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Daniel Levy recently left Tottenham Hotspur after nearly 25 years at the North London club.

Levy suddenly resigned from his Tottenham post as Executive Chairman in news that shocked many people across the world of football.

Levy was criticised by Spurs fans frequently during his tenure, but he did oversee some successes while at the club.

There has been a lot of change at Tottenham this year, and there appears to be more reshuffling behind the scenes.

Tottenham set for new shareholder

Tottenham received news of a new shareholder this week, with Michael Ashcroft having bought a 3.4 per cent stake in the club.

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Ashcroft is the son of the former Conservative Party deputy chairman and billionaire donor Lord Michael Ashcroft.

Lord Ashcroft has been a long-standing investor at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and once owned a 4 per cent stake in the club.

The London Stock Exchange released a public filing on Tuesday that reveals that the businessman and hotelier acquired 8,023,942 Tottenham shares last Friday.

While the purchase price was not disclosed, recent valuations suggest the stake is worth around £100million.

Tottenham’s majority owners ENIC have denied any rumours of a sale of the club and have not sold any of its current shares.

Levy owns 29.88 per cent of the ENIC shares at the club, despite vacating his position earlier this month, and that has not changed despite this update.

Tottenham transfers to be impacted by boardroom changes

ENIC have made the bold decision to move away from Levy, which could impact Spurs in the upcoming transfer market

Levy was known to be a tough negotiator, which has been seen as an obstacle in getting deals over the line.

Harry Kane may return to Tottenham in a sensational transfer next summer, with the lack of Levy’s presence seen as a real factor.

The former Executive Chairman is thought to have implemented a wage structure, which Kane would be above, but without Levy there, Tottenham could pounce.

Kane may not end up coming back to Spurs, but it is clear that the club are prepared to be more bold than ever in the transfer market.

Tottenham will continue to fight on all fronts when they face Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday.

The Lilywhites have impressed so far this season and sit third in the Premier League table, level on points with Arsenal.

Mohammed Kudus starred in Spurs’ 2-2 draw with Brighton last time out, maintaining his positive start to life in North London, alongside Xavi Simons.

Having triumphed in the Champions League, Thomas Frank will now be targeting a victory in the Carabao Cup third round when Doncaster come to town on 24 September.

When does Tottenham vs Doncaster Rovers kick off?

Spurs will be eyeing a Carabao Cup run this campaign, having come up short against Liverpool last term.

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Ange Postecoglou’s side notched a remarkable 1-0 home win over Arne Slot’s men in the semi-finals before surrendering the second leg to lose 4-1 on aggregate.

The Lilywhites enter the competition in the third round as they are competing in the Champions League this campaign.

While their opponents are battling in League One, they pulled off two admirable results on their way to the third round.

Furthermore, Doncaster have been going well in the third tier and sit in seventh position despite losing their last two.

The clash between the two sides will kick off at 7:45 pm BST, with Frank’s side the heavy favourites for victory.

Spurs fans in the UK can watch the match live on Sky Sports

Frank is expected to rotate his Tottenham team that drew with Brighton, but should still field a strong line-up.

Randal Kolo Muani could get his first start if he has recovered from his dead leg, while Archie Gray and Mathys Tel may also come into the starting XI.

For those not attending the game, supporters will be able to watch the match live on Sky Sports+, which is part of the full Sky Sports subscription package.

Alternatively, fans can watch the contest on NOW TV as part of their sports subscription, while it can also be viewed on the Sky Sports app.

Tottenham are already building on their Europa League trophy success in North London.

Many were not sure about Thomas Frank when he became Spurs manager, but he has already started to turn some of the doubters.

While winning the Premier League may feel like a stretch at the moment, there is every chance that the Lilywhites could lift more silverware.

However, if Harry Kane arrives at Hotspur Way alongside another star, then winning the league could become a reality.

David Bentley believes Tottenham should sign Harry Kane and Adam Wharton

There is significant talk that Kane could return to Spurs after completing his third season with Bayern Munich.

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The Bavaria club signed the striker from the Lilywhites for over £80million in 2023, and he has since lifted the silverware he craved.

Ironically, Tottenham went on to lift a trophy in the same campaign, but the England striker could return to build on that success.

Indeed, former Spurs man Bentley suggested that Kane, along with Wharton, could drive his former club to more glory while speaking on talkSPORT Spurs.

“I think in the midfield, I like… Wharton, yeah, somebody like that who can sit in front and just dictate games…” he said on 23 September.

