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Thomas Frank has made an interesting admission about Randal Kolo Muani ahead of the club’s Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain this evening.

The Frenchman has struggled with injuries since arriving on loan from PSG in the summer and is still waiting for his first goal in Tottenham colours.

Kolo Muani will be hoping to get his goal against his current employer this evening, with the 26-year-old having a point to prove on his return to Parc de Princes.

The striker played just over 25 minutes in the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal with a protective face mask on after fracturing his jaw, and Frank has now hinted that he might be back in the starting eleven this evening.

Thomas Frank reveals Randal Kolo Muani can do things other Tottenham strikers cannot

Despite not scoring yet, the on-loan PSG man was showing signs of promise ahead of the international break, and appeared to have become Frank’s preferred number nine.

The Tottenham boss has now confessed that the 26-year-old has attributes that Mathys Tel and Richarlison do not possess.

When asked what Kolo Muani offers compared to the other Spurs forwards, Frank said (via Football.London): “I like his link-up play. I think he is very good at that. His ability to run in behind and also his ability to go one-on-one. I think he is very good in those situations. That is probably a little difference. And then he is very good in the box.”

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Frank will be eagerly awaiting the return of Dominic Solanke

Dominic Solanke is edging close to fitness after undergoing ankle surgery back in September, and the Spurs head coach will be desperate to have the centre-forward available.

When he arrived at Spurs in the summer, Frank named Solanke as the player he is most looking forward to working with, but unfortunately, the 28-year-old is yet to start a game for the Lilywhites this season.

One can understand why the Dane likes the England international, as he possesses the attributes he lists for Kolo Muani and is also an elite presser off the ball.

As Thomas Frank’s role at Tottenham continues to come under scrutiny, Joe Hart has revealed what he thinks about the club’s decision to appoint the Dane.

It appears that Tottenham’s ultra-defensive showing in the North London derby was the final straw for many associated with Spurs regarding their new head coach.

Some ex-Tottenham players have said that Frank is simply not the right fit for the club, and that is an opinion that appears to be shared by many on social media.

The Spurs boss has come out fighting and remains determined to turn things around, and one former Tottenham star believes that the 52-year-old deserves an opportunity to do so.

Joe Hart claims Thomas Frank was the right appointment for Tottenham

Hart has now revealed that when Frank was announced as Ange Postecoglou’s successor in the summer, he felt it was the right decision by the Spurs hierarchy.

The former Tottenham goalkeeper maintains that the former Brentford boss was the best candidate the club could have got and urged Spurs fans to give him time.

Joe Hart told BBC Radio 5 Live: “When Thomas Frank was brought in, it felt like the right appointment. It didn’t feel like the right appointment, as in everything’s going to change now, and they’re now going to win the league, and everything that’s gone is gone, and Thomas Frank is the Messiah.

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“It was. ‘This feels like a good move for a bit of stability’ and Tottenham, where they were, in terms of the situation, it’s not like if they were to go into the market, they couldn’t just take the PSG manager, they couldn’t just take the Barcelona manager. They’re not in that position.

“You’ve got to give the guy time to see where he is and see where it lands, because I still believe he’s a really good appointment for Tottenham Hotspur.”

Spurs are expected to stick with Frank

Despite all the noise on the outside, reports indicate that the Tottenham hierarchy are not entertaining any thoughts of sacking Frank.

In fact, according to a recent update by The Telegraph, the Lewis family view Frank’s project as a long-term one and will not be forced into a knee-jerk decision.

It appears that the 52-year-old will thus get time to turn this situation around, but the worry is that his position could become untenable if the supporters turn on him.

Tottenham supporters will like what Wilson Odobert has told the media ahead of the Lilywhites’ Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman has not found things easy at Tottenham since his switch from Burnley in 2024, having suffered multiple injury setbacks.

In fact, some pundits had already written off Odobert as not being good enough for Spurs.

While the 20-year-old has managed to silence some of those critics with his recent performances, he is still searching for the consistency needed to be a regular in the Tottenham starting eleven.

