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Tottenham supporters will be delighted with what Oxford United fans had to say about Will Lankshear after his latest standout performance, with praise pouring in for the young striker’s all-around display.

Tottenham Hotspur decided to loan Will Lankshear out once more this summer, sending the young forward to the Championship as he continues his development.

Competition for places at Tottenham Hotspur in the number nine role is fierce, and few could argue with the decision to let the youngster head out on loan again this season.

Last term, Lankshear struggled to make an impact at West Brom; however, this campaign, he already looks sharper and more assured in his overall game.

Tottenham loanee Will Lankshear earns Oxford United praise

The 20-year-old is currently at Oxford United, and in their latest clash against Bristol City, he caught the eye once again, delivering an impressive performance despite not finding the net, with Oxford supporters full of praise for him.

Lankshear’s pressing from the front was tireless, and his link-up play was intelligent, while his movement consistently stretched the Bristol City backline, leaving him unfortunate not to be rewarded with a goal.

Supporters of the U’s were quick to take to social media platform X to share their thoughts on the Tottenham loanee, with one writing: “Lankshear is looking dangerous as usual!”

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Another fan added: “Definition of a complete performance! Lankshear is absolutely incredible.” A further post read: “What a great all-round team performance today. Proud of the boys. Lankshear is a beast.”

Finally, another supporter summed it up by saying: “Shout out to Lankshear. Quality since the day we signed him. Plays like a seasoned pro. Great team performance today.”

Thomas Frank and Spurs will be over the moon

Lankshear has been in strong form since making the move to Oxford United, with three goals in his first six league appearances and performances that suggest he is developing quickly.

Spurs will certainly be encouraged by the 20-year-old’s progress on loan, as he continues to gather the experience and consistency needed to one day push for a role in the first team.

For now, Lankshear’s focus will remain on building momentum with Oxford, and with their next league fixture coming against bottom-placed Sheffield United, he will see it as a real chance to add to his growing goal tally.

Cristian Romero has spoken out after Tottenham battled from two goals down to snatch a draw at Brighton, with the Spurs captain hailing the spirit within the side after a bruising Premier League contest.

Thomas Frank’s men now sit in second place following the weekend’s hard-fought encounter at the Amex Stadium, where they had to dig deep against a Brighton team that showed their trademark resilience.

It was a fixture Tottenham controlled for long spells, moving the ball with purpose and dictating the tempo, yet Brighton’s knack for picking the right moments to strike saw them race into a two-goal advantage that left Spurs with it all to do.

Frank’s players, however, refused to wilt under pressure, and their fightback was eventually rewarded as Richarlison pulled one back before Jan Paul van Hecke turned into his own net, leaving the points shared at full-time.

Cristian Romero praises Tottenham team spirit after Brighton draw

Following Saturday’s fixture, Tottenham captain Cristian Romero took to social media to share his thoughts on Spurs‘ performance, making it clear that the character shown by the squad was what impressed him most.

The Argentine defender, who has worn the armband since Frank took over, expressed his delight at how the side refused to give in and continued to push until the final whistle, making sure the travelling supporters had something to cheer.

In a post on his official X account, Romero wrote: “Buzzing with the fight the team showed today. We always want more, always pushing. Big love to the fans for the away support. We go again, always together.”

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Tottenham shift focus to cup action after comeback

While Tottenham may feel their performance merited all three points, there is little shame in securing a draw in such testing circumstances, particularly given the manner in which it was achieved.

Attention now quickly turns to the Carabao Cup, with Doncaster set to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in midweek, offering Frank’s side a chance to rotate yet still maintain momentum.

Tottenham Hotspur begin their Carabao Cup campaign with a clash against Doncaster Rovers. Here are all the details that Spurs fans would want to know about the draw for the fourth round.

Several Spurs players have said that there is a hunger in the squad to win more silverware following their Europa League success back in May.

The Carabao Cup represents Tottenham’s best chance of lifting another trophy this season, and Thomas Frank’s men start their campaign against Doncaster Rovers at home on Wednesday.

Although one would expect the Dane to rotate his Spurs squad significantly, the Lilywhites are overwhelming favourites to beat the League One side and progress to the fourth round.