“He’s being touted Real Madrid. If you can nip in and get a player like that, I think that sort of advances you on.

“And maybe, maybe, Kane comes back next year, which I think might happen.”

What are Spurs’ chances of signing Adam Wharton?

While Wharton remained at Crystal Palace this summer, there will be an increased likelihood that he could leave Selhurst Park next summer.

The 21-year-old has been immense in midfield for the Eagles, hence why the world’s biggest clubs have been linked with his services.

If Tottenham secure Champions League football for next season, then they will be in the running to sign the England international.

Moreover, Palace have shown that they will not stand in the way of their assets if they want to leave, as happened with Eberechi Eze.

The only sticking point could be that if Marc Guehi is to leave Selhurst Park next summer, then the Eagles may be reluctant to lose Wahrton too.

However, if Tottenham were to land him, then their chances of winning the Premier League would only increase.

Thomas Frank has enjoyed a positive start to life at Tottenham with four clean-sheet victories.

A massive summer of change took place this year when Daniel Levy decided to sack Ange Postecoglou and replace him with Frank.

This was followed by the resignation of Levy himself, which came as a nice surprise to many.

More importantly, following Levy’s resignation, Tottenham fans will be delighted to know that Harry Kane is now more likely than ever to rejoin his beloved Lilywhites.

Spurs are front-runners to sign Kane, and further details have been revealed on what it would take to bring their all-time goalscorer back to North London from Bayern Munich.

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Tottenham may have to match Harry Kane’s hefty wage fee

Kane has produced memorable moments for Tottenham over the years, but does the past justify matching his wage at Bayern Munich?

The Daily Mail has reported in its print edition (24 September, pg 64) that Kane and his family have a healthy relationship with the Lewis family, who are now driving forces in the boardroom since Levy’s departure.

With a £56.7million release clause in his Bayern contract, the obstacle of Levy has been removed to put Spurs one step closer to a huge reunion.

However, Kane is thought to be earning more than £400,000-a-week, which is said to be double that of the top earner at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

If this season is anything to go by, Kane is still the same deadly striker he was in his Spurs days, if not better.

Kane would be a perfect fit for Frank at Tottenham

At 32, Kane seems to only be getting better year on year and has started the 25/26 season with a bang.

Historically, Frank has always had success with a physical presence up top like Ivan Toney. Kane would fit perfectly into that system, particularly when dropping deep as he so often does to link-up play.

Kane wouldn’t come cheap, but it would be a huge sign of ambition if the Lilywhites managed to lure the England captain back to The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Next up for Spurs is their third-round game against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, with some already distracted by the mere thought of Kane returning.

Mohammed Kudus has thrived at Tottenham since his controversial move from West Ham.

The Ghanaian made the £55million switch across London and has already delivered some inspiring performances.

Against Brighton, Kudus was a constant threat for Tottenham and played a part in both goals during the 2-2 draw.

While Kudus may be rested for the Carabao Cup clash against Doncaster Rovers, he may get flashbacks to what happened last season because of the choice of referee.

Andrew Madley sent Mohammed Kudus off for Micky Van de Ven incident

Kudus was sent off against Tottenham last season for the infamous flashpoint involving Van de Ven.

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The Ghana international enjoyed a superb start to the match by opening the scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, the 25-year-old went on to push Van de Ven in the face, which led to his dismissal in the heated contest.

When Kudus signed for Tottenham, focus inevitably turned to what transpired in North London last season, although the pair have surely buried any differences now.

While the incident is behind him, the sight of referee Andrew Madley may trigger some unwanted thoughts.

Indeed, Madley will referee the clash between Spurs and Doncaster on Wednesday night when the two meet in the Carabao Cup.

Frank is set to rotate his team heavily, and Kudus may be one of the players begging for a break.

What is Andrew Madley’s record of refereeing Tottenham?

Randal Kolo Muani could make his first start for Spurs against the League One club if he has recovered from his dead leg.

Frank’s side are overwhelming favourites to progress to the next round and will be hoping for a solid refereeing performance.

Madley has refereed the Lilywhites on nine occasions and has dished out two red cards in those games.

As well as giving Kudus a straight red, he also sent Cristian Romero off for a second bookable offence against Man City in 2023.

The Lilywhites have a positive record when Madley has refereed, having won five and lost four.

Unless they suffer a red card, Tottenham will surely run away with a convincing victory.

Wilson Odobert could be set to leave Tottenham when the January transfer window opens.

