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Tottenham have had success with transfers to QPR in recent months.

Aston Villa defeated Tottenham at home in the Premier League in a game which left fans concerned.

As a result, Thomas Frank will be looking at Tottenham’s clash against Monaco in the UEFA Champions League as a statement match.

However, the grind keeps going in North London as Spurs’ hierarchy continues to work behind the scenes.

Calum Logan is on trial with QPR

Tottenham loaned Yang Min-Hyeok to QPR last winter after arriving in North London from Gangwon FC.

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The winger thrived during his stay and returned to Hotspur Way in the summer, only for Spurs to loan Yang once more to Portsmouth.

The South Korean international seems to be progressing well after consecutive loan spells.

Now, it is understood that Under-21s left-back Calum Logan is on trial with QPR.

The 18-year-old is currently playing for the development squad against Bournemouth, according to Lilywhite Rose via X on 20 October.

This comes after Logan completed a trial at Leeds United over the summer but returned to the North London club soon after.

With two trials at different clubs within a couple of months, there will likely be questions around the young defender’s future at Hotspur Way.

Three promising Under-21 defenders Tottenham fans should look out for

Tottenham is home to several young talents, with attacking midfielder Luca Williams-Barnett earning his professional debut against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup earlier this season.

Despite this, Spurs’ defensive talents often receive less attention than their attacking stars.

However, Tyrell Ashcroft is a name that should ring a bell among supporters. The left-back joined the academy in 2022 and was part of the Under-21s’ Premier League 2 title-winning campaign in 2023/24.

Having also shown his versatility in at centre-back, he will surely be a name fans will be hearing a lot more of.

Dante Cassanova is another player supporters will be familiar with. The Under-21s star can operate as both a right-back and a central midfielder, which sets him apart from most of his peers.

Finally, Maeson King is a gem of a player who deserves a mention.

While an injury over the summer hampered any chances of Tottenham sending King out on loan, his ability to play as a left winger, midfielder and left-back has seen him become greatly appreciated in North London.

The numbers that reveal Xavi Simons is not the problem at Tottenham, Thomas Frank is

Xavi Simons has been criticised for his recent performances at Tottenham.

Simons signed for Spurs from RB Leipzig over the summer as their marquee signing, but he has been anything but these past couple of weeks.

Indeed, Simons has been criticised by Tottenham fans for his lacklustre performances which have left them anticipating Dejan Kulusevski’s return.

However, any blame on the attacking midfielder may be misplaced.

Xavi Simons is not seeing enough of the ball

Simons has regressed in almost every aspect of his game and that was clear as day in Spurs’ defeat to Aston Villa.

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For a time, it was believed that Frank’s decision to play Simons on the left wing was the problem. But it seems that was only part of the underlying issue.

When playing for Leipzig in the Bundesliga the attacking midfielder averaged 62.6 touches per game during the 2023/24 season and 68 in 2024/25, according to Sofascore. Tottenham? Just 41.2 per game.

The difference is staggering. At first, one could conclude that Leipzig are more of a possession based side.

That conclusion would be incorrect. Indeed, Leipzig averaged 55.5 per cent possession in 2023/24 and 52.3 per cent last season.

Meanwhile, Spurs have averaged 55.3 per cent in the Premier League which is slightly higher than the German side.

Not only is he not receiving the ball in favourable positions, but Frank’s system had made it so that Simons is hardly receiving the ball at all.

How does this compare to Simons’ 2024/25 Bundesliga season?

The result of this has been monumental, with Simons performing nowhere near the level of his most recent Bundesliga season.

Meanwhile, the Dutch international has recorded one assist from one big chance created in the Premier League. He has yet to score a goal and averages 0.2 shots on target per game.

While Simons has been inconsistent when on the ball, a drop off in form is to be expected given the system he’s playing in.

Thomas Frank needs to use Xavi Simons differently

Frank has mishandled Simons from the beginning. From mis-profiling him to seeing him receive limited touches in the final third, it almost resembles a train wreck.

Now one of the issues could very well be that his teammates are not used to playing with him and thus do not look for him on the pitch.

But there’s a huge problem if a team that lacks creativity is not searching for their ’10’ in favourable positions.

