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Tottenham players had their sleep rudely disturbed as Bodo/Glimt fans tried to unsettle them with a fireworks stunt outside their hotel ahead of tonight’s Europa League semi-final clash.

Tottenham Hotspur are set to discover their European fate tonight when they take on Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final tie in Norway.

The advantage currently lies with Tottenham, as they take a two-goal lead into the decisive leg at the Aspmyra Stadion, having seen off the Norwegian side 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg.

With the onus on Bodo/Glimt to claw their way back into the tie, it appears their supporters are already taking matters into their own hands to create a hostile atmosphere for the visiting side.

Bodo/Glimt fans target Tottenham with fireworks before Europa League semi-final

Footage has surfaced on X, formerly known as Twitter, showing Bodo/Glimt fans setting off fireworks outside the hotel where the Tottenham Hotspur squad are staying.

The fireworks were launched at around 2:37am, clearly aimed at disturbing the players’ sleep ahead of tonight’s showdown.

Of course, these kinds of tactics are as old as time in European football, and this is far from the first occasion Tottenham have had to deal with such antics.

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Back in 2019, prior to their dramatic second-leg comeback in Amsterdam, Tottenham faced a similar stunt from Ajax fans – one which spectacularly backfired, as the Lilywhites went on to book their place in the UEFA Champions League final.

Spurs must be prepared for more disruption from Bodo/Glimt players

Indeed, this morning’s early wake-up call feels like a precursor to the kind of evening Spurs can expect in Norway, with the Bodo/Glimt players likely to mirror their supporters’ intensity.

Tensions had already been stoked in the build-up, with several Glimt players taking subtle digs at Tottenham, pointing out what they perceive to be weaknesses in Spurs’ pressing system – a clear indication of the areas they will look to exploit.

Guglielmo Vicario is having none of Arsene Wenger’s talk about who deserves a Champions League place. The Italian has brushed off the former Arsenal manager’s opinion, making it clear that Tottenham Hotspur are playing by the rules.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of doing something special this season – winning the UEFA Europa League.

For what has been a poor domestic campaign, should Tottenham go all the way in Europe, it would not only see the Lilywhites end their long trophy drought, but it would also see them return to Europe’s premier competition – the UEFA Champions League.

Indeed, Tottenham’s financial power would also be bolstered should they earn a spot in the UCL next season.

The top five in England are set to make the UCL, and should one of Manchester United or Tottenham win the Europa League, that would make it six spots for English sides.

Arsene Wenger is not best pleased with this, and Wenger stated earlier this week that he would prefer for the winners of the Europa League to remain in the Europa League next season.

He said: “No. They should qualify automatically for the Europa League but not necessarily for the Champions League. Especially when you are in the Premier League where already five teams qualify.”

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With Tottenham gearing up to face Bodo/Glimt in the second leg of their Europa League tie, having secured a 3-1 win in the first leg, Guglielmo Vicario was asked what he makes of Wenger’s recent comments.

The Italian shotstopper gave a clear and direct answer, stating that while everyone is entitled to their opinions, the rules are the rules.

He told football.london: “Everyone can have their thoughts on everything in life. I do not agree [with him] but it does not matter. They are the rules.”

Spurs must block out the noise and stay focused on the Europa League task

Indeed, if Spurs are to play in the Europa League final at San Mames, they would have to do their job against Bodo/Glimt in the return leg in Norway.

That being said, all of this seems to be outside noise that could distract the Spurs players from the task at hand. Tottenham are playing in a semi-final and need to be extra focused on the game and the competition at large.

Ange Postecoglou has now weighed in on Arsene Wenger’s claim that Tottenham Hotspur or Manchester United do not deserve a UEFA Champions League place if they lift the Europa League trophy.

The words, “I always win things in my second season”, have the potential to be one of the coldest lines in modern football history.

However, for that to happen, Ange Postecoglou would have to do his talking on the pitch. As it stands, Tottenham Hotspur are close to European glory.

But, the Lilywhites have to make their two-goal advantage against Bodo/Glimt count, before a place in the Europa League final can be theirs.

Indeed, an all-English final is also on the cards, as Manchester United put themselves in the driving seat in their own semi-final tie after beating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at San Mames.

Given the strong first-leg results in their respective semi-finals, the chances of either Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur going on to win the Europa League are high, and should that happen, six English sides could end up competing in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

Ange Postecoglou responds to Arsene Wenger’s Champions League claims

Arsene Wenger is not best pleased with this. The former Arsenal manager does not want Tottenham to qualify for the Champions League just by winning the Europa League, noting that he also does not want six Premier League sides in next season’s Champions League.

