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Tottenham may be about to see their chances of beating PSG receive a huge boost ahead of their Champions League clash.

The Lilywhites have the small matter of a North London Derby to contend with this weekend, before they return to continental action next Wednesday evening.

Tottenham demolished Copenhagen in their last Champions League outing, but their task will be much harder this time around, as they prepare to line up against the reigning European champions.

Thomas Frank will have his work cut out in trying to devise a plan to shut down Luis Enrique’s many superstars, but his job may become a little easier after the latest update from the French capital.

Ousmane Dembele and Nuno Mendes face race against time with injuries

Tottenham would have expected Ousmane Dembele to have a deciding say in how their upcoming tie pans out, but the reigning Ballon D’Or winner is facing a race against time to even be involved in the game.

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The France international has been out of action since sustaining a calf injury against Bayern Munich at the start of November, and he may not return in time to face Spurs.

According to French outlet Le Parisien, there is only a “slim chance” that Dembele and his teammate Nuno Mendes will recover in time for the Champions League clash.

Mendes also picked up a knock in the defeat to Bayern, and is currently out of action with a knee problem.

It is currently unclear whether will be fit enough to face the Lilywhites next week, but it would undoubtedly be a major boost for Frank and his men if the world-class duo don’t make it.

Ordinarily, a trip to the Parc des Princes would be a daunting prospect for the N17 outfit, but if Dembele and Mendes are both out, then they may smell blood and feel that a famous victory could be within reach.

Ousmane Dembele is a creative machine for PSG

Tottenham’s Champions League campaign got a much-needed boost last time out after back-to-back draws previously, and the possibility of Dembele’s absence will have them dreaming of a positive result against PSG.

The 28-year-old has excelled in a central role for the European champions of late, and his stats in Ligue 1 so far this season highlight the astonishing levels of creativity that he reaches on a consistent basis.

The former Borussia Dortmund star has already created two big chances in league action, despite only starting three games, and he is currently playing a staggering 2.2 key passes per game, according to Sofascore.

Micky van de Ven may have fancied his chances of handling the megastar, but he will undoubtedly still breathe a huge sigh of relief if he is unable to feature.

Thomas Frank’s feud with Yves Bissouma at Tottenham could yet take another surprising twist.

The Mali international has been cut adrift from the rest of the squad in the Premier League, with the new boss clearly keen to get him gone as quickly as possible.

Bissouma came within inches of leaving Tottenham in the summer, but a last-minute move to Galatasaray ultimately fell through a matter of days before the transfer deadline.

Frank has made it abundantly clear that the midfielder is not a part of his plans in any way, and with that in mind, he will surely be seething with the board after the latest update on the player.

Thomas Frank to fume as Tottenham line up Yves Bissouma extension

Bissouma looks highly unlikely to play for Tottenham again, given that his contract is due to expire at the end of the season, and he recently picked up an injury on international duty.

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Frank will be desperate for that to be the case, as his temperament has caused him similar problems to the managers who have preceded him in N17.

Bissouma was dropped from the squad for the UEFA Super Cup final after being late for training, something which was also a persistent issue with him during Ange Postecoglou’s reign.

Since then, Frank hasn’t handed him a single competitive minute, and he hasn’t been included in the squad for the Champions League.

However, the Dane will surely be fuming with the club hierarchy, as they plan to trigger a one-year extension in Bissouma’s contract if they cannot sell him in January, according to The Daily Mail.

Spurs need to drop the idea of getting money for Yves Bissouma

Bissouma has been an unwelcome burden to Tottenham for several months now, as he is essentially dead weight within the squad, whilst simultaneously eating up a wage.

The Mail understands that the Lilywhites’ issues in offloading the midfielder in the summer came down to the fact that they were demanding a fee of over £10million to allow him to leave.

They may have shelled out £25m to sign him from Brighton back in 2022, but that is a simply baffling asking price for a player who has disappointed as much as he has.