It seems that Simons is a victim of his own circumstances at the moment. While this could change as the team gels, the Dutchman is nothing more than wasted potential as it stands.

Simons at Spurs could be brilliant but he needs time and more importantly, a coach who understands when and were to play him. Frank could still be the right man to do it, but it’s up to him to show that now.

Thomas Frank will want to have the best of the best beside him to compete for all trophies at Tottenham.

Aston Villa ended Tottenham’s four game unbeaten run in a 2-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Frank has been under increasing pressure to deliver favourable results, with the Lewis family prioritising Spurs’ sporting success.

As a result, a change in personnel on the pitch could be what the Dane needs to live up to his expectations in North London.

Richarlison could leave in January

Richarlison was linked with a departure from Tottenham over the summer after a series of performance and injury related issues.

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However, Richarlison’s solid start to Spurs’ season had many questioning why an exit was on the cards in the first place. Despite this, his form has now taken a turn for the worst.

As a result, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Tottenham will no extend the striker’s contract, which is due to expire in the summer of 2027.

“I don’t see Tottenham rewarding him with a new contract, and his expires in 2027,” Wenham said.

“If he were to leave next summer, he’d only have one year left on his contract. I think that’s a sensible time for all parties for him to move.

“The only complication to that is that he will be hoping to feature and be the leading striker for Brazil at the World Cup next summer as well.

“So it might be that January is a more realistic time for him to move. Dominic Solanke will be coming back into the team. Mathys Tel started and scored away at Leeds. Randal Kolo Muani is at the club.

“So say it could be in January, just with that World Cup in the summer and he won’t want the distraction of a move and a move of country, and everything could be a more sensible time for that to happen.”

The clock is ticking for Richarlison to prove himself at Tottenham

While Solanke may be sidelined for Spurs, Kolo Muani saw some minutes during the defeat to Villa.

Meanwhile, Tel started in back to back games for Frank which indicates that the Dane is looking at alternative options as Tottenham’s starting striker.

As it stands, the Brazilian may only start a couple of times before Solanke re-enters the folds.

As a result, the pressure is on for Richarlison – who has eight Premier League appearances this season – to prove his worth in North London before someone else takes his spot.

Tottenham travel to Monaco on Wednesday looking to bounce back from defeat last time out.

Tottenham fell to a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on 19 October, with Emi Buendia’s strike in the 77th minute proving the difference.

Thomas Frank will be looking to get a reaction from his players as Spurs return to Champions League action.

Cristian Romero went off before Tottenham’s loss to Villa, and he joins a long injury list containing the likes of Destiny Udogie, Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke.

Xavi Simons and Mathys Tel dropped for Monaco vs Tottenham

Xavi Simons has had a poor start to his Tottenham career so far, and that continued in the defeat on Sunday.

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Simons was utilised in an attacking midfield role, but he failed to make things happen, with just one chance created and just three passes into the final third, as per Sofascore.

He also struggled defensively, with just one interception and won just five ground duels out of the 12 that he attempted, for a 42 per cent success rate.

He is expected to be replaced by Lucas Bergvall in the number 10 role in the starting line-up for the clash with the Ligue 1 outfit.

Meanwhile, Randal Kolo Muani is predicted be called upon to lead the line, after Mathys Tel struggled against Unai Emery’s side, with Mohammed Kudus and Wilson Odobert on the flanks.

The Frenchman did not create a single chance, and missed the only big chance that he had, while taking just 15 touches in the contest in 60 minutes on the pitch.

The final change is predicted to be Pape Sarr partnering Joao Palhinha, rather than Rodrigo Bentancur in the centre of the park, the midfielder was one of Spurs’ best performers in the loss, but he needs to be kept fit for the run of games coming up.

The Uruguayan scored the opener, created one chance, made three recoveries and won three of his four ground duels, for a 75 per cent success rate, emphasising his importance to Frank’s team.

The rest of the team is expected to be unchanged, with the backline of Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky Van de Ven and Djed Spence keeping their places in the side.

Frank needs to bench Simons, he needs to earn his place

Simons was a high-profile signing when he came through the doors, and he was expected to take over from James Maddison, after the English star was ruled out for up to seven months.

However, he has failed to do so, with just one assist in eight appearances since he moved to North London from RB Leipzig.