Wilson Odobert is focused on getting back to his best at Tottenham

The winger, who came through the ranks of the PSG academy, will return to his former club for a big Champions League fixture this evening, and he reminisced on the time that he was a ball boy at the Parc de Princes in the competition.

Odobert said (via Hayters): “I remember we were holding the big UEFA flag. Now it’s so great to be able to be back as a player. It was just a dream. I now have objectives and goals. I’m not a kid anymore. I want to perform, and I really want to give as much as I can for my team.”

The youngster admitted that his injury problems have set his development back over the last 18 months, insisting that he is now focused on getting back to his best.

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The Spurs man said about his form: “I’ve also been injured, unfortunately. I’ve been working very hard to get back to my level. I’m still young and I still have space for improvement, of course. I don’t set any limits for myself. I do have objectives and goals, and I will always give 100% of what I can.”

Odobert confesses he has a connection with the new Spurs teammate

Odobert and Xavi Simons played together for PSG’s youth sides as youngsters, and the duo could be lining up against their former side this evening.

The France Under-21 international and the Dutchman have shown signs of a burgeoning partnership on the left, and Odobert admitted that the connection comes naturally.

When asked if he enjoys playing with Xavi, the former Burnely man said:

“Yes, for sure. We definitely have a natural connection. It is the same with the other players, though. I’m trying to connect with everyone, but for sure with Xavi, I know him very well. It’s really natural to play together.”

One Tottenham Hotspur midfielder’s stock has risen so high that he is worth three times what Spurs hold him for in the summer window.

During the summer window, Tottenham Hotspur spent over £100million on new signings as they looked to strengthen their squad.

The bulk of that money went to the purchase of attacking players, with Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons combining to cost £105million.

Spurs also sanctioned a few outgoings, with Heung-min Son the standout departure following his ten-year stay and the Europa League trophy he delivered to N17.

Among the other departures was Pierre Emile Hojbjerg, whose £17million obligation to buy clause was met by Marseille following his initial loan move.

Marseille want a sizeable fee for Hojbjerg

Sportmediaset are now reporting that the 30-year-old who has impressed in France is attracting interest from Italian side Juventus.

The former Tottenham midfielder has become a regular for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, featuring 48 times across all competitions and popping up with eight goals in that time.

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His impressive displays have caught the attention of Juventus, who are keen to bolster their midfield in January.

Discussions are understood to have taken place between Marseille and Juventus, with it revealed that a ‘monstrous fee’ of €60m (£51m) is what Marseille are demanding to sell the Dane.

Should Spurs have sold Pierre Emile Hojbjerg?

There is no report of Tottenham having any clauses inserted in Hojbjerg’s switch to France, and that is quite understandable given his age.

He is edging away from his peak years, but the fact that he is attracting interest from Juventus shows that the Danish midfielder is still capable of doing it in the top leagues.

Spurs, however, have since moved on from Hojbjerg and have Rodrigo Bentancur, Palhinha, Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma as options in that role.

The Lilywhites do not need another ball-winning old-school midfielder, considering the profiles they already have, making the sale of Hojbjerg understandable.

Marseille’s demands, however, are reported to have caused Juve to drop their interest, with claims that talks between the two clubs have not gone beyond a simple enquiry.

It is understood that the French outfit itself does not want to sell the 30-year-old.

We take a look at the revised predictions of Opta’s Supercomputer after Tottenham Hotspur were blown away by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

There are already several contenders for the title of Tottenham’s worst performance of the season, but their display at the Emirates may have just taken the cake.

Not only were they beaten 4-1, but the Lilywhites had just four touches in the opposition box throughout the 90 minutes.

A performance like that in a game of this magnitude has put Thomas Frank under serious pressure, with many now starting to question if the Tottenham boss can set up a side to create chances.

Where does Opta expect Tottenham to finish this season?

Following Tottenham’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea at the start of this month, Opta’s Supercomputer predicted that Tottenham would finish in eleventh place.

Given that the Lilywhites have since drawn 2-2 at home to Man United and got demolished at Arsenal, one would have expected them to drop further down the standings.

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However, instead, they have risen one place. Opta’s Algorithm now has Tottenham finishing in 10th place with an expected 53.93 points.

