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Tottenham Hotspur will wear a different shirt to the one they have so far this season when they take on Liverpool in the Premier League.

Spurs face a crunch game as the Reds visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tomorrow, looking to further add to Thomas Frank’s misery.

The Lilywhites can take heart from the fact that they have won their last two home matches against Brentford and Slavia Prague, but the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest has stalled the momentum they had built.

The one thing Tottenham can take heart from is the fact that Liverpool have fallen well short of the standards they set last season and have looked extremely susceptible at the back.

AIA logo will be replaced on the Tottenham shirt against Liverpool

The club have now confirmed on social media that the logo on the front of their shirt will be replaced to support a charitable cause.

Instead of the ‘AIA’ logo, we will see a ‘Sharing A Life: For Children Cancer’ logo at the front of Tottenham’s shirt as a show of support to children battling cancer in Thailand.

The club are undertaking this in partnership with AIA to raise awareness for paediatric cancer.

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Spurs have also confirmed that all the matchday shirts will be auctioned off after the game, with the proceeds going to the Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital foundation.

What does Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital do?

On their official website, Spurs have explained that the Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital, which is located in Bangkok, supports children from newborns to 15 years old, including those living with cancer, admitting up to 2,000 admissions annually.

The foundation helps to build sterile isolation rooms for children undergoing cancer treatment.

Speaking on the initiative, Tottenham’s Chief Revenue Officer, Ryan Norys said: “We are proud to continue our work alongside AIA to provide a unique platform to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes from across the Asia-Pacific region every season.

“We know the funds raised from the auction of shirts worn in our match with Liverpool will make a huge contribution to the incredible work of Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital Foundation.”

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has revealed what he has heard from Tottenham Hotspur about Yang Min-hyeok’s future, amidst speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

Yang has been a livewire down the wings for Pompey this season, with the 19-year-old looking more and more at home in English football with each passing game.

His performances have not gone unnoticed across Europe, with one of the biggest clubs in the contient reportedly expressing interest.

It was reported in Spain earlier this week that Real Madrid are plotting a shock £6.1m move for Yang in January, with Los Blancos impressed by his potential.

John Mousinho reveals what he has heard from Tottenham about Yang Min-hyeok

Mousinho has now admitted that he has seen the speculation linking the South Korean with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

He revealed that Tottenham Hotspur do have the option to recall the winger from Fratton Park in January, but insisted that the North London club have not given any indications they are going to cut short his loan.

When asked about the rumours over Yang’s future, the Portsmouth boss told The News: “I’ve heard the story (about Real Madrid), but there’s nothing I have heard from Tottenham or Real Madrid.

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“I think Min-hyeok will be here for the rest of the season. Spurs have a recall, as most of these loan contracts. Spurs have a recall if they want to recall him.

“I think he’s been a really bright spark in a lot of the performances we’ve had, particularly in the early part of the season.

“At times, you have probably seen what you can sometimes expect from young players, but, as a 19-year-old coming into a struggling side, he has done very well. He will be staying until the end of the season.”

Spurs have a clear plan for Yang

Despite the interest from Madrid, the Lilywhites have no intention of cashing in on their young starlet.

This is according to a recent update from Football Asian, who suggested that Yang is not short of suitors, but Tottenham will not be selling the Korean.

However, the outlet suggested that Spurs could end the teenager’s spell at Pompey prematurely and send him on loan to a stronger side in January.

Roy Keane and Gary Neville do not think there will be a lot in it between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool on Saturday.

Both Thomas Frank and Arne Slot are under pressure ahead of Saturday’s game, with both the Lilywhites and the Reds underperforming so far this term.

While Spurs did win their last two home games against Brentford and Slavia Prague, they were brought crashing down to earth with a 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest last Sunday.

Frank is thought to be losing support among the Tottenham board, and a heavy defeat against Liverpool might really make it an insurmountable task for him.

Gary Neville and Roy Keane expect a close encounter between Tottenham and Liverpool

The Tottenham boss would be aware that he needs to turn things around quickly, and he cannot afford another poor showing in front of the home fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Neither Neville nor Keane thinks there will be much in it on Sunday, but both pundits expect Liverpool to edge out Spurs.

When asked to predict the result, Neville first said on The Stick to Football podcast: “It probably is a 1-1 match”, before eventually claiming the Reds will win 2-1.

