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Tottenham Hotspur are beginning to rediscover their rhythm under Thomas Frank, and one player’s influence at the back is starting to catch the eye of former professionals turned pundits.

Thomas Frank’s side got back to winning ways at the weekend with a comfortable 3-0 win over David Moyes’ Everton, registering their first victory since the October international break.

Micky van de Ven grabbed a brace, while his growing partnership with Kevin Danso ensured Tottenham recorded their fourth clean sheet of the season.

Frank has had to reshuffle his defence in recent weeks, with Cristian Romero sidelined through injury. In his absence, £20 million summer signing Kevin Danso has stepped in for the Spurs captain, and his composed performances have not gone unnoticed.

Jamie Redknapp praises Kevin Danso after Tottenham win over Everton

Jamie Redknapp, speaking on Sky Sports, offered praise for Kevin Danso following Tottenham’s dominant win over Everton.

The Toffees, unbeaten at their new ground before Spurs’ visit, struggled to create anything of real note, managing only two shots on target and two big chances throughout the match.

Reflecting on Danso’s performance and overall value to the team, Redknapp said the Austrian defender looked a smart piece of business for Tottenham.

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He highlighted his athleticism, aggression and the competition he brings to an already strong defensive unit.

He said: “When you look at the current market, £20 million from Lens is not that expensive. You know he is quick, he is aggressive, and he is coming in not always going to start games; it depends on whether you want to play a back three.

“Obviously, you have got three really strong centre-backs, but he just adds so much to your team. Looks like a really solid season.”

Ashley Young impressed with Kevin Danso’s adaptation at Tottenham

Ashley Young also spoke on Sky Sports, sharing his thoughts on Danso’s growing impact and how he has adjusted to Premier League football.

Young explained that settling into English football is rarely straightforward, particularly for defenders, but he believes Danso has handled the transition admirably.

“Yes, of course, I think that is the key to it. When you come into the Premier League, it is a tough ask unless you get used to it straight away. It is going to be hard, whether they are playing in a back three or a back four; you have got to adjust as a centre-half as well.

“So, at times it was tough last season, but I think he has stepped up really well, especially in the place of Romero, and the partnership between him and Micky van de Ven today was fantastic.”

Thomas Frank has now opened up on Tottenham Hotspur’s chances of winning more silverware this season, as he gears up for his Carabao Cup encounter with Newcastle United.

Thomas Frank has brought a genuine feel-good factor back to Tottenham Hotspur after his side secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

That victory means that the Dane has suffered just two defeats in 14 matches across all competitions since taking charge, and Spurs would be looking to build on that.

Attention turns to the Carabao Cup, where Tottenham will travel to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United in the fourth round, and with Eddie Howe’s side the reigning champions, it promises to be a tough test for Spurs.

Thomas Frank on Tottenham targeting silverware

Thomas Frank has now opened up on whether Tottenham are targeting silverware this season, a question that naturally arises given their decent start and the return of the Carabao Cup.

With Spurs competing on multiple fronts, their chances of ending the campaign with another trophy are improving, and getting past Newcastle would undoubtedly take them a step closer to that ambition.

Speaking to the club’s official channels, the Dane revealed his mindset ahead of the clash and the importance of maintaining a winning mentality.

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He said: “We are in this game because we love it. At Spurs, we do everything we can to win. We are trying to win every tournament we are playing in. Playing against a strong team, the holders, a difficult place to play, but we will do everything to compete, win and progress.”

Frank determined to keep Spurs momentum after recent success

Tottenham are no strangers to lifting silverware, having ended their 17-year wait for a major trophy last season when they won the Europa League.

The Lilywhites also came close to adding another trophy last term after reaching the Carabao Cup semi-finals, only for Liverpool to halt their progress at that stage.

When asked about the club’s desire for more silverware, the Tottenham boss underlined his ambition and the players’ hunger to build on their recent achievements.

“To get to win a trophy, that is very difficult, to sustain it is even harder, but that is the aim. The players here had a fantastic experience last year and are very eager to win again. We are going for it tomorrow,” he said.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Kevin Danso reminded everyone of his class with a dominant display against Everton, and the underlying numbers back it up.

Tottenham Hotspur got back to winning ways last time out against Everton with a commanding 3-0 victory away from home.

Thomas Frank’s side became the first team to beat Everton at their new ground, the Hill Dickson Stadium, maintaining their unbeaten record on the road this season.

It was a performance built on solidity at the back, where both centre-backs stood out. Micky van de Ven grabbed a brace, while he and Kevin Danso produced a faultless performance that helped Tottenham secure a fourth clean sheet of the season.

