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Tottenham fans have been told to hold off on the Harry Kane comparisons when it comes to Ashiah Haughton-Sinclair.

Hotspur Way is home to several young talents, all hoping for the chance to impress Thomas Frank.

Luca Williams-Barnett debuted for Tottenham in their victory over Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup and is now one of several Tottenham youngsters competing in the Under-17s World Cup for England.

However, Haughton-Sinclair is considered one of the most talented rising stars to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in years.

Ashiah Haughton-Sinclair should be given time to develop

Haughton-Sinclair has performed so well for Tottenham that fans have drawn similarities between him and Spurs legend Kane.

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The young striker has already debuted for Spurs’ Under-15s, and it has been suggested that Haughton-Sinclair could be rewarded with his Tottenham Under-18s debut soon.

However, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham has urged fans to stop with the comparisons and let the youngster develop in his own time.

“Ashiah is very highly regarded at the club and has already signed a four-year scholarship as an Under-14,” Wenham said.

“He is progressing very well, but like with all young players, it is better not to put too much pressure upon him with comparisons.”

All things considered, Haughton-Sinclair is definitely one star Tottenham fans should be excited about.

Are the Ashiah Haughton-Sinclair and Harry Kane comparisons warranted?

At just 14 years old, Haughton-Sinclair has already recorded over 400 goals at various academy levels.

Meanwhile, with 280 goals in 435 appearances, Kane left Tottenham for Bayern Munich in 2023 as the club’s all-time top scorer.

He arrived in North London at 15 and earned his first Scholarship a year later, which was an incredible feat at the time.

Kane proceeded to net 18 goals in 22 appearances for the Under-18s, which led to his senior debut during the 2009/10 season.

While comparisons between the two seem a little premature, Haughton-Sinclair has the potential to become a superstar at Tottenham.

Micky van de Ven was played out of position in the Netherlands’ game against Poland on Friday.

The Netherlands drew 1-1 with Poland, as their qualification to the 2026 World Cup was all but confirmed due to a heavy goal difference advantage.

Van de Ven has been sensational for Tottenham this season, and Thomas Frank will have been praying that the Dutchman saw the game out unscathed.

Frank will be delighted to hear that Van de Ven went through the game without picking up a knock. However, his ears will prick up once he hears exactly where Van de Ven played in the match.

Micky van de Ven starred at left-back for the Netherlands

The Netherlands’ head coach, Ronald Koeman, decided to start Van de Ven at left-back.

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Strangely enough, it may have been Van de Ven’s best appearance for the Oranje, with statistics proving he thrived in a new role.

Van de Ven scored a Puskas contender recently when he ran the full length of the field against Copenhagen in the Champions League.

Koeman perhaps seen Van de Ven’s impressive ball-carrying ability, and instructed the Spurs man to express himself further up the field versus Poland.

Footage from the game shows exactly how he got on, as he remarkably completed 100 per cent of his dribbles, long balls and passes.

Frank now has the opportunity to rework Tottenham‘s entire defence because of this.

Thomas Frank has another left-back option in Van de Ven

Van de Ven was not playing against easy opposition, as Poland had players like Matty Cash and Robert Lewandowski on the pitch.

Despite the star-studded side, Van de Ven still performed in a foreign position.

Players who can play left-back for Tottenham:

Frank now has the choice to play Van de Ven at left-back for Tottenham.

Radu Dragusin is nearing a return from injury for Tottenham, and Kevin Danso has also impressed.

The Lilywhites could soon see a massive change in the defensive lineup.

Tottenham are among the sides eyeing up Dusan Vlahovic on a free transfer as his Juventus contract ticks down.

The Juventus forward burst onto the scene after signing for the Old Lady in January 2022 and has scored goals regularly ever since.

Tottenham were linked with Vlahovic in the summer transfer window, but the 25-year-old chose to stay in Italy during the last 12 months of his contract.

