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Tottenham have shown they can compete with the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool off the pitch.

The Lewis family have taken over from Daniel Levy, and they’ve promised to invest further at the North London outfit after some eye-catching deals in the summer.

Spurs have been in the headlines due to Brooklyn Earick’s takeover claims, but it looks like the current hierarchy in N17 have no intention of selling for now.

While the Lilywhites faithful have no love lost for ENIC, they have pulled off some impressive moves as of late.

Tottenham complete Austen Ball transfer

Spurs completed the signing of Austen Ball from Luton Town despite interest from Chelsea and Liverpool.

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John Wenham has revealed that the 15-year-old is “highly regarded” and is seen as a number 10, joining the youth setup in N17, which has produced the likes of Harry Kane and Ledley King.

The Lilywhite Rose owner has hailed the North London outfit for pulling off what is a “really good deal”, with some massive Premier League teams after Ball.

Speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, Wenham said: “Ball is a very highly regarded attacking midfielder from Luton Town who’s sort of a number 10. He’s one that allegedly has been watched by Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham, who have done a really good deal to get him over.”

Spurs have also recently signed Jacob Collins-Fay from Leyton Orient, and the 15-year-old’s addition demonstrates their willingness to invest in youth.

With two exciting talents in the North London outfit’s academy, it remains to be seen how they fare in the coming years.

Thomas Frank willing to give youth a chance at Spurs

Wilson Odobert’s influence has increased under Thomas Frank, with the 20-year-old starring in the 2-1 win over Leeds United on 4 October.

Lucas Bergvall has continued to play a key role for Tottenham this season, having established himself in the first team last season.

Archie Gray is another youngster who has played his part at the North London outfit, but the Englishman is competing with some quality players for regular minutes in N17.

Ball still has a long way to go in his career, but with the proper set-up and guidance, he could potentially be the next big thing at Spurs.

Tottenham are already preparing for the upcoming transfer windows as they seek to build upon Thomas Frank’s good start.

The Dane has proved to have a good eye for signings to date, with Mohammed Kudus being sensational for Tottenham so far this season.

However, there are still plenty of areas that need vast improvements, including their backline.

Recently, Micky van der Ven has been linked with a move away from Tottenham.

As a result, Frank may be preparing to eventually replace the centre-back.

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Tottenham eye Lautaro Rivero

Reports have recently emerged that Tottenham are interested in Lautaro Rivero.

The Argentine international is believed to have plenty of potential and has shone at River Plate.

As a result, both Atletico Madrid and the City Group are interested in Rivero, as his reputation continues to increase.

However, Tottenham’s interest in the 21-year-old may be as a result of the potential loss of van der Ven.

The Spurs star’s contract is up in 2028, and with River Plate unwilling to give up Rivero until mid-2026, it could be the perfect replacement.

This is because next summer is arguably the last chance Tottenham have to make serious money on van der Ven unless he signs a new contract.

Therefore, by signing Rivero next summer, it would allow Spurs to sell their star defender, effectively making the Argentine the successor to the Dutchman.

Rivero vs Micky van der Ven

According to Fotmob on 17 October, Rivero actually beats van der Ven in multiple defensive stats.

The Argentine’s tackles per game and duels won are a particular standout.

However, it must be remembered that the Premier League is significantly harder.

Nevertheless, there is clear potential in Rivero, and Frank would do well to seal the transfer.

Hopefully, a move will soon be made to ensure that the youngster is a Spurs player by next summer.

Thomas Frank may already have the first name on his Tottenham team sheet to face Aston Villa this weekend.

The Lilywhites could go top of the Premier League with a victory, providing that both Arsenal and Liverpool drop points in their games.

Randal Kolo Muani could be set to return for Tottenham after a lengthy injury lay-off, and there are several selection headaches for the boss to ponder within his group.

The international break has provided the N17 outfit with a welcome breather after a hectic period, and Frank may find it hard to ignore one particular star after what he did for his country this week.

Wilson Odobert to start for Tottenham after France U21 exploits

Wilson Odobert caught the eye away from Tottenham during the recent break, as he played a central part in two emphatic victories for France’s U21 side.

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The winger netted a brace in his team’s 6-0 win away at the Faroe Islands, and followed that up with another double in their 6-1 rout of Estonia.

The 20-year-old was starved of football during the early stages of the campaign, but has since started three of the last four in the Premier League.

Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Odobert should be given the opportunity to start again this weekend, given the form that he displayed for his country.

“Odobert has just come off an international break where he scored four goals,” Wenham said.

“His confidence will be absolutely sky-high, and on that basis, I’d be starting him against Aston Villa on Sunday.

“I think you’ve got to play him and tap into any confidence that is built. If he were to get a couple of goals against Villa, then his trajectory could rocket. You’ve got to utilise players like that and get the best out of them.