That has to do with the performances of other sides rather than any positive signs with the Lilywhites, with Man United dropping to eleventh place in Opta’s prediction table following their 1-0 loss at home to Everton.

Spurs are far more likely to get relegated than win the title

Opta considers Tottenham to be massive outsiders for the top four race, giving Frank’s men just a 7.61 per cent chance of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

However, what is even more concerning is that, according to the platform’s calculations, Spurs are seven times more likely to be relegated this season than to win the title.

Opta have given Tottenham a 0.11 per cent chance of being crowned Champions, while they have been handed a 0.76 per cent chance of being relegated this season.

Thomas Frank is keen on bringing a teenage midfield starlet to Tottenham, but the race for the youngster’s signature is heating up ahead of the January window.

The lack of creativity in the middle of the park has arguably been Tottenham’s biggest issue so far this season.

That has partly to do with the injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, while Xavi Simons has not hit the ground running at Spurs.

That may be why Tottenham are reported to be interested in Danish midfielder sensation Victor Froholdt, who has been a massive hit at Porto since his summer move from Copenhagen.

Real Madrid and Juventus are keen on Victor Froholdt

It was previously reported that Spurs could battle Man United and Atletico Madrid for the midfielder, who is valued at €50m-€60m (£43.5m-£52.2m).

Now, a new report in TuttoJuve has claimed that Real Madrid and Juventus have entered the race to land Froholdt in January.

The report makes no mention of Spurs, but adds that Napoli, Man United, Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund are also circling around the teenager.

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It is asserted that the Bianconeri may have an advantage over other suitors in the race for the Denmark international since they have a good relationship with Porto.

Spurs do not need another attacking midfielder

Despite the Lilywhites’ lack of creativity this season, one would not say that a number ten is a priority for the club in January.

Xavi Simons will be given a chance to showcase what he can do, given the big money that Tottenham paid for him, while Lucas Bergvall has done exceptionally well when he has been fit.

Fabrizio Romano has played down the chances of one of Tottenham’s top midfield targets leaving his club during the January transfer window.

Tottenham are thought to be eyeing reinforcements to their midfield in January, which does not come as a surprise, given the creative issues the Lilywhites have had in the middle of the park.

Xavi Simons has not hit the ground running at N17, while there are question marks about whether Bentancur and Palhinha offer enough in possession.

It has thus been suggested over recent weeks that Spurs could make a move for Napoli star Scott McTominay, who has taken his game to a new level since swapping Man United for Naples last year.

It was even suggested by journalist Pete O’Rourke a few days ago that McTominay ticks a lot of boxes for Thomas Frank’s side.

However, Fabrizio Romano has now said on his Italian YouTube channel (as translated by BBC Sport) that the 28-year-old is not expected to return to the Premier League in January.

In fact, the journalist labels that the rumours linking him with a January transfer as ‘fantasy’, revealing the Scotland international is happy at the Serie A club.

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Interestingly, Romano adds that the clubs showing the most interest in McTominay are the likes of Everton, who also cannot offer him Champions League football.

Spurs eyeing two other former Premier League midfielders

It appears, based on the transfer rumours, that Thomas Frank’s men are looking to sign a midfielder with Premier League experience so that he can have an immediate impact at N17 like Joao Palhinha has.

Apart from McTominay, it has been suggested that former Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is also on Tottenham’s wishlist.

No club across Europe’s top five leagues can match Tottenham Hotspur in one unfortunate metric this season.

Many pundits are starting to question if Thomas Frank is the right fit for Spurs after the Lilywhites delivered another disastrous performance on Sunday.

According to reports, the Tottenham hierarchy retain faith in Frank and are willing to give him time to turn things around.

One statistic that has now come to light suggests that the Dane has been extremely unlucky in one respect and has been handicapped severely in his first few months at N17.

Injuries have hampered Tottenham’s progress

Transfermarkt have now quantified the injuries that all clubs across Europe’s top five leagues have had, and no one comes close to Spurs.

The website has calculated the cumulative number of matches missed by injured players since the start of the campaign.

The Lilywhites have had 15 players out injured, and those players have cumulatively missed 92 games, which puts them comfortably on top.

