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Olivia Holdt has made history with her late stoppage time winner as Tottenham Women overcame Aston Villa 2-1.

It looked all but certain that Spurs would suffer a surprise defeat to Villa when Kirsty Hanson opened the scoring with six minutes to go to put the visitors ahead.

However, Martin’s Ho side did not give up. Bethany England netted the equaliser just a minute later before Holdt scored the eventual winner in the 95th minute.

The result ensures that Ho has continued his wonderful start at Tottenham since taking over in the summer, with Spurs fifth in the table, one point off the Champions League places.

Much of this is thanks to Holdt, who has continued to be a clutch player for the North London side this season.

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Olivia Holdt the first non-British player to score two injury-time winners in the WSL

Holdt has had a great start to her Tottenham career since joining in January.

The attacking midfielder has now netted three times in the WSL1 in nine appearances this season as she continues to impress.

Her goal against Villa was expertly taken as she managed to beat the keeper from a tight angle with her first-time shot.

Now, according to Opta Joe on 7 December, the Denmark international has now become the first non-British player to score two injury-time winners in the WSL.

Her previous injury-time winner came in the 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in January 2025.

What did Holdt say after the win over Aston Villa Women?

Holdt was obviously ecstatic that she managed to score the winner on Sunday.

A victory was needed after Spurs had dropped points in their last two fixtures, and the attacking midfielder ensured that Tottenham would return to winning ways.

Looking back on the match, she told BBC Sport on 7 December: “I’m feeling amazing, it was such a good team performance today and we struggled a little bit but in the end we got the three points and that shows it all.”

On her goal, she added: “It was just amazing, those goals that you dream about. I’m so happy that I scored because I would have Beth England on my shoulder if I didn’t score. A really nice feeling.”

A transformative January transfer window is on the horizon at Tottenham, and Thomas Frank is set to bolster his squad.

Frank has placed a forward player on their wish list to rival Richarlison, who scored his sixth league goal of the season in Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Brentford.

Spurs have been linked to RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande, the teenager currently impressing in the Bundesliga, whilst Tottenham have also scouted Franculino following his stunning performances for Midtjylland in the Europa League.

Perhaps more excitingly, Spurs are preparing to sign Marcus Rashford in 2026, with an exit from Manchester United looking increasingly likely.

What Joe Cole has said about Tottenham target Marcus Rashford

Following a difficult year or so at Man United, Rashford has embarked on two loan spells, firstly joining Aston Villa from January to May before making a switch to Barcelona this summer.

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Rashford has been exceptional since moving to the Spanish giants, with the 28-year-old producing 16 goal involvements in all competitions this term.

As it stands, Barca want to sign the England international permanently by triggering his £26million option to buy, although financial difficulties have seen Tottenham make a potential swoop.

Spurs are familiar with Rashford’s attacking qualities, having come up against him on several occasions, and could get a serious bargain by somehow persuading United to sell him to them.

Speaking in September after his brace against Newcastle United in the Champions League, Joe Cole lauded him as ‘unstoppable’, and that will excite supporters.

“When he’s at the top of his game, he can be unstoppable. We’ve just seen not enough nights like that. But it’s great to see him smiling and back at it,” Cole said on TNT Sports.

“When he’s at his best he’s an England starter, he could be a Barcelona starter, he could get into any team in the world, and you just want to see him enjoying his football again – it was great tonight.”

Where Rashford would fit in at Tottenham

On his day, Rashford is one of the best forwards on the planet and his best position is arguably as a left winger, cutting inside on his right foot.

That is where the Englishman could destroy defences at Spurs by isolating opposition full-backs and utilising his frightening pace and fleet-footed dribbling.

Currently, Frank chops and changes between Randal Kolo Muani, Wilson Odobert and Brennan Johnson, but Rashford is undoubtedly a huge upgrade on all three.

As it stands, a transfer for Rashford is a pipe dream – especially since it’s unlikely United would sell to a rival – though he would be an exceptional signing.

A player Tottenham loaned out in the summer has just sent a clear message to Thomas Frank.

