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Tottenham Hotspur supporters will not be able to welcome the team coach ahead of Saturday’s fixture at home to Brighton due to a change in pre-match preparations.

Recently, Tottenham Hotspur fans have been left with a choice. Either they can turn their back on the team, or provide them with unwavering support.

The latter was decided ahead of the club’s most recent home match, as Spurs fans lined the streets to greet their team.

Unfortunately, this had no impact on the pitch as Tottenham were embarrassed by Nottingham Forest in a 3-0 defeat.

However, this has not stopped the most hardcore members of the fanbase from attempting something similar ahead of the Brighton game.

Tottenham’s coach meet has been cancelled

Despite these efforts, the supporters will no longer be gathering outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend.

This is because the team will arrive earlier than usual, due to a decision taken by Roberto De Zerbi, as he searches for his first win as Spurs manager.

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The fans have expressed their disappointment, but accept that the Italian is doing what he feels is best in order to get his players performing.

Thankfully, alternative plans were already being worked on, which means Tottenham will still be able to experience the backing of their faithful followers.

The Spurs fan gathering has caused some controversy

Quite bizarrely, Tottenham fans have been left divided after the decision to welcome the team coach before the Nottingham Forest defeat.

One of the main reasons for this is because some believed it placed unnecessary pressure on Spurs to perform, ahead of a game where the stakes were already huge. Of course, there are others who have strongly rejected this narrative.

There were also fears that the club were hijacking something which had been organically created by the supporters. After all, they plastered videos all over social media and were said to be involved with the planning before Brighton’s visit to North London.

It appears you can’t even show your support for the team in a tough moment without getting criticism.

Tottenham Hotspur need to secure a victory against Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend, and we have identified three Spurs players who could make it happen.

Tottenham Hotspur are in desperate need of a victory as they continue their fight to stay up in the Premier League this season.

Last time out against Sunderland, Spurs fell short, suffering a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Regis Le Bris’ side, a result that has now left them in the bottom three following victories from their relegation rivals.

Spurs are now set to welcome Brighton to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Roberto De Zerbi’s first home game, and we have identified three Tottenham stars who could spark a win against the Seagulls.

Tottenham must unleash Mathys Tel to fix attacking issues

There is no denying that if Tottenham are to remain a Premier League side, they must find a way to win games and score goals.

Spurs have simply not been doing either of late, failing to score in their last two outings while remaining winless in their last 14 games.

In De Zerbi’s debut, we saw a tweak in the setup, with Randal Kolo Muani, Dominic Solanke and Richarlison all starting in the front three, but while they had their moments, it was very clear these players offered little wing threat.

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De Zerbi must now restore that threat against Brighton, especially in front of the home support, and that is where Mathys Tel comes in.

The young Frenchman is capable of taking on his man, getting to the byline or cutting inside to deliver into the box, which should increase Spurs’ chances of creating openings.

With Kudus’ injury, deploying him on the right would add much-needed width in that area.

Tottenham need Xavi Simons in natural number ten role

The Dutchman barely featured in De Zerbi’s debut, only coming on in the final stages, where he made little impact.

However, the new Spurs boss has since revealed that he has a clear plan for how he wants to use Xavi Simons in this Tottenham side, emphasising the need to get the 22-year-old into his best positions.

There is no denying that Simons’ most effective role is behind the striker in the number ten position.

If De Zerbi finds a way to get the Dutchman in those zones against his former side this weekend, Simons could help improve Spurs’ fortunes in front of goal.

While he has been inconsistent this season, he has shown flashes of brilliance, with his display against Atletico Madrid a clear example.

If used from the left with the freedom to roam rather than being fixed to the touchline, that tactical tweak could benefit Spurs.

Tottenham can rely on Destiny Udogie for width and delivery

The full-back has had his fair share of injuries this campaign, but it now looks as though he is back fit and ready.

Against Sunderland, Destiny Udogie was one of the better performers, offering both attacking and defensive support down the flank.

He could again be key this weekend, particularly if Xavi Simons is used on the left in a freer role, with Udogie providing the width.

The Italian has quality in his delivery, and if De Zerbi can get him into positions where he can drive balls into the box, Tottenham’s chances of securing a much-needed victory will improve significantly.

After suffering defeat in his first game as Tottenham Hotspur boss, Roberto De Zerbi will be hoping to make amends this weekend against his former side, Brighton and Hove Albion. We have now attempted to predict how Roberto De Zerbi could line up against the Seagulls.

The Seagulls come into the clash against Spurs in fine form, having secured a 2-0 victory over Burnley in their last outing.

In fact, Fabian Hurzeler’s side is the second most in-form team in the Premier League based on results from the last five games, with Brighton winning four of their last five outings and securing 12 points in that run.

But Spurs must beat the Seagulls if they are to keep their survival hopes alive heading into the final games of the season.

