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Supercomputer predicts PSG vs Tottenham result in Champions League showdown

Tottenham will look to cause an upset in the Champions League on Wednesday when they travel to take on Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes.

Arsenal smashed Tottenham 4-1 in the North London derby on Sunday, with Eberechi Eze‘s hat-trick marking a terrible day for the Lilywhites.

And Thomas Frank‘s team cannot expect a much easier game on 26 November, with the Champions League holders representing one of the fiercest teams in Europe.

Tottenham lost on penalties after a 2-2 draw with PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final in August, in what was a positive first outing of the season for Frank’s men.

Three months on, however, things are looking far more bleak for the Dane, with Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Copenhagen being their only victory from the last five games across all competitions.

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Tottenham will be massive underdogs vs PSG

Frank is expected to make several changes to his team to face PSG, with Sunday’s performance outlining everything that is going wrong for the Dane.

Tottenham were bested on all fronts at the Emirates Stadium, with Arsenal pressing high and capitalising on constant giveaways from the visitors.

Frank set up his team to defend, deploying a five-at-the-back formation and sitting all 11 players behind the ball for much of the opening period.

But when Leandro Trossard found space and gave the home side the lead, Tottenham were left high and dry, with their game plan out of the window.

Frank will presumably have learned from Sunday’s game and is expected to select a more competitive team to take on the French champions, who hold a significant advantage in the eyes of Opta‘s supercomputer.

Tottenham have been given just a 17 per cent chance of emerging victorious from the Parc des Princes, with PSG holding a massive 62 per cent chance of seeing off their Premier League opposition.

The supercomputer has given a 19 per cent chance of the scores ending level, which would be a strong result for Tottenham in France.

Danger all over the pitch for PSG

PSG have not quite shown the electric form they ended last season with in this campaign so far, but they still carry significant danger for Tottenham to be wary of.

Bradley Barcola and Vitinha have been exceptional so far this season, with Joao Neves and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also in fine form.

Achraf Hakimi will be unavailable for the clash, however, and there are doubts over Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele’s fitness.

Even still, Wednesday’s game will require a monster effort from a Tottenham side severely lacking in confidence after Sunday’s showing.

Tottenham star could follow in Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall’s footsteps as mega-money feat achieved

Tottenham have been told that Luka Vuskovic should be among football’s best and most valuable teenagers.

The CIES Football Observatory recently named Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall as two of the most valuable teenagers in world football. The two have a combined worth of £106m.

Their appearance doesn’t come as a surprise, given that both became UEFA Europa League winners with Tottenham last season.

Both Gray and Bergvall were also praised for their commitment during training under Ange Postecoglou.

However, they’re not the only teenagers good enough to make the list.

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Luka Vuskovic is one of Tottenham’s most promising talents

Tottenham loaned Vuskovic to German side Hamburg over the summer to further his development plan.

The defender has impressed for the Bundesliga team, playing 810 minutes in the league this season.

As a result, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes Vuskovic should’ve been named alongside his teammates as football’s most valuable teenagers.

“Both have played at Premier League level just for one season, and both are great Europa League winners. So both of them have actually been there and done it,” Wenham said.

“It’s all well and good for other players doing this, that, and the other. But they’ve actually been there, played a part in winning something. They’ve both improved a lot.

“They’re very young, especially Bergvall. To come from where he did, I mean, Gray had had 40 Championship games under his belt, but Bergvall, to come out of the Swedish League and just slot into top-flight football in the Premier League is so impressive.

“I think they’re both rightly on there. And I think the other one that should be on there is Vuskovic, seeing how he’s seamlessly settled into life in the Bundesliga.”

The stat that makes Luka Vuskovic stand out

One of the most noticeable things about Vuskovic’s performances in the Bundesliga has been his completeness.

The youngster has been defensively sound:

The defender has also won 69 per cent of his total duels, according to Sofascore. His clearance statistic is the most out of any player in the Bundesliga this season.

As such, Tottenham will no doubt have one of the most exciting young prospects at their disposal once he returns next summer.

Ange Postecoglou has had an incredibly busy six months since winning the Europa League with Tottenham.

Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham for the team’s underperformance in the league, as he led them to a 17th-placed finish in 2024-25.

Thomas Frank replaced Postecoglou in N17 over the summer, and he has made a mixed start to the season.

It wasn’t long before the Aussie was back in management, but his disastrous spell at Nottingham Forest lasted just 39 days as he was sacked on 18 October after a dismal winless run.

