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The Tottenham Hotspur starting line-up for the huge Premier League match against Nottingham Forest has been confirmed ahead of kick-off.

Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to secure a Premier League victory this afternoon as they continue their fight to beat the drop before the upcoming international break.

However, standing in their way are relegation rivals Nottingham Forest, who themselves are desperate for three points as they are level with West Ham United on points.

Spurs know that a win here this afternoon will see them open up a four-point buffer on the side in 18th place, while also closing the gap on Leeds United in 15th following their 0-0 draw on Saturday evening.

Guglielmo Vicario starts in goal despite hernia issue

Igor Tudor will now have to rely on his Tottenham players to help pick up all three points here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs managed a victory here last time out against Atletico Madrid, beating the Spanish side 3-2 in their Champions League last-16 second leg.

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Since then, a lot has improved on the injury front for Tottenham coming into this encounter.

Cristian Romero is back in the Premier League side for the first time in almost a month, while Micky van de Ven returns from suspension.

Destiny Udogie, Joao Palhinha and Lucas Bergvall are also back in today’s matchday squad as the Lilywhites look to secure all three points.

Guglielmo Vicario has managed to make the XI despite being scheduled for surgery next week, while Dominic Solanke has been passed fit to be included.

This is the Tottenham team which takes to the field in north London this afternoon:

TOTTENHAM: Vicario; Pedro Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Danso, Spence; Tel, Sarr, Gray; Solanke, Richarlison

Subs: Kinsky, Dragusin, Palhinha, Xavi, Udogie, Bergvall, Gallagher, Souza, Kolo Muani

NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Sangaré; Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Igor Jesús.

For those wondering how to watch Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest, the match is scheduled for a 14:15 GMT kick-off and is being televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.

Archie Gray has revealed the one factor which has aided his development the most since he arrived at Tottenham Hotspur nearly two years ago.

Gray arrived from Leeds as a teenager in 2024 with a big reputation, and while his talent was immediately visible when he stepped out on the pitch last season, he was still very raw.

Fast forward around 20 months, and the youngster now looks completely at ease with the pressures of playing at the highest levels and is starting to dominate in the middle of the park.

Gray delivered a coming-of-age performance against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, not only covering immense ground and being first to most loose balls, but also showing tremendous composure and quality in possession.

Archie Gray admits playing several positions at Tottenham has helped his development

The youngster has played as a centre-back, both full-back roles, as a wing-back and a couple of different midfield roles since arriving at N17.

While some Spurs fans wanted to see Gray get a run in his favoured midfield role, as he is doing now, the 20-year-old admitted that learning those different roles has helped him see situations on the pitch differently.

Ahead of Tottenham’s second leg against Atletico, the midfielder told the Spurs matchday programme: “Having so many injuries and me having to play in different positions has seen me learn different things every single game. I’ve always enjoyed trying and learning new things both in football and off the pitch too, which I see as an important thing in life.

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“By playing in different positions in football, I can understand different perspectives of the game, and ultimately, it’s just adding another tool to my toolbox. That’s the way I see it. In the academy at Leeds, they always made us swap positions.

“I have been doing it from a young age and have built a base which has made it easier for me. It allows me not to think too much about it and just take on advice from the coaching staff.”

Gray wants to do ‘little bit extra’ to help Spurs get out of this mess

The former Leeds man acknowledged that Tottenham should not be in the position they currently find themselves in, but admitted that it is up to the players to show their quality on the pitch.

Gray revealed that he is trying hard to give a little bit extra to help the team get out of their current predicament, and has challenged his teammates to all deliver an extra 10 per cent.

When asked about Tottenham’s current state, he said: “It’s especially difficult now because we shouldn’t be in this situation, but we’ve got to show that on the pitch. I always go into every game with the same attitude that I was taught at Leeds, and in a difficult situation like the one that we are in at the moment, I’ve been trying as hard as I can to do that little bit extra.

“I want to help my teammates out and will do that in every single game. If we can all do that and try to help each other out, it will help us add that extra 10 per cent, which could end up being massive. I think you find out a little bit about yourself in a situation like this. We’ve just got to keep pushing every single day and believe in each other.”

Tottenham youngster Alfie Devine, who is having a superb season on loan at Preston North End, has now opened up on his future plans.

Devine is showing signs of coming of age at Preston North End, having made the number ten role in his own and contributing at key times in the final third.

