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Luka Vuskovic could still make his competitive debut for Tottenham this season, as the German media has shed light on a clause in the centre-back’s loan contract.

There are major hopes for the 18-year-old centre-back at Hotspur Way, not just because of how he has developed on loan but also because he very much looked the part in pre-season.

Vuskovic has admitted that Tottenham were happy for him to stay, but he decided to leave on loan in order to get regular football under his belt.

Spurs charged an extremely modest loan fee from Hamburg for Vuskovic, but it has now emerged that the German club fear that he might not stay for as long as they wish.

Luka Vuskovic could return to Tottenham in January

According to a report in Bild, Vuskovic may only end up spending a matter of months at Hamburg.

This is because Tottenham Hotspur have added a break clause to the defender’s contract, which allows them to recall the teenager at the turn of the year.

The report explains that this is a matter of concern for Hamburg, who has been very impressed with Vuskovic and expect him to be a key part of their defence.

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The Bundesliga club would thus be hoping that Tottenham do not suffer an injury crisis around January that forces them to recall the Croat.

Vuskovic may come up against Harry Kane on his debut

The report says that the teenager is now in line to play his first game for the newly promoted club following the conclusion of the international break.

If Vuskovic starts for Hamburg on Saturday, he will come up against Tottenham legend Harry Kane, with HSV travelling to the Allianz Arena.

Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen has revealed his ultimate five-a-side line-up, and every single name is a former Spurs teammate.

While it has been more than five years since Christian Eriksen left Tottenham Hotspur, it is clear he still looks back at his time in North London as the best chapter of his career.

The midfielder, who still stands as Tottenham’s second all-time top assister, never truly rediscovered that same rhythm at Inter Milan, Brentford or Manchester United, though flashes of his quality have always remained.

After three years at Old Trafford, where he made 107 appearances and with 26 goal contributions, the 33-year-old decided to move on this summer. Eriksen left United as a free agent without much complaint from the fans, as they knew he had given his share despite often being reduced to a bench role under Erik ten Hag and Ruben Armorim.

On Thursday, he sealed a free transfer to Wolfsburg, turning down interest from the Premier League and Championship. The Bundesliga seemed the right fit, and the decision already looks promising.

During the international break, Eriksen contributed three goals in two games for Denmark, and it just shows that he still has plenty left to offer. Spurs fans, too, will be rooting for him to shine in his new home.

Christian Eriksen’s dream five-a-side team is Tottenham-heavy

Speaking to the official Bundesliga channel after completing his Wolfsburg move, Christian Eriksen was asked to pick his dream five-a-side team, and his answers left supporters both surprised and nostalgic.

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Despite having shared dressing rooms with the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Luis Suarez and Cristiano Ronaldo, the Dane went for an all Spurs line-up, even including himself in the mix.

He set up in a 1-2-1 formation and barely needed to think about his choices. First up, he went for Mousa Dembele in midfield, the Belgian who remains one of the most underrated players in Tottenham’s modern history.

His second pick was Harry Kane, Spurs’ all-time top scorer, with whom he linked up for countless goals during their six years together. He then slotted himself in midfield alongside Dembele, before naming Hugo Lloris between the sticks.

Finally, he rounded off his side with Jan Vertonghen at the back, the Belgian defender who anchored Tottenham’s defence for nearly a decade.

As Eriksen himself put it: “I would go Mousa Dembele, Harry Kane. I’m included. Then we need a goalkeeper, I’ll go Hugo Lloris. And then… one more player, defender… I’ll go Jan Vertonghen.”

Eriksen ready for life in the Bundesliga

Christian Eriksen seems more than ready and excited for the challenge of German football. Wolfsburg have made a strong start to the season, despite creating very little in attack. In their first two games, they managed to create just one big chance but somehow scored four times.

The lack of creativity has been a concern, and Eriksen arrives as the perfect solution, still capable of unlocking an entire defence with a single pass and creating chances from nothing.

His decision to leave Manchester United was largely down to game time. Under both Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, he was seen as a bench option rather than a starter.

However, at Wolfsburg, he is set to play a key role every week, something that could prove vital in a World Cup year.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters will soon have the opportunity to take a closer look at the academy teams thanks to a BBC football docuseries.

The Tottenham Hotspur academy is one of the most important operations of the North London club. Some of the all-time greats at Spurs came through their youth setup, including Harry Kane and Ledley King.

It has been a while since an academy player became an integral part of the Tottenham first-team squad. However, Thomas Frank will be looking to change this, and he will have a chance to test some youngsters when Spurs take on Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup.

There have been some recent success stories for the academy regarding the women’s team. Over the past four seasons, 11 academy graduates have made their competitive debuts for the first team, and Lenna Gunning-Williams became Tottenham’s first graduate to sign a professional contract.