However, it might not be too long before the former Tottenham manager is back in another dugout, as links with Fulham begin to intensify.

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Ange Postecoglou in line to replace Marco Silva as next Fulham manager

Postecoglou has also been linked with the Leeds job in the past and he is now being touted for a move to South London.

Marco Silva has done a brilliant job at Fulham by turning them into an established Premier League team, but they’ve had a fairly underwhelming start to the season.

Fulham recorded a huge 1-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday to leave them 15th in the Premier League table, although that hasn’t stopped speculation over Silva’s future.

The Australian manager’s record at Forest hasn’t deterred clubs from being interested in his services, and his unique style of play could be of interest to Fulham.

The betting market has now opened on Fulham finding a replacement for Silva, and Postecoglou is one of the leading candidates.

Brendan Rodgers is the current 7/5 favourite for the Fulham job and Postecoglou is the 2/1 second-favourite.

Scott Parker (3/1), Roberto De Zerbi (4/1), Kjetil Knutsen (5/1), and Erik ten Hag (5/1) are all among the front-runners for the role if Silva were to leave Fulham.

Fulham would be foolish to place faith in Ange Postecoglou

Postecoglou’s woeful reign at Nottingham Forest was a damning reflection on how his philosophy isn’t suitable for the top flight.

As the Premier League becomes more physical, there is a heavier reliance on set-pieces, which is something that the 60-year-old never paid much attention to.

Defensive stability is the furthest thing he offers to a team, and for teams on lower budgets, they can’t afford to be so poor off the ball.

Fulham shouldn’t plan on sacking Silva, but if they do, Postecoglou is one of the last candidates they should consider.

Arsenal could rival Tottenham in their pursuit of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo this winter.

Tottenham suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

The pathetic display left Tottenham fans with very little faith in Thomas Frank moving forward, with discontent growing each day.

And now the Gunners could very well humiliate the Lilywhites off the pitch as much as they already have on it, ahead of the January transfer window.

Tottenham must prepare to face Arsenal challenge for Antoine Semenyo

Eberechi Eze to Tottenham was all but signed over the summer, before Arsenal swooped in for him in the final moments.

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The attacking midfielder went on to score the first North London derby hat-trick since Alan Sunderland in 1978 in the drubbing on Sunday.

It was a masterclass, and there are fears it could happen again if Arsenal sink their claws into Tottenham target Semenyo.

While Spurs are interested in triggering Semenyo’s reported £65million release clause this winter, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes Arsenal will rival them to the winger’s signature.

“He’d be a fantastic addition, and I hate to say it, but you could absolutely see Arsenal selling Leandro Trossard or someone and then just get Semenyo,” Wenham said.

“It’s the sort of thing they do. Unfortunately, they do buy very, very well, and even this summer, we saw the amount of depth they added to their squad.

“It wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest if they saw that as a great bit of business at £65m for a player that’s probably worth £90-95m.”

Tottenham cannot afford to miss out on Antoine Semenyo

While Wilson Odobert has made a convincing case to become Frank’s starting left winger, his game against Arsenal highlighted just how raw he still is.

Meanwhile, Semenyo has netted six goals and has provided three assists in 11 Premier League games this season.

The difference is astounding, and given Spurs’ goalscoring and creativity issues, he could be the perfect player to transform their season.

After their humiliating defeat on Sunday and the failed Eze transfer mission over the summer, Tottenham can’t afford to miss out to their rivals once again.

Tottenham have been warned to push through a deal to sign Antoine Semenyo urgently to avoid getting burnt like they did with Eberechi Eze.

Arsenal hijacked Tottenham’s move for Eze in the summer after a drawn out saga ended with the then-Crystal Palace star jumping at the option to head back to his boyhood club.

That came back to bite Spurs in a big way as he scored a hat-trick in Arsenal’s 4-1 North London derby victory on Sunday.

Ahead of the January transfer window Tottenham are eyeing a move for Bournemouth’s Semenyo in a bid to strengthen Thomas Frank’s faltering attacking options, but other clubs are again interested.

Tim Sherwood rages at Tottenham transfer failures

In the wake of the hammering at the Emirates former Spurs boss Tim Sherwood was visibly frustrated discussing the situation on Sky Sports News, slamming wasted money on a host of alternative attackers while missing out on the key one.

