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Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed the destination for next year’s pre-season tour, giving supporters plenty to look forward to.

The 2025-26 season is still very much in full swing, with Tottenham Hotspur doing their best to make it a memorable one.

Securing a piece of silverware this term will only make the end of the season spectacular, with fans having the chance to celebrate with the players.

But the season is still a long way away from ending, as it has not yet reached the halfway point of the present campaign, but Spurs have already begun planning for the upcoming campaign.

Tottenham confirm 2026 pre-season tour

Tottenham Hotspur have now confirmed that the club will be visiting Sydney in Australia for their pre-season tour in 2026.

Spurs will be making a trip to the continent for the first time since 2015 and the fifth time in their history.

The last time the Lilywhites were there, they faced Sydney FC and beat them 1-0 in front of a packed Accor Stadium.

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This will mark the end of consecutive visits to Asia as Spurs continue to extend their global reach across the world.

Spurs to face Chelsea and Sydney FC on Australia tour

Tottenham have a few standout games when they visit Australia, including a fixture against Chelsea on Saturday 1 August, 19:45 KO (local time), at the 83,500 capacity Accor Stadium.

That clash will mark the first time they have ever played their London rivals outside the UK.

Spurs will also play a fixture against A-League side Sydney FC on Wednesday, 29 July at the Allianz Stadium, with kickoff set at 19:45 (local time).

Tickets are expected to go on general sale at 1 pm on Friday, 12 December, 2 am in the UK via the Sydney Super Cup website.

Speaking on the tour, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank shared his excitement about the trip and made clear how much the squad is looking forward to connecting with overseas supporters, telling club media:

“Sydney is one of the world’s most iconic locations for sport and I am excited to be able to take the team there to play two matches, including one against one of our biggest rivals.

“I have heard all about our passionate fanbase in Australia and it is something the Club is very proud of. I cannot wait to experience that for myself and I know the supporters will love the opportunity to watch us take on Sydney FC and Chelsea in their home country.

“While in Sydney, as well as engaging with our fans, it is important that we explore the local area and celebrate its culture – that is something we are all looking forward to.”

The FA Cup is set to kick off soon for Tottenham Hotspur, with the date for the third round draw and Spurs’ ball number now revealed.

Tottenham Hotspur are currently competing in two competitions at the moment, following their early Carabao Cup exit to Newcastle United.

The bread and butter for most clubs, though, is the Premier League, but Spurs found out last season the effect of going deep in cup competitions as they won the Europa League.

This term, the Champions League remains a competition Tottenham are competing in, but soon the FA Cup will present another opportunity for silverware.

When and where is the FA Cup draw

The Emirates FA Cup third round proper draw will be made on Monday, 8 December, live on TNT Sports, with clubs from the Premier League and EFL Championship set to enter the competition.

How to watch Tottenham in the FA Cup draw

Pre-match coverage of the final second round tie between Brackley Town and Burton Albion will start at 6.30 pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+.

The third-round draw is scheduled for approximately 6.40 pm GMT and will also be streamed live on the TNT Sports YouTube channel.

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When is the third round of the FA Cup

The third round will be played around the weekend of Saturday, 10 January 2026.

What ball number is Tottenham in the FA Cup draw

Spurs are number 39 of the 64 balls in the upcoming draw.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a big boost in their rumoured pursuit of one of the best young midfielders in the Premier League.

Spurs Web has relayed several reports over recent weeks stating that Tottenham are contemplating adding a central midfielder to their squad in January.

It has also been claimed by a few sources that Spurs want to make a statement by signing in January to signal their ambition.

One Brighton man, who came close to joining Man United in the summer, is thought to be in Tottenham’s sights.

Brighton slash asking price for Tottenham target Carlos Baleba

A few days ago, CaughtOffside claimed Tottenham may pounce on Brighton’s Carlos Baleba in January, who is no longer a priority for Man United as he was in the summer.

Subsequently, it emerged that Spurs would have to pay £100m for the Brighton man, which could be a sticking point for the North London club.

However, a new report in TEAMtalk has now alleged that the Seagulls have slashed their asking price for Baleba ahead of the January window.