The winger has failed to establish himself as a regular for the Lilywhites since his move from Burnley, and a fresh start could be on the cards for him in January.

Odobert impressed for Tottenham in pre-season, but has been largely limited to substitute appearances since the beginning of the competitive action.

Thomas Frank has a wealth of options at his disposal in the wide areas, and competition for places has rarely been more fierce in N17 than it is at the moment.

This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.

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Wilson Odobert and his agent will want more gametime

Gametime has been an issue for Odobert at Spurs in the opening months of the season.

Frank handed the 20-year-old his first league start of the campaign in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton, but his total minutes still sit at just 141 from the opening five games.

It is often hard for a young player to have an impact with such little opportunity, but Odobert finds himself competing against some top-quality players in his position.

Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that a loan move to a team in the bottom half of the Premier League would be ideal for the Frenchman in the second half of the season.

“If Spurs could get a loan move for Odobert, it would be a club in the lower part of the table,” King said.

“He needs games. There’s going to be a chance of football at Spurs, but if he’s not going to be getting a chance in one of these competitions, then I would imagine that both he and his agent will be trying to get games.

“If that means going on loan, then so be it.”

Burnley return could be perfect for Wilson Odobert and Tottenham

Odobert is unlikely to secure a starting spot at Tottenham any time soon, given the quality that is ahead of him in the ranks.

With that in mind, a loan move is surely the best option for all parties, and a return to Burnley could provide the youngster with the perfect chance to shine.

He had a successful two-year stint at Turf Moor prior to his move to N17, and with a return to a familiar and comfortable environment could be ideal to help him rediscover his best form.

Odobert may not be a first-choice player in North London, but he would likely be a key player for Scott Parker’s men.

Tottenham have made an encouraging start to the season, but there is still work to be done to achieve their ambitions.

In Ange Postecoglou’s first campaign at the helm, the Lilywhites bolted out of the blocks, only to finish fifth and miss out on the Champions League.

Spurs’ most recent win over Brighton was a sign of the character that the players have developed, becoming mentally stronger under Thomas Frank.

Now that Frank has laid the groundwork at Hotspur Way, the North London club must press on to achieve their ambitions.

This story includes exclusive comment from former Premier League midfielder Martin Allen.

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Tottenham must push on after solid start to Premier League season

Spurs’ only defeat this season came against Bournemouth and was a reminder that they are not yet the finished article.

In the early games of the campaign, Frank’s side were full of energy and willing to do the hard yards off the ball as well as on it.

While that energy has dipped slightly, Tottenham supporters must be content with the start that their new head coach has made.

Now, former Brentford manager, Martin Allen – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – has weighed in on their form.

“I’m sure now where they are in the league,” Allen said.

“That they’ll be wanting to say, well, we’re not going to be unhappy with this, because we’ve had this form recently, near the top of the league.

“They’re going to be saying to themselves, regularly, frequently, we need to hold onto this now, and we need to kick on and challenge the top part of the Premier League rather than drifting and fading away.”

Why Spurs supporters can believe in Thomas Frank

When Tottenham played PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final, there were signs that the Lilywhites could challenge Europe’s elite.

Of course, it has not all been straightforward since then, and the last couple of games have shown that there are imperfections in Frank’s team.

However, Spurs look better equipped at both ends of the pitch, and there seems to be a strong balance in defence and attack.

The new signings have improved Tottenham’s play, with Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons already looking like a serious threat.

Furthermore, the development of players like Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence means that a substantial overhaul is not needed.

While this has all happened within a short space of time, it suggests that Frank is in control of his squad and knows how to get the best out of them.

The big tests will come when Spurs play the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal, but after their convincing victory over Man City, there is cause for optimism at Hotspur Way.

Tottenham will be striving to continue their positive start to the season when they face Doncaster Rovers on Wednesday night.

The Lilywhites have taken 10 points from a possible 15 in the Premier League and secured their first Champions League win over Villarreal.

Mohammed Kudus flourished for Spurs in their 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday in a fixture that has caused them severe problems over the years.

Thomas Frank’s side will be eyeing progress in the Carabao Cup on home soil as Tottenham News provides the key information for supporters ahead of the game.

Ticket information for Tottenham vs Doncaster Rovers

Tickets are still available for Spurs’ return to Carabao Cup action, and they are likely to be available right up until kick-off.

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There is a significant amount of availability all over the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with most of the seats available at level five.

Sales for the game have already reached the stage of general sale, meaning that fans without a season ticket and a One Hotspur membership will be able to get their hands on a ticket.

