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The Tottenham Hotspur team which will face Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League today has been announced.

Thomas Frank’s side come into the match on a high after Tottenham’s 1-0 win against Villarreal in midweek which saw them begin their Champions League campaign on a high.

A trip to the Amex Stadium is not an easy fixture as Manchester City found out earlier this season, having suffered a 2-1 defeat.

The Seagulls, however, only have the above-mentioned victory in the Premier League to their name with four points from their opening four matches.

What is the Tottenham team vs Brighton?

Frank confirmed on Friday that Dominic Solanke is still out with an ankle injury, but has returned to training outdoors along with summer signing Kota Takai, who is yet to make his Tottenham debut.

Mathys Tel’s ineligibility for the Champions League saw him miss out against Villarreal, having previously started in Tottenham’s 3-0 win against West Ham United last weekend.

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James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski remain sidelined, while Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin are both still not ready to feature.

This is the teams that take to the field at Brighton:

BRIGHTON XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu; Baleba, Ayari; Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; Gruda.

TOTTENHAM XI: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Palhinha, Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.

Subs: Kinsky, Danso, Spence, Gray, Johnson, Sarr, Xavi, Scarlett, Tel

Tottenham must win their next five Premier League matches

Tottenham face a horrific run of Premier League fixtures in November where they will come up against the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United in succession.

Before then, Spurs will take on Brighton, Wolves, Leeds, Aston Villa and Everton which are all winnable matches if the club really do have aspirations of a top four finish this season.

First and foremost, Tottenham need to fully focus on the test ahead at Brighton, where they have failed to win on their last two visits.

Tottenham Hotspur are valued very differently by different platforms, with one financial analysis company claiming that they are the second most valuable club in the Premier League.

According to reports, since Daniel Levy’s departure, two different consortia have held talks with Tottenham regarding a takeover of the club.

Spurs have confirmed that they rejected two approaches to buy a stake in the club, including one from PCP International Finance Limited, headed by former Newcastle United chief Amanda Staveley.

ENIC have said that they are not looking to sell the North London club, but a new report has looked at what hypothetical value Tottenham Hotspur will be sold for if a takeover does go through.

Only Man City deemed more valuable than Tottenham in Premier League

TBR Football have now taken a deeper look at how various platforms rank Tottenham’s value compared to other Premier League and European giants.

They say that, according to the deductions of Forbes, KPMG’s Football Benchmark, Sportico, and others, Spurs are deemed to be worth between £2.5bn and £3bn.

Most of them put Tottenham at a lower value than Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, as well as European giants like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

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However, according to a study by data-driven financial insights platform Kinnaird Sports Intelligence, Tottenham are deemed the second most valuable club in the Premier League after Manchester City.

Their model uses a more scientific formula, emphasising the inherent underlying value as opposed to indexing against recent transactions.

Finance expert explains Tottenham’s commercial income boosts their value

TBR Football spoke to Kinnaird’s founder Joe Roberts, who explained that it is Tottenham’s commercial transformation over the last decade that gives them the edge.

He also pointed out that the club’s low wages-to-turnover ratio also makes it appealing to potential investors.

Explaining Kinnaird’s deductions, Roberts told the outlet: “Tottenham represent one of the Premier League’s most impressive commercial transformations.

“They have leveraged their multi-purpose stadium – valued at £1.5 billion as of June 2024 – to quadruple commercial revenue over the past decade, effectively decoupling commercial growth from sporting success.

“The Kinnaird Valuation Model, which heavily weights commercial revenue as an indicator of brand strength and resilience to sporting volatility, ranks Tottenham exceptionally well.

“The club’s latest accounts reveal Spurs generated nearly as much commercial revenue as they paid out in wages and salaries – delivering the Premier League’s highest brand strength multiplier.

“A stadium re-evaluation, uplift, and investment in the playing squad have also contributed to the sharp rise in valuation in recent years.

Tottenham have been handed a boost in their rumoured pursuit of a Brighton star as a new report has shed light on his future.

Jan Paul van Hecke has emerged as one of the most consistent centre-backs in the Premier League of late and is now being tipped for a big move.