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Keane responded by saying, “Do something a bit crazy with that,” alluding to the fact that the result could be unpredictable, but he, too, eventually agreed with his former Man United teammate that Slot’s men will win 2-1.

Spurs have started searching for Thomas Frank’s replacement

Following his side’s defeat to Forest, Frank urged the Tottenham board to give him time to turn things around, insisting that the team’s issues are not an easy fix.

However, it is unclear if he would get that time as reports indicate Spurs have already exploring alternatives to Frank, including Mauricio Pochettino, Oliver Glasner and Marco Silva.

With pressure mounting on Thomas Frank, the Tottenham boss has a chance to deliver an early Christmas present against Liverpool on Saturday.

Following last weekend’s 3-0 defeat away to 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, scrutiny around Thomas Frank intensified, with sections of the fanbase openly questioning whether he should remain in the job.

That result felt like a tipping point, even if any immediate talk of change was quickly played down once it emerged that the Spurs hierarchy decided to back their head coach.

Sitting in the bottom half of the Premier League table, Tottenham have managed just 1 league win in their previous 7 matches, with their inconsistency continuing to undermine any momentum they try to build.

Liverpool arrive in North London with their own storylines this season, but crucially for Spurs, they are already finding their rhythm again.

Last season’s Premier League champions are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions and sit 7th in the table, after a routine 2-0 victory over Brighton their last time out.

What time does Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool kick off?

Location: London, England

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025

Kick-off Time: 5:30 pm BST

Referee: John Brooks

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool: Head-to-head record

The two sides met four times last season, including a dramatic Carabao Cup semi-final. Tottenham edged the first leg 1-0 in North London, only to be comprehensively beaten 4-0 at Anfield in the return fixture.

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In the league, Liverpool completed a double over Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs, winning 6-3 and 5-1 in two one-sided encounters.

Overall, Tottenham’s recent record against Liverpool makes grim reading. Spurs have won just two of their last 25 Premier League meetings with the Reds (D6 L17).

Tottenham team news

Tottenham will be without both Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma, who have departed for AFCON duty with Senegal and Mali, respectively.

Injuries continue to bite, with Destiny Udogie, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski all ruled out for this weekend’s clash.

Liverpool team news

Speculation surrounding Mohamed Salah’s future briefly dominated headlines following a fall out with Arne Slot, but the Egyptian silenced much of that noise with an impressive display against Brighton, providing an assist and threatening throughout. However, he will now miss this fixture after departing for AFCON.

Joe Gomez was forced off with a hamstring issue just 25 minutes into that same match, a significant blow given Liverpool’s lack of depth at right-back, especially with Jeremie Frimpong also sidelined.

Dominic Szoboszlai is a doubt after being substituted against Brighton with what appeared to be an ankle problem.

Confirmed absentees for Liverpool include Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo and Cody Gakpo.

Predicted Tottenham line-up

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bergvall; Simons, Kudus, Richarlison; Kolo Muani

Our prediction

Richarlison is one to watch here, having developed a habit of delivering against Liverpool in the past, while Xavi Simons is beginning to look increasingly at ease in a Tottenham shirt. The duo could pose real problems for a Liverpool defence that has shown signs of vulnerability, particularly through the middle.

From Spurs’ perspective, the absence of Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will come as a relief, given the damage they inflicted last season. Even so, Hugo Ekitike arrives in strong form and remains a threat Tottenham cannot afford to ignore.

Few Spurs supporters will expect a result on paper, but the mood around the stadium will hinge heavily on performance and how many chances Tottenham can create. Thomas Frank knows that a win, or at the very least a genuinely competitive display here, would go a long way towards easing the pressure once again.

Tottenham Hotspur are no longer the front-runners to sign an exiting South American starlet who they have been tracking for several months.

Regular readers of Spurs Web will be aware that there have been plenty of reports over the last few months suggesting that Spurs have been scouting a 19-year-old wide-forward, who is turning a lot of heads in Brazilian football.

Sources from Brazil have suggested that Tottenham have allegedly explored getting a work permit for Vasco Da Gama starlet Rayan ahead of the January window.

The youngster is expected to be the next big export from the South American country to Europe, but the Lilywhites sustained a blow a couple of days ago when it emerged that Rayan signed a contract extension with Vasco Da Gama.

Crystal Palace overtake Tottenham in the race for Rayan

ESPN Brazil have now revealed that Spurs have been joined in the race for the teenager by London rivals Crystal Palace.