The Lilywhites need Simons to earn his place, through regular contributions from the bench, before he is promoted back into the team.

Given that he joined for a fee of around £52million, he should be making an instant impact, but so far, that has not happened.

He may just need a run out of the side, before he comes back with a vengeance.

Tottenham fans have already come to a firm conclusion on Guglielmo Vicario.

Vicario has started every Premier League game for Tottenham this season as his importance continues to grow in North London.

In fact, Thomas Frank recently appointed him to Spurs’ leadership team, which saw several players including Pedro Porro miss out.

However, it has not been all smiles for the keeper since the season began.

Tottenham fans want Antonin Kinsky to replace Guglielmo Vicario

Vicario has been scrutinised at Tottenham for his recent performances in the Premier League.

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Calls to banish him from the starting lineup and replace him with Antonin Kinsky have been mounting since the season began.

However, fans seem to have reached their breaking point following Spurs 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, with several taking to X to demand the keeper to take a step back.

“Sorry to keep being negative, just watched the highlights back and Vicario for those goals….positioning is absolutely horrible. Just give Kinsky a chance already,” The Spurs Watch posted on 19 October.

Some supporters under the post were in agreement, with one fan stating: “Kinsky would genuinely do better here.”

Another added: “First one is awful. The minute I saw it I was raging with Vicario. He keeps letting us down in games. Only Leeds away was he good.”

One more said: “He was completely off his line on the first goal! I can’t believe people didn’t realise that.” While another added: “Yeah I’m done with Vicario. Mid-table keeper at best. Upgrade required.”

Demands for Kinsky to start were plentiful with another fan stating: “Yep give Kinsky a chance especially as he’ll improve our possession and progression up the pitch as well.”

While there were fans who jumped in to defend Vicario under the post, it is clear that patience is running thin for some Spurs supporters.

Is Guglielmo Vicario the latest scapegoat at Tottenham?

While fans have a right to be disappointed with some of his performances, it is clear that Vicario has become the newest scapegoat at Tottenham.

This seems to be an emerging trend among supporters over the years, with Brennan Johnson the subject of fierce criticism last season before turning things around.

In truth, the current Spurs number one has not been bad in the Premier League if Sofascore is to be believed.

But with the Lilywhites sinking from third to sixth in the Premier League, fans need someone to blame and it seems Vicario is the chosen one.

Tottenham could be about to deal yet more transfer pain to West Ham United.

Business between the pair of London rivals had been a rarity in the market until Daniel Levy broke his usual code to prize Mohammed Kudus away from the Hammers in the summer.

Kudus has been exceptional for Tottenham so far, much to the angst of the West Ham fans, many of whom didn’t want to see him be sold to such a bitter rival.

The East Londoners are still reeling from that deal, and now Thomas Frank and Co. could be about to scupper their plans to land Ivan Toney as well.

Ivan Toney undoubtedly interested in Tottenham switch

Tottenham have been linked with Toney of late, given the connection between him and Frank from their time together at Brentford.

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The Spurs boss delivered a cheeky response when quizzed about the 29-year-old recently, which has sparked suggestions that a reunion could be on the cards.

The striker seems destined to return to the Premier League this winter, with West Ham plotting a loan deal to help boost his World Cup hopes, according to Alan Nixon via his Patreon account.

However, ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Toney would jump at the chance to move to N17, which would inflict yet more pain on West Ham.

“Without doubt (Toney would be interested in Spurs move),” King said.

“The one thing that he’s got to be guaranteed if he wants to challenge for an England place is a regular slot for the team that are going to take him.

“I couldn’t see that being a problem with Frank because he knows him and he knows what he’s capable of.

“I think the wide players and the midfielders that Tottenham have got would suit him. If there’s a possibility of getting him on loan, then Tottenham should seriously look at that.”

Spurs’ needs align perfect with Ivan Toney’s

Dominic Solanke’s latest injury has affected Tottenham badly in recent weeks, as they lack the quality that is needed at the top of the pitch to challenge the upper end of the Premier League.

They are desperately in need of a consistent and reliable goalscorer, and with Toney seemingly set to become available, it is surely a no-brainer for them to bring him in.