It emerged last week that Tottenham are exploring a January move for Van Hecke, who is allegedly valued at £44m by Brighton.

It has since emerged that Spurs are expected to face competition for Van Hecke’s signature, and a new report has suggested that the player could indeed be on his way out of the Amex Stadium soon.

Football Insider now reports that the Netherlands international has resisted Brighton’s attempts to tie him down to a new contract so far.

The report says that Van Hecke made this decision after both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle expressed an interest in his services during the summer.

The outlet also spoke to transfer market expert Pete O’Rourke, who revealed that the 25-year-old wants to play in the Champions League.

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O’Rourke said: “If a Champions League club came calling, [Van Hecke] might be interested in a move away to progress his career and play at the highest level possible.

“Brighton are obviously very happy with him, but there’ll be clubs looking at Van Hecke because at 25, he’s got real potential to become a top, top player for club and country. It’s no surprise that some of the bigger clubs across Europe are keeping tabs on him.”

Spurs have two aces up their sleeve in the Van Hecke transfer race

Spurs may have an advantage over Newcastle and Van Hecke’s other suitors if the defender becomes available in January.

The Brighton defender is an international teammate of Micky van de Ven and Xavi Simons, and Tottenham will be hoping the pair can persuade him to come to N17.

However, there may be a slight conflict of interest in Van de Ven’s case as the pair may be competing for one position at Spurs if the Segulls star does make the move to the London club.

Harry Redknapp has revealed what he expects to unfold at the Amex Stadium this afternoon as free-flowing Brighton take on a defensively resolute Tottenham Hotspur.

While Tottenham have made a strong start to the season, they have not managed to deliver complete performances since the first two games of the season.

Thomas Frank himself admitted that Spurs struggled offensively against Villarreal, and the Dane will be hoping for a better showing from his attackers against Fabian Hurzeler’s men.

Paul Merson has predicted a high-scoring draw between Brighton and Tottenham, while other pundits have given the home side the edge, but Harry Redknapp disagrees.

Harry Redknapp expects Tottenham to edge out Brighton

Chris Sutton has said that his gut feeling is that the Seagulls will overcome Spurs at home, but Redknapp admitted that Brighton have been a bit too hot and cold for his liking.

The former Tottenham manager expects a tight game with plenty of chances, but he backed the North Londoners to come out on top.

Redknapp told BetVictor: “Brighton have been quite up and down this season. I’ll be honest, I don’t quite know what to make of them. They looked excellent at home to City, but haven’t been great aside from that.

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“Aside from that defeat to Bournemouth, it’s been a great start for Spurs and for Thomas Frank. It was by no means a classic, but it was important that they started the Champions League campaign with a win, just to keep that momentum going. I think we’ll see a good game, plenty of chances, but I’m picking Spurs.”

Prediction: Brighton 1-2 Spurs.

Redknapp picked 22-year-old as the player to watch

Simons was not at his best against Villarreal, but the newcomer has shown enough glimpses of his quality in his two appearances to get Tottenham fans excited/

The Netherlands international has been picked as the player to watch in the encounter on the South Coast by Redknapp.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters are now calling on Thomas Frank to finally hand one player his first start of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action this weekend with a tricky trip to the Amex, where they face Brighton and Hove Albion.

Thomas Frank will be hoping his side can extend their winning run to three matches, having followed up last weekend’s derby success with an impressive midweek victory in the Champions League.

Yet, as Spurs prepare for gameweek five, a lingering debate remains amongst supporters, as a handful of players are still waiting to make their first start under Frank, and fans are now pressing for one of them to be unleashed.

Tottenham fans want Destiny Udogie to start vs Brighton

With the meeting against Brighton just hours away, Tottenham fans have taken to social media to call for full-back Destiny Udogie to be included from the start.

The Italian defender is yet to be named in Frank’s starting eleven this season, with Djed Spence occupying the left-back role and Udogie limited to cameo appearances from the bench.

When asked on X if they wanted Udogie to start against Brighton, one Tottenham fan replied: “Definitely and then sub later on in the second half.”

