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Tottenham’s struggles in the Premier League continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United on Saturday, extending their winless streak to four matches.

Spurs got off to a promising start, with Dominic Solanke finding the back of the net in just the fourth minute.

However, their lead was short-lived, as Anthony Gordon levelled the score two minutes later. Newcastle then took control when Alexander Isak scored what proved to be the match-winner in the 38th minute.

The game was not without controversy, with Spurs supporters and players expressing frustration over officiating decisions. Newcastle’s equaliser came after Joelinton appeared to handle the ball in the buildup. Despite protests, referee Andy Madley and VAR upheld the goal, ruling no infringement had occurred.

Destiny Udogie shares and deletes post about VAR

Tottenham’s injured left-back Destiny Udogie, who is out until mid-February with a hamstring injury also expressed his dissatisfaction.

Watching the game from home, the 22-year-old shared his frustration on social media as reported by Football London, captioning a post with “VAR what a joke.”

And although he was quick to delete the post soon after, it was not before many captured the screenshot.

Udogie’s absence has posed challenges for manager Ange Postecoglou’s defensive setup. Djed Spence has been filling in at left-back, showing promise, but Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed against stronger opposition like Newcastle.

Offensively, Spurs struggled to make the most of their opportunities, managing only four shots on target from 13 attempts and generating an xG of 0.94 compared to Newcastle’s 2.45. Despite coming close through Solanke and hitting the woodwork, they failed to find a way back into the game.

Now sitting in 12th place, Tottenham face mounting pressure to address their defensive issues and rediscover their form. With Udogie watching from the sidelines, the Lilywhites must regroup and find solutions to regain momentum in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve their attacking unit and they have identified Omar Marmoush as a target.

The Egyptian striker has done quite well for Eintracht Frankfurt this season and he has 18 goals and 12 assists to his name in all competitions so far this season.

We have previously covered reports claiming that the player will cost around €50 million and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can get the deal done.

According to a report from Footmercato, Tottenham are following the player closely and they will face competition from Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City as well. Tottenham have already spent a substantial amount of money on Dominic Solanke at the start of the season, but they need more depth in their attacking unit.

Marmoush will add goals and creativity to the side and he will help them going forward. The London club need more quality in the side if they want to push for major trophies and Egyptian would be a quality addition.

The 25-year-old is at the peak of his powers and he could transform Spurs in the attack. The player will be tempted to test himself in the Premier League after excelling in the Bundesliga. Tottenham could be an attractive destination for him. They have the financial resources to pay €50 million for the Egyptian international, and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can work out a deal in the coming months.

Tottenham should look to move quickly if they want to beat the competition from their Premier League rivals. They have had a mediocre first half of the season and it remains to be seen whether they can sign the right players in January and bounce back strongly during the second half of the campaign.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain.

Sources have informed TheBoyHotspur that Daniel Levy and Johan Lange have flown out to France to negotiate a deal for the 26-year-old French international striker.

Kolo Muani has not been able to live up to the expectations since joining PSG, and the French outfit are ready to let him leave. Sources claim that the striker could earn around £165,000 a week at Tottenham and he is likely to cost around £55 million. He is expected to join the North London club this month and the fee will not be paid until 2026.

If they manage to get the deal done, it would be Tottenham’s second January signing after Antonin Kinsky.

Tottenham could certainly use more depth in the attacking unit and the French international would be a useful acquisition. Kolo Muani was a complete forward during his time in the Bundesliga, and he will help create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates and get on the score sheet as well.

A move to the Premier League could give him a fresh start and help him recapture his form and confidence. There is no doubt that he is a quality player and he has shown that with club and country over the years.

The 2022 World Cup finalist will support Dominic Solanke in the attack and help Tottenham going forward. The North London club need that extra bit of quality in order to bounce back strongly during the second half of the season and finish high up the table. They have had a disappointing first half of the season and they need to raise their performance levels in order to secure European qualification for the next season.

Tottenham are looking to improve their defensive unit with the signing of the RC Lens central defender Abdukodir Khusanov.

According to CaughtOffside, Tottenham are keeping tabs on the development of the 20-year-old central defender and he will cost around €15-20 million. Tottenham will face competition from Wolves, Manchester City and Newcastle United as well.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can win the race for his signature. The 20-year-old is likely to improve with coaching and experience, and he could develop into a key player for the North London club. The reported asking price is quite reasonable for a player of his potential and he could prove to be a bargain in the long term.

Khusanov has a contract with the French club until 2027 and Lens are under no pressure to sell him right now. Tottenham will have to pay the asking price if they want to get the deal done.

Meanwhile, the talented young defender will want to test himself in the Premier League. He has already established himself as a key player for Lens in the French League and he could be attracted to the idea of taking on a new challenge.

