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Tottenham’s trip to Arsenal after the international break has just got even more daunting as a stat reveals the gap between both sides.

Thomas Frank is under pressure to deliver a statement performance, but he’ll have to set up his team to combat Arsenal’s devastating threat from set-piece situations when they travel to the Emirates on 23 November.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has been anything but a fortress, and Frank has failed to galvanise the crowd with a consistent performance in N17.

Dropping points to Man United and Chelsea was a huge blow for Tottenham, and Frank must produce a huge scalp against Arsenal to ease the worries that he might not be the right man for the job.

Creativity has been a big problem, with Xavi Simons starting the season in poor form, and the lack of incisive through balls has been laid bare in a crushing stat.

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Tottenham have played the least through-balls this season

Tottenham’s appalling record at home has seen a number of lethargic performances that has resulted in five winless games in a row at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Man United has once again sparked fears that there is clearly something missing when it comes to playing fast-paced football in possession.

Spurs have played the fewest through-balls this season (four), whilst Arsenal have played the most (40). That is 10 times more.

The team with the next lowest amount is 20th-placed Wolves (nine), and it clearly shows that there is a lack of creativity in central midfield.

James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski registered 43 goal contributions combined in all competitions last season, and it’s clear their ingenuity is dearly missed at the heart of the team.

Spurs have created the 15th-most expected goals (11.0) in the Premier League this season, and Frank is yet to overcome the obstacle of breaking teams down from open play.

The first North London derby will take place on 23 November, straight after the international break, and the stats don’t look good for the Tottenham fans.

Thomas Frank verdict will be made after Arsenal vs Tottenham

Tottenham’s last Premier League away win over arch-rivals Arsenal was in 2010, and current form suggests they may suffer another bitter defeat.

Not only are the Gunners four points clear at the top of the table, but they are historically very strong against ‘big six’ teams at home.

The hope for Spurs is that they can continue their fantastic form on the road by frustrating Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of an extremely difficult period for both sides.

Both North London clubs face huge Champions League ties on the following Wednesday, and Frank’s mettle and tactical nous will be judged on how he approaches the North London derby and the trip to Paris Saint-Germain.

Tottenham have reached out to Marcus Rashford as the Manchester United forward explores options away from Barcelona.

El Nacional reports on 13 November that the North London outfit have made contact with his agent to explore a potential deal to bring him to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs wanted to sign Rashford in the summer, but the England international eventually joined the Blagrana on a season-long loan.

Thomas Frank was subsequently handed the likes of Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons to bolster his attack, but the Lilywhites still have the Man United star on their radar.

Barcelona uncertainty over Marcus Rashford leaves door open for Tottenham

Barcelona aren’t sure whether it’s worth paying the £26.2million buy option for Rashford next summer.

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It’s been reported that the Catalan giants are instead obsessed with finding a successor for Robert Lewandowski, leading the Englishman to explore his options.

Chelsea have joined Spurs in making an early approach for the 28-year-old, but it remains to be seen how his situation unfolds.

Rashford has been heavily involved at Barcelona this season due to Raphinha’s injury issues, featuring 16 times already for the LaLiga outfit this season.

Tottenham had to switch focus from Rashford in the summer, but his form may tempt them again after scoring six goals and providing nine assists for the Blaugrana.

The England international seems to have once again found his feet away from Man United, becoming an integral part of Thomas Tuchel’s squad.

Thomas Frank has one evident priority at Spurs

Dominic Solanke’s injury woes have continued at Tottenham, with Frank unable to count on the centre-forward since the end of August.

Richarlison has also put in inconsistent displays for Spurs recently, with Randal Kolo Muani barely having an impact since his loan move from Paris Saint-Germain.

Mathys Tel has played up front on a few occasions, but the former Brentford boss is yet to find his first-choice number nine.

While Rashford would surely add quality at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, their main priority should be signing a new number nine next summer who can lead the line like Harry Kane.

‘Sick of it’ – Jamie O’Hara rages at Tottenham fans and ‘fraud’ Ange Postecoglou over Thomas Frank claims

Jamie O’Hara has expressed his fury at Tottenham fans after what he has seen said about Thomas Frank.

Frank took over at Tottenham in the summer after Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite winning the Europa League, having finished 17th in the Premier League.

Spurs impressed against PSG in the Super Cup and made a decent start to the campaign under the former Brentford boss, but form has tailed off and become much more inconsistent over the past couple of months, creating questions around the direction of the team.

Tottenham’s 1-0 home loss to Chelsea was a particular low point as the London rivals strolled to victory without needing to get out of second gear, but the club are still fifth in the table as things stand.

O’Hara furious about Thomas Frank criticism

Speaking live on talkSPORT former Tottenham midfielder O’Hara launched an passionate defence of Frank to Spurs fan Adam Richman, while criticising online claims that it was wrong to sack Postecoglou.