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He then demanded the club don’t let the same thing happen with Semenyo, ranting: “Get the deal done! When you’ve got the opportunity to get the deal done! Look at the players who have come in that are supposedly operating in his position. The likes of [Mathys] Tel who wants to be a number 10, but he plays out wide. You’ve got Xavi Simons, who didn’t even [start] yesterday, you’ve got [Wilson] Odobert.

“They waste so much money who are £30-40-20 million, look at the money they’ve spent for them players, alright [Mohammed] Kudus [£55m] has done okay. What was Eze, £65m wasn’t he? You’d rather pay an extra £10m for a make-the-difference player. You know he’s gonna be a make-the-difference player.

“Just get the deal done as soon as you can. Don’t give the opportunity to other clubs who are higher than you in the league to come in and knick your player. That’s exactly what Arsenal have done…

“It happens time and time again. Save your money on average players that you keep buying. Let the academy boys be the stocking-fillers and fill up your squad, and [spend] make-the-difference money on make-the-difference players like him.

“Like Semenyo now, go and get him, Tottenham. Don’t wait for Man City, don’t wait for Liverpool, don’t wait for Man United or whoever it is, go and get him before everyone else comes to the party. It doesn’t give him a decision then. It’s frustrating!”

Xavi Simons flop remains a warning

Transfer hijacks work both ways and it isn’t always the club who are celebrating during the window that end up benefiting longer term.

Tottenham were delighted to hijack Chelsea on a deal to bring in Simons, but the Dutchman’s impact has been minimal and is a big part of the problem for Frank’s unit going forward.

That could give Spurs reason to hesitate instead of steaming ahead to meet Bournemouth’s asking price for Semenyo, then working out a contract with the Ghanian.

The key difference, however, is that both Semenyo and Eze are proven Premier League performers so the risk of them struggling to adapt is that much lower than it was with Simons who arrived from RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.

At the same time, while the risk may be smaller it isn’t non-existent, otherwise Richarlison wouldn’t have struggled on arrival from Everton and still face criticism now.

Thomas Frank now looks to be on the same slippery slope that sank Nuno Espirito Santo at Tottenham.

Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday, which came with a performance that showed time may be running out for the Lilywhites’ boss.

Frank was criticised for his tactics used against the Gunners to say the least, and concerns are mounting over the Dane’s ability to help Tottenham progress.

Nuno‘s time at Tottenham was short-lived, and claims now suggest that Frank is also heading for the sack in a similar fashion.

Thomas Frank is mirroring Nuno Espirito Santo’s fate at Tottenham

Frank was appointed in the summer and was handed a three-year contract after the controversial sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

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Nuno had a slightly shorter two-year contract with the Lilywhites, but like Frank, faced serious pressure in the winter months despite a great early start to the 2021-22 season.

Sky Sports journalist Jake Sanders has made further comparisons between what unfolded during Nuno’s time at N17 and what is now happening with Frank, while commenting on X.

Sanders said: “Thomas Frank’s reign is incredibly similar to Nuno’s at Tottenham. Beat Manchester City early, truly awful defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal.

“Terrible football. Pragmatic manager. A sub booed against United. Fans are losing patience. Nuno’s ended quickly, Frank looks to be heading that way.”

Fans really are losing patience with Frank, as not only are the results not there, but neither are the performances at this point.

Joe Lewis faces massive January decision with Frank

Tottenham want to make statement signings in January, but Joe Lewis may be hesitant to splash money on players that suit Frank.

That being said, Lewis needs to decide whether he’s going to fully back Frank in the transfer market or pull the trigger on the head coach.

Either way, Tottenham need to spend big in the upcoming window, and particularly need to strengthen in forward areas.

Tottenham have an extremely busy period of fixtures in their way before then, and Lewis may use the forthcoming games to determine Frank’s fate at N17.

Richarlison created Tottenham history in the Premier League by scoring a brilliant goal in the 4-1 loss to Arsenal on Sunday.

Tottenham were humiliated by Arsenal, who ran rampant to inflict further pressure on Thomas Frank.

After Joao Palhinha dispossessed Martin Zubimendi in the Arsenal half, Richarlison produced a fantastic lob that dipped perfectly over David Raya from 35 yards out.

With the score already 3-0 at the time, it didn’t mean much in the grand scheme of the match.

However, Richarlison now leads Tottenham‘s history books for Premier League goalscorers from South America.

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Richarlison becomes Tottenham’s leading South American goalscorer in Premier League

Both in and out of possession, Tottenham were abysmal against Arsenal, with the likes of Alan Brazil and Alan Shearer furious over their performance.