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The outlet claims that Brighton are now willing to sell the midfielder for £75m and that they have already identified Aston Villa’s Lamare Bogarde as a potential replacement for the Cameroon international.

Should Spurs break their transfer record on Baleba?

While the £75m asking price is a significant drop from the previously quoted £100m, it would still comfortably shatter Tottenham’s transfer record fee of £65m they paid to sign Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth 18 months ago.

Baleba’s form has fallen down a cliff since his failed move to Old Trafford in the summer, which may be why Brighton have dropped their price.

Tottenham Hotspur have been impressed by the development of a 22-year-old left-winger this season, but there may be one roadblock in completing a January deal.

Numerous reliable sources have reported over the past few months that signing a top-class left-winger will be Tottenham’s top priority in January.

That now appears even more likely after Thomas Frank recently hinted that none of his left-wing options have particularly impressed this season.

It has now emerged that a young wide-man, who is turning a lot of heads in Belgian football, has caught the North London club’s eye.

Tottenham plotting move for Anderlecht winger Nilson Angulo

According to TEAMtalk, Anderlecht’s Nilson Angulo is on the radar of several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, ahead of the January window.

The 22-year-old has been one of the best players on show in the Jupiler Pro League this season, and has four goals and eight assists to his name across all competitions.

This has attracted the attention of several big clubs, with Spurs being one of the clubs to have sent scouts to Brussels multiple times to run the rule over Angulo.

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However, Manchester United, Brentford, Brighton and Leeds United are also looking closely at the Ecuador international.

Why Spurs may struggle to complete a January deal for Angulo

However, TEAMtalk say that signing the Andrelect man in the mid-season transfer window may be hard for Tottenham and his other Premier League suitors.

This is because Angulo wants to carry his current run of form into the World Cup next summer, and a January transfer might interrupt his progress.

As a result, the wide-man is more likely to leave the Belgian club at the end of this season.

Former Tottenham scout Bryan King believes that a long-term Spurs target will be on the move in January, and he has urged the Lilywhites to complete a deal for the player.

According to reports, discussions are ongoing at Spurs about adding another central midfielder to their squad in January.

This comes amidst reports that Yves Bissouma could be on his way out of the North London club in the upcoming transfer window.

It has been claimed by some sources that Tottenham are willing to spend big on Conor Gallagher, who has fallen out of favour at Atletico Madrid.

Former Tottenham scout expects Conor Gallagher to be available

It turns out that the Lilywhites may not even have to spend big on the former Chelsea man, with reports over recent weeks indicating that Atletico Madrid are willing to sell the Spurs target for under £30m in January.

Bryan King believes that Thomas Frank’s men should be all over that deal, suggesting that they made a mistake by not securing Gallagher when he left Chelsea for the Spanish capital.

When asked about the speculation over Gallagher’s future, the former Spurs scout told Tottenham News: “He’s been told by Atletico that he’s not part of their plans. Spurs should have signed him when he left Chelsea, that was their biggest mistake. If he becomes available either on loan or on a permanent deal, he would certainly do well.

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“By the time they get him in, there’s a fair chance that [James] Maddison will be back, and I think when they’ve played for England together over the years, they’ve always done well.

“That kind of quality, you’ve got to be looking for. I think he would jump at coming back because of next year’s World Cup. I think he’ll come back on loan, a similar deal to Jack Grealish at Everton, but I would pay £30m for him, if Atletico would agree to that.”

Spurs will face competition for Gallagher

Gallagher has admitted that he is not happy with his game time at Atletico, thus adding more fuel to the speculation over his future.

However, Tottenham will not have a free run at the England international, who is also on the radar of other Premier League sides.

Pete O’Rourke has poured cold water on reports that an under-fire Tottenham Hotspur man could leave the club in January.

Several Spurs players have come under heavy criticism over recent weeks, none more so than Guglielmo Vicaro, who was booed by Tottenham fans last week after his mistake against Fulham.

It has been reported that Inter Milan are ‘obsessed’ with landing the Tottenham number one, having been fans of him for a long time.

Some sources have even claimed that Vicario’s representatives are in talks with Inter Milan over a move to the San Siro, with the 29-year-old thought to be keen on a return to Italy.