With his deal expiring in June, Tottenham‘s interest in Vlahovic has been renewed, and signing him as a free agent would be an incredible piece of business.

Dusan Vlahovic looks set to leave Juventus in June

Vlahovic’s contract expires in June, and it feels certain that his five-year stay in Turin will come to an end.

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Italian outlet Gazzetta has reported that it seems “impossible” Vlahovic could renew his contract, and the situation would only change if the Serbian were to accept a 50 per cent salary cut, which is around £7million with bonuses.

As a free agent in waiting, the Serbian striker is said to have attracted interest from Tottenham, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United and Barcelona.

The 25-year-old would represent a brilliant signing for any top European club, and Spurs are certainly desperate for a reliable goalscorer.

With Serbia failing to qualify for the World Cup, Vlahovic only has his club matches to impress potential suitors.

Thomas Frank has always got the best out of lively strikers who can offer a physical presence, and Vlahovic would undoubtedly thrive under his management.

Tottenham’s poor home record this season has highlighted their need for attacking reinforcements – and quickly.

Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani simply not good enough for Spurs

Richarlison started the season brilliantly for Tottenham. However, after scoring three goals in his first five league matches, he has since been rotated out for Randal Kolo Muani up front.

He has been inconsistent throughout his Tottenham career, and the January transfer window could see the Brazilian leave in favour of regular minutes.

Randal Kolo Muani joined Spurs on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain, and he’s started the last three Premier League matches under Frank.

He was hooked at half-time during the draw vs Man United, and it has since emerged that he has fractured his jaw and will be unavailable until mid-January.

Neither striker has proved themselves to be reliable, and Vlahovic would certainly tick all the boxes for a forward who could be successful in N17.

Tottenham could reward Micky van de Ven’s recent performances with a new contract.

Van de Ven became Tottenham’s top scorer after netting a brace in Spurs’ 3-0 victory over Everton last month.

He went on to score an early contender for goal of the season in Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League.

His stellar form has made him a fan favourite with supporters desperate to see him spend many more seasons in North London.

Tottenham could offer Micky van de Ven a pay rise

It has been widely reported that Real Madrid are interested in signing van de Ven next summer, which comes as no surprise given his current form.

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Indeed, the White club have been poking around Spurs star players for a while, with Cristian Romero linked with a move to Real Madrid last summer.

However, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes Spurs could offer van de Ven a new and improved contract to guarantee his services for several more seasons.

“I think with his existing deal running until 2029, Spurs are not in a panic situation,” Wenham said.

“However, as he joined from the Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, I imagine he is probably on £60-70,000 per week maximum.

“So Spurs should reward his rapid progress into one of the best defenders in the Premier League with a new deal and could even double his current salary.”

How has Micky van de Ven performed this season?

In short, the Dutch international has been incredible this season.

On top of netting six goals for Spurs thus far, he has been solid defensively:

Furthermore, the defender has recovered 3.7 balls in the Premier League and has made 3.4 clearances per game, according to Sofascore.

The centre-back has been efficient on all attacking and defensive fronts, which has made him one of the most complete defenders in the world.

Tottenham’s trip to Arsenal after the international break has just got even more daunting as a stat reveals the gap between both sides.

Thomas Frank is under pressure to deliver a statement performance, but he’ll have to set up his team to combat Arsenal’s devastating threat from set-piece situations when they travel to the Emirates on 23 November.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been anything but a fortress, and Frank has failed to galvanise the crowd with a consistent performance in N17.

Dropping points to Man United and Chelsea was a huge blow for Tottenham, and Frank must produce a huge scalp against Arsenal to ease the worries that he might not be the right man for the job.

Creativity has been a big problem, with Xavi Simons starting the season in poor form, and the lack of incisive through balls has been laid bare in a crushing stat.

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Tottenham have played the least through-balls this season

Tottenham’s appalling record at home has seen a number of lethargic performances that has resulted in five winless games in a row at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Man United has once again sparked fears that there is clearly something missing when it comes to playing fast-paced football in possession.