The England international seemingly has an excellent relationship with Frank after their time together at Brentford, and a move to N17 would put him perfectly in the spotlight for Thomas Tuchel ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

West Ham’s attempts to land the frontman are admirable, but if Tottenham were to come calling, he would surely have no hesitation.

Tottenham fans in disbelief at Xavi Simons after what he has done – ‘Very average’

Tottenham lost their second Premier League game of the season on Sunday after a disappointing return from international football.

Tottenham were without Cristian Romero for the clash against Aston Villa, and it showed after he dropped out minutes before kick-off.

Thomas Frank’s side were beaten 2-1 by Villa, despite Rodrigo Bentancur putting the Lilywhites ahead in the fifth minute of the match.

Xavi Simons started as Tottenham‘s attacking midfielder, but failed to have any real impact on the game, as Spurs fans have already piled in on the Dutchman.

Tottenham “suffer” with Xavi Simons as fans express frustration

Simons has been criticised for Tottenham this season since joining in a big-money move from RB Leipzig, but fans thought things would get better after his performance in the 2-1 victory over Leeds before the break.

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Despite only starting in the Premier League on four occasions now, Simons’ role at Spurs is under threat, with him yet to score a goal for Frank.

After another poor performance against Villa, Simons could now find himself out of the side, as Tottenham fans have had their say.

Another Tottenham fan shared, “He ain’t it, not sure if he suits the Prem.”

One Spurs fans suggested, “Xavi is a complete midfielder and if you can find a way to unlock him it will be rewarding.”

Simons must adapt quickly at Spurs

The Villa game just seemed to pass Simons by, and every time he was in a threatening position on the edge of the box, the attacker seemed to hesitate in playing a killer ball or taking a shot.

Simons didn’t register a single successful dribble or shot in the defeat, and kept losing possession of the ball for Tottenham, with his side then being exploited on the counter-attack.

The young midfielder needs to take more risks and gain confidence quickly.

The Premier League doesn’t offer much time for luxury players like him to adapt, and Simons needs to get his Spurs career off the ground sooner rather than later.

Thomas Frank will be desperate for a win over Monaco in the Champions League to get back into the good graces of Tottenham fans.

Tottenham gave up a one-goal lead against Aston Villa to lose 2-1 on Sunday, in what was another disappointing performance at home.

While Frank may have inherited a few issues from Ange Postecoglou, fans are beginning to grow tired of his cautious attacking approach.

But there is no time like the present, and the Dane will have a chance to redeem himself when Tottenham face Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on 22 October.

Tottenham are favourites against Monaco

Frank has enjoyed a decent start to the Champions League with Spurs’ latest draw to Bodo/Glimt seeing them claim four out of a possible six points thus far.

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According to Opta’s Supercomputer, that tally could rise to seven as Tottenham are the favourites to win the confrontation with Monaco.

Indeed, the home side has a 33.8 per cent chance of victory while the Lilywhites have a 41.2 per cent chance of restoring confidence in Frank.

There is a 25 per cent chance that the game ends level, which are pretty good odds for a Spurs side who will be playing away from home.

Then again, given their dire home record these past few months, an important Champions League away game may be just what the doctor ordered.

Tottenham have a Mohammed Kudus problem

Mohammed Kudus’s performance against Aston Villa was arguably one of his worst in a Spurs shirt.

While his display was passable in the first half, fans would’ve been wondering if he was still on this pitch for most of the second.

Now, Frank’s over-reliance on the Ghanian to create attacking opportunities has come up before. But Spurs’ lacklustre performance against the Villans demonstrates why it can’t be swept under the rug.

When Kudus was on the ball in the first half, the Lilywhites looked alive and threatening in the final third. However, as Villa grew into the game in the second half and the channels to the right winger were cut off, Spurs struggled to create good goalscoring opportunities.

This is a problem Frank will need to address soon. Whether it means giving Wilson Odobert more responsibilities or the team looking at Xavi Simons for answers, Spurs cannot continue to rely on Kudus in the final third.

Tottenham had their four-game Premier League unbeaten run ended by Aston Villa on Sunday.

The visitors continued their recent resurgence with a 2-1 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which condemned the Lilywhites to just their second defeat of the season in the league.