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While the debate continues, Ange Postecoglou has now weighed in on the matter. When asked about Wenger’s comments, the Tottenham manager stated that it is only a big deal because Tottenham are in the mix.

He told football.london: “Well, I mean that’s a debate that’s been raging for years, like at least the last eight days. I’ve never heard that before, so.. I’ve said it before, mate, Spurs does crazy things to people. It does, it does.

“You put that club into any sentence or any issue, and invariably they all come out and try and diminish as much as they can.

“Why wasn’t there an issue before and it’s an issue now? What’s the difference? I don’t understand what the difference is.

“Last year, fifth didn’t get you into the Champions League, this year it does. What does that mean? There are competition rules and the rules say that the winner goes into [the Champions League] and it’s not the first year, and there isn’t an asterisk against it that you have to do something else as well. But it’s Spurs, mate, they love it. They love it. Oh, they love it, you love it, don’t you?”

Asked whether it could be a case of an ex-Arsenal manager showing bias against Tottenham, Postecoglou added: “Well, you know, I don’t want to go down that road because I’ve got a great respect for Arsene. He’s one of the legends of the game, but it does crazy things to people, mate, I love it. I love it, bring it on. It’s going to upset people, so that makes me happy.”

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario hits back at Wenger’s opinion

Tottenham’s shot stopper, Guglielmo Vicario, has also weighed in on the debate, stating that he does not agree with Wenger’s opinion and that Tottenham are only playing by the rules.

Of course, Wenger’s Arsenal are on the cusp of heading out of the Champions League after his former side suffered a 1-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their UCL semi-final tie at the Emirates Stadium.

Should Arsenal be knocked out and Tottenham win the Europa League, then both sides are set to have the same rewards despite Spurs finishing in the Premier League’s bottom half.

A report from Sweden has shed light on some of the details regarding Lucas Bergvall’s new contract, with the report revealing that the Tottenham star has received a considerable pay rise.

One only has to look at the delight among the Tottenham fan base at Bergvall’s new contract to get an idea of just how highly the midfielder is thought of at N17.

The 19-year-old has surpassed all expectations in his first season in the Premier League, establishing himself as one of the mainstays of Spurs’ midfield.

However, the teenager was hit with a cruel blow just a day after the news of his six-year contract became public, as he suffered an ankle injury which ended his season.

A report in AftonBladet takes a look at the details in Bergvall’s contract and brings some key information to light.

The outlet points out that if the midfielder fulfils all the bonuses written into his contract, he will stand to earn a little over £4m per year. According to the publication, that would make the Tottenham Hotspur man one of the highest-paid teenagers across world football.

The report reveals that even excluding bonuses, Bergvall has tripled the earnings of his previous contract, with the bumper pay rise coming as a recognition of his importance to the Spurs side.

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When will Lucas Bergvall return to Tottenham training?

The Sweden international faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring the ligaments in his ankle.

It was reported by FotbollDirekt last week that Bergvall is expected to be out of action for around eight weeks, which means that he could be in a race against time to be fit for the start of pre-season.

Tottenham Hotspur could be in line to pocket a decent chunk of change over the coming months as Troy Parrott is now being heavily linked with a return to the Premier League.

Troy Parrott has not looked back since his impressive showing on loan at Excelsior Rotterdam last term, with the striker thriving at Alkmaar since his £6.7m move last summer.

The centre-forward has found the back of the net 20 times in his first season at the AFAS Stadium, and this has reportedly attracted interest from the Premier League.

It was reported earlier this week that Wolves are now plotting a move for Parrott as they scour the market for a potential replacement for Matheus Cunha.

Tottenham could receive a financial boost from Troy Parrott’s transfer

Wolves are not the only ones eyeing the former Tottenham Hotspur man, with reports over recent days revealing that Leeds United are also keen on securing Troy Parrott’s signature ahead of their return to the top flight.

Tottenham may stand to benefit from the transfer as Spurs inserted a 20 per cent sell-on clause on Parrott when they sold him to AZ last summer.

With some sources indicating that the Eredivisie club values the 23-year-old at around £21.2m (Mirror), Tottenham may pocket upwards of £4m if the Republic of Ireland international does seal a return to the Premier League.

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Tottenham are guaranteed a summer fee for another former player

Parrott is not the only former Tottenham academy graduate whose move this summer could boost the Lilywhites’ coffers.

Marcus Edwards’ purchase clause has been triggered by Burnley’s promotion, and Spurs are expected to receive £3m for Edwards this summer, given the 35 per cent sell-on clause they have on the winger.