Tottenham would be an exciting destination for him. They have an exciting project and a talented squad. They could provide him with the platform to showcase disabilities in English football and regular football in England could accelerate his development.

It remains to be seen whether Tottenham can get the deal across the line. Manchester City and Newcastle could use defensive reinforcements as well, and all three clubs have the financial resources to pay the reported asking price. The move could eventually come down to the player’s wishes. Tottenham must look to convince the player to join them and snub their rivals.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Stuttgart midfielder Enzo Millot.

According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal are keeping tabs on the Bundesliga midfielder as well, and it remains to be seen where he ends up.

The 22-year-old midfielder is capable of operating as a central midfielder as well as a number ten. He will add goals and creativity to Tottenham’s midfield if he joins the club. It will be interesting to see if the North London club follow up on their interest with an offer to sign the Frenchman. Spurs scouts are very impressed with the player.

The midfielder has 18 goals and 19 assists to his name since joining the German club and he could prove to be a quality long-term acquisition for Tottenham. The North London outfit need more quality and depth in the middle of the park, and the 22-year-old will certainly help them improve going forward.

England international James Maddison has been quite inconsistent with his performances and Tottenham need more competition for places. Signing the French midfielder could prove to be a wise decision. It remains to be seen whether they can negotiate a reasonable fee for the player in the coming months.

The midfielder is likely to be attracted to the idea of moving to the Premier League, and Tottenham will be an attractive destination for the player. Similarly, Arsenal are a big club as well and it remains to be seen whether they can win the race for his signature. They have been overly dependent on Martin Odegaard and they need more options at their disposal.

The technically gifted midfielder has attributes to develop into a reliable performer in the Premier League, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. Spurs need to improve their squad if they want to push for trophies in the coming seasons and a quality midfielder could make a big difference for them.

James Maddison has paid tribute to goalkeeper Brandon Austin following his Tottenham Hotspur debut.

The Lilywhites hosted Newcastle United on Saturday but with a sickness bug piling on top of a mountain of injuries and suspensions, Ange Postecoglou was forced to make yet more changes to his side.

One of those changes was the inclusion of Austin in the starting XI thanks to Guglielmo Vicario’s long-term injury and Fraser Forster falling prey to illness.

Despite being 25 years old, this was Austin’s first-ever senior appearance for Spurs, with his only previous first-team football coming on loan at Viborg in 2020 and Orlando City in 2021 — totalling 19 games combined.

Although Spurs lost 2-1, Austin still impressed with two quality saves, as well as four high claims, 10 recoveries and two sweeper ‘keeper actions.

“Not the result we wanted but we will keep working,” Austin wrote on Instagram after the game, in which he was named Man of the Match by broadcaster TNT Sports, who showed the game live in the UK.

He added: “Nevertheless, a proud day for me personally. Thank you for all of your support.”

James Maddison pays tribute to Brandon Austin

Teammate Maddison paid tribute to Austin on social media after the game.

“Buzzing for you brother. Deserved debut out there today! Proud of ya,” Maddison wrote on his Instagram story.

Despite being furious at some refereeing decisions, Postecoglou still paid tribute to his players after the match.

The Australian was asked specifically about Austin and while he said the goalkeeper was ‘great’, he decided to praise his entire squad.

“Yeah, he was great. Everyone was great, unbelievable,” he said (via Football.London). “Considering what we had to put up with.

“Radu [Dragusin] and Archie [Gray] literally got off sickbeds to play today, and Radu was shattered at half-time. Brandon, obviously we found out yesterday was playing. I can’t be prouder of the players, I’m just angry and disappointed it wasn’t football that denied them getting the rewards today.”

Tottenham Hotspur should sack Ange Postecoglou and replace him with Thomas Frank.

That’s the opinion of the club’s former CEO Claude Littner, who believes Postecoglou is the root cause of many of the problems plaguing Spurs.

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The Lilywhites lost 2-1 at home to Newcastle on Saturday afternoon, despite taking a fourth-minute lead through Dominic Solanke. First-half strikes from Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak were enough to seal Tottenham’s fate.

Spurs have now lost five of their last seven Premier League matches, slumping to 12th in the table, 12 points adrift of the Champions League spots.

Still, there are plenty of fans and pundits still giving Postecoglou the benefit of the doubt thanks to the chronic injuries, illnesses and suspensions he’s had to deal with this season.

Time for Ange Postecoglou to go?

Littner is not one of those offering Postecoglou any charity.

Instead, the American-born British businessman — who served as Tottenham CEO under Alan Sugar — believes it’s time the Australian was removed from his post.

“I know fans will not agree, but the primary responsibility lies with the manager and his management,” Littner wrote on X. “No idea how to defend corners, no tactical awareness. Ange stands still, just shaking his head instead of inspiring, engaging and motivating.”