Spurs have played the fewest through-balls this season (four), whilst Arsenal have played the most (40). That is 10 times more.

The team with the next lowest amount is 20th-placed Wolves (nine), and it clearly shows that there is a lack of creativity in central midfield.

James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski registered 43 goal contributions combined in all competitions last season, and it’s clear their ingenuity is dearly missed at the heart of the team.

Spurs have created the 15th-most expected goals (11.0) in the Premier League this season, and Frank is yet to overcome the obstacle of breaking teams down from open play.

The first North London derby will take place on 23 November, straight after the international break, and the stats don’t look good for the Tottenham fans.

Thomas Frank verdict will be made after Arsenal vs Tottenham

Tottenham’s last Premier League away win over arch-rivals Arsenal was in 2010, and current form suggests they may suffer another bitter defeat.

Not only are the Gunners four points clear at the top of the table, but they are historically very strong against ‘big six’ teams at home.

The hope for Spurs is that they can continue their fantastic form on the road by frustrating Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of an extremely difficult period for both sides.

Both North London clubs face huge Champions League ties on the following Wednesday, and Frank’s mettle and tactical nous will be judged on how he approaches the North London derby and the trip to Paris Saint-Germain.

Tottenham have reached out to Marcus Rashford as the Manchester United forward explores options away from Barcelona.

El Nacional reports on 13 November that the North London outfit have made contact with his agent to explore a potential deal to bring him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs wanted to sign Rashford in the summer, but the England international eventually joined the Blagrana on a season-long loan.

Thomas Frank was subsequently handed the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons to bolster his attack, but the Lilywhites still have the Man United star on their radar.

Barcelona uncertainty over Marcus Rashford leaves door open for Tottenham

Barcelona aren’t sure whether it’s worth paying the £26.2million buy option for Rashford next summer.

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It’s been reported that the Catalan giants are instead obsessed with finding a successor for Robert Lewandowski, leading the Englishman to explore his options.

Chelsea have joined Spurs in making an early approach for the 28-year-old, but it remains to be seen how his situation unfolds.

Rashford has been heavily involved at Barcelona this season due to Raphinha’s injury issues, featuring 16 times already for the LaLiga outfit this season.

Tottenham had to switch focus from Rashford in the summer, but his form may tempt them again after scoring six goals and providing nine assists for the Blaugrana.

The England international seems to have once again found his feet away from Man United, becoming an integral part of Thomas Tuchel’s squad.

Thomas Frank has one evident priority at Spurs

Dominic Solanke’s injury woes have continued at Tottenham, with Frank unable to count on the centre-forward since the end of August.

Richarlison has also put in inconsistent displays for Spurs recently, with Randal Kolo Muani barely having an impact since his loan move from Paris Saint-Germain.

Mathys Tel has played up front on a few occasions, but the former Brentford boss is yet to find his first-choice number nine.

While Rashford would surely add quality at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, their main priority should be signing a new number nine next summer who can lead the line like Harry Kane.

‘Sick of it’ – Jamie O’Hara rages at Tottenham fans and ‘fraud’ Ange Postecoglou over Thomas Frank claims

Jamie O’Hara has expressed his fury at Tottenham fans after what he has seen said about Thomas Frank.

Frank took over at Tottenham in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League, having finished 17th in the Premier League.

Spurs impressed against PSG in the Super Cup and made a decent start to the campaign under the former Brentford boss, but form has tailed off and become much more inconsistent over the past couple of months, creating questions around the direction of the team.

Tottenham’s 1-0 home loss to Chelsea was a particular low point as the London rivals strolled to victory without needing to get out of second gear, but the club are still fifth in the table as things stand.

O’Hara furious about Thomas Frank criticism

Speaking live on talkSPORT former Tottenham midfielder O’Hara launched an passionate defence of Frank to Spurs fan Adam Richman, while criticising online claims that it was wrong to sack Postecoglou.