Kevin Danso shines in Tottenham’s win over Everton

Spurs fans have been full of praise for Kevin Danso, with many claiming that he is too good to be a backup option after his latest display against Everton.

The Austrian was outstanding from start to finish, marshalling the defence and keeping Everton’s forwards at bay as Thomas Frank’s men restricted them to just two shots on target and two big chances created.

Fotmob handed Danso an 8.0 rating, with only three players rated higher than the 27-year-old, and the numbers back up just how solid he was.

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Defensively, the Austrian was immense, registering 21 defensive contributions that included 18 clearances, 14 of which were headed.

He also won every duel he contested – two on the ground and four in the air – demonstrating just how dominant he was on the night.

For a player brought in for just £20 million, Danso’s performance offered further proof that he may well be one of the most astute signings of the summer window.

Praise from pundits and record-breaking stats

Squawka also revealed that Kevin Danso made 18 clearances against Everton – the most by a Tottenham player in a Premier League game since Jan Vertonghen recorded 21 against Burnley in December 2016.

The 27-year-old also received praise from former players Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young, who were quick to hail Danso’s performance after the match.

Redknapp was pleased with how quick and aggressive Danso was against Everton, while Young applauded the defender’s rapid adaptation to Premier League football.

Micky Hazard has given a special mention to two Tottenham Hotspur players who impressed him during their 3-0 thrashing of Everton.

Tottenham Hotspur gave their supporters something to smile about with an impressive triumph over Everton. The win means Spurs are the first senior men’s team to come away from the Hill Dickinson Stadium victorious after a competitive fixture.

Tottenham’s performance was much improved from their previous Premier League fixture, a 2-1 home defeat against Aston Villa.

It means Spurs have now won four more points away from home than any other team in the league this season. However, their record at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is very poor, with just four points accumulated from four matches.

Micky Hazard lauds Micky van de Ven and Guglielmo Vicario

Spurs legend Micky Hazard has sounded the ‘what if’ scenario, considering where Tottenham might be if they could get results at their own ground.

However, he is very pleased with Sunday’s performance and credited two defensive talents who played a key role in sealing the 3-0 win.

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He posted on X: “Well, another away 3 points, imagine if our home form had been great, still there’s time. Vicario unbelievable today, I think he’s an amazing goalkeeper, one of the very best. Then there’s Micky, I mean all Micky’s who played for Spurs are great.”

Vicario has responded to his Tottenham critics in the best way possible

Micky van de Ven was certainly impressive against Everton, but this is to be expected considering just how good a player he has been at Spurs.

Guglielmo Vicario, on the other hand, does not have the same reputation as his temporary captain. In fact, many Tottenham fans have called on him to be dropped from the first-team.

Rather than seeking to defend himself through meaningless words, Vicario has put in the work and delivered two brilliant performances against Monaco and Everton respectively. There can be no doubt that he is the best goalkeeper to have between the sticks right now.

Opta’s Supercomputer has revised its prediction on where Tottenham Hotspur will finish in the Premier League following their 3-0 win at Everton.

Tottenham have proven themselves to be an extremely solid and well-organised team away from home this season, and they delivered another professional performance in Merseyside on Sunday.

Spurs became the first team to win at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium and moved back to third place in the Premier League table after the result.

It is a strange-looking top four at the moment in the division, with Bournemouth sitting in second and Sunderland in fourth, but Tottenham appear to be right in the thick of the race for a top-four finish.

Opta’s Supercomputer predicts where Tottenham will finish in the Premier League

After their 2-1 loss at home against Aston Villa last week, Opta predicted that Spurs would finish in 10th place, accumulating 54.61 points.

However, Opta’s algorithm has now revised its prediction after seeing Frank’s men keep yet another clean sheet and emerge with another three points from their trip up to Everton.

Opta’s prediction table now has Tottenham finishing in eighth place with 58.13 points after their latest win.

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However, the supercomputer still only gives Thomas Frank’s men a 19.42 per cent chance of qualifying for the Champions League.

Thomas Frank has silenced critics over his midfield selections

There were plenty of question marks about Tottenham’s midfield balance ahead of the game, and it is fair to say that Spurs fans were not too happy when Frank once again started a double-pivot of Rodrigo Bentancur and Joao Palhinha against Everton.

However, the two experienced midfielders showed exactly why they are in the team, shielding the back four impressively and being first to almost every loose ball.

David Moyes has reacted to the two controversial refereeing decisions in Tottenham’s 3-0 win at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and has opined on whether those ultimately affected the result.

Tottenham Hotspur built on their impressive away record on Sunday, with their win at Everton meaning that they have got 13 points from a possible 15 on the road.

That is in sharp contrast to their home form, with Spurs’ home record this season being nearly relegation-worthy.