Spurs need to accept that Bissouma’s value is effectively zero at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and they should stop trying to recoup a fee for him.

The idea of a new contract for a player who is marooned outside the squad is astonishing, and it will surely exasperate Frank hugely if that scenario does end up playing out.

Every Tottenham star who could be at 2026 World Cup, including rarely-seen player

Tottenham are set to be well-represented at the upcoming 2026 World Cup.

The November international saw many Tottenham players depart to link up with their countries for various qualifiers and friendly clashes.

Thomas Frank will have had an eye on all his players, especially with Tottenham’s clash away to Arsenal in the Premier League pipeline.

That didn’t stop national stars from giving their all for their country, although someone like Djed Spence was totally unused for England under Thomas Tuchel.

Spence’s Three Lions have already qualified for the World Cup in America, Mexico and Canada, but which other Tottenham Hotspur Stadium regulars could feature at the World Cup next summer?

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All Tottenham players who could play at the 2026 World Cup

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn faced off in Tottenham during the international break as White Hart Lane was utilised for a huge event once again.

The second instalment of this boxing clash is said to have been watched by over a million people worldwide, but that doesn’t even scratch the surface of the World Cup.

An average of 571 million people are said to have watched the final in Qatar as Argentina secured the title in 2022.

This is what makes the World Cup the greatest event in sport, and as a result, every single player dreams of playing in it.

Tottenham fans will be delighted to learn that they will likely watch a large number of Spurs players at the upcoming edition, even before the qualification play-offs have been played.

All Tottenham players who could go to the World Cup:

Some hugely recognisable names will take centre stage away from North London, while others may be dark horses to make their respective squads.

Dominic Solanke may have an eye on the England camp despite his current injury woes, while Kota Takai is suffering from a similar issue.

Kota Takai could land Japan squad spot at 2026 World Cup

There may be more Spurs players on the plane to North America in the summer, should the likes of Wales, Italy, Romania or Sweden qualify through the play-offs.

This could add a further five names to a lengthy list of Tottenham representatives at the greatest show on earth in 2026.

Tottenham players who could feature in World Cup qualifier play-offs:

There will be interest if these players do manage to get through to the final tournament, but there will certainly be eyes on Takai if he is to feature.

The Japan international joined Spurs from Kawasaki Frontale in the summer, but has been rarely seen and is yet to feature due to injury this campaign.

Should he return in the coming weeks, he could put together a positive run of form to stake a claim for a World Cup spot.

Mohammed Kudus has been faultless in nearly all aspects for Tottenham this season.

Thomas Frank finds himself under pressure to deliver sustainable attacking football at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Kudus has been at the centre of everything positive.

Kudus has been excellent for Tottenham this season for Spurs, who sit fifth in the Premier League table.

However, Kudus’ eagerness to get on the ball has led to him topping the Premier League charts for an alarming stat.

Mohammed Kudus dispossessed more than any other player in the Premier League

Kudus joined Tottenham from West Ham for a fee of £55million in the summer transfer window, and it’s safe to say that he has been the most successful signing by a long way.

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The Ghanaian has created 15 chances and whipped in 19 successful crosses, and he probably feels he should have more than four assists.

He has also registered a pass accuracy of 87 per cent, and has made more successful dribbles than any other player in the top flight (34).

However, according to WhoScored, Kudus has been dispossessed 30 times in the Premier League this season, the most of any player in the competition.

Tottenham have only played four through-balls in the Premier League, and it shows that Kudus isn’t getting much service himself.

He is often the man tasked with providing the final pass, and as a result, it leads to him being dispossessed much more than other wingers in the top flight.

It marks one clear area of improvement for the 25-year-old in what has otherwise been a brilliant start to like in N17.

Kudus is also having to play alongside a set of attackers who are massively underperforming under Frank.

It’s clear that Kudus is bearing the weight of producing many of Tottenham’s moments as Richarlison and Brennan Johnson continue to underwhelm.