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He said: “What’s annoying me at the minute is I’m seeing a lot of stuff on social media of Spurs fans saying we made a mistake with Thomas Frank.

“And I’m seeing a lot of this one in-dressing-room moment that Ange Postecoglou had when we got to the final of the Europa League. Everyone’s saying, ‘we’ve made a mistake, look at this guy’, and then there’s a moment of him standing on the side[line] shouting at players to pass it forward, these two moments I’ve seen of Ange Postecoglou.

“And now Spurs fans are going back to ‘we made a big mistake, we should have kept Ange’. A lot of Tottenham fans are saying it.

“And I’m getting quite sick of it because Thomas Frank is a top manager, he’s a brilliant manager. He’s come in with an average squad of players, with a few stars here and there with [Cristian] Romero and [Micky] Van de Ven, but an average squad of players and we are sitting, really, in a half-decent position in the Premier League.

“And he’s just started. He needs two or three transfer windows to get the best out of this group of players. Some of them will leave and we’ll get new players in, but to say that we’ve made a mistake with Thomas Frank I think is remarkable.

“But to go and say we should have stuck with Ange is absolutely ridiculous. The guy was a fraud in my opinion.

Tottenham had to change

Postecoglou will rightly forever hold his place in Spurs history after the Europa League triumph over Man United, but a change in the dug out was inevitable after the league season he oversaw.

Granted, he seemingly turned his attentions towards Europe later in the campaign but things were hardly humming along domestically before that.

Even if the Australian had started the new season well there would have been deafening calls for him to go once things started to slip, given his overall record in charge.

Frank may or may not be the right man for Tottenham in the long run but he has shown enough up to this point to be given the benefit of the doubt, and a positive January transfer window might make all the difference.

Tottenham are reportedly in the hunt to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo ahead of the winter transfer window.

Spurs missed out on signing Semenyo in the summer, with the 25-year-old forward in stunning form in the Premier League since.

In 11 league appearances, the Ghana international has scored six goals and supplied three assists, helping Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth reach second in the table last month before dropping down the standings due to back-to-back defeats in their last two games against Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Thomas Frank wants to add to Spurs’ attack when the transfer window re-opens on 1 January, with Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye one forward who’s recently been linked with a move to North London.

Semenyo has also re-emerged as an option for Tottenham, even though he’s recently pledged his future to Bournemouth.

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Antonio Semenyo’s contract situation causes issue for Tottenham

Spurs’ bid to sign Semenyo in the summer reached an abrupt conclusion when the former Bristol City star agreed a new five-year contract to extend his stay at the Vitality Stadium until 2030.

However, despite his fresh terms on the south coast, Sky Sports reports that Tottenham are back in pursuit of the Bournemouth star, who’s also on the radars of Liverpool and Manchester City.

Lyall Thomas and Mark McAdam report that Semenyo’s form has led to clubs retaining their interest in signing him, and transfer bids are on the cards for 1 January.

It is understood that Spurs specifically want a left-sided forward in the winter.

Semenyo can play in that role, but has also starred on the right and up front for Bournemouth in recent years.

What Thomas Frank has already said about Antoine Semenyo

It’s fair to say that Frank is a big fan of Semenyo based on what he’s previously told the media about the Bournemouth forward.

Around this time last year, when the Dane was in charge of Brentford, he called Semenyo a “fantastic player” who “can play wherever he wants to play”.

In August, after Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1-0 thanks to an early goal by Evanilson, Frank spoke about an incident that could have seen Semenyo sent off.

Although he was already booked, the Ghanaian committed a foul that could have easily seen him shown a red card.

Frank, however, stood up for Semenyo and said: “I would have been disappointed if I got that second yellow to one of my players, to be honest.”

Guglielmo Vicario kept a clean sheet in Italy’s 2-0 win over Moldova in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

Vicario has been excellent for Tottenham these past couple of weeks after a difficult start to the season.