Junior tickets can be purchased for as little as £10, while adults, young adults, and seniors can buy theirs for a minimum of £30.

Tottenham supporters can expect pleasant and dry conditions

With the autumnal weather upon us, supporters heading to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium should be mindful of cooler temperatures.

It promises to be a glorious day in N17 with sunny intervals and highs of 19 degrees Celsius.

The Met Office reports that temperatures should drop to 14 degrees Celsius for the game in North London, with less than a five per cent chance of rain around kick-off.

Travel guide for supporters

As always, it is recommended for fans to travel by public transport to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with buses and trains providing several options.

White Hart Lane (five minutes), Northumberland Park (10 minutes), and Tottenham Hale (15 minutes) are the nearest stations to the ground.

Meanwhile, it is not advised to travel by car due to the congestion and road closures around the stadium, making parking difficult.

Xavi Simons has made a steady start at Tottenham following his move from RB Leipzig.

The Netherlands international joined the Lilywhites for a fee of £52million in the final days of the summer transfer window, and he has already shown flashes of his ability.

Simons impressed for Tottenham in his debut against West Ham, as he notched an assist as part of an emphatic victory over his side’s East London rivals.

The 22-year-old is yet to really explode in North London, but he will still be an invaluable player for Thomas Frank moving forward.

This story includes exclusive comment from ex-Premier League midfielder Martin Allen.

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Thomas Frank warned about squad rotation amid slow Xavi Simons start

Simons started on the bench for Tottenham in Saturday’s draw at Brighton, and missed a huge opportunity in the final stages of the game.

He is yet to complete a full 90 minutes for his new team, and while there have been plenty of encouraging signs from him so far, he hasn’t had the immediate impact that many expected.

Simons is being eased into life as a Spurs player, but former Brentford and Leicester City manager Martin Allen believes that the Champions League will provide ample opportunity for him and the rest of the squad moving forward.

“Simons is a good player and he’s a good asset,” Allen exclusively told Tottenham News.

“When you’re playing in the Champions League, you need every player.”

“You can’t just go through back-to-back games playing the same players. You’ve got to change them. They need resting, and they need freshening up.

“But I think things are really looking up for Tottenham in all honesty.”

Xavi Simons will come into his own at Tottenham

Simons needs time to get up to speed at Tottenham, given that he has never played in the Premier League before.

Frank is a resourceful manager, and that will likely see Simons continue to dip in and out of the side as he acclimatises himself to English football.

However, in the long term, his ability to play either on the left wing or in an attacking midfield role should see him gain plenty of starts as the season wears on.

It’s easy to forget that he is still a very young footballer, so it will undoubtedly take time for him to hit top gear in North London.

Tottenham would love to win more silverware this season after breaking their 15-year trophy curse.

Thomas Frank will look to build on a positive start to his Spurs career, as his side takes on Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.

Tottenham fought back to draw 2-2 with Brighton on Saturday, and it was the first time Frank’s team has dropped points away from home this season.

Frank is expected to make changes to the Spurs’ line-up, as Randal Kolo-Muani is expected to make his full Tottenham debut.

Frank will make calculated decisions on his team selection for the game, but one decision the club itself has made ahead of the game could come back to bite them.

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Damola Ajayi is eligible to face his parent club Tottenham in the Carabao Cup

Damola Ajayi first and only Spurs came last season in the Europa League, where he scored in a 3-0 win against Elfsborg.

Tottenham’s plan for Ajayi was revealed earlier this summer, as the club back him to be an important player for the future – nobody would’ve envisaged him playing against his parent club this season.

According to Football London journalist Alasdair Gold, that now appears to be the case.

Frank also confidently said: “It is what it is. I think it’s a great opportunity for him.”

Spurs fans have only seen him in action for the club on one occasion – and he left fans impressed. So can he really cause his own club problems on Wednesday night?

Can Damola Ajayi hurt Tottenham?

Spurs are understandably favourites against Doncaster, but we have seen cup upsets before.

Doncaster have already shown this season that they can punch above their weight, beating Championship league leaders Middlesbrough 4-0 in their own backyard.

Ajayi has had limited opportunity in league one, only making seven appearances, all of which came from the bench.

A direct winger, fast and skilled with the ball at his feet, Ajayi can be a game-changer.

However, as Frank says, it is a good opportunity for him to show Spurs fans what he’s all about. Despite the unusual situation, Ajayi will certainly be licking his lips at the chance in front of him.