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He said: “What’s annoying me at the minute is I’m seeing a lot of stuff on social media of Spurs fans saying we made a mistake with Thomas Frank.

“And I’m seeing a lot of this one in-dressing-room moment that Ange Postecoglou had when we got to the final of the Europa League. Everyone’s saying, ‘we’ve made a mistake, look at this guy’, and then there’s a moment of him standing on the side[line] shouting at players to pass it forward, these two moments I’ve seen of Ange Postecoglou.

“And now Spurs fans are going back to ‘we made a big mistake, we should have kept Ange’. A lot of Tottenham fans are saying it.

“And I’m getting quite sick of it because Thomas Frank is a top manager, he’s a brilliant manager. He’s come in with an average squad of players, with a few stars here and there with [Cristian] Romero and [Micky] Van de Ven, but an average squad of players and we are sitting, really, in a half-decent position in the Premier League.

“And he’s just started. He needs two or three transfer windows to get the best out of this group of players. Some of them will leave and we’ll get new players in, but to say that we’ve made a mistake with Thomas Frank I think is remarkable.

“But to go and say we should have stuck with Ange is absolutely ridiculous. The guy was a fraud in my opinion.

Tottenham had to change

Postecoglou will rightly forever hold his place in Spurs history after the Europa League triumph over Man United, but a change in the dug out was inevitable after the league season he oversaw.

Granted, he seemingly turned his attentions towards Europe later in the campaign but things were hardly humming along domestically before that.

Even if the Australian had started the new season well there would have been deafening calls for him to go once things started to slip, given his overall record in charge.

Frank may or may not be the right man for Tottenham in the long run but he has shown enough up to this point to be given the benefit of the doubt, and a positive January transfer window might make all the difference.

Tottenham are reportedly in the hunt to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo ahead of the winter transfer window.

Spurs missed out on signing Semenyo in the summer, with the 25-year-old forward in stunning form in the Premier League since.

In 11 league appearances, the Ghana international has scored six goals and supplied three assists, helping Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth reach second in the table last month before dropping down the standings due to back-to-back defeats in their last two games against Manchester City and Aston Villa.

Thomas Frank wants to add to Spurs’ attack when the transfer window re-opens on 1 January, with Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye one forward who’s recently been linked with a move to North London.

Semenyo has also re-emerged as an option for Tottenham, even though he’s recently pledged his future to Bournemouth.

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Antonio Semenyo’s contract situation causes issue for Tottenham

Spurs’ bid to sign Semenyo in the summer reached an abrupt conclusion when the former Bristol City star agreed a new five-year contract to extend his stay at the Vitality Stadium until 2030.

However, despite his fresh terms on the south coast, Sky Sports reports that Tottenham are back in pursuit of the Bournemouth star, who’s also on the radars of Liverpool and Manchester City.

Lyall Thomas and Mark McAdam report that Semenyo’s form has led to clubs retaining their interest in signing him, and transfer bids are on the cards for 1 January.

It is understood that Spurs specifically want a left-sided forward in the winter.

Semenyo can play in that role, but has also starred on the right and up front for Bournemouth in recent years.

What Thomas Frank has already said about Antoine Semenyo

It’s fair to say that Frank is a big fan of Semenyo based on what he’s previously told the media about the Bournemouth forward.

Around this time last year, when the Dane was in charge of Brentford, he called Semenyo a “fantastic player” who “can play wherever he wants to play”.

In August, after Bournemouth beat Tottenham 1-0 thanks to an early goal by Evanilson, Frank spoke about an incident that could have seen Semenyo sent off.

Although he was already booked, the Ghanaian committed a foul that could have easily seen him shown a red card.

Frank, however, stood up for Semenyo and said: “I would have been disappointed if I got that second yellow to one of my players, to be honest.”

Guglielmo Vicario kept a clean sheet in Italy’s 2-0 win over Moldova in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

Vicario has been excellent for Tottenham these past couple of weeks after a difficult start to the season.

The Italian keeper was made a scapegoat at Spurs for his Premier League performances, but it has since become clear that Vicario has been Tottenham’s most important defensive player this season.

And it seems Spurs’ number one keeper is as efficient for his country as he has been for his club.

Guglielmo Vicario shines over Gianluigi Donnarumma

Vicario was one of several Tottenham stars called up for international duty over the November break.

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While he is not Italy’s starting keeper, Gennaro Gattuso opted to play him over Manchester City keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma against Moldova. And given the scoreline, it seems the manager made the correct choice.

Against Moldova, Vicario showed his ability to manage the game, where he maintained order and discipline, according to Sky Sports Italia on 13 November.

Meanwhile, Football Italia rated his performance a six, pointing out that he only had one save to make and gathered one ball in what was a “quiet evening” for the Tottenham ace.