Provided Tottenham overcome Doncaster, here are the details that Spurs fans need to know about the draw for the next round:

When is the fourth round draw? The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24. It will take place live following the conclusion of the third-round clash between Port Vale and Arsenal.

While the draw is scheduled to start at 10 pm, it could be delayed if the clash between Arsenal and Port Vale goes to penalties.

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Where can you watch the draw? Spurs fans can watch the fourth round draw live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football. The draw will also be streamed on Sky Sports’ Football YouTube channel and on their social media channels.

When will the fourth round fixture be played? The Carabao Cup fourth-round fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday, October 27, 2025, with most matches kicking off on the evening of Tuesday, October 28, or Wednesday, October 29.

Which teams are still left in the Carabao Cup

There have already been some giant killings in the second round of the Carabao Cup, with Manchester United being knocked out of the competition by Grimsby Town.

Premier League sides Sunderland and Leeds also crashed out of the second round against lower league opposition. Tottenham will be desperate not to join them on that list.

Here are all the third-round Carabao Cup fixtures that will be played this week:

Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic has admitted that he sustained an injury during his home debut for Hamburg, and the injury happened due to a bizarre reason when the ball was not even in play.

The on-loan Tottenham man had a tough start to life in the Bundesliga, with Vuskovic and Hamburg being ripped to shreds by Tottenham legend Harry Kane in the centre-back’s debut for the newly-promoted club.

However, the 18-year-old was able to put that performance out of his mind and help Hamburg to their first win of the season against Heidenheim on Saturday.

Vuskovic scored the opening goal for Hamburg with a volley, making history by becoming the first HSV player to score in the Bundesliga for seven years, but there was one incident in the game that he regrets.

Tottenham’s Luka Vuskovic admits he broke his finger on Saturday

After netting his goal, the Tottenham Hotspur man had an opportunity to score a second in the first half, but he failed to convert the opportunity.

While it did not matter as Hamburg were able to get all three points, the teenager was frustrated at his miss and smacked the goalpost with his right hand. He admitted after the game that he had likely broken a finger.

Vuskovic told Hamburger Morgenpost (as relayed by The Standard) about the incident: “I probably broke a finger. It’s an old injury. I broke my finger a few months ago. But I was so angry about missing such a great opportunity that I hit the post with my hand. It will heal, don’t worry.”

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Local media still not convinced about Vuskovic

Despite scoring on his home debut and making history, the Tottenham loanee’s performance was anything but flawless.

Local German media have said that Vuskovic is yet to fully convince defensively, revealing that he made some rash errors against Heidenheim.

However, that is to be expected for an 18-year-old playing in one of the top five leagues for the first time, and one would expect the Croat to learn from his mistakes.

Tottenham’s Tyrese Hall came on as a second-half substitute to net an impressive brace for Notts County as they registered a thumping win over Crawley Town.

It was a great weekend for Tottenham’s loanees, with several of them finding the back of the net, including Luka Vuskovic, who scored Hamburg’s first Bundesliga goal in seven seasons.

Spurs youngsters also got on the scoresheet in the EFL, with Alfie Devine netting an absolute screamer for Preston North End against Derby County.

Devine’s strike was arguably topped by fellow Spurs midfielder George Abbott, who opened his account in front of goal for Wycombe with an outstanding strike.

Watch Tottenham’s Tyrese Hall score brace against Crawley Town

However, Hall topped all of the other Tottenham Hotspur loanees as he netted twice for Notts County, who thumped Crawley Town 4-0 in League Two.

The Spurs man came on as a 67th-minute substitute, and it took him just four minutes to make an impact, putting the finishing touches on a counter-attack to make it 2-0.

Hall then got on the scoresheet again in injury time with an impressive curled effort into the bottom corner to put the icing on the cake for his side.

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Watch the highlights of Notts County’s win over Crawley below:

Tyrese Hall would hope his fortunes change at Notts County

Jermain Defoe has admitted that he is surprised Hall has not made his senior debut Spurs yet, with the Tottenham legend rating the 20-year-old very highly.

However, it has not been smooth sailing for the midfielder this season as he is yet to start a league game for Notts County, coming on as a substitute in all five of his appearances so far.