This encounter marks De Zerbi’s first home game as Tottenham boss, and we have now attempted to predict how he might set up.

Spurs predicted XI vs Brighton with Richarlison and Pedro Porro starting

Goalkeeper – Antonin Kinsky: Guglielmo Vicario could still be out for this encounter as he continues to recover from hernia surgery, and that should see Kinsky continue in goal after a solid first start in the Premier League this season.

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Right-back – Pedro Porro: The Spaniard was one of the few Spurs players to put in a solid display in De Zerbi’s debut against Sunderland, and we expect him to build on that performance this weekend.

Centre-back – Kevin Danso: We expect the Austrian to be the one De Zerbi turns to in the final games of the season, with Cristian Romero set to miss 5-7 weeks of action.

Centre-back – Micky van de Ven: He remains fit, so he should start alongside Danso on Saturday afternoon.

Left-back – Destiny Udogie: The full-back was impressive against Sunderland, offering both attacking and defensive cover for Spurs, and as a result, we expect him to start once again here.

Centre midfielder – Joao Palhinha: Tottenham missed some defensive solidity in midfield against Sunderland, and De Zerbi will likely turn to the grit of Palhinha this weekend. Rodrigo Bentancur returns to the squad but only fit enough for the bench.

Centre midfielder – Archie Gray: Supporting Palhinha as a second pivot, we have gone for Archie Gray, who has been arguably one of Spurs’ better players this season and one who can help progress the ball from deeper midfield.

Attacking midfielder – Conor Gallagher: While Gallagher might not feature deep in midfield, we do expect that he could be deployed further forward, with Lucas Bergvall dropping to the bench. It might not be a popular decision, but De Zerbi is a big fan of Gallagher.

Left winger – Mathys Tel: The Frenchman did not start against Sunderland, but we expect he will be back in the starting XI this weekend following the underwhelming display from Tottenham’s attack last time out.

Striker – Richarlison: According to Jamie O’Hara’s player ratings, Dominic Solanke was the worst player on the pitch for Spurs against the Black Cats, and that is hard to argue against, given how little he was involved in proceedings. As such, we expect to see Richarlison take his spot.

Tottenham Hotspur face a pivotal Premier League clash this weekend, with pressure mounting as they look to respond to the damaging defeat at Sunderland last weekend and keep their survival hopes alive. Here’s how to watch the clash between Tottenham and Brighton.

Roberto De Zerbi now has the task of picking up his Tottenham Hotspur squad, who were once again beaten in their last Premier League outing against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Spurs suffered a 1-0 defeat against Regis Le Bris’ side, a result that now leaves them in the bottom three, two points adrift of safety with six games to spare.

However, up next for the Italian is his home debut, with a clash against his former side Brighton and Hove Albion, who managed a 2-0 victory in their last league outing against Burnley.

When and where Tottenham vs Brighton takes place

Tottenham will take on Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 (UK time).

How to watch Tottenham vs Brighton and Hove Albion live on TV

Supporters in the United Kingdom can watch Tottenham vs Brighton live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

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Spurs and Brighton team news ahead of Premier League clash

Coming into this encounter against his former side, De Zerbi still has injuries to contend with.

Cristian Romero was the latest to join the treatment table after picking up an injury against Sunderland and is set to miss five to seven weeks.

That now means Spurs are expected to be without eight players, with James Maddison, Ben Davies, Dejan Kulusevski, Wilson Odobert, Mohammed Kudus, Guglielmo Vicario and Rodrigo Bentancur remaining unavailable.

As for Brighton, Adam Webster is dealing with a knee injury, Lewis Dunk is suspended, and Stefanos Tzimas is out with a cruciate ligament injury.

Tottenham must respond in relegation battle against Brighton

Victory is absolutely crucial for Tottenham in this clash against Brighton and Hove Albion this weekend if they are to give themselves a fighting chance in this relegation scrap.

Spurs simply cannot afford any more defeats, especially when their relegation rivals are in fine form heading into the Premier League run-in.

Last gameweek, West Ham, Leeds and Nottingham Forest all avoided defeat in their respective clashes, which is a big blow for Spurs.

Tottenham are at home this time, and they must begin to make their home advantage count in this fight for survival.

Tottenham Hotspur are contemplating a move for an Ivorian international, whose stock has risen considerably this season, but they may have to act fast to beat Chelsea to the player.

It may be a bit premature for Spurs to start thinking about the summer transfer window, given that their place in the Premier League next season is far from assured.

However, Tottenham have seemingly started planning for the transfer window, perhaps in an effort not to get left behind in the race for their top transfer targets.

It has now emerged that the Lilywhites have set their sights on a young midfielder, who is turning a lot of heads with his performances in Turkey this season.