Spurs loaned out six players during the last transfer window, and one of those was winger Mikey Moore, who joined Rangers.

The 18-year-old has largely struggled since moving to Ibrox, but did score his second goal for the club on Saturday in a 3-0 win against Kilmarnock as Rangers fans chanted Moore’s name.

The exciting winger is beginning to find his feet north of the border, and he isn’t the only one who is flourishing away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Luka Vuskovic scores bicycle kick for Hamburg vs Werder Bremen

Spurs loaned centre-back Luka Vuskovic to Hamburger SV in the summer, in a bid to give the youngster regular first-team football at a club in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

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So far, the teenager has had a dream few months in Germany, showcasing his talents at both ends of the pitch.

While Vuskovic won the Bundesliga Rookie Award for the second month running in November, the Croatia under-21 international has stolen the headlines in attack.

In his 11th league appearance of the season against Werder Bremen, the 18-year-old scored a wonderful bicycle kick to help Hamburg secure a thrilling 3-2 victory.

Vuskovic demonstrated his athleticism with that moment of brilliance, and ahead of his return to Tottenham in the summer, the talented defender is giving himself every chance of playing a part in Frank’s plans.

Vuskovic is an upgrade on Kevin Danso

It’s become clear that Vuskovic has a long-term future at Tottenham, and the defender starring in the Bundesliga only reinforces his talent.

At the age of 18, the Croatian is developing into a complete centre-back, capable of distributing from the back and dominating physically.

Some supporters have even called for Vuskovic to return to the Lilywhites, and as it stands, he’s currently outperforming Kevin Danso, Tottenham’s third-choice central defender after Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

Admittedly, Danso has only played 495 minutes in the top-flight, compared to his counterparts’ 900 minutes in the Bundesliga, but he’s still outclassed his teammate for blocks, aerials won and non-penalty goals in 2025/26.

So, with Vuskovic poised to return in the summer, Danso could find himself further down the pecking order.

Tottenham are closely monitoring Marcus Rashford’s difficult situation at Barcelona and have been given some hope of striking a deal.

Thomas Frank wants to be able to achieve success for the Lilywhites in the long term, and to do that, he will need new signings.

Tottenham have come close to signing Rashford in the past, but the Englishman decided to choose Barcelona as his loan destination after leaving Manchester United for a second time in the summer.

Spurs have struggled for goals at different stages of this season already, and it’s clear to see that Rashford would be a welcome addition at some point in the future.

Following the latest updates, Tottenham are “best-positioned” to sign the versatile forward.

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Tottenham prepare for 2026 move for Marcus Rashford

Joe Lewis has invested heavily in Spurs since the departure of Daniel Levy earlier this year, and wants to make statement signings.

Rashford is someone who interests the Lilywhites, and his form this season proves that the winger could still be a fantastic player in the Premier League.

According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Tottenham will look to sign Rashford in 2026 if the winger returns to Manchester United.

The Lilywhites are closely monitoring his situation at Barcelona, as the Catalan side face financial difficulties.

Barca are unsure if they will trigger his buy option due to the limited funds available and upgrades on other positions seen as more important, potentially opening the door for Tottenham.

But the interest in Rashford may prove telling on one man’s future at N17.

Thomas Frank may be unsure on Mathys Tel

Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 on Saturday, in an attacking display which showcased some of the most fluid football seen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.

However, Frank opted to start Randal Kolo Muani at left-wing, and Mathys Tel was an unused substitute.

Kolo Muani is naturally a striker, so to see Tel not even get a single minute may speak volumes about what Frank thinks of the wide man.

It’s an interesting situation, and one that is sure to develop further, as there’s a high chance we could see Rashford in a Tottenham shirt in 2026.

Mikey Moore had a successful return from injury at Rangers on Saturday as the Scottish side beat Kilmarnock 3-0.

Moore joined Rangers on loan from Spurs during the summer transfer window, but has had a disappointing first few months at Ibrox.

Following his poor start to the season, Tottenham were urged to recall Moore and send him elsewhere in January.

However, after four matches out injured, the 18-year-old marked his return to the Rangers squad with a 15-minute substitute appearance and a goal against Kilmarnock, while also having one ruled out.