The one piece of magic that came from a Spurs player was from the Brazilian’s right foot, and it gave the supporters something small to cheer about.

Richarlison has now become Tottenham’s leading South American goalscorer in the Premier League with 21 goals.

Of course, this achievement won’t be celebrated much given the manner in how it happened, but it was another impressive strike that the Brazilian can add to his catalogue.

The 28-year-old has five Premier League goals from 2.19 xG this season, and it’s undeniable that he is overperforming in front of goal.

Richarlison’s superb strike against Burnley perfectly outlined his strengths, but after being heavily criticised throughout the season, speculation is mounting around his future.

The Brazilian has been dropped for Randal Kolo Muani in recent games, and he is still not one of the first names on the team sheet.

Why is Richarlison linked with a Tottenham exit?

Despite scoring more goals than any Arsenal player has in the league this season, Richarlison’s work rate is certainly something he isn’t pleased with.

Richarlison could leave Tottenham in January as interest in Brentford striker Igor Thiago starts to intensify.

After signing from Everton for £60million in 2022, the 28-year-old has only scored 21 league goals in over three seasons, and it’s fair to say that it hasn’t worked out.

According to FotMob, Richarlison has registered a terrible pass accuracy of 62.5 per cent, while only having a dribble success rate of 50 per cent.

Registering 2.49 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League is bettered by 48 per cent of the division’s strikers, and it shows he is often on the periphery of matches.

Off the ball, his work clearly isn’t up to the standard Frank is after, and despite making history against Arsenal, it may not have a huge impact on his future in N17.

Thomas Frank has small positive to take from Arsenal vs Tottenham, it’s not Richarlison’s screamer

Tottenham were humiliated against Arsenal during the North London derby, but Djed Spence has given Thomas Frank something to consider.

Tottenham were not the favourites to win against Arsenal, but no one was expecting a result like that on 23 November.

It was embarrassing. Arsenal defeated Tottenham 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium thanks to Eberechi Eze, who rejected Spurs for the Gunners over the summer.

A summer rejection that came back to haunt them, a defence split wide open and a crowd of angry Tottenham fans – there’s not much for Frank to salvage.

However, Spence’s performance is one that undoubtedly went under the radar.

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Djed Spence had one of his best defensive performances

With Tottenham finishing with a 4-1 scoreline, it becomes difficult to argue that a defender had an impressive performance.

But Tottenham players don’t tend to follow the norm in football. Indeed, Spence was solid against the Gunners.

Furthermore, he made three recoveries, two clearances and one interception, according to Sofascore.

The dramatic scoreline doesn’t help his case, but fans must remember that most of Spurs’ goals were conceded through the middle of the pitch.

Spence and Destiny Udogie actually performed their defensive duties well. Well, as good as they could do in a team that was completely overrun.

Rodrigo Bentancur was the real culprit of the afternoon, failing to win a single ground duel and losing possession so many times in the midfield that fans gave up counting.

Djed Spence should start against PSG

It is pretty obvious why Spence statistically had one of his best performances in a Spurs shirt this season in a game where his team were completely dominated.

Given Pedro Porro‘s prestige in the team, the Spaniard is a very difficult player to bench. As a result, Spence has been forced to occupy the left wing despite the right being his preferred position.

But the biggest argument to start him against PSG in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday would be his crossing ability.

And while that’s a huge bonus, Tottenham will likely see less of the ball against the Parisiens than Arsenal – if that’s even possible.

With Bradley Barcola likely to start on the left wing for PSG, Spurs will need a defensive-minded right-back to challenge him. Thus, given his performance against Arsenal, Spence could be the right man for the job.

‘Awful’ – All 60 words Alan Shearer said about what Thomas Frank did with Tottenham vs Arsenal

Alan Shearer has slated Thomas Frank for how Tottenham set up against Arsenal on Sunday.

Tottenham suffered a 4-1 away defeat against Arsenal in a shocking North London derby performance from the Lilywhites.

Eberechi Eze scored a hattrick against Tottenham to rub salt in the wound of his failed summer switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Former Spurs man Alan Brazil was fuming after the Arsenal defeat, particularly with the way they defended set pieces at the Emirates.

Shearer has also shared his frustration with Frank, who is to blame for how his side approached a clash against the Gunners.

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Alan Shearer fumes at Thomas Frank approach vs Arsenal

The stats against Arsenal don’t reflect well on Spurs and Frank after what was arguably the most embarrassing derby result in recent memory.