The youngster will hope that this brace is the start of his turnaround and that he is able to establish himself as a regular in the League Two side’s midfield.

Lucas Bergvall broke a little-known Premier League rule in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Brighton, with the Spurs man being lucky to escape without punishment.

Tottenham Hotspur played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with the Seagulls on Saturday, battling their way back from two goals down to salvage a point.

On the balance of play, the Spurs players would have been disappointed not to win the game, and that appears to be the sentiment in the dressing room, with Joao Palhinha insisting that Tottenham should have taken three points from the Amex Stadium.

However, it turns out that there was a small incident in the first-half where the referee failed to follow the law and punish a Spurs midfielder.

Lucas Bergvall broke Premier League rule in Brighton vs Tottenham

The incident occurred when Tottenham won a corner in the first period, with the 19-year-old sprinting from the back post to the near post before it was taken.

However, he decided to do that by running behind the Brighton goal instead of across the front, and this was spotted by referee Chris Kavanagh, who halted play to have a word with the midfielder.

The Express have now revealed that Law 11 of the FA rulebook used by English top-flight officials states: “A player who deliberately leaves the field of play and re-enters without the referee’s permission and is not penalised for offside and gains an advantage, must be cautioned.”

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Kavanagh failed to brandish the yellow card, meaning Bergvall was lucky to escape punishment.

Spurs are putting more and more emphasis on set-pieces

We know that Tottenham are meticulous in the way they prepare for set-pieces, planning out the strategy depending on the strengths and weaknesses of each opposition.

That was in evidence a little over a week ago as several Spurs players pointed to the set-piece coach Andreas Georgson after Pape Sarr converted from a corner against West Ham.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on bringing an Irish defender to the club in January, and there is plenty of logic behind the move.

Dennis Cirkin was very highly rated when coming through the ranks of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, and he has shown exactly why since his move to Sunderland.

The left-back has played a key role in the club’s rise from League One to the Premier League, but he has fallen down the pecking order at the Stadium of Light this season after the arrival of Reinildo from Atletico Madrid.

It emerged two weeks ago that Tottenham are seriously considering bringing Cirkin back to N17 as they look to bolster their options at left-back.

Interesting reason why Tottenham are considering re-signing Dennis Cirkin

Some sources have reported over recent days that Cirkin would be tempted to leave Sunderland in January if his situation does not change.

Tottenham fans would be wondering why the club is interested in signing a player who is struggling to get into the Black Cats’ starting eleven, and journalist Graeme Bailey has now explained why.

He pointed out that Spurs were forced to leave out Mathys Tel from their Champions League squad due to their shortage of homegrown and club-trained players, and that is a situation they are trying to remedy.

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Bailey told TBR Football: “You know, it was more of a logistical issue (Mathys Tel being omitted from Tottenham’s squad), and everyone forgets that because of the homegrown rules, Spurs lost three spots, which I think Newcastle also lost, if I’m not mistaken, down to 22. And when it’s only 22, it’s tight.

“Another reason I think they might go for Dennis Cirkin in January and bring him back from Sunderland is that he’s a homegrown Tottenham player, which would help with that situation.”

Why Spurs may struggle to sign Cirkin

Thomas Frank has said that he has three quality options at full-back, but it does not appear as if he trusts Ben Davies.

It would thus make sense for Spurs to add another left-back to their squad in January, but their chances of landing Cirkin appear slim.

If the 23-year-old wants to leave Sunderland in search of regular game time, the likelihood is that he would not be too keen on a return to Tottenham, as he would know that he is not likely to be starting too many games at the North London side.

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed whether Conor Gallagher would consider swapping Atletico Madrid for Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window.

Over the past couple of weeks, several sources have reported that Tottenham view Conor Gallagher as a perfect fit for Thomas Frank’s midfield.

However, the Lilywhites are not alone in their admiration of the England international ahead of the January transfer window.

It emerged last week that Spurs could face competition from Newcastle, Man United, Everton and Crystal Palace for Gallagher, with plenty of Premier League sides keeping an eye on the 25-year-old’s situation.