Tottenham’s sale of Guglielmo Vicario ruled out in January

It has been reported over recent days in the British press that Tottenham have already started looking at options to replace Vicario.

However, Pete O’Rourke does not think there is any chance that Thomas Frank’s men will consider letting the former Empoli man in January.

When asked about the speculation linking Vicario with an exit from N17, the journalist told Football Insider: “I don’t see a move in January, no chance of that. He’s obviously Tottenham’s number one keeper. Tottenham won’t want to lose him midway through the season as well.

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“In the summer, that remains to be seen if there are other goalkeepers out there available that Tottenham could bring in to become number one, then something could happen with Vicario.”

Pete O’Rourke claims Vicaro is good enough for Spurs

Thomas Frank has come out in support of Vicario, insisting that his number one spot is not under any threat.

O’Rourke believes that despite all the criticism the Italian is getting, he has proven himself to be a solid performer for the Lilywhites.

He added: “Look, right now obviously he got a bit of flak from the fans after that mistake against Fulham. He held his hands up; he knew it was a mistake.

“But for me, I think he’s been a solid enough goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur. He’s a very good shot stopper. There are probably a few question marks over him from crosses and set-pieces, corners, long throws, etc.

“I don’t think Tottenham want to be chopping and changing their goalkeeper mid-way through the season. So, I would expect him to remain at the club until the summer.”

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur will have to overcome plenty of competition to land an exciting Bundesliga winger in the summer.

Just a few months after making a big move to RB Leipzig, one winger is already being heavily linked with a move to the Premier League, owing to his outstanding form at the Red Bull Arena.

The player in question is Yan Diomande, who Tottenham have reportedly scouted extensively this season.

In fact, just a few days ago, it emerged that Tottenham and Liverpool had held advanced talks over a deal for Diomande.

Since his move from Leganes in the summer, the Ivory Coast international has been nearly unstoppable, with six goal contributions in 12 Bundesliga matches this season.

He is showing no signs of slowing down, and Romano has now revealed that several clubs are keeping an eye on the 19-year-old ahead of the January window.

When asked about the speculation linking Diomande with a move to Spurs and Liverpool, the journalist told GiveMeSport: “There are at least 4/5 clubs following the player. Nothing is concrete at the moment, but interest from several clubs is genuine.”

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Spurs will need to break the bank for Diomande

This update from Romano comes just a couple of days after TEAMtalk claimed that the Leipzig man is on the radar of as many as 12 clubs around Europe, including six Premier League sides.

The update asserted that the Bundesliga club have no intention of letting their starlet leave mid-season.

Thomas Frank has admitted that the challenges at a club like Tottenham Hotspur have proven to be very different to the ones he experienced at Brentford.

Frank spent nine years with the Bees, being their head coach for seven of them, which were among the most successful periods in the West London club’s history.

However, less than seven months into his spell at Tottenham Hotspur, the Dane has already had to deal with a level of scrutiny that he would have never experienced at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Several pundits have raised serious question marks over Frank’s fit for Spurs, and some have already written him off.

Thomas Frank not surprised by the level of scrutiny at Tottenham

Every single one of Frank’s decisions and all of his words are being scanned closely by the media.

While the 52-year-old admitted that what he is experiencing at Spurs is a different world to what he did at Brentford, he insisted that it was something he expected when he took the job.

When asked if he has felt an extra weight of pressure since joining Tottenham, the Dane told Football.London: “Definitely, definitely I’ve felt that. It hasn’t surprised me because I knew that was the difference when I walked into it. But like anything else, you don’t know it before you’re standing in it. Like really know it. So now I know it so ‘ok, it’s like this, hmm’. Then we deal with it.

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“I think the biggest difference obviously now is the amount of games, I think that’s the biggest thing. The short turnaround. Of course, I experienced it during Covid, we had 21 games in a row, that was Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday and so on. We had two spells of 2-2-2, with a lot of travelling, that’s heavy.

“The ability also to think and nail the message, nail the team and all that bit, how you create a team that should be more and more in sync when maybe it’s not that easy because you need to rotate a bit and do those things. That’s the challenge. That’s the biggest difference.”