Tottenham’s attack is letting Mohammed Kudus down

Johnson has been criticised for his poor start to the season with Spurs, with the 24-year-old not proving to be effective despite scoring two goals in the league.

His pass accuracy of 73.8 per cent is woeful and he has often been on the periphery of matches, registering only 197 touches in his first eleven games.

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

His four Premier League goals mask his ineffective performances from a creative aspect, and Frank must see a quick improvement from the rest of his attacking players.

Tottenham have offered Oscar Sandiford a new deal to extend his stay with the club’s Under-18s.

Spurs brought in teenage defender Sandiford from Crystal Palace after agreeing a compensation fee just over a year ago.

At the time Tottenham overcame competition to land Sandiford, John Wenham exclusively told Tottenham News, amid excitement at his future prospects.

The right-back has six England caps at Under-17 level and appears to be proving his worth since switching south for north London.

Tottenham offer Oscar Sandiford new contract

Sandiford, 16, has made six appearances for the Tottenham U18s this term, delivering three assists in the process.

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And Spurs are so pleased with that progress that they want to ensure he continues developing at that academy level.

According to a new update from Lilywhite Rose on Instagram he has been offered a full two-year scholarship to join the U18s next season.

The Englishman is said to have “hugely impressed” since arriving from Crystal Palace.

The news comes as Tottenham have also made an offer to goalkeeper Max Sievey on the same basis.

Mikey Moore an example to follow at Tottenham

Spurs already have the likes of Luca Williams-Barnett and Jun’ai Byfield at the U17 World Cup with England so there clearly appears to be some top talent developing at the club.

Williams-Barnett may be on the way of Tottenham on loan in January, following in the footsteps of one of the most recent graduations to the senior side in Mikey Moore.

Moore departed Tottenham for Rangers on loan for the season last summer and after getting through the chaotic Russell Martin reign to start the campaign looks to be starting to impress of late.

The 18-year-old has made 21 first-team appearances in the past couple of years and scored his first goal for the club in the victorious Europa League campaign last term.

Fans, and the likes of Sandiford alike, will hope that the arrival of Thomas Frank in place of Ange Postecoglou won’t have done anything to block the pathway from age-group sides into the senior set up.

Thomas Frank could make three tactical changes when Tottenham face Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.

Tottenham triumphed in a 1-0 victory against Arsenal when the two sides last faced during pre-season, with the so-called friendly game evoking good feelings about Frank’s tenure at Spurs.

However, Spurs are not favourites against Arsenal this time around.

And that means Frank will need to do something special to claim all three points against Mikel Arteta’s side at the Emirates on 23 November.

Wilson Odobert starts after excellent cameo vs Man United

Wilson Odobert assisted from the bench in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw against Manchester United before the international break.

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His dribbles were 100 per cent successful and his crosses were 50 per cent accurate according to Sofascore.

As a result, he could come in for Richarlison, who started on the left wing against United.

This would see the Brazilian deployed at striker, replacing Randal Kolo Muani, who sustained a jaw injury against the Red Devils.

Given that Mohammed Kudus has missed a couple of games for Spurs and is currently uncertain to face Arsenal, Brennan Johnson will likely retain his place on the right wing in Frank’s starting line-up.

The midfield will likely see a huge shake-up, with Rodrigo Bentancur returning to his place beside Joao Palhinha to form Spurs’ defensive double pivot.

This would see Pape Matar Sarr demoted to the bench, but given the attacking nature of Arsenal and Sarr’s earlier injury scare while with Senegal, Frank could opt for a more conservative approach on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Destiny Udogie, who assisted off the bench, could replace Djed Spence, who was disappointing against Man United.

Tottenham’s other defenders will likely retain their spots in the North London derby.

Guglielmo Vicario must have a good game

League leaders Arsenal have been one of the best attacking teams in the Premier League this season.

The Gunners have netted 20 goals from 32 big chances created. Meanwhile, Spurs have netted 19 goals from 20 chances created.