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Another added: “Maybe for energy levels and to overlap Xavi?” while a third simply said: “Definitely yes from me.” One more wrote: “Yes, if only to rest Spence to start on the right against Doncaster so we can rest Porro to start against Wolves.”

There were some mixed opinions, however, with one supporter saying: “The fear is it may compromise our defensive solidity, Spence is better defensively and Brighton away is a very tough fixture. I feel the Doncaster and Wolves games is where you can start Udogie. I like Udogie’s attacking attributes but he is a liability at the back.”

Another fan added: “If we can consistently switch up players for games we will have a much more fit and focused squad.” A further comment read: “Yes, so Porro then can be rested in the Cup.”

Udogie or Spence? Spurs’ left-back dilemma

Destiny Udogie is a quality player on his day, but Djed Spence looks in strong form at the moment, although it has to be said that the chemistry between him and Simons on the left does not appear to be the smoothest.

Spence often finds himself crossing with his weaker foot, which reduces the quality of his delivery into the box, something that Udogie could improve if handed the chance to start in his natural position.

Tottenham Hotspur are not the only ones monitoring a highly-rated England international, who is struggling for game time this season, with the Magpies also having their eyes firmly on the player’s situation.

Through the summer transfer window, it was reported that Spurs may be ready to pounce on Man United starlet Kobbie Mainoo, but the youngster ended up staying put at Old Trafford.

It appears that Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in the 21-year-old has not gone away despite the closure of the transfer window.

Just a couple of days ago, it emerged that Spurs may be ready to reignite their interest in Mainoo in January, with the midfielder potentially considering his future at Old Trafford as he struggles for game time under Rubem Amorim.

Newcastle are ready to challenge Tottenham for Kobbie Mainoo

However, even if the youngster decides to leave the Manchester club, Tottenham will not have a free run at Kobbie Mainoo.

This is because talkSPORT reports that Newcastle are also keeping close tabs on Mainoo’s current situation at United as he continues to warm the bench.

The report says that Eddie Howe is a big admirer of the midfielder, and the Magpies are keen to test the Red Devils’ resolve to hold onto the player in January.

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It thus appears that we may see Spurs and Newcastle potentially go head-to-head for Mainoo in January.

Mainoo’s future could be tied to Rubem Amorim’s

The update from talkSPORT says that even Mainoo’s Man United teammates are perplexed by Amorim’s lack of faith in the youngster.

The Red Devils boss has previously said that the England man is in direct competition with his captain, Bruno Fernandes, for a place in his starting eleven (BBC Sport).

It thus appears that Mainoo will continue to struggle for minutes under the Portuguese coach, which is why Tottenham and Newcastle may be hoping that Amorim does not lose his job before January so that they would have a shot at signing the midfielder.

Football finance expert Dan Plumley is confident that Tottenham Hotspur will be the next ‘Big Six’ Premier League club to announce a big development before their rivals.

The departure of Daniel Levy from Spurs has led to a lot of uncertainty and speculation regarding what the future holds for Tottenham.

Spurs have confirmed that they rejected two approaches to buy a stake in the club, with ENIC insisting that they are not looking to sell the club right now.

On the contrary, the Lewis family have maintained that they want to lead Tottenham to on-pitch success and are committed to ensuring that the Lilywhites win the biggest trophies in the game.

Dan Plumley claims Tottenham will be the next big club to be taken over

However, despite all the noise coming from the Spurs hierarchy, Dan Plumley is convinced that Tottenham Hotspur will be the next ‘Big Six’ club to be sold.

The football finance expert suggested that speculation that Levy’s exit may be a catalyst for a sale may not be unfounded.

When asked if Levy’s exit is a precursor to a potential takeover, Plumley told Football Insider: “It was always bound to get people talking, wasn’t it? It was a bit of a surprise, because most of us thought he would always be there, and we know he’s been a hard negotiator on everything in the past, takeover included.

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“I’ve always said I think they’re the next big club in the Premier League that we’ll see getting taken over, and there’s nothing that’s changed my mind on that too much.

“I guess this is a factor where you’re putting two and two together and thinking that could be a catalyst for it to move quicker.”