According to reports, Oliver Glasner is more likely to end up at Tottenham Hotspur this summer, even though he has already held talks with a Bundesliga club over their managerial vacancy.

Those who have followed Spurs Web’s coverage would be aware that a number of managers working in the English top-flight are now rumoured to be on Tottenham’s radar as the North London club start doing groundwork on a potential replacement for Ange Postecoglou.

It has been widely reported over recent weeks that Andoni Iraola is Tottenham’s top target, while other sources have claimed that Spurs are also keeping an eye on both Marco Silva and Thomas Frank as backup options.

More recently, it emerged that Tottenham are also considering a shock move for Oliver Glasner, whose stock has grown since he replaced Roy Hodgson at Selhurst Park last season.

Oliver Glasner more likely to end up at Tottenham than Leipzig

A new report in BILD (as relayed by Sport Witness) has revealed that Leipzig have now held ‘concrete negotiations’ with the Palace boss.

The outlet says that the Bundesliga club have identified Glasner as their number one choice to fill the vacancy left by Marco Rose’s departure.

However, the report says that the Austrian coach is more likely to end up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium than the Red Bull Arena this summer if the North London club decide to make a serious move for him.

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Crystal Palace are determined to hold onto Glasner

Despite the ongoing speculation over the Palace boss’s future, he is far from certain to leave Selhurst Park this summer.

In fact, it was reported by Football Insider last month that Palace are set to open talks with Glasner regarding a new contract.

The report claimed that the 50-year-old is happy at the South London club and is keen to build on the foundations he has laid at the club so far.

Aston Villa are not happy that they were forced into accepting a date change for their fixture against Tottenham Hotspur in order to accommodate the North London club’s preparations for a potential Europa League final.

It was widely reported that Aston Villa were trying to block Spurs’ request to have the fixture at Villa Park pushed forward.

However, Tottenham Hotspur got their way in the end, with their trip to Villa Park being moved forward by 48 hours.

The Premier League clash will now take place on May 16, instead of two days later, to help Spurs, should they complete the job against Bodo Glimt and reach the Europa League final.

The final will be played in Bilbao on May 21, and the fixture change means that Postecoglou’s men now have two more days to prepare for the showpiece event if they get there.

Aston Villa accuse the Premier League of prejudice

Aston Villa have now reacted to the decision, insisting that there had been a ‘clear prejudice’ against them, with the Premier League choosing to prioritise Tottenham’s Europa League campaign.

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The club’s director of football operations, Damien Vidagany, explained that they fought the fixture change all the way but eventually had to reluctantly accept it.

He suggested that the Villa fans are being inconvenienced by the short notice period regarding the date change.

Premier League made the right decision, not just for Tottenham

It would have been difficult for Tottenham to play at Villa Park, just three days before their trip to Bilbao for the final.

The Premier League made the right decision to give the Lilywhites a couple of more days’ rest to ensure that Man United do not get an advantage in the final should both sides get there.

While the short notice is extremely inconvenient for match-going fans, it was the only course of action that could be taken.

Ange Postecoglou has offered a timely injury update ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s decisive second leg clash against Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League semi-finals.

Tottenham Hotspur are on the cusp of reaching their second European final in less than ten years, but they must first navigate a tricky second leg away at Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night to book a trip to San Mames.

Spurs head into the tie with a two-goal cushion, having secured a 3-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring early on, before James Maddison and Dominic Solanke added to the tally in a dominant attacking display.

Heading into that first leg, Tottenham were nursing a number of injury concerns. Heung-min Son was ruled out with a foot injury, while Lucas Bergvall also missed out and was spotted on crutches at the stadium.

It has since been confirmed that Bergvall will not feature again this season due to an ankle injury.

James Maddison, who scored Spurs’ second goal in the first leg, limped off against Glimt and has not featured since because of a knee issue. There are whispers Maddison could miss the remainder of the campaign, as Tottenham await the results of his scan.

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Dominic Solanke is another concern, but Ange Postecoglou has shared a more encouraging update on Solanke, hinting he could be involved on Thursday night.

Speaking ahead of the second leg in Norway, Ange Postecoglou provided a fitness update on his Tottenham squad.

He told football.london: “Madders from the first leg. So he’s out. He’ll miss the rest of this season and disappointing for him. I’m disappointed for him because he’s been a real catalyst for us. He’ll miss out but that’s been the story of our season.

“Everyone else from the first leg has travelled and they’re ready to go.”

When asked if Son has travelled, Postecoglou added: “No [he hasn’t]. Dom is fine and ready to go, he’s trained with the team. Disappointing for Sonny. He has progressed and he’s a possibility to get minutes at the weekend but he hasn’t trained with the team yet.”