Arsenal score and create in volume, especially from set-pieces, and have conceded just five goals so far this period, as they sit top of the table.

As a result, Tottenham may need Guglielmo Vicario’s heroics to produce a result away from home on Sunday.

Tottenham have not won against Arsenal in the Premier League since 2022.

Tottenham’s 2-2 draw to Manchester United was the final performance fans witnessed before the Premier League paused for the international break.

Guglielmo Vicario conceded in the final moments for Tottenham in a game that was filled with entertainment from beginning to end.

Thomas Frank has been under increasing pressure at Tottenham to deliver sporting results, and a win when Spurs take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday would be a good start.

Thomas Frank must end unwanted Premier League record

Tottenham have failed to win against Arsenal in the Premier League since a 3-0 home victory in May 2022.

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In their last meeting, Tottenham triumphed in a 1-0 victory against Arsenal during pre-season.

However, Frank will be hoping to see that result translate into competitive football with a more convincing performance than a Pape Matar Sarr screamer, making all the difference.

Tottenham have an advantage over Arsenal

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes was injured during Brazil’s 2-0 win over Senegal over the international break.

While the extent of his injury is still unknown, Mikel Arteta could be without his most important defender for the North London derby.

However, the Lilywhites will not be without their hardships.

Lucas Bergvall returned to Tottenham from the Sweden national team camp due to his concussion sustained during Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Chelsea earlier this month.

Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether Mohammed Kudus or Sarr will start against the Gunners on Sunday.

But even if all three return in time for Sunday, Arsenal currently sit at the top of the Premier League table, having conceded just five goals this season. Indeed, Spurs’ rivals have been formidable, and it will take a lot to break them down.

However, given both teams’ injury concerns, a win will be a difficult task for both sides when they face off at the Emirates on 23 November.

Tottenham star Jamie Donley has been compared to Harry Kane after netting his first senior goal for Northern Ireland on Monday.

Donley was loaned to Stoke City over the summer in the hope that he’ll continue to develop away from Hotspur Way.

The versatile attacking midfielder starred for Leyton Orient along with Josh Keeley last season, and another season-long loan seemed the most logical option at the time.

However, Tottenham are considering recalling Donley from Stoke this summer after receiving minimal minutes under head coach Mark Robins.

The 20-year-old is considered one of Spurs’ more promising youngsters, and his performance for Northern Ireland on Monday highlighted exactly why the Lilywhites cannot afford to let his talent go to waste.

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Jamie Donley nets his first international senior goal from the spot

Donley started for Northern Ireland in the 1-0 win over Luxembourg in the World Cup Qualifiers on 17 November.

Starting from the striker position, he netted from the spot in minute 44 to give Northern Ireland the lead.

The goal ended up being their only goal of the game, marking an emphatic conclusion to a difficult qualifying campaign.

Donley will no doubt be buzzing after netting his first senior international goal for Northern Ireland, but Tottenham fans remain convinced that his penalty technique resembled shades of Spurs legend Kane.

“Can definitely tell who he learnt his penalty technique from,” one fan pointed out via X on 17 November.

“He did the Kane penalty and celebration,” another said. One more added, “Donley scoring on the international stage. Proud of you J.”

Furthermore, he also impressed Northern Ireland fans who want to see him start more regularly for them moving forward.

“Donley is sort of…as much of a physical presence as any of our strikers, while being technically better than all of them,” one wrote.

Meanwhile, another said, “Seen enough to know he should be the starting striker.” One more noted, “He’s our most natural finisher.”

There is no doubt that Tottenham will be keeping an eye on his international progress as they continue to plan his future in North London.

Jamie Donley’s international performance gives Tottenham much to think about

The best word to describe Donley’s performance for Northern Ireland on Monday would be complete.

The youngster showed huge promise from a position that’s not his preferred, linking up with his teammates and holding up play efficiently.

Tottenham have had some issues up top as of late, with Dominic Solanke sidelined for Thomas Frank and Richarlison underperforming.