Conor Gallagher may be hesitant to leave Atletico Madrid for Tottenham

The reason for the growing interest in the former Chelsea man is that he has fallen below in Diego Simeone’s pecking order following the arrival of Johnny Cardoso in the summer.

However, journalist Pete O’Rourke believes that the midfielder would be wary of swapping clubs mid-season in the lead up to next summer’s World Cup.

When asked about the possibility of Gallagher joining Spurs, O’Rourke told Football Insider: “Thinking about Gallagher himself, would he want to move midway through the season, especially in a World Cup year as well?

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“Again, that might be another thing that might have to come into the players’ thinking, he might stay at Atletico Madrid, where he is settled.

“As long as he’s getting the minutes, I’m sure he’ll be happy to stay there.”

Do Spurs need reinforcements in midfield?

Tottenham have had a strong start to the season, and some pundits have been impressed with Spurs’ midfield depth.

Lucas Bergvall has carried on from where he left off last campaign, Joao Palhinha has made an instant impact, while Pape Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur have also made an impressive start to the season.

Tottenham are set to begin their Carabao Cup journey this week, and fans have already voiced which youngster they want to see involved against Doncaster Rovers.

Thomas Frank would no doubt be pleased with the way his side has started the campaign across the two competitions they have played in so far.

Tottenham have looked sharp in the Premier League, having won three, drawn one and lost one of their opening five fixtures, a run that sees them sit third in the Premier League table at this stage of the season.

In the Champions League, Frank’s men also got off to a winning start with a strong performance against Villarreal, but with Europe parked for now, attention swiftly turns to domestic duties and the third competition on the calendar, the Carabao Cup.

Tottenham fans call for youngsters to be included in Carabao Cup squad

Spurs are set to face Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and the tie presents Frank with the ideal chance to rotate his squad and give minutes to players on the fringes.

Supporters are already aware of this and have taken to social media to discuss which youngsters they hope to see included, with one name in particular being mentioned more than most.

When asked which prospect they wanted to feature, several fans singled out Luca Williams-Barnett, while another listed four names they felt should at least be on the bench: “Russell-Denny, Byfield, LWB and Tynan Thompson all on at least the bench.”

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More shouts followed for Barnett, alongside comments about Byfield, with one fan saying: “Byfield has been around the first team more, LWB is over enjoying youth football at the moment, needs some minutes against Doncaster.”

Why Tottenham youngsters may still miss out against Doncaster Rovers

While Tottenham have several exciting youngsters pushing through the academy, there is every chance that none of them will be heavily involved against Doncaster on Wednesday night.

Several senior players are still working towards full sharpness, and with the fixture list now becoming congested, Frank will want his established squad options to get valuable minutes to build rhythm and confidence.

Even though Luka Vuskovic found the back of the net in his home debut for Hamburg, the German media are yet to be won over by the Tottenham loanee.

Vuskovic had a chastening start to life in the Bundesliga, with Hamburg being torn apart by Harry Kane and his Bayern Munich teammates at the Allianz Arena in his debut for the club.

Vuskovic admitted that coming up against Kane was ‘tough’, but he had a much more memorable outing on Saturday in his home debut.

Vuskovic found the back of the net for Hamburg against FC Heidenheim as the newly promoted side registered their first win of the season.

Vuskovic yet to really convince despite his goal for Hamburg

Courtesy of his volley, the Tottenham Hotspur man made history by becoming the first HSV player to score in the Bundesliga in seven years.

However, despite finding the back of the net and helping his side register their first win of the season, the local media suggested that the 18-year-old is yet to completely convince defensively.

Hamburger Abendblatt wrote about Vuskovic: “His goal was a great relief. Despite his goal, the new fan favourite didn’t have a convincing performance.

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“He almost caused the equaliser in the counterattack, but he was unsure of the ball and made a few misplaced passes. In the end, he was a match winner.”

Why Tottenham fans should not be concerned about Luka Vuskovic’s mistakes

The Bundesliga is a big step up for Vuskovic, who has previously only plied his trade in Croatia, Poland, and Belgium.

He is still a baby at 18, particularly considering that centre-halves tend to mature later than midfielders or attackers.

The teenager will thus have a steep learning curve this season, but this experience of playing intense, high-quality matches in packed stadiums will be invaluable for his development.