“At the moment, I’d be looking to start Odobert, because he’s on that high of having scored so many goals for France.”

Wilson Odobert emergence could spell trouble for Brennan Johnson

Brennan Johnson is another Tottenham man who perhaps hasn’t received as much gametime as he would like so far this season, and Odobert’s continued emergence certainly won’t be doing him any favours.

The N17 outfit have outstanding depth in the wide areas, and that will only be exacerbated further when Dejan Kulusevski returns to full fitness.

Competition for places is rife, and at the moment, it feels inevitable that somebody will have to move on in January, because there are simply not enough minutes to be shared around.

Johnson is probably the prime candidate to be that fall guy at the moment, with Odobert’s recent displays highlighting his potential once again.

Tottenham have enjoyed a successful start to their Premier League campaign under Thomas Frank.

The Lilywhites sit third in the table after registering impressive wins against Man City, Leeds, and West Ham.

Tottenham have had many injury issues this season, with Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison among the long-term absentees.

Ahead of their match against Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, one star is set for a return to action, and he could be key to Frank’s success in N17.

Randal Kolo Muani has goalscoring pedigree that could propel Tottenham to new heights

Randal Kolo Muani joined Spurs on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain, yet he’s only featured in one matchday squad under Frank.

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However, Kolo Muani is set to return for Tottenham versus Villa after being sidelined for the majority of the season.

His goalscoring record over the last five years has been magnificent, with Frank looking to nail down a striker who is reliable in front of goal.

After his emergence in Germany, Kolo Muani left Frankfurt to join Paris Saint-Germain for a staggering £76.4million fee.

The 26-year-old struggled to gain regular minutes in Paris, and he was eventually loaned out to Juventus for the second half of the 2024-25 season.

In Turin, Kolo Muani registered a goal every 136 minutes and played a huge role in ensuring that Juventus would qualify for Champions League football.

Kolo Muani was also part of the France squad that lost out to Argentina in the thrilling 2022 World Cup final, whilst he has also won five major trophies throughout his career.

Tottenham have been crying out for a prolific striker since Harry Kane’s departure in 2023, and Kolo Muani could be exactly what they need to secure Champions League football for next season.

With Dominic Solanke injured, Kolo Muani’s main competitor for the starting striker spot is Richarlison.

Randal Kolo Muani must start over Richarlison

Richarlison started the season on fire, yet his form has slowly dropped off in recent weeks.

After disappointing displays against Wolves and Bodo Glimt, he was subsequently dropped in favour of Mathys Tel for the 2-1 win over Leeds.

With Tel naturally thriving when playing on the left wing, all Kolo Muani must do is prove to Frank that he is more effective than Richarlison over the upcoming weeks.

The 2026 World Cup is fast-approaching, and Kolo Muani will be aiming to hit the ground running for Spurs so he can be included in France’s squad in June.

Frank has gotten the best out of Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney in the past, and with Kolo Muani possessing a similar profile, it’s clear that the 23-year-old could become a major success at Tottenham.

Tottenham could make the biggest statement signing in the Premier League.

Club legend Harry Kane has been linked with a Tottenham return for years, but rumours of a return to N17 are heating up.

Kane is loved at Tottenham and will always be regarded as one of the Lilywhites’ best-ever players, but he left the club to seek silverware success.

Since joining Bayern Munich, Kane has seen trophy success, but so have Tottenham.

Thomas Frank has made a good start in the Premier League as Spurs boss, and new developments may suggest Kane could well return, but another name has now also been teased.

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Thomas Frank’s cheeky “we’ll see” comment on Ivan Toney and Harry Kane

Frank has already admitted his wish for Kane to return to Tottenham, but has spoken more on the former Spurs striker.

During a Tottenham event, Frank featured, and the lucky Spurs fans who attended were first to hear Frank’s thoughts on Kane and a potential reunion with Brentford striker Ivan Toney.

As per @Lilywhite_Rose on X, Frank was captured answering a question on both Ivan Toney and Kane.

“Two very, very good players, Harry Kane is a legend, and as I said the other day in a press conference, Kane is welcome to come back, yes, you’re welcome back – more than welcome.

“And Ivan Toney, I personally coached him for a few years, top player, top guy, and a very good striker.

“We’ll see what happens.”

However, a potential Toney move to Tottenham could truly be on the cards.

Ivan Toney could join Tottenham in the summer

Toney has been linked with Tottenham, and as Frank’s side currently suffers a striker issue, it may genuinely happen in January.

The striker left Brentford in the Premier League for Saudi Arabia, where attention surrounding his name has died down.

Toney has been performing magnificently since leaving England and is still in goalscoring form.

Frank could be the one to tempt Toney for a Premier League return in January, especially if Tottenham continue performing.

Lautaro Rivero is seen as one of the best upcoming players in Argentina.