Not to mention Randal Kolo Muani, who recently sustained a jaw injury in Spurs’ 2-2 draw to Manchester United in the Premier League.

With Donley likely to be recalled in January, Tottenham may consider and even opt to integrate him into Frank’s squad upon his return.

Tottenham fans have made their feelings clear on the potential signing of Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo amid serious attention from the Lilywhites.

Thomas Frank is hoping to add to his squad in the January transfer window, and Tottenham have expressed genuine interest in Semenyo.

Spurs’ attack has come under fire so far this campaign, with Richarlison in particular being criticised.

Dominic Solanke is still injured, and there are concerns over Brennan Johnson’s ability to perform under Frank.

Tottenham fans have rushed to social media following the latest news on Semenyo, sending a clear message to the recruitment team.

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Tottenham fans want Antoine Semenyo as early as January

According to an update on X from journalist David Ornstein, Bournemouth are resigned to losing Semenyo in January and are “powerless” to prevent a sale.

Given the wide-man’s current form, Spurs will have to put their foot on the gas for a deal as other clubs have shown a big interest in Semenyo.

Following the update, Tottenham fans are asking Joe Lewis and Co. on social media to “do what it takes” to get Semenyo’s signature ahead of other Premier League suitors.

One Tottenham fan said: “Throw the bag at him. Make him our highest-paid player. Do whatever it takes.”

Another Spurs fan claimed: “We need to throw everything at him. It would be a dream signing.”

Semenyo’s underlying data showcases exactly why the Lilywhites may very well go all out to get the sought-after man.

Semenyo would be Tottenham’s biggest attacking threat, data shows why

This campaign is Semenyo’s fourth season in the Premier League, and the versatile forward has steadily improved year upon year.

The Ghanaian is the joint third goalscorer in the top flight, sitting behind Brentford’s Thiago and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.

However, the reason why Semenyo could be key for Spurs is in his shooting data.

Spurs are in desperate need of a player who can get their shots off successfully.

Semenyo’s data proves he could be the missing piece for Frank, and it’s no wonder Tottenham fans are going crazy over the prospect of signing him.

Tottenham will hope to win their first Premier League North London derby at the Emirates Stadium since 2010 on Sunday.

Arsenal are the favourites against Tottenham, with Mikel Arteta‘s side leading the Premier League after 11 games played.

Thomas Frank‘s team have enjoyed a stop-start campaign so far, but have enjoyed much of their success away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham have been slammed for their home performances, with just one win from six Premier League games this season.

A late goal from Matthijs de Ligt saw Tottenham draw 2-2 with Manchester United before the international break.

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Slight chance of rain for Arsenal vs Tottenham

Tottenham fans travelling to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday can expect a chilly day, with a slight chance of rain.

The game is set to kick off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday, 23 November, with the Met Office estimating cloudy skies with a temperature of around eight degrees.

There is a 10 per cent chance of rain around kick-off, with that chance expected to rise later into the afternoon.

Winds are not predicted to be severe on the day, with no impact on the game expected.

Ticket information for Arsenal vs Tottenham

The North London derby will be fully sold out, as is expected of a game of such magnitude.

Season ticket holders with 350 or more ticketing points should have sent their application for an away ticket in October, with tickets now issued.

Tottenham are expected to take around 3000 away fans to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, with fans situated in the corner of the Clock End.

Travel information for the Emirates Stadium

Fans who live in close proximity to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium should not have any trouble making the short journey to the Emirates Stadium.

The two stadiums are around a 25-minute drive away from each other, while fans can also get the bus or the tube. The closest tube station to the stadium is Arsenal, which is accessible via the Piccadilly Line.

Fans can also get to the stadium via Finsbury Park, which is served by the Victoria Line and National Rail, and Highbury and Islington, which can be accessed via the Overground.

Fans should be advised that Holloway Road is closed due to overcrowding in the hours surrounding kick-off.