His opponents only had one shot on target, one off target and one that was blocked across the 90 minutes.

Indeed, the general consensus throughout the Italian press was that there was not really anything to judge Vicario on at all.

While uneventful, the win means that Italy are almost guaranteed to finish the group in second place thanks to Norway’s 4-1 win over Estonia earlier that night.

How has Guglielmo Vicario performed for Tottenham this season?

There was a point in time when Tottenham fans wanted Antonin Kinsky to replace Vicario for the foreseeable future.

But after Kinsky’s dreadful performance against Newcastle United in Spurs’ 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat, fans have gained a new sense of respect for Thomas Frank’s number one keeper.

The Italian has prevented 4.40 goals, according to Sofascore, which is the most in the Premier League this season.

He has conceded just 10 goals in 11 games, seven of which have come from inside the box and has also made 34 saves thus far.

Furthermore, Vicario’s runs out per game have been 100 per cent successful, he has won 80 per cent of his total duels and has kept four clean sheets.

All in all, while he doesn’t receive the appreciation he deserves, Vicario has been one of Tottenham’s best-performing players in the Premier League this season.

Lucas Bergvall has been forced to withdraw from the Sweden national team due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered against Chelsea.

Xavi Simons replaced Bergvall in Tottenham’s 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea earlier this month after the latter suffered a concussion minutes into the game.

The midfielder was subsequently sidelined for Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Manchester United, but Bergvall was one of several Tottenham players called up for international duty this November break.

However, it seems the 19-year-old is yet to fully heal from his injury and has now returned to Hotspur Way.

Lucas Bergvall is another concern for Thomas Frank

Bergvall “threw in the towel” two days before Sweden’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Switzerland, according to Swedish outlet Sportbladet on 13 November.

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A statement from the national team confirmed: “Lucas Bergvall will not be available to play in the men’s national team’s two upcoming matches due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered in connection with Tottenham’s league match against Chelsea on November 1.”

National team manager Stefan Pettersson confirmed that the midfielder suffered a setback in training due to his concussion.

He told the outlet: “We had agreed with Tottenham’s doctor to do some tests during the week and then run at full speed so that Lucas would feel the effects properly.

“When there was a reaction, there was no hesitation. We don’t want to take any risks.”

The news will come as a potential blow to Thomas Frank, who will be heading into a difficult month without several of his key stars.

Bergvall one of many on Tottenham injury list

Bergvall is one of 12 Tottenham players currently sidelined for the North London club.

Mohammed Kudus has been unavailable for the Lilywhites’ past couple of games, while the likes of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are still nursing long-term injuries.

Postecoglou was criticised due to the injuries Tottenham suffered throughout his tenure. But the Australian has almost been vindicated by the current events in North London.

The developing injury crisis is not good news for Frank, who has several difficult fixtures to coach over the next couple of weeks.

Indeed, Spurs will take on rivals Arsenal at the Emirates as soon as the players return from the international break, while they will face PSG at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League three days later.

These are two crucial games for the North London side, and their current injuries will make victory hard to come by.

Like Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in Postecoglou’s first season, Spurs’ current injury crisis could mark the start of a steep decline for Frank at Hotspur Way.

Tottenham Women are predicted to lose to Arsenal on Sunday in the first North London derby of the season.

With many of Tottenham’s men’s team away on international break, the coming weekend is the perfect time for fans to immerse themselves in WSL1 action.

To date, Spurs have had a solid start to the season, sitting fifth in the table, winning five of their first eight matches.

The appointment of Martin Ho at Tottenham seems to be a success so far, as he looks to guide the North London club to new heights.

Now, with Spurs set to host Arsenal on the weekend at Brisbane Road Stadium, the manager faces his biggest test yet.

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Arsenal Women heavy favourites for North London derby

Despite going into the game on the same number of points, Arsenal Women are heavy favourites to overcome Spurs.

The Champions League holders have struggled in recent weeks and fell to a 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in Europe on Wednesday.

Despite this, Opta on 13 November has insisted that the Gunners are the most likely side to win the match, giving them a whopping 62.9 per cent chance of walking away with three points.

In comparison, Spurs’ odds of winning the match are just 17.4 per cent, while the chances of a draw are seen as 19.7 per cent.

Tottenham Women have an awful record against Arsenal

Going into the match, Spurs have only beaten Arsenal once in a competitive match.

This came back in 2023, with Tottenham Women beating Arsenal 1-0.

However, their fortunes since this fixture have not been great, losing every one of their last three competitive meetings without scoring a goal.

While Spurs did beat Arsenal 4-3 in pre-season this summer, it remains to be seen if Ho can use this to his advantage on Sunday.

Son Heung-min could reunite with Tottenham in a pre-season fixture against LAFC in South Korea next summer.