Frank wants to build a legacy at Spurs

Frank lost eight of his first 10 matches in charge of Brentford, but managed to turn that around and leave a rich legacy at the club.

He admitted that he wants to do the same at Tottenham, insisting that all of his decisions are being taken with the long-term in mind.

When asked if he could see himself spending nine years in North London, Frank responded: “Everything is possible. Ask me now and nine years is a long time. I’ve said it from the beginning, every action, everything I do is with two pathways. One, we need to win tomorrow and the day after and day after but everything is with a long-term vision.

“If you don’t build anything with a long-term vision, then I don’t believe you are a top club. It shouldn’t be ‘oh we survived one more game’, then there are pragmatic choices along the way, injuries, form. Bit by bit, we will try to get closer to being a well-oiled engine that’s impossible to stop.”

Mikey Moore returned from injury for Rangers this weekend, just in time for the Tottenham Hotspur youngster to score a stunning goal.

Many Spurs fans expected Moore to dominate for the Scottish Premiership side after his breakthrough year last term, but instead, he struggled to make an impact in his first couple of months in Glasgow.

The sacking of Russel Martin and the appointment of Rohl turned out to be just what the doctor ordered for the Spurs youngster.

Moore managed to win over Rangers fans with his enterprising performances in the number ten role and appeared set to explode.

Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore is back from injury

However, just as the 18-year-old was starting to dominate, his progress was set back by a muscle injury last month.

That injury appeared set to keep Moore out of action for a while, but it turns out that the teenager has made quick progress and returned to action this weekend.

It didn’t take Moore long to make an impact on his return as he came off the bench to net a superb goal. Picking up the ball on the turn in the opposition half, Moore drove at the defence and curled the ball home into the far bottom corner.

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You can watch Mikey Moore’s goal below:

Moore will want to have a strong second half of the season

When the youngster was struggling, there were suggestions that Tottenham could recall the attacking midfielder in January.

However, Moore immediately moved to shut down talk of an early exit from Rangers, expressing his desire to overcome his setbacks.

That is exactly what he has done, with the Spurs youngster producing moments of real quality prior to his injury.

Moore seemed to have the measure of the Scottish Premiership until he got injured, and he will be confident of really putting his mark on the league over the next six months.

Destiny Udogie has opened up on a harrowing incident which happened to him in September and has revealed what Tottenham did to help him.

A 31-year-old agent is alleged to have pulled a gun on the Spurs man and a family member of his on a busy London street.

The incident happened on September 6 after Udogie got into a row with the agent in question, with police arriving on the scene shortly after 11 pm that evening

The agent was detained at his home on September 8 and is under investigation for allegedly blackmailing and making threats against the Tottenham star’s friend.

Destiny Udogie is grateful for Tottenham’s support during a difficult time

The 23-year-old has now admitted that it was a difficult experience for him and his family, who were shaken by the incident.

The left-back admitted that he is grateful for the help that Tottenham Hotspur offered through the ordeal.

Speaking about the incident, Udogie told The Athletic: “The club showed me good support and was next to me every day. I’m really grateful to them for what they have done and for keeping me and my family safe. It’s really good for me.

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“Obviously, it was important (to feel that support). Because it’s a new city for me. It’s my third year (at Spurs) but obviously, London is a big city. So to be here with my family and my daughter, it’s good to have the club around me.

Asked if he was shaken by the incident, the Italian responded: “Yeah, of course. It was not something I’d wish on anyone. It was a shock. But it’s OK, now we look forward.”

Udogie admits Europa League win boosted his confidence

Winning the first trophy of his career back in Bilbao in May is still fresh in the former Udinese star’s mind.

He admitted that the medal boosted his confidence and confessed that he has sights on achieving more success with Spurs in the years to come.

When asked about lifting the Europa League trophy, he said: “It was a dream come true, honestly, because it was my first trophy and to win for Tottenham is a big achievement for everyone. Honestly, I’m still happy right now because it’s something that stays forever.

“But the past is gone, I’m just looking to go forward, I’m just looking for the next challenge. (When you win) you become more confident in yourself. It makes you feel like, ‘OK, I can do this again’. That’s what happened to me.”