It was a frustrating afternoon for Thomas Frank and Tottenham, who failed to make the most of some promising situations in the first half and slowly saw the game slip away from them.

The new boss has largely overseen a positive change since his arrival in the summer, but he is still yet to fix this glaring issue from Ange Postecoglou’s reign.

Tottenham home record since start of 2024-25 has been awful

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is a remarkable facility that has brought Spurs an eye-catching change in terms of their fortunes off the pitch.

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However, it has been causing them issues in recent months on the footballing side of things, especially in the Premier League.

Sunday’s defeat took their home record to one win, one draw and two losses in the league so far this season, and Villa’s comeback victory has actually condemned their hosts to an unwanted high.

No Premier League side has dropped more points from winning positions at home than Tottenham’s 19 since the start of the 2024-25 season, according to OptaJoe via their X account.

A large portion of that was clearly Postecoglou’s doing, but Frank has been unable to address the issues on home turf since stepping into the dugout.

The N17 outfit had the division’s sixth-worst home record last season, as they were beaten 10 times on home turf across the campaign.

They already have the fourth-worst record on their own patch this term, and are well on their way to matching that striking number of defeats from 2024-25.

Frank has enjoyed a bright start to life as Spurs boss, but this is a problem that will derail their season if he can’t find a way to address it.

Spurs are wasteful in front of goal at home

Tottenham have issues at the top of the pitch at the moment, as all of their striker options are either injured or out of form.

This issue has been exacerbated on home turf, where the Lilywhites have spurned several quality chances of late.

They missed two big chances in Sunday’s defeat, and also squandered another clear-cut opportunity in the draw with Wolves in their last league outing in N17.

It has been a recurring theme for them of late, and it could certainly be argued that the problem is more the fact that they aren’t putting teams away, rather than defensive mishaps handing them a way back into games.

Villa scored two superb goals on Sunday which were out of Spurs’ control, but if the hosts had taken their chances then it simply wouldn’t have mattered.

Troy Deeney has been left fuming by a moment that Tottenham produced in their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.

The Lilywhites continued their poor start to the season on home turf, as goals from Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia saw the visitors battle back from an early deficit to claim all three points.

Joao Palhinha was excellent for Tottenham, while his midfield partner Rodrigo Bentancur had put them ahead after just five minutes, but it ultimately wasn’t enough for them to avoid defeat.

It was a hugely annoying afternoon for Thomas Frank and his men, and Match of the Day pundit Deeney was left equally as frustrated as any Spurs fan.

Troy Deeney left angry by Tottenham five on three break

Mohammed Kudus caught the eye for Tottenham yet again, although he produced a frustrating moment shortly after his side hit the front, when he strayed offside in a needless situation before putting the ball in the net for a goal that was ultimately ruled out.

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Those lapses in concentration in the final third were prevalent for the home side throughout the afternoon, and former striker Deeney wasted no time in sharing his views during his analysis of the game on Sunday night’s edition of Match of the Day 2 (40:00).

The 37-year-old picked out a clip where Spurs had a five-on-three break on the edge of the Villa box, only for Mathys Tel to try and step inside his man and shoot, rather than using the overload to play Kudus in on the far side.

Deeney felt that moment was symptomatic of where Frank’s side are in terms of their attack at the moment.

“You just slide the ball into Kudus, he’s one-on-one and he’s having a very easy shot,” he said.

“Instead, everyone wants to have their moment in the sun.”

The former Watford man then agreed with presenter Mark Chapman that situations like that are “infuriating” from a striker’s perspective.

Thomas Frank needs Randal Kolo Muani to be the saviour

Randal Kolo Muani finally returned to action for Tottenham on Sunday, as he came off the bench after a lengthy injury lay-off.

The Frenchman is still an unknown quantity, having hardly featured since his deadline day arrival, but there is already plenty of pressure on him to come in and perform.

The North London outfit have something of a crisis brewing at the top of the pitch, as Richarlison has been as inconsistent as ever, and Tel continues to show a little naivety at times.

Spurs desperately need a top-quality striker to lead the line, and with Dominic Solanke still out through injury, the responsibility could fall on Kolo Muani in the coming weeks.

Frank is in desperate need of another option at the top of the pitch, and he needs the PSG loanee to hit the ground running in the next few games.