The Italian keeper was made a scapegoat at Spurs for his Premier League performances, but it has since become clear that Vicario has been Tottenham’s most important defensive player this season.

And it seems Spurs’ number one keeper is as efficient for his country as he has been for his club.

Guglielmo Vicario shines over Gianluigi Donnarumma

Vicario was one of several Tottenham stars called up for international duty over the November break.

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While he is not Italy’s starting keeper, Gennaro Gattuso opted to play him over Manchester City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma against Moldova. And given the scoreline, it seems the manager made the correct choice.

Against Moldova, Vicario showed his ability to manage the game, where he maintained order and discipline, according to Sky Sports Italia on 13 November.

Meanwhile, Football Italia rated his performance a six, pointing out that he only had one save to make and gathered one ball in what was a “quiet evening” for the Tottenham ace.

His opponents only had one shot on target, one off target and one that was blocked across the 90 minutes.

Indeed, the general consensus throughout the Italian press was that there was not really anything to judge Vicario on at all.

While uneventful, the win means that Italy are almost guaranteed to finish the group in second place thanks to Norway’s 4-1 win over Estonia earlier that night.

How has Guglielmo Vicario performed for Tottenham this season?

There was a point in time when Tottenham fans wanted Antonin Kinsky to replace Vicario for the foreseeable future.

But after Kinsky’s dreadful performance against Newcastle United in Spurs’ 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat, fans have gained a new sense of respect for Thomas Frank’s number one keeper.

The Italian has prevented 4.40 goals, according to Sofascore, which is the most in the Premier League this season.

He has conceded just 10 goals in 11 games, seven of which have come from inside the box and has also made 34 saves thus far.

Furthermore, Vicario’s runs out per game have been 100 per cent successful, he has won 80 per cent of his total duels and has kept four clean sheets.

All in all, while he doesn’t receive the appreciation he deserves, Vicario has been one of Tottenham’s best-performing players in the Premier League this season.

Lucas Bergvall has been forced to withdraw from the Sweden national team due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered against Chelsea.

Xavi Simons replaced Bergvall in Tottenham’s 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea earlier this month after the latter suffered a concussion minutes into the game.

The midfielder was subsequently sidelined for Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Manchester United, but Bergvall was one of several Tottenham players called up for international duty this November break.

However, it seems the 19-year-old is yet to fully heal from his injury and has now returned to Hotspur Way.

Lucas Bergvall is another concern for Thomas Frank

Bergvall “threw in the towel” two days before Sweden’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Switzerland, according to Swedish outlet Sportbladet on 13 November.

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A statement from the national team confirmed: “Lucas Bergvall will not be available to play in the men’s national team’s two upcoming matches due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered in connection with Tottenham’s league match against Chelsea on November 1.”

National team manager Stefan Pettersson confirmed that the midfielder suffered a setback in training due to his concussion.

He told the outlet: “We had agreed with Tottenham’s doctor to do some tests during the week and then run at full speed so that Lucas would feel the effects properly.

“When there was a reaction, there was no hesitation. We don’t want to take any risks.”

The news will come as a potential blow to Thomas Frank, who will be heading into a difficult month without several of his key stars.

Bergvall one of many on Tottenham injury list

Bergvall is one of 12 Tottenham players currently sidelined for the North London club.

Mohammed Kudus has been unavailable for the Lilywhites’ past couple of games, while the likes of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are still nursing long-term injuries.

Postecoglou was criticised due to the injuries Tottenham suffered throughout his tenure. But the Australian has almost been vindicated by the current events in North London.

The developing injury crisis is not good news for Frank, who has several difficult fixtures to coach over the next couple of weeks.

Indeed, Spurs will take on rivals Arsenal at the Emirates as soon as the players return from the international break, while they will face PSG at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League three days later.

These are two crucial games for the North London side, and their current injuries will make victory hard to come by.

Like Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in Postecoglou’s first season, Spurs’ current injury crisis could mark the start of a steep decline for Frank at Hotspur Way.