Tottenham may have failed away to Arsenal over the years, but they have largely put in a shift and been unlucky to taste defeat.

That can’t be levelled at the N17 outfit after Sunday’s performance, as there was little to no positivity to take away from Mikel Arteta’s men.

Frank opted to utilise a five-at-the-back system, hold out for a draw, and potentially catch the Premier League leaders on the counter.

That left Shearer far from impressed on The Rest is Football podcast on 24 November, as he slammed what he saw from the Lilywhites.

He said: “I think your manager [Frank] got his tactics all wrong. He set up your team to soak up pressure, try and hit on the break at some stage and try to get a set-piece or long-throw, which is why he played Danso.

“You were awful, really, really poor. You got battered in the first half. Your team didn’t offer anything.“

Frank largely to blame for Tottenham defeat vs Arsenal

The Dane has tactical flexibility that can make his approach useful against a wide array of footballing approaches in the Premier League.

He made a tactical change to play three centre-backs against Arsenal, but it just didn’t work against such a physical side, one without a true centre-forward.

Mikel Merino played as an unorthodox nine, but often dropped deep and even fell far enough back to pick up an assist for Leandro Trossard’s opener.

Having three central defenders competing against a false nine, two wingers, and a 10 was never going to work and ultimately afforded Eze all the room he needed.

Frank has to take responsibility for this tactical choice and help fans understand what was going through his mind when he made the selection.

Thomas Frank has been warned he’s now putting himself in danger of getting sacked by Tottenham after the performance his side put in against Arsenal.

Tottenham were thrashed 4-1 at the Emirates on Sunday after the Dane set up defensively with five at the back, only to go in 2-0 down at the break.

Spurs didn’t manage a shot against Arsenal in the first half, and while Frank changed tactics that have been branded “cowardly” at half time his side went 3-0 behind almost immediately after the restart.

Although Richarlison‘s stunning long-range strike caught out David Raya the afternoon was all the more miserable given Eberechi Eze netted a hat-trick after Tottenham failed to complete his signing in the summer.

Jamie O’Hara and Alan Brazil tip Frank sack

Discussing the lack of tactics or ambition from Tottenham on talkSPORT the morning after the game ex-Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara laid into what he felt was the worst ever North London derby performance, branding it variously “shocking”, “embarrassing”, and “disgusting” while saying he was “really disappointed with Thomas Frank”.

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The former midfielder said: “The tactics were to go and draw the game. Cowardly I would say. Can we go toe to toe with Arsenal? Probably not right now, we can’t, but you know what, it’s a derby. Things happen, go after it, it’s like a cup final. Do you go to cup final trying not to get beat?”

Host Alan Brazil went on to warn Frank that he’s heading for the sack at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, saying: “We’ve had people coming on here saying ‘It’s [Daniel] Levy, it’s his fault’. He’s gone now, Daniel! He’s gone! You’ve got to forget about him and get on with it now with what you’ve got, and Thomas Frank has to change things quickly or he’s out, he’s in the dole queue.”

And O’Hara later agreed: “It’s like Thomas Frank’s lost belief that we can win a game of football by going after a team, because at the start of the season, Man City, alright we lost to PSG but it was a great performance, we were going after teams, we had energy, there was a bit of bite about us, a bit of steel in midfield. Now, we’ve completely gone away from that and we’re just sitting on the edge of our box and hoping we don’t get beat.

“You play a dangerous game. Thomas Frank, he could get sacked.”

PSG rematch could condemn Frank

In a rational world Frank would probably be given the grace of time to turn things around at Tottenham, just as he got time to build at Brentford, and the fact that Ange Postecoglou finished 17th last term with this side would be taken into account.

But Premier League football has long since proven itself as anything other than rational, and when you’ve just gone to the Emirates and been embarrassed it is difficult to remove the emotion from the equation.

Few would argue Spurs are better than the Gunners right now but the manner of the defeat left so little to cling to for the fanbase.

The limp 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea was worrying, but a hammering at Arsenal orchestrated by the (latest) one the got away in Eze is the stuff of nightmares.

Spurs pushing European champions PSG all the way in the Super Cup was a huge reason for optimism in Frank’s project back in the summer, but that seems such a long way away now.

Spurs travel to Paris on Wednesday to face Luis Enrique’s men again in the Champions League, and on recent evidence it could be a much-different story this time around, where a heavy defeat will prove how far things have regressed since August and might just spark the Lewis family into thinking they have a decision to make.