Tottenham set Christ Inao Oulai as ‘high priority’ target but so have their London rivals

Sports Boom have now claimed that Tottenham have been impressed by Christ Inao Oulai’s displays at Trabzonspor, and both they and Chelsea have opened ‘high priority’ files on the youngster.

It is revealed that the two London clubs have sent representatives to every match involving the centre midfielder of late, and have been excited by his rise as one of the best young midfielders and registas in Europe.

Additionally, Bournemouth and Brighton also sent representatives to Trabzonspor’s recent matches against Basaksehir, Fenerbahce, and Kayserispor to run the rule over Oulai.

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In the various scouting reports, the 20-year-old’s ability to retain the ball under pressure and his athletic recovery speed were attributes that received top marks.

Spurs may have to spend big to land Oulai

SportsBoom explains that Trabzonspor do not want to lose the midfielder and are well protected since he is contracted until 2030.

The report claims that the Turkish club would not even be willing to start negotiations for Oulai for any proposal below €40 million (£34.7m).

The publication adds that Trabzonspor are hoping to hang onto the Ivory Coast international for one more season and aim to push his valuation up to €50m (£43.4m) by next summer.

Roy Keane has reflected on Roberto De Zerbi starting his spell at Tottenham with a loss, and has shared whether he expects the Italian to keep the Lilywhites up.

Despite Spurs’ current predicament in the Premier League, there was a feeling of optimism ahead of the clash against Sunderland after De Zerbi arrived through the door during the international break.

Reports had indicated in the lead-up to the game that the Tottenham players had raved about the training sessions under the Italian coach.

In fact, The Independent even claimed that De Zerbi’s arrival had injected fresh spirit and impetus into the Spurs squad, and had changed the mood at Hotspur Way.

Roy Keane not surprised that Roberto De Zerbi lost his first game in charge at Tottenham

However, the positive mood in the camp did not quite translate to a performance on the pitch, with Spurs struggling to create clear-cut opportunities, and being punished at the other end midway through the second-half by the Black Cats.

Keane was not surprised at Tottenham’s performance and result against Sunderland, insisting that it was always going to take a bit more time for De Zerbi to get his ideas across to the squad.

The Man United legend said on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football: “The manager has only been there a week or two. How many sessions is that? You are not going to have a great reaction.

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“It’s maybe next week after learning from the game. You can do all the training sessions. He will learn more about the game now but obviously, they are up against it.”

Keane expects De Zerbi to keep Spurs up

According to Opta’s Supercomputer, Tottenham are now the favourites to join Burnley and Wolves in the Championship next season.

However, Keane still believes that De Zerbi will Spurs out of trouble, backing the Italian to get the better of his former side when Brighton come to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this Saturday.

Keane has admitted in the past that he considers himself a Tottenham fan after growing up supporting them in Ireland.

When asked if he expects the North Londoners to go down, the pundit said: “I still think they are going to get out of it. I just have that feeling they will produce something. They have got to start quickly and that is with Brighton at home.

“I think they are capable of beating Brighton. The manager used to manage Brighton. Sometimes you need something like that to kind of get you over the line. They are more than capable of getting some momentum and beating Wolves.”

Gary Neville has revealed the one thing that should concern Tottenham Hotspur and their fans the most during their current relegation battle.

Roberto De Zerbi’s spell in N17 did not start as Spurs fans would have hoped, with the Lilywhites falling to a 1-0 loss to Sunderland.

The new Spurs head coach insisted that he saw positives in his side’s performance at the Stadium of Light, but the reality at this stage of the season is that the Lilywhites need results.

Tottenham are now two points adrift of 17th-placed West Ham, and they now have just six league games to prevent the ultimate disaster.

Gary Neville claims Tottenham are not capable of doing what their relegation rivals did

The Lilywhites have not won a single league game in 2026, while many of their relegation rivals are picking up points consistently.

Gary Neville noted that the performance that Leeds produced in the first half of their 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Monday is not something that Tottenham are capable of.

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Speaking after United’s 2-1 loss to Daniel Farke’s said, Neville told Sky Sports: “First half tonight, they were absolutely wonderful. That is a performance that I don’t think Tottenham are capable of.

“That’s the scary thing for Tottenham, not just the six points that Leeds United have gone clear of them tonight, but the actual performance levels that they put in – they’re nowhere near that.

“You watch Spurs yesterday against Sunderland and it’s a set of ingredients that don’t go together, a concoction of misfits. Yet you watch Leeds tonight and there’s a flow.

“They had to dig in in the second half and they found it difficult when Manchester United went to ten men and they started throwing caution to the wind.”

Leeds’ win has worsened Spurs’ survival odds according to Opta

After last weekend’s result, for the first time, Opta considered Tottenham the favourites to go down alongside Burnley and Wolves, giving the Lilywhites a 46.5 per cent chance of being relegated/

The supercomputer revised its numbers again following Leeds’ surprise win at Manchester on Monday, which has put Daniel Farke’s side in a very comfortable position.