Rangers fans showing Mikey Moore some love

Moore showed some of his undoubted potential against Kilmarnock, receiving the ball on the half-turn and driving towards goal, before firing a shot into the bottom corner.

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The Spurs loanee thought he had his second of the evening, after executing a deft chip over the goalkeeper, but VAR ruled that there was an offside offence in the build-up.

Rangers fans were delighted with Moore’s cameo appearance, and even came up with a new chant for the youngster, repurposing the song they had used for former Gers striker Michael Mols.

Speaking after the game, the winger revealed that it was “unbelievable” to hear the love from the supporters.

Moore said: “To hear the fans singing a song about me was unbelievable. I didn’t expect to have a song after a few games.

“It was really good, and if I score a few more goals, then hopefully I will hear it some more.”

Tottenham supporters must replicate Rangers fans

Moore has been tipped to be a future star for Tottenham, and there will be a weight of expectation on his shoulders when he returns to North London.

However, the Spurs faithful must ensure that they give the teenager enough love when his loan spell at Rangers finishes, in order to get the best out of him.

After his performance against Kilmarnock, it is clear that Moore thrives when receiving support from the fans.

Tottenham could do a lot worse than making up their own song for the attacker upon his return to the club.

Yves Bissouma is never far from trouble at Tottenham, and he could finally see the consequences of his actions.

This isn’t the first time the 29-year-old has been in the spotlight for the wrong reasons, as Bissouma was caught inhaling nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, in August last year.

It’s a Class C drug, and if caught supplying it, offenders can face a 14-year prison sentence.

The midfielder apologised for a “severe lack of judgement” last year, but has clearly been unable to learn from his mistakes, having been spotted doing it again, with investigations underway.

Bissouma has likely played his last game for Tottenham, and more importantly, his last game in the Premier League, given he cannot be trusted.

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Yves Bissouma fails Tottenham’s attempts at rehabilitation

Bissouma is currently out injured with a serious ligament issue, but that’s now the least of his problems.

Thomas Frank isn’t keen on Bissouma, which now makes the latter’s Tottenham exit seem inevitable.

Even if the midfielder is allowed to play football again, it’s highly unlikely that a Premier League club will take the risk of signing him.

According to The Sun on Saturday, Tottenham have started an investigation into Bissouma.

The footage that has emerged has come from November this year, after the Mali international invited a woman to a party in London.

Internal figures at Spurs sent him to the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in Qatar for rehabilitation on his drug issue, and he’s let the Lilywhites down clearly.

Tottenham’s option on Bissouma

The problem for Spurs here is that Bissouma has now potentially committed a repeated offence involving the substance.

The FA will also look into this matter, and because it’s not the first time that Bissouma has been involved with nitrous oxide, they could impose a heavy fine, a longer playing suspension, or even a lifetime ban.

Still, he is under contract at Tottenham until the end of this season, and the Lilywhites need to make a decision.

There’s a chance that the Lilywhites can negotiate a reduced payoff if they were to terminate Bissouma’s contract, but they would need to reach an agreement with him and his representatives.

Either way, it’s highly unlikely that he is seen again.

Thomas Frank may be without Christian Romero for multiple games in the near future after Tottenham’s latest result.

Tottenham comfortably beat Brentford 2-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to an inspired performance from Xavi Simons.

It was a much-needed three points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the under-pressure Frank, who has been facing sack questions at Spurs in recent weeks.

For once, there wasn’t much for the Dane to worry about in the match, outside of one moment early in the game where the Tottenham captain Romero flew into a challenge from behind on Igor Thiago.

Romero gets seventh yellow card of the season vs Brentford

Romero led from the front at Newcastle in midweek as he scored both goals in a 2-2 draw at St. James’ Park and put in a solid performance in defence.

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He was one of the lone bright spots in securing that unlikely point, but then delivered one of the few negative incidents in a much-improved collective outing this weekend.

Romero was lucky not to be sent off for the foul on Thiago, ex-PGMOL boss Keith Hackett told Tottenham News, but the Argentine was booked by referee Rob Jones for a scissors-style challenge on the Brazilian from behind.