Why Tottenham are very attractive to potential investors

Spurs have set October 5 as the deadline for interested groups to declare whether or not they intend to bid for the club.

According to reports, investors find Spurs very attractive due to the commercial opportunities tied to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

They allegedly see the NFL and concerts being held at the venue as a huge upside and believe there is significant potential to increase the club’s revenue.

Everton’s former chief, Keith Wyness, has discussed Tottenham’s decision to borrow £90m, and what that says about the Lewis family’s desire to invest in the club.

Over the last few weeks, we have seen plenty of reports that the Lewis family are ready to inject over £100m into Tottenham so that the Lilywhites can go toe-to-toe with the biggest clubs in Europe.

If they do decide to do that, it will represent a big departure from their modus operandi as ENIC have invested only £122.1m into Tottenham since buying the club in 2001.

Last week, it emerged that Tottenham have raised £90m through a receivables financing deal with Macquarie Group Ltd.

Keith Wyness questions why ENIC have not invested their money

With this deal, Tottenham Hotspur have agreed to give Macquarie Group income from their future broadcasting rights in exchange for a lump sum of cash upfront.

Wyness has now suggested that borrowing from Macquarie is common for Premier League clubs, but questioned why the club would borrow and take on the interest if the Lewis family were ready to inject equity into the club.

The former Everton CEO told Football Insider: “Macquarie Bank from Australia have been one of the big lenders. I’ve also worked with them in the past. It is quite common in football these days to do this.

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“The big sign for me though is that we’ve seen the Lewis family coming in and making the big decision about Daniel Levy, if we’re to believe that. Then the question is, if you’re getting money from Macquarie Bank against outstanding receivables, which is quite normal, but you’re paying a big interest rate on that, then why wouldn’t you put your own money in, as it is presumably cheaper money?

“That surprises me, but of course, they want to now make it stand alone as a business and run itself, rather than put their own money in. Still, I think that would have pleased a lot of Spurs fans if they’d put in some of their own money in. But this is normal practice, it’s nothing unusual, lots of clubs do it.”

Finance expert doubts whether the Lewis family will invest their money into Tottenham

This claim by Wyness comes a couple of days after another financial expert questioned Lewis’ public assertions of injecting money into Spurs.

Adam William believes that Tottenham will continue to reinvest the money the club earns and suggests it will be ‘business as usual’.

He claimed that ENIC will prioritise running a tight ship and protecting the club’s finances over winning major titles, suggesting that the borrowing from Macquarie is evidence that they are not ready to invest.

Tottenham Hotspur travel to Brighton on Saturday looking to continue their strong start and stay near the top of the Premier League table.

The Champions League nights returned to the magnificent Tottenham Hotspur stadium after two years this week, where they hosted La Liga side Villarreal and emerged 1-0 winners. The visitors never found a way back into the game after conceding an early own-goal.

It was not the most convincing display from Thomas Frank’s side, who will want to see an improvement, but the result still adds to a strong start under the new manager.

Spurs have won four of their opening five matches, keeping clean sheets in all of those victories. Their only defeat came before the international break in a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth, but they eventually returned to winning ways in the Premier League, beating West Ham 3-0 away last weekend.

Meanwhile, Brighton’s start to the new season has been far more inconsistent. They have taken only two wins from their opening five league games, most recently losing 2-1 to Bournemouth after having shocked Manchester City by the same scoreline the week before. Their other victory came in the Carabao Cup, where they thrashed Oxford United 6-0.

Sitting 12th in the table will not cause panic just yet, but Fabian Hurzeler and his players will certainly want to push beyond the eighth-place finish they managed last season.

What time does Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur kick off?

Location: Brighton, England

Stadium: American Express Stadium

Date: September 20, 2025

Kick-off Time: 3 pm BST

Referee: Chris Kavanagh

VAR: Neil Davies

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Brighton vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-head record

Brighton completed a league double over Tottenham last season for the very first time in history. Their first clash at the Amex was a nightmare for Spurs, who were 2-0 up at half-time but somehow collapsed and conceded three goals in the second 45.