The 21-year-old centre-back has quickly made himself known in South America, which has caught the eye of numerous teams.

After making his senior Argentina debut on 14 October, his reputation has only increased further as he looks to make it into the 2026 World Cup squad.

As a result, reports have recently emerged that Tottenham have been scouting Rivero ahead of a potential move.

However, their plans to secure the youngster’s signature may have already taken a blow.

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City Group enter the race for Tottenham target Lautaro Rivero

Tottenham have already been making plans to sign players in the January transfer window.

Young players have consistently been linked with the North London side, with Rivero being the latest.

Alongside Tottenham, Atletico Madrid were also believed to be in the race. However, both clubs could now be set to be blown out of the water.

According to El Intransigente on 16 October, the City Group have now entered the race for his signature.

With teams such as Manchester City, Girona and New York City FC on their roster, they are looking to snap up the young defender.

The article states that preliminary contacts have begun as they look to learn about Rivero’s contractual situation.

River Plate fear that, given the City Group’s financial strength, negotiations are inevitable, as they hope to keep hold of their star man until mid-2026.

How good is Rivero?

Given the hype around the defender, it is no surprise that many of his stats are excellent this season.

According to Fotmob, Rivero is excellent at winning duels, and can also successfully play the ball from out from the back.

Therefore, it would be a significant coup if Tottenham were able to beat everyone else to the signing of Rivero.

Hopefully, Thomas Frank can get the deal over the line before the City Group swoops in and secures the signing of the Argentine international.

If not, it would be yet another incident where Man City have derailed Tottenham’s transfer plans.

Tottenham are aiming to continue their bright start to the season when they face Aston Villa on Sunday.

The Lilywhites are flying high in the early-season Premier League table, and could even climb to the top of the league if they win their game and other results go their way.

Tottenham face a difficult task against an Aston Villa side who are on the rise after failing to score in their opening four league games of the campaign.

Thomas Frank’s men will be desperate to get back into action, and the boss looks set to have a new weapon at his disposal for the clash.

Thomas Frank delivers ‘positive’ Randal Kolo Muani update

Tottenham have had several players go away on international duty over the last two weeks, but aside from Yves Bissouma, there appears to have been no major concerns in terms of fitness that have developed during that period.

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The Lilywhites are seemingly on the verge of several first-team players returning to the fold, with the likes of Radu Dragusin and Dejan Kulusevski finally nearing the end of their lengthy injury lay-offs.

That duo are still unavailable for this weekend’s clash with Villa, although Spurs seem destined to receive a boost in the form of Randal Kolo Muani.

The Frenchman has hardly played since his loan move from PSG on deadline day, but Frank has now hinted that he is ready to return for Sunday’s encounter.

“Kolo Muani has trained now with the team for two weeks. That looks positive,” the Dane said during his pre-match press conference.

Given that the striker also featured in a friendly behind closed doors during the international break, he is surely likely to at least be fit enough to make the bench this Sunday.

The PSG loanee was excellent during a stint with Juventus last season, in which he recorded an eye-catching conversion rate of 31 per cent in front of goal, which was significantly stronger than that of both Richarlison and Dominic Solanke.

Kolo Muani averaged a goal every 146 minutes during his time in Serie A, and that ability to capitalise on opportunities in front of goal will be invaluable for Spurs moving forward.

Kolo Muani return is bad timing for Mathys Tel

Mathys Tel scored his first goal of the season for Tottenham in the win over Leeds United last time out, and he will undoubtedly have taken great confidence from that, especially considering that he followed it up with a productive international break.

However, the 21-year-old will surely be cursing his luck with Kolo Muani returning to full fitness just as he has begun to impress Frank.

Given the strength of Sunday’s opponents, it is likely to be Richarlison who starts up front, but Kolo Muani will now surely become Frank’s option to change the game from the bench, a role that Tel has held previously.

Tel has had to battle plenty of adversity since he joined permanently at the start of the summer, and he must now find a way to prove himself to the boss once again.

Transfer fee and significant bonuses agreed for Tottenham-linked wonderkid to complete move

Thomas Frank is already preparing for Tottenham’s upcoming January transfer window despite their good start to the season.

Spurs oversaw an active summer window, with numerous big stars coming through the door.

The signing of Mohammed Kudus has proved to be masterful at Tottenham so far, with the winger having an excellent start to the season.

However, ensuring the North London club have players for the future is also important, with Frank eyeing stars from the upcoming generation.

Newcastle set to win race for Josh Kenchington

Going into January, Tottenham were in the race for Barnsley’s Josh Kenchington.

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Compared to the likes of John Stones, the defender is highly rated, and is a current England Under 15s international.

However, it appears Spurs are set to miss out on the signing, with Newcastle now having a bid accepted for Kenchington.