The yellow card was the Spurs captain’s seventh of the campaign, meaning he faces a two-game ban if he gets three more before the 32nd game under Premier League regulations, which is a full 17 fixtures away.

Frank will likely need to warn Romero to rein it in or face being without him for what might be a crucial two-game stretch down the line.

Thomas Frank avoids major sack decision

Frank isn’t exactly out of the woods after a horrible run of results through November but in isolation the win over Brentford was the sort of routine victory Tottenham should be expecting with relative regularity.

More important for the Dane is the context, as it avoids any awkward comparisons to Keith Andrews in his old job at Brentford, and it ends the long wait for another win at home.

The three points were well deserved in a way that the lone one probably wasn’t at Newcastle, but the Romero-inspired draw appears to have sparked some momentum.

That makes it all the more undesirable for the captain to be unavailable any time soon, but it has always been a risk-reward balance with him between his quality and his disciplinary record.

Spurs fans will know as well as anyone that three bookings in 17 games is more than possible for Romero, so Frank may need to prepare for when, not if, he is next suspended.

Danny Murphy hails ‘brilliant’ Xavi Simons moment as proof of Tottenham resurgence vs Brentford

Danny Murphy was in awe of Xavi Simons after he finally arrived in Tottenham’s win against Brentford on Saturday.

Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 in North London in a Premier League match that has swept concerns over Thomas Frank under the rug.

Cristian Romero was at the centre of controversy when he received a yellow card in the first half, which some argued should have been a red card for a tackle on Igor Thiago.

Frank has been under pressure to deliver results in N17, and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hasn’t been a place for success in recent games.

However, thanks to the “brilliant” Simons, the Lilywhites look back to their frightening best once more.

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Danny Murphy loved Xavi Simons’ assist vs Brentford

Simons has faced struggles since arriving in the summer from RB Leipzig and has been in and out of Tottenham’s starting side.

The midfielder scored his first goal for Spurs against the Bees and was truly the best player on the pitch.

The Dutchman’s statistics from the game prove that he ran the show.

Simons completed 87 per cent of his passes in Brentford’s half, and looked a threat whenever he had the ball.

While reacting to footage on BBC‘s Match of the Day, Murphy highlighted Simons’ assist as a potential turning point for him in his Spurs career, because of how he now looks to make runs at the right time.

Murphy said: “I think today the whole team looked full of confidence, there was an energy about them and a dynamism.

“Simons was buzzing around. This example here is brilliant; that’s a brilliant pass for Richarlison. He [Simons] looks strong, he looks fitter.”

Randal Kolo Muani was the weak link for Tottenham

Frank is slowly but surely finding his preferred selections in Tottenham’s attack, and Simons is part of it.

However, Randal Kolo Muani was shifted onto the left wing, which isn’t the Frenchman’s natural position, and it showed.

He was unable to complete any of his five attempted dribbles versus Brentford and was unsuccessful when crossing the ball.

Kolo Muani is a striker, and Frank should have now learned the hard way about where to play the forward.

There were plenty of positives for the Lilywhites to take from this game, and the three points come at a vital time for everyone involved, especially Simons.

Cristian Romero came close to being sent off early in Tottenham’s victory over Brentford on Saturday.

Spurs captain Romero was the star as he scored twice in the draw at Newcastle in midweek, but he almost went from hero to zero at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a rash challenge after half an hour.

The home side were 1-0 up at the time when Romero flew into Igor Thiago from behind with a scissor-style tackle.

Rob Jones would show the yellow card and VAR opted not to recommend a review.

Xavi Simons was excellent as Tottenham comfortably beat Brentford 2-0 and Thomas Frank got the best of his former side.

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Keith Hackett says Romero ‘close’ to Tottenham red

Ex-FIFA referee and former head of the PGMOL Keith Hackett agrees with the match officials’ decision, just about, but feels Romero wasn’t far off being dismissed.

Tottenham were finally excellent in front of a home crowd that had waited since the opening weekend of the season to see another victory in North London.