It is claimed that Palace have moved to the front of the queue after contacting Rayan and his representatives over a transfer to Selhurst Park and are now assessing whether to formalise their interest.

The Eagles will only be able to land the forward next summer, but they want to structure the deal in advance.

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Oliver Glasner’s men are hoping they can tie up a deal in January to steal a march on other clubs and start planning around Rayan’s development.

How much would Spurs have to pay for Rayan?

According to reports, Rayan’s release clause in his new contract is worth £70m, and the high value has been put in place by Vasco to strengthen their negotiating position.

However, it was previously claimed by O Globo that Vasco would be willing to sell Rayan for €25m to €30m (£21.8m-£26m).

It will be interesting to see whether Palace’s approach for the Brazilian jolts the North London club into accelerating their pursuit of the young forward.

A big-name Barcelona star could be on the move in January, and he prefers joining Tottenham Hotspur over three other European clubs.

As the January transfer window draws closer, one Tottenham Hotspur star’s long-term future at the club appears to be up in the air.

Reports indicate that Spurs have started looking for potential replacements for Guglielmo Vicario, although the Italian is more likely to be replaced next summer rather than in January.

Back in October, it emerged that Tottenham were eyeing a move for Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and there has now been an update on his future.

Tottenham plotting January move for Marc-Andre ter Stegen

A new report in Sport has now revealed that Hansi Flick has communicated his plans to the Barca goalkeeper.

Ter Stegen made his first appearance of the season in the club’s 2-0 Copa del Rey win over CD Guadalajara yesterday after recovering from his back injury.

However, the German has been informed by Flick that Joan Garcia is his number one, and he will have to make do with a place on the bench.

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Ter-Stegen is thus looking for an exit route from Barca in January, and Tottenham may be ready to pounce on him.

The report says that ‘tension is palpable’ at Spurs due to Vicario’s struggles, and they may seize on the opportunity to sign the six-time La Liga winner.

Ter-Stegen is waiting for an approach from Spurs

Tottenham are not the only ones who want the experienced Barca star, with Besiktas, Bologna, and Ajax having all contacted the Catalan club about the goalkeeper.

However, Ter Stegen is not keen on joining any of those clubs and is thought to be keener on a switch to North London.

It is revealed that Man United have also contacted the German through intermediaries, but their interest is not serious at this stage.

The outlet adds that Tottenham could sign Ter Stegen on loan with an option to buy if they decide to make a move next month.

An England international, who has been approached by Tottenham Hotspur, has now made a final decision on his future.

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

Some sources have reported that Tottenham have made advances towards Conor Gallagher, who has fallen out of favour at Atletico Madrid this season.

Last month, Gallagher admitted that he is not happy with his game time at Atletico, and it has now emerged that the midfielder has made a decision on his future ahead of January.

Tottenham target Conor Gallagher is ready to leave Atletico Madrid

TEAMtalk now say that several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham, have spoken to the former Chelsea man’s representatives about a move to England in January.

The 25-year-old has started just four league games and three Champions League matches for Diego Simeone’s men this season.

It is revealed that Gallagher is now ‘ready to move in January’ in order to give himself the best chance of making the England squad for next summer’s World Cup.

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The midfielder’s camp have been in contact with Thomas Tuchel and the England coaching staff, who have told the player that he is in contention for the World Cup squad, but needs to play regularly to get into the final 26-man list.

Spurs face Gallagher competition as a loan move on the cards

TEAMtalk say that Gallagher still believes that he has a future at Atletico over the long term and is happy at the Spanish capital.

He is open to a loan move away from the club in January so that he can get regular game time during the second half of the season.

One senior Tottenham defender is walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of Spurs’ clash against Liverpool at home.

Normally, one would say that the Spurs players will be desperate to bounceback after the shambolic performance they delivered at the City Ground last week.

However, the reality is that Thomas Frank’s men have delivered many such displays this season, and the Tottenham fans have become accustomed to seeing their side struggle to create any chances of note.

That has particularly been the case in big matches, which is why the pressure is immense on Thomas Frank ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Pedro Porro is one yellow card away from a Tottenham suspension

Cristian Romero served a suspension against Fulham a few weeks ago after accumulating five yellow cards in the Premier League this term.

Another Tottenham player is now very close to suffering the same fate, with Pedro Porro now on four cautions, as per FotMob.

That means that the Spaniard needs to avoid a booking for the next three matches (until gameweek 19) to escape a suspension.

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Spurs also have six players sitting on three yellow cards each: Joao Palhinha, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur.