Littner was then asked if he thinks Brentford boss Frank would be a suitable candidate to replace Postecoglou.

“Yes, he has done wonders and seems very sensible, personable and ambitious,” he responded.

Frank’s Brentford thrashed Southampton 5-0 away on Saturday in a result that saw them climb above Spurs into 11th place.

The Bees have become a consistent Premier League force under the Danish manager, with this their fourth consecutive top-flight season — returning 13th, ninth and 16th-place finishes so far.

Ange Postecoglou has given a furious response to questions about the standard of refereeing in Tottenham’s defeat to Newcastle.

The Lilywhites went down 2-1 at home on Saturday, despite taking a fourth-minute lead through Dominic Solanke.

Anthony Gordon hit back two minutes later, while Alexander Isak completed the comeback seven minutes before half-time, consigning Spurs to a fifth defeat in their last seven Premier League games.

Spurs produced a valiant effort against an in-form Newcastle side, especially considering a sickness bug ran through their squad this week. That left Postecoglou with even more selection headaches on top of the mountain of injuries he’s already dealing with.

There was also plenty of controversy surrounding Newcastle’s first goal, with the ball striking Joelinton’s hand in the build-up, but referee Andrew Madley and VAR deemed there was no offence.

“The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental,” the Premier League said via their Match Centre account on X.

Ange Postecoglou fuming at officials

Spurs supporters were left furious with the decision and clearly, Postecoglou is rattled, even if he’s tried his best to keep a lid on his emotions.

“No, because I know what everyone wants me to say, but all I’ll say is that on any other day, on a fair and even playing ground, we would have won that game. Simple as that,” Postecoglou responded when asked by reporters to comment on Newcastle’s first goal (via Football.London).

“Don’t keep asking me about the decision. If you guys have no opinion about it that’s fine. I know what my opinion is and, as I said, if that was a different day and it was an even and fair playing ground we would have won that game.”

Postecoglou was later asked to ‘clarify’ if he was ‘angry with the officiating’ from Saturday’s match.

“I know you just want me to say something but I’m not going to. I think it’s clear,” he answered.

“Now whether people agree with me or not whether it wasn’t handball or it was accidental, I’m just not interested in any of that discussion. What I’m saying is, on any given day with a fair and even playing field and logical thought processes we would have won that game, that’s it. You can make what you want of that. I don’t know what else to say about it.”

Ben Godfrey has been linked with a move away from Atalanta in recent weeks.

The 26-year-old central defender has struggled for regular game time and he has played just 93 minutes of first-team football this season. He needs to play more often at this stage of his career and clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest and Wolves are keen on securing his signature.

According to a report from Quotidiano Sportivo, Tottenham are ahead of their Premier League rivals in the race to sign the English defender. Meanwhile, the report adds that it’s ‘London calling’ for Godfrey and a deal could materialise this month.

It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can secure his signature in the coming weeks. They need defensive depth and the 26-year-old could prove to be the ideal squad player for them. With Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven sidelined with injuries, Godfrey could form a quality partnership with Radu Dragusin.

Tottenham have looked quite vulnerable at the back during the second half of the season, and they need to tighten up at the back if they want to secure European qualification for the next season. It will be interesting to see if they can plug the weaknesses in the squad before the transfer window closes.

The 26-year-old Englishman will be keen on a return to the Premier League and he will look to get his career back on track with regular first-team football. Tottenham will be an attractive destination for the player, and it remains to be seen whether they can secure an agreement with the Italian outfit.

Although Nottingham Forest and Wolves are keen on the player, Tottenham are a more attractive destination, and they should be able to get the deal done if they are willing to pay up.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a boost in their pursuit of the Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen.

The 22-year-old defender is a target for Bayer Leverkusen and Leicester City as well. According to a report from Messaggero Veneto, The, 22-year-old defender will be made available for a fee of around €16.5 million this month and the Italian side will not stand in his way if the right offer is presented.

Spurs certainly have the financial muscle to get the deal done, and it will be interesting to see if they come forward with an official proposal to sign the player.

They need defensive depth and Kristensen could prove to be a quality long-term addition. He could develop into a key player for the club with the right guidance. Tottenham are struggling with injury problems right now and they need more depth in their squad. They have been quite mediocre during the first half of the campaign and they need the right additions to get their season back on track over the next few weeks. Signing a quality defender should be one of their priorities.

The 22-year-old defender could be attracted to the idea of joining the North London club. It would be a major step in his career and he would get to test himself in the Premier League. He will be able to compete alongside top-class players at the London club as well. Playing alongside Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will certainly help him improve as a player.

The reported asking price is quite reasonable for a talented young defender like him, and he could easily justify the investment in the coming seasons. It remains to be seen whether Tottenham can grab the opportunity and get the deal across the line.