Let’s find out what happened the last time Tottenham took a two-goal lead to an away Europa League second-leg knockout tie – and it could be a bad omen.

Tottenham Hotspur fans would be hoping that all the heartache they have suffered domestically this season would be rewarded with silverware come the end of May, as they look to win the Europa League.

But before the Lilywhites can dream of playing in a European final for the second time in six years, they would have to overcome Bodo/Glimt in Norway.

Tottenham hold a two-goal advantage coming into this tie, and while that might seem like a comfortable enough lead, Spurs’ past record with a two-goal lead in their last away European tie does not inspire confidence.

Tottenham collapse against Dinamo Zagreb after two-goal first-leg lead

The last time Spurs carried a two-goal lead into a European tie was back in 2021, in the UEFA Europa League round of 16, where they faced Dinamo Zagreb.

It was a clash where Tottenham dominated the first leg and secured a 2-0 lead. However, coming into the second leg, Jose Mourinho rang the changes, bringing seven new players into his starting XI for the return fixture.

It was a move that backfired, as Tottenham were stunned in Croatia thanks to a hat-trick from Mislav Orsic of Dinamo Zagreb.

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It was a defeat that brought Spurs’ Europa League run to a premature end, as they were knocked out in the round of 16.

Spurs must heed Jose Mourinho’s warning ahead of Bodo/Glimt tie

Speaking after the match, Jose Mourinho’s post-match conference contained a few lessons the Tottenham players can take into their clash against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday night.

The Portuguese manager highlighted that the Croatian side showed more desire, passion and a greater willingness to win than his Tottenham team.

He also stated that there was one side that decided to leave everything on the pitch, and it was not his team. The same could be expected on Thursday night when Glimt welcome Spurs to the Aspmyra Stadion.

Tottenham can expect Glimt to show more desire and intention, and as the Norwegian team’s players have already stated following their defeat to Spurs in the first leg – the Glimt players are eager to exploit Tottenham’s pressing weaknesses.

A slow start, a lack of desire or commitment on Thursday would ultimately end Spurs’ European ambitions.

May the words of Jose Mourinho ring on in the ears of the Tottenham players: “They left sweat, energy, blood. In the end, they left even tears of happiness. Very humble and committed. I have to praise them.

“On the other side, my team. They did not look like they were playing an important match. If for any one of them it is not important, for me it is. (BBC Sport)”

Yes, Spurs fans want these Tottenham players to leave everything on the pitch because tomorrow’s clash is important to the entire fanbase.

Tottenham fans have been left devastated as an injury update confirms James Maddison is ruled out for the rest of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed another blow ahead of the Europa League semi-final second leg and a potential final.

It was revealed a few days ago that James Maddison was expected to face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he picked up a knee injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 win against Bodo/Glimt at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

While it was mere speculation at the time, the club was said to be awaiting the results of his scan.

Now, the results of the scan have been revealed, and it is currently being reported by Paul O’Keefe that James Maddison will miss the rest of the season and could face up to three months on the sidelines.

Spurs fans react to James Maddison injury blow

Spurs fans, well aware of the latest news, have now taken to social media to react to the update, with many believing that this is a huge blow for Tottenham’s Europa League run, especially with a potential final on the horizon.

One fan said: “End the stream and my existence Dave 💔 I am really going to miss watching Maddison play football.”

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Another added: “Why did my dad support Tottenham. Why was I chosen for this cursed club.”

Another believed that it is over for Spurs with both James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall now out: “Going into a cup final, biggest game for us in six years, with no Bergvall, no Madders… it is so over.”

A different fan believed this news should come as no surprise. He stated: “Why are people acting surprised? It is what the guy does – be injured or disappear when you need him. I hate to break it to you but similar will happen next season. Not a reliable player in any way, shape or form. Hopefully gets replaced in the first eleven going forward.”

Another fan saw the positive side: “Huge blow but lucky it is not ACL,” while a final supporter added: “This has almost ruined my day. Almost. Sad for Madders. It is imperative that every single member of that team patterns up. Seriously.”

Why James Maddison’s absence is a big blow for Tottenham

James Maddison is sure to be a big miss for Tottenham Hotspur, with the midfielder contributing immensely to their Europa League run, scoring goals in the round of 16, winning a penalty in the quarter-final and then grabbing a goal in the semi-final.

He is also joint top for the player with the most goal contributions in the Tottenham squad, with 22 in all competitions.

While there have been spells when the Englishman has struggled for form, it is still a huge blow for Spurs, given that he was hitting form at just the right time.

Tottenham are now set to be without James Maddison and Lucas Bergvall should they make it to the Europa League final.