The 21-year-old has found the back of the net eight times in the Championship so far this term, repeatedly showing a knack for arriving in the box at the right time to finish off chances.

The attacking midfielder will want to continue his rich vein of form and have a strong finish to the season, and he is clear about what his objective is when he returns to Hotspur Way in the summer.

Alfie Devine still dreams of making it at Tottenham

According to reports, some Premier League sides have shown an interest in the Spurs academy midfielder in light of his impressive displays at Deepdale this season.

However, Devine has admitted that he still has not given up on his ambition of becoming a first-team fixture at Tottenham.

When asked if he still believes he can be a regular in the Spurs side, the midfielder told Sky Sports News: “Yeah, definitely. When you are at a club, the dream is always to play for them. Every single time I go back, that is something that I strive to do, and that’s my ambition.

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“But sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn’t. If that means another loan or.., whatever, just depends on what comes of it. It’s the same as the rest of the boys coming from a loan. You’ve got to find a way to get your rhythm going, playing and see where that takes you.”

Devine makes confident claim about Spurs amid struggles

As the young midfielder is making merry in the Championship, he is watching on as his parent club is fighting to ensure they do not drop down to the second tier themselves.

Devine believes there is no doubt about the quality that Tottenham have at their disposal, insisting that it is just a matter of the players delivering on the pitch.

When asked about Spurs’ struggles to avoid the drop, Devine said: “Yeah, that is something everyone can see, but obviously, everyone knows how good the players are there, so I just think for them, it’s about getting back to what everyone knows they can do, given the players they have”

Tottenham Hotspur have received some good news from Germany as they set their sights on a 19-year-old Bundesliga winger.

Spurs have looked desperately short of quality in the attacking areas this season, and the situation has been worsened by the injuries the club have had.

One would expect strengthening the forward line to be a priority in the summer for Tottenham, who are reportedly ready to flex their financial muscle in the upcoming transfer window after a quiet January.

Spurs have been credited with a significant interest in a German U21 international, but there have been contradictory reports about the youngster’s future over the last few days.

Brighton make advances to beat Tottenham to Said El Mala

The player in question is FC Koln’s Said El Mala, who was linked with a move to Tottenham during the January window.

A new report in Bild, Brighton have stolen a march on Spurs in the transfer race and are looking to wrap up a deal for the winger, who has scored nine times and provided four assists in 26 Bundesliga fixtures this term.

The report says that the Seagulls had an offer of €30m (£26m) for El Mala turned down by Koln in January, and they are now ready to increase their bid to €35m (£30.4m) plus bonuses.

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It is alleged that Fabian Hurzeler’s men are looking to ‘finalise a deal quickly’ for the winger as we approach the summer window.

Spurs could be in a three-horse race for El Mala

However, the above information has been dismissed by the regional newspaper Kolnische Rundschau, which says that Koln have denied receiving any proposal from Brighton for their young starlet.

Furthermore, the Bundesliga club have made it clear that €35m will not be enough to prise away El Mala, who is currently valued at €40m (£34.7m), but could see his value rise further if he is called up to the Germany squad for the World Cup.

Famed actor Danny Dyer, who supports West Ham United, is relatively confident about what will happen to Tottenham Hotspur over the coming weeks.

While there is some feeling of optimism at Spurs after two good performances and results against Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, the Lilywhites still remain just a point off the relegation zone.

Tottenham are yet to win a Premier League game in 2026, and the club will hope to change that this afternoon as Nottingham Forest comes to N17 for a relegation six-pointer.

Igor Tudor has insisted that nothing will be decided by Tottenham vs Forest, but there is no doubt that Spurs will give themselves some much-needed breathing space if they do manage to secure a win.

Danny Dyer issues stark warning to Tottenham regarding Igor Tudor

According to Opta’s Supercomputer, Tottenham are big favourites to stay in the Premier League, with both Forest and West Ham considerably more likely to go down than the Lilywhites.

However, Dyer certainly does not agree, with the actor suggesting that Spurs will be the ones going down to the Championship unless they get rid of Tudor.

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When asked if he expects Tottenham to get relegated, Dyer said on That Peter Crouch Podcast: “Yeah, I do. I don’t know where they get their points from. Unless they f*** this Tudor geezer off. I don’t see what changes.”

Dyer admits he would love to see Spurs star get relegated

Mohamed Kudus became the first player to leave West Ham for Tottenham in 14 years when he made the transfer across London last summer.