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In fact, there is daylight between Tottenham and the team in second place, Nice, whose injured players have missed 65 matches cumulatively.

The next Premier League side on the list are Brighton in eighth place, whose 14 injured players have missed a total of 61 matches.

Frank has not worked with his favourite player at Spurs

In his first interview as Tottenham head coach, Frank named Dominic Solanke as the player he is looking forward to working with the most.

The Dane said he is sure the 28-year-old will score a lot of goals in his system, and given how he got the best out of the likes of Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo, one could understand his confidence.

However, unfortunately, the England international has not started a single game for the Lilywhites this season and has arguably been their biggest miss.

There is no doubt that James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski would have gone a long way towards solving Tottenham’s defensive shortcomings had they been available.

Tottenham Hotspur will have to be wary of the fouls they commit, given the record of the man who will be officiating their clash against Paris Saint-Germain this evening.

Tottenham go into the game in Paris unbeaten in the Champions League this season, but truth be told, Thomas Frank’s men were lucky to emerge with a draw from their last two away outings at Bodo/Glimt and Monaco.

Thomas Frank’s men will take heart from the way they played against PSG in the Super Cup, but the Lilywhites go into this evening’s clash short on confidence after being thrashed by Arsenal in the North London derby.

PSG have been installed as the overwhelming favourites by Opta’s Supercomputer, and Spurs will not be pleased to hear who is officiating the clash.

A lot of yellow cards are expected in Tottenham’s clash against PSG

Felix Zwayer will be the man overseeing the clash at Parc de Princes, and his record suggests that we will be seeing a lot of bookings this evening.

Zwayer is an experienced referee, having overseen 39 Champions League games, and he has never been too shy of going to his notebook.

According to MSN, the 44-year-old averages 5.21 yellow cards per match throughout his Champions League career, which is considerably higher than the 3.53 average across the competition.

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However, Zwayer is not one to send people off lightly, with the German referee averaging 0.13 red cards per match, which is lower than the competition’s average.

Three Spurs players have to be very careful against PSG

Brennan Johnson is suspended for the trip to Paris, having picked up a red card in Tottenham’s win over FC Copenhagen at home earlier this month.

However, the worry for Spurs is that Micky van de Ven, Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani are at risk of suspension.

All three players have accumulated two yellow cards in the Champions League and are just one booking away from a one-match suspension.

Concerns have been raised about the professionalism of the Women’s League Cup quarter-final and semi-final draw after an influencer made an inappropriate joke about Tottenham.

The draw for the Women’s League Cup was made at Oxford United and took place live on WSL Football’s TikTok.

It was hosted by influencer GK Barry and her partner, Portsmouth midfielder Ella Rutherford, but some serious question marks have been raised about its legitimacy.

This update comes from BBC Sport, who say that one of the clubs involved in the draw has asked WSL Football to provide footage as the draw is currently unavailable to watch on social media or WSL Football’s YouTube channel.

Tottenham receive apology after presenter makes lewd joke

The report reveals that during the draw, GK Barry made a series of lewd jokes, including one about Spurs.

When pulling out the ball with Tottenham’s number on it, she reportedly asked: “What do we think of Tottenham?”, which is a reference to a chant often used by Arsenal fans to denigrate their North London rivals.

It is revealed that WSL football has apologised to Spurs for the presenter’s comments, and the Lilywhites are said to be considering their response to the incident.

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Concerns raised over legitimacy of the Women’s League Cup draw

BBC Sport reveal that there was another major controversy during the draw, which has raised questions about its integrity and legitimacy.

GK Barry reportedly pulled out a ball from the bag, dropped it back in by accident and took it out again while the draw was being made.

While this raised some concerns from the clubs involved in the draw, WSL football insists that the ball Barry pulled out at the second attempt was the same one she had dropped.

Here is how the Women’s League Cup quarterfinal and semifinal looks like:

Quarter-finals

Liverpool v Chelsea

Crystal Palace v Arsenal

Manchester United v Tottenham

West Ham v Manchester City

Semi-finals

Crystal Palace/Arsenal v Manchester United/Tottenham

West Ham/Manchester City v Liverpool/Chelsea