There were a couple of officiating calls that went the away side’s way, and the Everton boss has been asked about them in his post-match press conference.

David Moyes says the big refereeing calls were right against Tottenham

Jake O’Brien had the ball in the back of the net, but VAR intervened to highlight that Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye were offside and interfering with play.

There was also some consternation from the home fans about Micky van de Ven’s second goal, with the Tottenham centre-back giving a slight nudge to Jordan Pickford as the corner-kick was played into the box.

When asked about O’Brien’s disallowed goal, Moyes said (via Liverpool Echo): “I think the goal we got chopped off for offside was the correct decision. I think it’s offside.

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“At the time and from where I looked at it from the touchline, it looked to me as if everyone was OK, but I’ve just looked at it after I came in after the game, so I can’t argue with that now.”

When asked if Pickford was fouled in the lead-up to Tottenham’s second goal, Moyes responded: “No, I don’t think there was a foul on that. I don’t think so.”

Moyes claims set-pieces were the difference between Spurs and Everton

The Toffees boss pointed out that his side had more corner-kicks than their opponents on Sunday.

He praised Tottenham’s delivery into the box and admitted that it was not a surprise to see a Thomas Frank-managed side being so good at set-pieces.

When asked where the responsibility lies for the 3-0 loss, Moyes said: “Well, the players will always take responsibility, and I do, of course, we do.

“We’ve been very good at set pieces in the main, but today Spurs, whatever team Thomas [Frank] has had, have been good at set pieces, their deliveries were good.

“We had more corner kicks than them today, but they got their head on them and we didn’t, and the goalkeeper punched a few and we didn’t.”

Thomas Frank has spoken about how far Tottenham can go this season and whether his side can be considered realistic title contenders.

At the start of the season, almost no one would have expected the Premier League table to look like it currently does.

While Arsenal sitting in top place is not a surprise, they are followed in the standings by Bournemouth in second, Tottenham Hotspur in third and Sunderland in fourth.

It is shaping up to be an extremely unpredictable campaign, and despite sitting so high up the table, Spurs have had very contrasting fortunes home and away.

Thomas Frank reveals how far Tottenham can go this season

The Lilywhites maintained their outstanding away record by emerging with another win and yet another clean sheet from their first visit to Everton’s new Hill Dickinson Stadium.

It was a professional performance by Tottenham, who were without nine first-team players, but Frank does not consider his side to be title contenders at the moment.

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When asked how far Spurs can go this season, the 52-year-old said (via the club’s official website): “We are at the beginning of building something. I’m very happy with a lot of things. As I said, the defensive side of it, mentality, set pieces, but I think there’s a bit we need to work on, especially offensively, to be more free-floating still. And for me, it’s a long season ahead.

“I’m very happy going away from home after two away games in the Champions League. That’s a big part of it, but to continue performing day in, day out is a challenge, which we embrace and want to do. Who knows. I need to take it one game at a time.”

When asked if he sees his side as title contenders, Frank responded: “No. That, I think, is probably a few teams that are ahead of us. I think it’s fair to say that. I’m only thinking one game at a time, and let’s see where we are in April.”

The criticism of Frank from Spurs fans has been over the top

Tottenham’s home record has been shocking bad this season, and one can understand the frustration of the supporters, given the side’s inability to break down teams.

However, Frank is still at the start of his project, and he will need time to understand his players fully and get the best out of his squad.

In fact, even before Tottenham’s win at Everton, Frank’s record was identical to that of Mauricio Pochettino’s after 13 games at the club.

Spurs fans thus need to be patient and wait for more evidence before they make up their minds about the Dane’s fit for the role.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have made their feelings clear following a strong display at the back from Kevin Danso, who impressed in his latest Premier League outing against Everton.

Micky van de Ven was the star of the show in Tottenham Hotspur’s last Premier League game, with the Dutchman grabbing a brace to help Spurs secure their fifth win of the season.

However, while he would get a lot of the credit, Tottenham were also defensively solid at the Hill Dickson Stadium, dealing well with the threat Everton posed throughout the match.

One man who was at the heart of it all was van de Ven’s defensive partner, Kevin Danso, who stood tall and defended his box with real authority.

Tottenham fans react to Kevin Danso’s display

Danso has received praise from Jamie Redknapp and Ashley Young for his top performance against Everton, and the admiration has not stopped there, with Tottenham fans now handing out their own plaudits to the summer signing.

Following the match, when asked for their thoughts on Danso’s performance, many fans did not hold back in their praise for the Austrian defender.

One supporter said: “At this point I can say even without Romero we are still good defensively. Danso is absolutely good, a very decent performance in the past few appearances. Romero can take his time before coming back but he should come back soon because I miss his long passes.”