Tottenham academy will feature on BBC programme

Spurs supporters will be able to familiarise themselves with the Spurs academy, because it will feature on the Football Academy, which returns on Monday, September 15, on CBBC and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

The 15-episode series highlights the journeys of players across the Tottenham academy, as well as the club foundation’s Cerebral Palsy football team.

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It is narrated by lifelong Spurs fan Mathew Horne and features appearances from former players Ledley King, Michael Dawson and Sandro, as well as Dominic Solanke and Destiny Udogie.

Spurs hosted an exclusive premiere event on Wednesday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which featured representatives from the show and their families, to celebrate the launch of the series. King and Gunning-Williams both attended to speak about their journeys from the academy to the first team.

The new programme will give Spurs positive publicity

The Football Academy is a good opportunity to spotlight Tottenham’s academy in a way which is complementary to the club. It will certainly be better publicity than the Amazon Prime All or Nothing documentary, which exposed Tottenham’s dirty laundry for all to see.

The show started with Mauricio Pochettino being shown the door and went on to shed light on tensions between Jose Mourinho and his players, including Danny Rose and Dele.

It ultimately turned the club into a soap opera and likely did more damage than good. However, the new CBBC programme gets eyes on Tottenham in a more positive light.

Thomas Frank has provided a clear update on Dominic Solanke’s ankle issue at Tottenham, addressing whether surgery could be required.

Thomas Frank gave a very positive injury update earlier this afternoon, stating that the majority of his players are back fit after returning from international duty.

Regardless, Tottenham Hotspur still have some injuries to contend with, although the majority of those remain long-term absences.

Dominic Solanke is the latest to head to the treatment table, having missed out on the fixture against Bournemouth in matchweek three because of an ankle problem, and he remains unavailable for this weekend’s clash against West Ham United.

Thomas Frank reveals Tottenham’s plan for Dominic Solanke

It was reported during the international break that Dominic Solanke’s ankle could require surgery, but those claims were quickly dismissed.

Speaking to football.london, Thomas Frank has now addressed Dominic Solanke’s condition and explained what Tottenham are doing to ensure the striker recovers properly.

The manager was asked whether surgery might still be on the table and what the current plan for the forward looks like.

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Frank said: “I think right now we are doing everything we can – the medical team – to get on top of it and that is what we are focusing on. I get a feeling he is not too far away, but he has just fallen short for this week.”

Dominic Solanke’s start to Spurs season and Frank’s plans for Muani

Solanke’s 25/26 season has not been off to the smoothest start, with the Englishman yet to enjoy a consistent run of games in the Tottenham squad.

The 27-year-old has been carrying injuries since Spurs’ pre-season tour and, with more than three weeks of the season already gone, he is still waiting to return to full fitness.

While that is a setback, Frank is not likely to lose too much sleep over Solanke’s absence, given that he has other attacking options available, with Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani both able to lead the line.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will love Harry Redknapp’s prediction on the upcoming London derby against West Ham.

The stage is set for the first London derby of the Thomas Frank era, as Tottenham Hotspur gear up for a clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium.

This will mark Frank’s fourth game at the helm as Tottenham manager, and the Dane will be desperate to guide his side back to winning ways following the slip-up against Bournemouth last weekend, where Spurs fell to a 1-0 defeat.

West Ham United, however, will not be straightforward opponents, with Graham Potter’s men ending a run of two straight defeats by convincingly beating Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest 3-0 in their most recent outing.

Harry Redknapp makes Tottenham prediction for West Ham clash

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has given his verdict on how he sees the derby unfolding, and speaking to BetVictor, he made it clear that he expects a tightly contested game but fancies Spurs to edge it.

Redknapp said: “What a massive win that was for West Ham at Forest, and for Potter. I think he was under real pressure had they lost but what a performance that was. I just hope they can build on this.

“I was shocked Spurs lost at home to Bournemouth, I did not see that coming at all. It has been such a great start to the season for them and that dampens it just a little bit.”

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“I think this will be an even game; these London derbies always are. I think Spurs edge it though. One to watch – it has got to be Kudus here, he has been fantastic for Spurs so far and I do not think he left West Ham on the best of terms.”

Score prediction: West Ham 1-2 Spurs

Spurs debut for Xavi Simons could light up the derby

Beyond the battle for London bragging rights, Saturday’s clash could also see the debut of new Tottenham signing Xavi Simons.

The Dutch international has yet to make a competitive appearance in a Spurs shirt, but with Thomas Frank looking to add extra creativity in midfield, the 22-year-old could be handed his first minutes at the London Stadium.

First indications are beginning to emerge of how Thomas Frank could deploy deadline day signing Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham this season.

Tottenham Hotspur’s attacking options have been significantly boosted this summer, with the club moving to strengthen the forward line, adding real depth to their squad.

Despite strong links to a move away, Richarlison ultimately remained in north London, while Tottenham pushed through a deal to make Mathys Tel’s loan switch permanent.