According to Sky Sports on 17 October, the Magpies have agreed to pay £350,000 plus significant bonuses ahead of the move.

As a result, on top of Tottenham, Manchester United and Brighton are also set to miss out on the signing, with Newcastle waiting for the clearance of Premier League family checks to complete the deal.

Missing out on Kenchington not a huge loss

While Kenchington could end up being a superstar, Tottenham currently have plenty of young defenders with high potential.

The most obvious is Luka Vuskovic, who has had a stunning start to life at Hamburg on loan.

With the Croatia international just being 18 years old, it is clear that he could be in Spurs’ first team for years if he continues this trajectory.

However, the task for Frank is to ensure Vuskovic, alongside many of Tottenham’s other talents, reach their potential in the coming years.

Luca Williams-Barnett could be about to become a regular part of the first-team squad at Tottenham.

The youngster is rapidly making a name for himself in N17 and made his senior debut earlier in the campaign when he came off the bench during the 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Doncaster Rovers.

Williams-Barnett recently signed his first professional contract at Tottenham at the end of September, and it is already clear that he has a huge future ahead of him at his boyhood club.

The attacking midfielder is already firmly on the radar of Thomas Frank, and he may already have a clear plan for the starlet’s development.

Luca Williams-Barnett to train regularly with Tottenham first-team

Williams-Barnett is already excelling at youth level for Tottenham, and he was named as the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for October after a series of eye-catching displays.

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He notched a staggering 27 goal contributions from just 20 U18 Premier League games last season, and is now already on his way to conquering the U21 level, despite having only recently turned 17.

The youngster has 11 goal contributions in 11 games in all competitions so far this season, which includes a goal and an assist against senior opposition in the Vertu Trophy.

The next natural step is for Williams-Barnett to become a more regular feature with the first-team, and ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that he could now be set to become part of the squad on a permanent basis.

“I would keep him involved with the first team,” King said.

“He’s going to be getting his games in the youth team, which is okay. What you want is for him to be involved regularly with the first team.

“He’s obviously already played a game for them, and there will be a few more cup games on the horizon. If I were Frank, I’d want to see him around the first team and see how he handles that before Spurs even think about putting him out on loan.

“Confidence is a great thing, and whenever he’s training with the first team, that’s only going to help him.”

Spurs must avoid Mikey Moore repeat with Luca Williams-Barnett

Tottenham will surely regret sending Mikey Moore on loan to Rangers, and it is vital that they ensure they don’t make a similar mistake with Williams-Barnett.

Youth development is a very precarious issue, and selecting the wrong loan club can really harm a starlet’s progress and can easily knock their confidence as a result.

With that in mind, whenever Spurs do decide to try and get Williams-Barnett more experience in senior football, it is vital they send him to a club that they trust to nurture him effectively.

He is clearly a player with huge potential, but the Lilywhites must be careful to ensure that they don’t damage that in the coming years.

Tottenham will be seeking to continue their fantastic start to the Premier League season with a statement win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

The Lilywhites will be glad to return to Premier League action and continue the momentum from their last game as Tottenham beat Leeds 2-1 before the international break.

Tottenham‘s game against Aston Villa will prove to be a tough test against an Unai Emery team that are in good form.

Spurs will look to harness Mohammed Kudus’ terrific form for club and country as players like Pedro Porro and Christian Romero also return from international duty.

Tottenham News rounds up everything that you need to know ahead of the game.

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Form Guide

Spurs: W, D, D, W, D

Aston Villa: W, W, W, W, D

Team News

Randal Kolo Muani is in contention for Tottenham as his first Premier League appearance nears.

During the international break, Yves Bissouma suffered a brutal injury that forced the midfielder to be taken off the field in a stretcher, as he will not be available for Thomas Frank.

Djed Spence started two games for England while away, with Destiny Udogie also pushing for a start at left-back.

As for the visitors, striker Ollie Watkins picked up a knock while away with England but is expected to feature for Villa, as Tyrone Mings and Emiliano Buendia are doubts for the game.

Likely lineups

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Bergvall, Kudus, Simons, Richarlison

Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Bogarde, Kamara, Rogers, McGinn, Malen, Watkins

Prediction: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Aston Villa

In the reverse fixtures last season, Tottenham smashed Villa 4-1, but a lot has changed since then.

Aston Villa have won four out of their last five games after they started the season horribly, with claims for Emery’s sacking now gone quiet.

Tottenham are also in a good moment, and bar Lucas Bergvall’s horror miss and Bissouma’s injury, Tottenham have had pretty much nothing but top performances from their international deputies.

Both teams are coming into the game looking for a win, but right now, it doesn’t look like either side can lose.

With that considered, Tottenham Hotspur News predicts Spurs will be held to a 1-1 draw in North London as Villa prove one of the toughest tests of the season so far for Frank‘s side.