him.

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“It’s not really one I think they have in mind for the immediate future, but it would not surprise me if they are linked in the future or actively tried to sign him.

“From the view of a general football fan, his call-up is probably surprising, but anyone who has been watching closely over the past few years knows exactly what he is capable of.”

Spurs may have a big advantage in the race for Alex Scott’s signature

There is no doubt that the Lilywhites are going to face plenty of competition for the Cherries star if he becomes available.

However, they might have an advantage over other suitors, as Scott has admitted in the past that he is a big Tottenham fan.

Football finance expert Stefan Borson has given his take on the damages that INEOS have paid to Tottenham Hotspur after the parties settled their dispute out of court.

The main bone of contention was that after INOEOS announced a multi-million-pound, five-year deal with Spurs in December 2022, they decided to end the agreement prematurely last year.

Subsequently, Tottenham took High Court legal action on June 12 against INEOS, and it was reported by some sources that Spurs were seeking £11m from Man United’s minority owners.

Last week, an out-of-court settlement was reached between the two parties, with The Telegraph claiming that Spurs were paid around £5.5m in damages.

Stefan Borson rubishes claims about damages paid out to Tottenham

Stefan Borson has poured cold water on the claims made by the media regarding the amount paid by Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s company to Tottenham Hotspur.

The finance expert claimed that the damages received by the North London club would not have amounted to more than £1m-£2m.

Borson told Football Insider about the two parties’ settlement: “I saw one report that was something like £11m. I don’t think it’s anywhere near that. I said before I expected it to settle when you read the case.

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“I did pay to download the pleadings to have a look at what the case was about and who had the better of the case. If I had to estimate, I would think it was only settled for about £1m in Spurs’ direction. Maybe £1.5-2m, but it’s that sort of order, not £10-11m.

“I don’t think they had a particularly strong chance of winning their upper limits of damages, but I do think they had a case, particularly in relation to the season where INEOS effectively attempted to just cancel in mid-season. I do think they had a case there. I can see why there would be some payment to them, and it seems sensible.”

Borson claims Spurs were never going to take the case to court

Borson explained that neither Tottenham nor INEOS would have wanted legal proceedings, as that would have set both parties back financially.

He suggested that the mediation between the two parties that led to a settlement would not have lasted more than a day.

Borson added: “To take this to trial would have been hundreds of thousands of pounds, which wouldn’t really have made sense.

“I suspect what happened was that once they have the pleaded cases from both sides, somebody suggested a mediation and probably over a period of maybe a day, they got a mediator involved, who shuttled between the two parties and got them to a £1m settlement for them to shake hands and everybody walked away.”

One unbelievable stat proves that Tottenham’s Joao Palhinha is leaps and bounds above any other Premier League player in one discipline.

When Tottenham Hotspur signed the midfielder from on-loan Bayern Munich, they knew exactly what they were getting, and the 30-year-old has not disappointed.

Palhinha completed 300 tackles in the Premier League during his two seasons at Fulham, which was an astonishing 109 more than the man in second place, Moises Caicedo.

Palhinha has once again outperformed most of his peers when it comes to tackles, interceptions and duels this season, and one particular stat encapsulates how far ahead he is of others in one particular skill.

Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha moves back above Chelsea star in tackles

When measured from 2022, Palhinha was far and away ahead of the rest when it came to tackles until the time he swapped Fulham for Bayern Munich.

However, in the season that the midfielder spent at the Allianz Arena, Caicedo moved back above him again. But astonishingly, it has taken the Portuguese star just a few months to take his crown back.

Here is the list of players with the most tackles in the Premier League since Palhinha’s debut in the competition, according to Tottenham’s official website:

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Joao Palhinha (Fulham and Spurs) – 349

Moises Caicedo (Brighton & Chelsea) – 339

Idrissa Gueye (Everton) – 325

Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) – 307

Joao Gomes (Wolves) – 300

The fact that the Tottenham man has played one less season than everyone else in that list, barring Joao Gomes, shows just how much better he is than the others at winning the ball back.

Palhinha has come under criticism for one shortcoming at Spurs

Despite what the Portugal international is offering off the ball, he has come under criticism for his ability on it.

Just recently, Jamie Carrahger identified Palhinha’s inability to play line-breaking passes as Thomas Frank’s biggest problem, suggesting that it was the main reason why other big clubs were not in for the 30-year-old.

Tottenham Hotspur have competition to deal with from bitter London rivals Chelsea in the race for a young South American starlet.

It has been reported that Tottenham want to add another centre-back to their squad in January. This is despite the fact that Radu Dragusin is now edging closer to returning to the pitch.

One of the defenders thought to be on the Lilywhites’ radar is a young Argentine starlet who has emerged as a star performer for River Plate.

Several outlets have claimed over recent weeks that Spurs have expressed an interest in Lautaro Rivero, who is expected to soon make the step up to Europe after shining in the Primera Division.

Chelsea ready to challenge Tottenham for Lautaro Rivero

A new report in River Noticias has now claimed that Chelsea have joined Thomas Frank’s side in the race for Rivero.

The report says that the Blues are looking to bolster their options at centre-back and that they have now added the 22-year-old to their wishlist.

The Club World Cup winners are said to be monitoring Rivero closely ahead of the January transfer window, but the outlet says that River Plate are determined to hold on to their young starlet beyond January.

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Spurs also face competition from a La Liga side for Rivero

This report comes just a few days after La Razon claimed that Atletico Madrid are ready to battle Tottenham for Rivero’s services.

That update revealed that the La Liga side are fearful of being financially outmuscled by Spurs in the race for the centre-back.

The report added that although Rivero has a release clause of €100m (£87.7m) in his contract, Diego Simeone’s side were hopeful of landing the youngster for around €50m (£43.8m).