Spurs’ 2025 pre-season tour was a success, where Tottenham even triumphed in a 1-0 win over rivals Arsenal.

As part of the tour was held in South Korea, the left winger had a clause in his contract that ensured he went on the tour before departing the club.

Son departed Tottenham after nearly a decade in North London. His final game came during Spurs’ draw to Newcastle United in South Korea, where he received a standing ovation when substituted.

However, fans will want to give their legend a proper farewell in the near future.

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Son Heung-min could return next pre-season

Son revealed that he hopes to reunite with Tottenham fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, given that his farewell came in South Korea.

This could see him return to North London once LAFC’s season ends in early December.

However, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham believes there will be a chance for Son to reunite with Tottenham fans if Spurs face LAFC this upcoming pre-season.

“I think Spurs will already have in mind a pre-season friendly in South Korea this upcoming summer against LAFC. Watch this space on that,” Wenham said.

While it remains to be seen, there likely won’t be a dry eye in the house when Son finally reunites with Tottenham fans.

Son Heung-min cannot be replaced at Tottenham

Tottenham lifted the UEFA Europa League with Son as their captain.

When others departed North London in search of personal glory, the winger stayed and was rewarded generously for his loyalty.

In an era where players are forever moving on to bigger, better things and loyalty is hard to come by, replacing Son will be a difficult task.

Son’s spot on Tottenham’s left wing is up for grabs, and while Wilson Odobert has started showing his class at Spurs, he is still far from displaying the same level of output the South Korean had while in North London.

But given what Son means to Tottenham fans, there isn’t a world where he can be replaced.

For now, it’s in Tottenham’s and Thomas Frank’s best interest to find someone good for the collective, not a replacement for one of the club’s biggest living legends.

Thomas Frank might have his answer for Tottenham’s striker issues in Mason Melia.

Tottenham are struggling in the striker department at the moment, given that Randal Kolo Muani is taking his time to settle in.

Richarlison has received criticism this season, as on top of that, Dominic Solanke is still out injured.

However, Tottenham are awaiting the permanent arrival of Melia, with the youngster set to walk into Hotspur Way on red-hot form.

Tottenham have the next Harry Kane in Mason Melia

Harry Kane is favoured to return to Tottenham over any other clubs, including Barcelona and Manchester United.

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But 18-year-old Melia is continuing to show that Tottenham don’t need to spend any more money on strikers.

Tottenham signed Melia for £2m earlier this year, as the Irishman will officially become a Lilywhite in January 2026.

Melia was 17 when Spurs reached an agreement with his current club, St. Patrick’s Athletic, to sign him.

But due to FIFA rules, he cannot be registered as a Spurs player until early next year.

Melia has scored a goal in almost every other game and records a pass completion in his own half of 80 per cent.

Footage on X is now circulating that showcases his sheer qualities.

Melia’s stats draw striking comparisons to what Kane was like during his early days at N17.

Melia draws similarities to a young Kane

The stats suggest that Melia can come deep into his own half and get his team on the front foot, like Kane now does expertly.

However, this wasn’t always the case for Kane. It took time for the striker to improve his link-up play, and Melia clearly needs to continue developing his tendency to drop deep.

The goals speak for themself, Melia is a deadly finisher, as the footage shows he can prove to be a clinical striker for Tottenham, just like Kane was.

Melia has interestingly missed more big chances than he’s scored, but the exciting part is how he still has so much time to develop.

Kane always got in the right places and, over time, refined his finishing ability. Melia can do the same once he arrives in January; Frank just needs to give him a chance.

Tottenham look set to release a purple third kit for the 2026/27 campaign as leaks emerge online.

The popularity of kits has increased year upon year with football clubs under increasing pressure to release kits that fans will love.

Thankfully, Tottenham’s 2025/26 kits have impressed, with the black away top in particular standing out to fans.

Now, another Tottenham top has been leaked, as Spurs look to create another jersey that will be adored by fans.

Tottenham are set to release a purple third kit

According to Footy Headlines on 12 November, Spurs are set to release a purple third kit.

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Spurs have not used this colour on one of their jerseys for the past four seasons, which could make it stand out more.

Complemented by white accents, the kit has a striking similarity to the away top released in the 2011/12 campaign.

While Tottenham supporters could well be unimpressed that yet another kit has been leaked, it is bound to be popular once released.

The report goes on to say that its release is expected for August 2026.

How much could Tottenham’s third kit cost?

Tottenham’s 2025/26 third kit currently costs £85 from the club’s official store for the base shirt.

If fans wanted the elite version, the price increased to £125.

The prices are also the same for the women’s version of each style of jersey.

Therefore, it is likely that when the new kit is released, it will be placed in a similar price range, barring a sudden turn of events.

Fans will no doubt be excited for this, and many of the Tottenham faithful will be hoping that a new signing is also accompanied when it is announced.