Had Romero walked with an hour remaining it might have been a different story so the carelessness the Argentine showed when Spurs appeared to have the game well under control was an infuriating demonstration of how erratic he can be, just days after he demonstrated the other extreme of his game.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News Hackett said: “Romero, whilst coming in at speed, is lucky that his feet are low down and whilst close to a red it fails to reach the red card sanction.”

Xavi Simons finally arrives for Tottenham

Part of the pressure building on Frank at Tottenham has been caused by Keith Andrews doing relatively well in his place at Brentford, in his first job as a manager.

Had the Dane got another poor result in front of the home fans against his previous club the sack debate would have reached a new level, and probably rightly so.

Instead, he finally got the sort of performance from his attackers he should have been getting regularly up until now, with Simons‘ breakout performance the driving force.

A goal and an assist were just rewards for an excellent showing from the Dutchman, who has disappointed in a big way since his big-money move from RB Leipzig.

If the 22-year-old has finally turned a corner in the Premier League and can use this game as a springboard for the rest of the season then he, his manager, and his teammates, could quickly change the narrative.

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham delivered the sort of home performance fans have been waiting for in a comfortable 2-0 win over Brentford.

After a much-improved start to the game Richarlison broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, finishing off at the back post after the much-maligned Tottenham summer signing Xavi Simons broke away down the right and laid it on a plate.

Simons was a man transformed in the first half and did it all himself to double the lead just before the break. The Dutchman won the ball in his own half and then surged the length of the pitch before sliding into the far corner for his first Spurs goal.

Frank came into the game facing Tottenham sack questions but got exactly the performance he would have wanted up against the club he left in the summer.

He was the hero at Newcastle but Tottenham captain Cristian Romero may have been lucky to escape a red card against Brentford with half an hour gone, in one of the few concerning parts of the afternoon, but otherwise there was never really any danger of anything but a home win at long last.

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Xavi Simons finally arrives for Tottenham

Simons’ Spurs career has been a huge disappointment through the first half of the season, with a toothless attack a major problem for Frank.

But against the Bees the 22-year-old was finally the player fans were expecting when Chelsea were hijacked in the summer.

Brentford couldn’t handle his direct running throughout as the Dutchman unlocked the door with the assist for Richarlison’s opener, then consolidated Tottenham’s dominance with a wonderful second to break his own duck.

He looked a threat throughout the second half as well as he was routinely ready to seize on a loose ball and break forward as he did for his goal.

Simons manager, and the fans alike, will hope this is the start of a new dawn for the headline transfer recruit as he and Mohammed Kudus, who had a late third ruled out for offside, were dynamic and put Keith Andrews’ side under pressure all afternoon.

Randal Kolo Muani misses the memo

If today was the day the Tottenham attack finally clicked there was a glaring absence from that improvement as Randal Kolo Muani was miles off it compared to his teammates.

Kolo Muani was excellent in the recent defeat to PSG when nobody else around him really was, but it was the polar opposite at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

The Frenchman was clumsy on the ball and lost possession in both attacking and defensive areas, while never coming close to threatening the opposition net.

He was handed a wonderful opportunity to overcome his difficult day in the second half when Djed Spence burst into the box and had his shot saved, but as the rebound fell to the PSG loanee with Caoimhin Kelleher indisposed he completely mis-kicked to sum up his performance.

Tottenham player ratings vs Brentford

Guglielmo Vicario – 6

Pedro Porro – 6

Cristian Romero (off for Danso ’81) – 5

Micky van de Ven – 6

Djed Spence – 7

Rodrigo Bentancur (off for Palhinha ’65) – 7

Archie Gray – 6

Mohammed Kudus (off for Sarr ’80) – 7

Xavi Simons – 9 – Man of the Match

Richarlison – 7

Randal Kolo Muani (off for Odobert ’74) – 3

Substitutions

Joao Palhinha (on for Bentancur ’65) – 6

Wilson Odobert (on for Kolo Muani ’74) – 5

Pape Matar Sarr (on for Kudus ’80) – 5

Kevin Danso (on for Romero ’81) – 6