On deadline day, Spurs were still active and secured the late signing of Randal Kolo Muani on loan, a move that added yet another dimension to Frank’s attack.

Thomas Frank’s plan for Randal Kolo Muani at Tottenham

Randal Kolo Muani is yet to make his debut for Tottenham, but TBR Football have already shed light on how Thomas Frank intends to use the forward this season.

According to the outlet, the French international is set to operate in a variety of attacking roles, with Frank not restricting him to a fixed position.

Kolo Muani has demonstrated throughout his career that he can play across the front line, and it appears that Frank will continue to utilise his versatility, keeping him available as an option both centrally and out wide.

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Journalist Graeme Bailey, speaking to the publication, revealed that Frank has kept an open mind about the player’s exact role while highlighting the mix-and-match options Tottenham now have in attack.

He said: “I am told that he arrived with Frank fairly open-minded. I think he likes the fact that Richarlison, Johnson, Kolo Muani, even Tel, can mix and match, so you could see Richarlison and Kolo Muani out wide, with Johnson centrally – for sure. I personally believe we see Kolo Muani playing multiple roles.”

Kolo Muani faces tough competition in Tottenham squad

Of course, Kolo Muani will not walk into Thomas Frank’s starting eleven without a fight, as competition for places runs deep across the forward line.

At centre-forward, he will find himself battling with Richarlison, who has already made a strong start to the campaign, as well as Dominic Solanke, who will also be pushing for minutes in that role.

Out wide, Brennan Johnson and Mathys Tel are both strong candidates on the left, while Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert are contesting the right wing.

Tottenham Hotspur’s international players have returned to training and they have been joined by a young talent who only recently made the move to North London.

It has been a while since Tottenham Hotspur brought an academy player into the first-team and made them a regular starter. Many Spurs fans were hopeful that Mikey Moore would be the player to change this, but he was sent on loan to Rangers for the season.

Despite this, there have been some academy players spotted at Hotspur Way following the conclusion of the international break. Dante Cassanova was one player seen in training. The Jamaican can play as a right-back or a midfielder, and he will be keen to develop as quickly as possible now that he is 21 years old.

Yusuf Akhamrich has also been named as a player who was sighted at Tottenham training. The 20-year-old came off the bench in pre-season against Wycombe Wanderers and bagged two goals and an assist in three Premier League 2 matches this season.

Dan Batty in Tottenham first-team training after joining from Man City

According to Football London, Dan Batty has also been training with the Tottenham first-team squad. The 18-year-old had been part of the Manchester City academy set-up, but he was snapped up by Spurs six months ago.

Batty registered two goals and three assists in the U18s Premier League last season. He was mostly used as a substitute and only played one minute of Manchester City’s UEFA Youth League campaign.

While Batty is yet to play for Tottenham’s U21 team, Thomas Frank may have seen something in the youngster to allow him to train with the first-team.

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He will certainly gain valuable experience being able to closely watch the senior midfielders at Spurs, including new signing Xavi Simons, who made an effort to speak to the academy players.

Dan Batty could be given a chance to represent the Spurs first-team

It is not uncommon for a player to be selected for the first-team before he has even made an U21s appearance. Batty could well be afforded an opportunity to play for Tottenham in a couple of weeks in the Carabao Cup.

Spurs will go up against Doncaster Rovers, so there could be some academy players named in Frank’s squad. However, it will be a big step up for Batty if he is selected, as Doncaster have made a strong start to the season and are second in League One.

Tottenham Hotspur may face a challenge attracting Archie Gray’s younger brother, Harry, to the club, with the teenager not keen on leaving Leeds United for the time being.

Some eyebrows were raised when Spurs paid £40m to sign Archie Gray from Leeds last summer, but that has proven to be money well spent, with the teenager impressing in his first year in North London.

It turns out that the Lilywhites have their eye on another member of the Gray family, with reports indicating last season that Tottenham had extensively scouted Harry Gray.

The 16-year-old striker has made waves in youth football, but he has only made one senior appearance for Leeds, and is still waiting for his Premier League debut since the club’s promotion.

Harry Gray is not expected to leave Leeds United yet

It has now been revealed by Graeme Bailey that the young striker’s father, Andy, wants him to remain at Leeds and continue his development at the Yorkshire club.

The journalist asserted that the centre-forward is likely to sign his first professional contract at Elland Road when he turns 17.

When asked about Harry Gray’s future, Bailey told Leeds United News: “It’s a big month ahead for Leeds and Harry Gray. He’s a huge young talent. I’m not expecting him to go anywhere else anytime soon. His dad, Andy, is very happy where he is now, in terms of club and in terms of his development and the handling of it.