The deal understandably did not make the Ghanian too popular with the Hammers faithful, and Dyer admits he would love to see the winger go down with Spurs.

He added: “It would be lovely, because if Tottenham go down with Kudus. Kudus, who jumped ship, f***** us off in a heartbeat. See ya later mate, in the Championship. Do you want to come back? Throw him a little bone out. Do you fancy coming back? We might suffer it.”

Tottenham Hotspur are considering making a move for an Austrian manager who has forged a reputation for wanting his teams to play attacking, high-intensity football.

The Spurs hierarchy will hope that Igor Tudor will be able to guide the club to safety, but the Croat appears unlikely to stay beyond the summer, with his contract ending in June.

It has been claimed by some sources that Roberto De Zerbi is near the top of Tottenham’s wishlist, with the Italian thought to be looking to return to the Premier League in the summer after parting ways with Marseille.

However, the man who appears to be the favourite for the role is Mauricio Pochettino, who has been linked with a return to N17 when his contract with the USA runs out in the summer.

Tottenham consider appointing Adi Hutter

Journalist Rudy Galetti has now revealed that another name has been added to Tottenham’s managerial shortlist.

He asserts that Spurs are eyeing Adi Hutter, who has huge experience managing clubs across his native country, Germany and France.

It is revealed that Tottenham ‘have gathered information’ on Hutter, with the former Monaco boss being one of the options considered to take over from Tudor at the end of the campaign.

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Galetti wrote on X: “Tottenham have gathered information on Adi Hütter as a potential replacement for Igor Tudor. The former AS Monaco coach is an option for the Spurs bench, whether the club decides to part ways with the current manager this season or makes a change in the summer.”

Are Spurs going back to the Ange Postecoglou formula?

Sport Witness have relayed this report from Galetti, and they take a closer look at what a move for the Austrian coach will mean for Tottenham.

The outlet says that the appointment of Hutter would represent ‘a completely stylistic rest’ from Spurs, with the former Monaco boss having a reputation for wanting his team to play proactive football like Postecoglou rather than a safety-first approach like Frank.

The website adds that the Hutter favours ‘aggressive pressing, vertical transitions and attacking freedom’, with his tactics often leading to high-tempo matches, while his sides can be susceptible defensively when teams manage to play through their press.

Tottenham Hotspur may get an opportunity to land a Premier League winger who they have been keen on during the last two transfer windows.

The summer window is still some way away, and Tottenham have to worry about the small matter of securing their Premier League status first.

However, it appears Spurs have already started identifying potential summer targets, with their squad in need of significant reinforcements after a quiet January window.

One Premier League winger has been a long-term Spurs target, and the club may finally get an opportunity to bring him through the door this summer.

Man City may cash in on Tottenham target Savinho

According to reports, Tottenham were ready to pay £70m for Savinho last summer, and while their advances were rebuffed by City, Spurs’ interest in the player remained even in January.

Football Insider have now revealed that Pep Guardiola ‘worked hard’ to keep hold of the 21-year-old in the last two transfer windows amidst interest from the likes of Spurs, but his stance may change in the summer.

The report claims that Man City may consider letting Savinho go in the summer if they can add further attacking options to their squad.

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The Cityzens are expected to have another busy window and are keen to continue re-signing their squad. The door could thus be opened for the Brazilian to leave, with Tottenham potentially set to be handed a big opportunity.

Is Savinho still high on Spurs’ wishlist?

According to reports, Thomas Frank was the driving force behind Tottenham’s pursuit of Savinho, with the Dane thought to be a big fan of the City youngster.

Now that Frank has departed, one wonders if the Brazilian is still as high up the North London club’s wishlist as he once was.

Besides, Savinho has failed to deliver when opportunities have come his way this season, and Spurs may be hesitant to take a gamble by spending big on a player who has yet to consistently prove himself in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur have just been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of a 23-year-old Bundesliga star to replace Guglielmo Vicario.

There could be major changes to the Tottenham squad this summer, with the club needing to make significant upgrades if they stay up, after two back-to-back poor showings in the Premier League.

Some senior men have been heavily linked with a departure from N17, none more heavily than Guglielmo Vicario, who has been backed to return to Serie A following three years in London.

Spurs have now received good news on a young goalkeeper, who they had identified as a potential replacement for the Italian.

Tottenham target Noah Atubolu is open to a summer transfer

It emerged last month that Tottenham are considering replacing Vicario with Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, who has emerged as one of the most consistent shot-stoppers in the German top flight over the last couple of seasons.