There has been an update on Guglielmo Vicario’s fitness ahead of Roberto De Zerbi’s first home game as Tottenham Hotspur head coach.

There are still several injury absentees at Tottenham at the moment, although the situation is not as dire as it has been at times this campaign.

Guglielmo Vicario underwent surgery on his hernia during the international break and subsequently missed the Lilywhites’ 1-0 loss at Sunderland.

The goalkeeper’s surgery was timed to ensure he spends minimal time on the sidelines, and we have now received an update on the Italian ahead of the clash against Brighton.

Tottenham may line up with Antonin Kinsky as Guglielmo Vicario wait continues

Sky Sports have now provided an update from Tottenham’s training ground, confirming that there are no fresh injuries to report for the Spurs squad.

However, they reveal that there was no sign of Vicario in training at Hotspur Way this morning.

While there has not been an official update on the 29-year-old, they suggest that his absence from training could mean that De Zerbi is forced to start with Kinsky again in goal this Saturday.

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However, there is some good news for Spurs, with Rodrigo Bentancur having returned to training at Tottenham after being sidelined with an injury for more than three months.

Two senior Spurs stars could be out for the season

This comes on the back of Mohammed Kudus suffering a major setback during his rehabilitation from injury last week, with the Ghanaian not expected to play again this season.

That is also the case with Cristian Romero, who suffered a knee injury after colliding with Kinsky in Tottenham’s loss at the Stadium of Light.

Roberto De Zerbi may be handed a huge injury boost ahead of his first home game in charge of Tottenham Hotspur.

De Zerbi’s spell in North London has not started as smoothly as he would have hoped, not only because of the defeat in his opening game.

Spurs were hit with the bad news that Mohammed Kudus’ season could be over after the winger suffered a setback during the final stages of his rehabilitation from his hamstring problem.

Additionally, Cristian Romero could also miss the rest of the season for Tottenham after being forced off with a knee injury during the second-half at the Stadium of Light, but De Zerbi has now received some good news ahead of the showdown with his former club.

Rodrigo Bentancur returns to Tottenham training ahead of Brighton clash

Sky Sports News have now provided an update from Hotspur Way, confirming that, barring Romero, every Spurs player came through the Sunderland game unscathed.

Additionally, they revealed that Rodrigo Bentancur has now rejoined training at Tottenham after being sidelined for more than three months with a hamstring injury.

It is revealed that the Uruguayan could be fit to play a part against the Seagulls this Saturday in De Zerbi’s first home game in charge.

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James Maddison was also seen taking part in the rondos with his Tottenham teammates in training, but the report makes it clear that the attacking midfielder is not expected to be in a matchday squad anytime soon.

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Spurs have planned special treatment for Cristian Romero

According to reports, Romero is expected to spend five to eight weeks on the sidelines after scans showed ligament damage, and footage shows that the Tottenham man’s knee is heavily bandaged.

Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala revealed on Tuesday that Spurs are going to give the centre-back a platelet-rich plasma treatment before seeing how he responds to that.

However, with the defender having one eye on Argentina’s World Cup defence in the summer, he may be hesitant to risk a reinjury by returning to the pitch before shecule.

Rio Ferdinand has revealed which two Tottenham Hotspur players he wants to see at Manchester United.

It was previously reported by TEAMtalk that there could be a mass exodus from Spurs this summer if the Lilywhites go down.

The report revealed Tottenham Hotspur would ‘become the place to go for major clubs’ to add to their squad in the summer should they be relegated.

Additionally, it has been suggested that Spurs could be forced to offload their highest earners in the event of relegation, as the club would need to cut down their wage bill considerably.

Rio Ferdinand admits he would take Tottenham duo at Man United

According to Opta’s Supercomputer, Tottenham are now the favourites to go down, following the latest weekend of results, which has seen the Lilywhites fall two points adrift of West Ham in 17th place.

Ferdinand was initially hesitant to name any Spurs players he wants to see at Old Trafford, before naming the defensive duo of Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence as players his former club could do with.

When asked which Spurs players he would like the Red Devils to sign, the pundit said on his channel, Rio Ferdinand Presents: “Not right now, no. Can’t think of any that I’d take, especially the way they’re playing now. Van de Ven, maybe. Van de Ven and Djed Spence, actually. Djed Spence.”

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De Zerbi is remaining positive about Spurs’ survival chances

It was not the start that De Zerbi would have hoped for to his time at Tottenham as the Lilywhites failed to score and suffered a 1-0 loss at the Stadium of Light.

The Spurs head coach insisted that his side did not deserve to lose at Sunderland, praising the spirit that his side showed in the first-half.