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“I’d be very surprised if Leeds lost Gray in the next month or so in time for that senior contract. It’s my understanding that he will stay for that first contract and sign terms when he’s 17. And then see how that plays out, really. Leeds is a good place to progress. He knows it and so does his dad.”

Tottenham lead two Premier League rivals in Harry Gray race

It was revealed by TBR Football earlier this year that Tottenham are facing competition from Arsenal and Newcastle for Harry Gray.

The report explained that Spurs have an advantage over the Magpies and the Gunners as they could use Archie’s help to persuade his younger brother to come to Hotspur Way.

One would hope that seeing his older brother get minutes and progress at Tottenham may tempt the 16-year-old to make the move to N17.

Ange Postecoglou has now officially begun working in his new role as Nottingham Forest’s head coach, but he is expected to be unsuccessful in his attempts to prise away his former colleague from Tottenham Hotspur.

The Postecoglou era at Tottenham was one of extremes, encapsulated by the fact that the club achieved their worst-ever Premier League finish last season but managed to secure the Europa League trophy, their first piece of silverware in 17 years.

There were mixed emotions among Spurs fans when the club decided to sack Postecoglou, but given the impact Thomas Frank has made at N17, the decision is viewed as the right one in hindsight by the majority of the supporters.

Just a few months on from leaving Spurs, Postecoglou has returned to the Premier League, replacing another former Tottenham head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, at the City Ground.

Tottenham coach is not expected to follow Ange Postecoglou to Nottingham Forest

According to reports, Postecoglou’s former Spurs assistants, Mile Jedinak and Nick Montgomery, will join him at Nottingham.

However, The Telegraph claim that Spurs coach Matt Wells is considered unlikely to be part of the Australians’ staff at City Ground.

Wells was a key part of Tottenham’s coaching staff during Postecoglou’s two seasons at the club, and took the lead on defensive coaching at Spurs.

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The 36-year-old has since been retained by Thomas Frank as a part of his coaching staff, but despite Postecoglou’s good relationship with Wells, he is not expected to reunite with the 60-year-old in the East Midlands.

Matt Wells has bigger ambitions

The Telegraph say that one of the reasons why Wells will not join Nottingham is that he has his eyes set on becoming head coach elsewhere.

He is now a key part of Frank’s set-up at Spurs and is thought to harbour ambitions of trying his hand at the top job next.

Wells saw his former Spurs colleagues, Chris Davies and Ryan Mason, land managerial jobs in the EFL with Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion, respectively, and it appears he wants to follow their lead.

Paul Merson has made his Premier League prediction for West Ham United vs Tottenham Hotspur at the London Stadium on Saturday evening.

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up as they prepare to do battle with West Ham United and it seemed this would be a straightforward fixture after two matches each in the Premier League.

Spurs kept clean sheets in wins over Burnley and Manchester City, while West Ham were thrashed by Sunderland and Chelsea, and even lost to Wolves in the Carabao Cup.

However, a dramatic twist occurred before the international break, which has made this a far more interesting fixture. Tottenham limped to a 1-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth, while West Ham blew Nottingham Forest away at the City Ground.

On top of this, West Ham usually give Spurs a good game, regardless of their form. Of the last 10 Premier League meetings between the cross-city rivals, both teams have won three matches each, while four have ended in draws.

Paul Merson predicts a Tottenham victory over West Ham

Paul Merson has highlighted what this fixture means to West Ham. While Tottenham have bigger rivals in Arsenal and Chelsea, West Ham supporters despise Spurs more than any other club, and it shows on the pitch.

However, Merson believes the Hammers will be required to take the game to Tottenham due to the occasion, which could work in favour of Thomas Frank and his team.

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Merson told Sportskeeda: “Two unbelievable results for both these teams last time out. I did have a feeling about Tottenham messing up that Bournemouth game, and I said it here too! But I never expected West Ham to win, hugely significant three points for them before the international break.

“Don’t get me wrong, it was a great result for West Ham against Nottingham Forest, but three goals in the last 10 minutes can sort of paper over the cracks! This is West Ham’s cup final, Spurs at home is their biggest game of the season. So they must play on the front foot from the start, and I don’t think it suits them.

“There isn’t much pressure on Graham Potter this weekend as compared to in the past few weeks. But if he doesn’t win, he will be back to square one. That is exactly what I think will happen at the London stadium, Spurs win.”

Paul Merson’s prediction: West Ham 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Thomas Frank has a poor record against Graham Potter

Merson may believe West Ham will be forced to play in a way which does not suit Graham Potter’s squad, but the former Brighton and Chelsea manager knows how to get the better of Frank. Potter’s team have come out on top five times out of seven against a Brentford team managed by Frank.

Of course, the players each manager has had at his disposal should be a factor to consider. Potter had access to players who cost a fortune at Chelsea, while Frank was more limited at his former club.

Now, it is Frank who has the stronger team on paper, and Tottenham will surely be the favourites to take all three points.