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Another Tottenham fan compared the defensive display to that of a club legend, saying: “Shades of the great Ledley. Calm, assured, smooth and composed. We finally, after about 15 years, have a very decent cover at centre-back. A seamless replacement for Romero when he eventually leaves for Madrid.”

One more added: “Is there an argument to say he could be the best back-up centre-back? I am not for one minute saying he starts for the top seven or eight teams but is anyone’s third centre-back better than him?”

The comparisons kept coming, as another supporter wrote: “He is too good to be a back-up. Absolutely solid and composed, Mr Reliable. Reminds me very much of William Gallas.”

A fan commented: “Romero who! Kevin Danso has been immense.” Another added: “So strong, such a solid back-up or rotation option, which is not something we have had at centre-back for a long time.”

A final fan concluded: “There is not much of a drop-off from Romero to him, even though Romero is our best defender by quite a bit compared to the others, maybe only arguable with van de Ven.”

Kevin Danso’s numbers highlight defensive dominance

It was a top performance from Danso, who was immense at the back for Tottenham, and the underlying numbers back that up.

Defensively, no one came close to the Austrian, whose aerial presence was the hallmark of his performance and a major reason Tottenham were so solid on the night.

He won four out of four of his aerial duels and two out of two of his ground duels. He also committed no fouls, while making one tackle and an impressive 18 clearances, 14 of which were with his head.

Considering that he was up against an Everton side who do have a tall presence leading the line with Beto and Barry, his aerial presence was very much needed.

Thomas Frank has provided an injury update on his Tottenham Hotspur squad ahead of their Carabao Cup tie with Newcastle United, including Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to pause their Premier League and Champions League campaigns as the Carabao Cup returns on Wednesday night, with Spurs eyeing a place in the next round of the competition.

Thomas Frank’s men will face the defending champions in round four, having previously cruised past League One outfit Doncaster Rovers in round three to book their spot in this stage of the competition.

Spurs come into this tie in good spirits after a hard-fought win over Everton in their most recent Premier League fixture, and they will be aiming to build on that result with another strong display to keep their cup hopes alive.

Thomas Frank has offered an injury update on his Tottenham squad ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup meeting, with several key players still unavailable for selection.

Club captain Cristian Romero remains sidelined after sustaining an abductor injury during the warm-up against Aston Villa, and the Argentine’s situation continues to be assessed ahead of a potential return.

Destiny Udogie has yet to feature for Tottenham since the international break, despite Frank earlier suggesting that the left-back would not face a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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The attacking options have also been hit, with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison both ruled out alongside Kota Takai, Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin.

Defensively, Spurs continue to face issues, with Ben Davies also unavailable, leaving Kevin Danso and Micky van de Ven as the only recognised centre-backs, though Archie Gray remains an alternative option in defence.

Muani made his first start in a Tottenham shirt in their last outing, but Dominic Solanke is still out, although the forward is understood to be edging closer to a return to full fitness.

Thomas Frank has revealed what he told one Tottenham Hotspur star when he walked through the door in the summer, and the Spurs boss is delighted that the player has responded in the right manner.

Despite having nine first-team players out injured, Tottenham emerged with a comfortable away win from Everton, scoring three goals and managing yet another clean sheet.

That means that Spurs now have the best away record across the Premier League and are the only team to have not lost on the road.

Spurs also boast of the joint second-best defensive record across the division, having conceded just seven goals across nine outings so far.

Thomas Frank makes an admission about Micky van de Ven’s improvement at Tottenham

The Lilywhites not only have Micky van de Ven to thank for helping them keep a clean sheet, but he was also the hero at the other end of the pitch, heading home from two corner-kicks.

That means that the Dutchman has already scored five goals this season, and Frank has now revealed what he told the 24-year-old before the start of the campaign.

When asked about Van de Ven’s contribution in front of the goal, Frank said (via the club’s official website): “First and foremost, I think he’s really growing and taking some big steps. I’m very pleased with him overall. I think he’s taking more leadership. I think he’s defending better and better, not only using his pace but also in more clever positions. I’m very happy with that.

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“And then I said, actually at the beginning of the season, I said, it’s okay you score with your left foot and your right foot, but you need to score more goals with your head.

“We have worked with it and that’s a big praise to Micky, but especially to Andreas and the way he, how can you say, attack the ball, also get in there where it hurts, I think is key. Now, yeah, hopefully it will continue.”

Spurs have shown they have more defensive depth than many thought

Several pundits have said that Tottenham may struggle defensively if they do not keep Van de Ven and Romero fit throughout the season.

However, Kevin Danso has delivered three excellent performances in the absence of Romero and has shown that he is reliable whenever called upon.