Why the prospect of a Porro suspension is a major worry for Spurs

Normally, one would say that Frank would not be too worried about the prospect of losing Porro for one match, since he has a readymade right-back option in Djed Spence.

However, with Destiny Udogie out of action until January with a hamstring injury, Spence is needed to play at left-back.

That means that Thomas Frank would likely have to hand Ben Davies his first start of the season if Porro picks up a yellow card within the next three matches.

The Mali boss has said something very interesting about what Tottenham Hotspur are doing ahead of Yves Bissouma’s involvement in the African Cup of Nations.

The midfielder has suffered multiple injury problems this season and has not played a single fixture for Tottenham Hotspur.

Despite his last competitive game for Spurs coming back in May, Bissouma has been named in Mali’s squad for the AFCON.

Reports indicate that Tottenham are keen to sell Bissouma in January, but in the meantime, it appears that the North London club are working closely with the player.

Tottenham are helping Yves Bissouma be fit for AFCON

Bissouma apologised to Spurs fans last week after being videoed inhaling laughing gas, but the 29-year-old could still be in hot water.

It has been suggested that the midfielder is facing disciplinary action from Tottenham for his latest misstep and may have no way back at the club.

However, Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet has now revealed that Spurs are working closely with him and his staff to help the former Brighton man be fit for the African Cup of Nations.

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When asked about his captain, Saintfiet told ESPN: “It’s sad that he’s been inactive for a few months because of injury, but we are working together with Tottenham to get him back.

“We hope that he’ll be on the pitch during the AFCON to help our team. He’s always a major player for our team on and off the pitch, and we need him on our way to success.

“He’s a leader, a personality, an intelligent footballer, and he helps the team a lot. We’re helping him step by step to get [back to match sharpness], but we don’t put any pressure.

“We know that maybe game one will be too early for him, but we’ll see when he’s ready. We have a lot of good players, but we could rely on him, on and off the pitch, as our team captain.”

Spurs could be forced to extend Bissouma’s contract

It has emerged over recent days that West Ham and Everton have both cooled their interest in Bissouma ahead of the January window.

The midfielder’s current contract at Tottenham runs out at the end of the season, which is why the Lilywhites would be keen to cash in on him next month.

Jamie Carragher believes that two of Thomas Frank’s biggest strengths at Brentford are proving to be his undoing at Tottenham Hotspur.

There was a lot of optimism among Spurs fans when Frank was appointed in the summer, and the Dane made a positive start to life at N17.

However, all of that positivity has now evaporated, with the Tottenham fans starting to lose patience with the lack of attacking impetus shown by their side.

Reports indicate that Frank no longer has the unanimous support of the Spurs board, and Carragher has now suggested that he has to change the way he interacts with the media.

Thomas Frank urged not to be so honest in Tottenham press conferences

Carragher has admitted that one of the most refreshing things about Frank at Brentford was his honesty and forthrightness.

However, he suggested that the same qualities are now costing him at the North London club, as all of his words are being scrutinised to a much higher degree.

Carragher told An Echo of Glory podcast: “I’ve always been a huge admirer of Thomas Frank. We’ve had him on Monday Night Football, and he is really honest when he speaks and comes across really well whenever you hear him speak.

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“I almost think that his honesty is not helping him in some ways when he’s at Tottenham. I think your words are scrutinised so much more when you’re a manager of one of the biggest clubs in the country, or one of the big six.

“They get a lot of the media attention and know we get criticised for that, but it’s just the nature of the beast. Something that we would think was honest and refreshing at Brentford can annoy a set of supporters at a big club as well. I think he’s got to be a little bit cuter with how he deals with questions in the press conference.”

While Brentford scored a lot of goals in their final couple of seasons under the current Tottenham boss, Carragher pointed out that it was a case of Frank building things slowly from the back year on year.

The pundit questioned if the 52-year-old has the same luxury at Spurs and if he is capable of delivering the kind of football that the supporters want to see.

The former Liverpool man added: “The way his teams played at Brentford and when he came on Monday Night Football, he definitely made a point of saying, each season he wants to see more football, and so they can gradually improve the way they play and we did a big part of that on Monday Night Football.

“The big problem any manager has is being a pragmatic manager, then going to a bigger club is the actual build-up and creating chances and playing through the thirds, and playing between the lines. Are they used to coaching that as much? And are they as good at coaching that as Pep Guardiola, shall we use for example.”