The reverse fixture came on the final day of the campaign, just days after Spurs had lifted the Europa League trophy. A hungover and exhausted Tottenham side were beaten 1-4 in Ange Postecoglou’s last ever game in charge of the club.

Recent trips to the Amex have also not been kind to Spurs. They have lost away to Brighton in each of the last two seasons, while the Seagulls themselves have only been beaten once in their last 10 home Premier League outings, winning six and drawing three.

Tottenham team news

Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke are edging closer to returns, with Solanke back in individual training but expected to feature only from the bench at best. Kota Takai is still some way off being involved and will not play a part unless Frank springs a surprise.

Long-term absentees Radu Dragusin, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski remain sidelined.

Brighton team news

Brighton will be missing Adam Webster and Solly March through injury, while Mats Wieffer is also a doubt as he continues to battle fitness concerns.

Predicted Tottenham line-up

Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence, Bentancur, Bergvall, Sarr, Kudus, Richarlison, Simons

With no European fixture next week and only a Carabao Cup tie against League One side Doncaster Rovers to follow, Thomas Frank is expected to stick with his strongest side. That means the same eleven that started the 1-0 win over Villarreal are likely to line up again here.

Destiny Udogie is pushing to start ahead of Djed Spence at left back after the England International underwhelmed in midweek, but Frank is unlikely to drop him after just one poor outing.

Joao Palhinha is another option in midfield, but Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall and Pape Matar Sarr are all in excellent form and should keep their places.

The main tweak Frank might consider is pushing Xavi Simons into the number ten role and resting Sarr, with Brennan Johnson coming in on the left wing.

Our prediction

Tottenham currently sit third in the table with nine points, level with Arsenal but just one goal worse off on difference. A win at the Amex could see them climb, especially with Arsenal facing a tough test against Manchester City.

Brighton’s pressing game is as aggressive as any in the league. They have the lowest passes per defensive action figure in the division, which essentially means they allow very few passes before winning the ball back. This could trouble Tottenham, who looked shaky playing out from the back against Villarreal, and they certainly cannot afford to give away cheap possession here.

On the flip side, that intensity also leaves space in behind. If Spurs can ride the first press, a simple long ball could tear apart Brighton’s defensive line.

Much will depend on whether Xavi Simons is used centrally, where his ability to beat the press could be decisive. Brighton’s strong home form makes this a tricky test, but Thomas Frank has lost to Brighton only once in six previous meetings when managing Brentford. With the quality and balance he now has at Tottenham, he should fancy his chances of extending that record.

West Ham United could make a move for an unwanted Tottenham player in January, although Everton are also being linked.

To many people’s surprise, Yves Bissouma ended up staying put at Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, but that was not by design.

According to reports, Bissouma’s proposed move to Galatasaray and Fenerbahce fell through due to his fitness issues, with the midfielder thus being stuck at N17 since January.

The 28-year-old is now into the final year of his deal, and a January departure thus looks inevitable for Bissouma.

West Ham have an advantage in race to sign Yves Bissouma from Tottenham

A couple of days ago, it emerged that West Ham and Everton had signalled an interest in signing Bissouma in January.

Former Everton and Aston Villa CEO Keith Wyness, who remains well-connected in the industry, has revealed that the Hammers hold the upper hand as the Tottenham man would prefer to remain in London.

When asked about Bissouma’s future, Wyness told Football Insider: “I think the club that’s probably favourite in the race for Bissouma is West Ham.

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“I just think that he would want to stay in London. That’s what I’m hearing, that the family would be keen to stay where they are in North London, so there’d be no uprooting there.

“Also, Moyes is now in a strong position, particularly with midfielders, so I don’t think he’d necessarily have to take a chance on somebody coming back from an injury, whereas I think West Ham probably do. So I think it points all the way towards West Ham.”

Will Bissouma play another game for Spurs?

Thomas Frank has hinted that Bissouma is part of his plans, but it is looking unlikely that the midfielder will get a look-in.

Joao Palhinha, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur, Pape Sarr and Archie Gray are all ahead of the 28-year-old in the pecking order.