A new report in BILD has now backed up Spurs’ interest in the Freiburg star, revealing that the Lilywhites as well as their London rivals, West Ham, have tracked the 23-year-old in recent transfer windows.

The report claims that Atubolu is now ‘seriously considering’ exiting the Bundesliga club at the end of the season.

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The goalkeeper is ‘ready to take the next major step’ in his career this season, and a move to England may be in the offing for him this summer.

Atubolu’s Premier League desire may give Spurs an advantage

BILD reveal that it is not just Tottenham and West Ham who are fans of the German shot-stopper. AC Milan, Inter and Napoli have also registered their interest in him.

However, the outlet reveals that Atubolu’s preferred destination is the Premier League, quoting what the goalkeeper said last year about his ambitions.

The Freiburg man said last summer: “I’ve been a huge Premier League fan since I was a child. It’s the best league in the world. I watched a lot of Chelsea games growing up.”

While it may not be ideal for Tottenham that Atubolu has a soft spot for Chelsea, the Germany U21 international’s Premier League desire may play to the North Londoners’ advantage this summer.

Inter Milan have stepped up their pursuit of a Tottenham Hotspur star and have now met with his representatives regarding a summer move.

There could be wholesale changes to the Tottenham squad in the summer, with reports indicating that Spurs are ready to undertake a major rebuild if they manage to stay in the Premier League.

We could thus see several high-profile exits in the summer, including some players who have been fixtures in the starting lineup this season.

It has now emerged that a 29-year-old is already edging closer to an exit from the North London club after one European club stepped up their interest.

Inter Milan confident of landing Guglielmo Vicario from Tottenham following talks

Guglielmo Vicario has been heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan, and it appears that the Serie A club have now stepped up their pursuit of the goalkeeper.

This is according to The Daily Mail, who revealed that Inter are looking for a replacement for their number one, Yann Sommer, and they have now met with Vicario’s representatives.

It is revealed that the Italian club’s sporting director Piero Ausilio travelled to London to meet with the 29-year-old’s agent Valerio Giufridda ahead of Tottenham’s Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid.

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The outlet claims that the Nerazzuri are now confident that they can get the Spurs star for a fee in the region of £17m.

Inter could face competition from rivals for Vicario

Inter are not the only Serie A club chasing the Tottenham man, with reports indicating that Juventus are also plotting a summer move for the Spurs goalkeeper.

In fact, it has been alleged by some sources that the Binanconeri are prioritising a move for Vicario, and they believe they can meet Spurs’ asking price.

Mathys Tel, who had a touchy relationship with Thomas Frank, has now spoken about the impact Igor Tudor’s arrival has had at Tottenham.

They say a week can be a long time in football, and Tudor has experienced that first-hand at Tottenham.

The Croatian coach’s days at Spurs appeared to be numbered following the 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid last week, but things have suddenly changed at N17 after two good performances and results.

The win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, despite coming in a losing cause in the tie, came as a big boost to not just the squad but also the fans, with pundits now calling for Tottenham to stick with Tudor.

Mathys Tel reveals how Igor Tudor’s arrival at Tottenham has impacted him

Mathys Tel may have been the most pleased in the Tottenham squad to see the back of Thomas Frank, given his touchy relationship with the Dane.

Reports indicated in January that Tel was ready to leave Spurs if Frank had stayed at the club after the former Tottenham boss left the 20-year-old out of the Champions League squad and was generally reluctant to start him.

The France Under-21 international picked up an assist on Wednesday and was menacing in the final third, and he has now revealed that Tudor has given him ‘confidence’ that he did not get before under Croat’s predecessor.

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Tel said (via The Mirror): “I can feel the manager put confidence that was needed before. So we can see on the pitch, I have got more confidence, I can create situations. So, yeah, I mean, he gave me some things that I didn’t have before.”

Tel calls on Spurs fans to be the 12th man on Sunday

The forward echoed the sentiment of many of his teammates by stressing the importance of having the fans behind the team at Tottenham Hotspur.

He suggested that Spurs can replicate their last two performances if the supporters push the team on from minute one on Sunday.

Tel said ahead of the clash against Nottingham Forest: “We can do everything on the pitch, but we need plus one. And the plus one is the fans. We need them all the time. So we can do everything, but we need people pushing you every time, every minute. So this is what they did. And we won. Liverpool is the same. So I hope we will do the same thing on Sunday.”