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Tottenham were active in the summer transfer window as they signed players who suited new manager Thomas Frank.

Frank has made a good start at Tottenham, with Mohammed Kudus at the heart of the positivity.

Xavi Simons has split opinion since joining Spurs, as Frank will begin to assess his squad for the January transfer window.

The Lewis family are set to stay in control of Tottenham, as they prepare to back Frank as the Lilywhites currently sit third in the Premier League.

Destiny Udogie has enjoyed a return to form as emerging information proves that Tottenham got a lucky escape with one player in particular.

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Tottenham summer target Rayan Ait-Nouri struggles to Thomas Frank’s delight

In the summer, Tottenham were keen to buy Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves. In the end, it seemed like a huge opportunity missed when the attacking full-back joined Manchester City.

Since joining City, Ait-Nouri has failed to impress with the game time given so far, as he continues to struggle through injury.

According to Sky Sports, Ait-Nouri‘s move to City was worth up to £36.3m. The former Wolves man would’ve most likely come straight in for Udogie, who suffered injury problems last season.

Udogie started on fire in the 2024-25 season under Ange Postecoglou, before his injuries set him back.

It’s only now that he is starting to look like a real threat again, after the Italian put in an impressive shift against Leeds on 4 October.

Destiny Udogie is getting back to his best at Tottenham under Thomas Frank

Udogie has slowly crept back into the starting line-up, as his minutes are still being managed.

In Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday, the left-back put in his best performance of the season so far, while keeping Djed Spence from getting any game time.

Udogie has now featured in eight games this season, as he looks to keep improving under Frank, all while Ait-Nouri continues to struggle in his new surroundings.

Luka Vuskovic could be playing Premier League football in the near future as the Tottenham starlet continues to excel out on loan.

The young centre-back finally joined the Lilywhites this summer following his 18th birthday, and joined up with his new teammates almost two years after his transfer was sealed.

Vuskovic impressed for Tottenham during pre-season, before the decision was ultimately taken to loan him out to Hamburg for the duration of the campaign.

With a recall option in place as part of the deal, the 18-year-old is firmly on Thomas Frank’s radar, and his current form could hand the boss a very welcome dilemma.

Luka Vuskovic get a Premier League loan next summer

Tottenham will be delighted with Vuskovic’s progress so far at Hamburg, as he has already become an integral part of their side.

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The Croatian scored their first Bundesliga goal in 2688 days in the recent win over Heidenheim, before a commanding display saw him win a staggering 18 aerial duels during a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin.

Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Premier League football could be on the cards for him next season, either with his parent club or in the form of another loan.

“Vuskovic scored Hamburg’s first goal back in the Bundesliga,” Wenham said.

“So instantly, he’s going to be very well received, but the good thing is he’s playing 90 minutes. If he’s going to come back, having played around 40 games in the Bundesliga, then we’re going to be on to a good thing, because he’ll have just turned 19.

“Next year, he will be eligible for a Premier League loan. So Spurs will look at him again in preseason and then either decide if he’s going to break into the first team, or the alternative, going to go out on a Premier League loan next year.

“If he carries on shining in the Bundesliga, it will open up a lot of doors for him.”

Luka Vuskovic could yet be back at Tottenham in January

Tottenham’s recall clause on Vuskovic is dependent on another of their seniro centre-backs picking up an injury between now and January.

Therefore, while that scenario is obviously unlikely, it is not entirely impossible that he could be playing for Spurs before the end of the current campaign.

He was regularly involved with the first team during pre-season, which suggests that Frank would have no qualms about throwing him in at the deep end if the need ever arose.

For now, he is undoubtedly best served with Hamburg, but if he continues to perform in a league which is notoriously difficult for defenders, then it would be a huge shock if he isn’t involved at Spurs next term.

Tottenham have started the season well under new manager Thomas Frank.

Richarlison started in red-hot form but has since settled down, as Spurs sit third in the Premier League table going into the second international break.

There were doubts that Richarlison could replace legendary striker Harry Kane, who is now thriving at Bayern Munich.

Kane’s performance against Chelsea in the Champions League this season shows he is still world-class, and fans are dreaming of the club legend returning to N17.

Harry Kane’s Tottenham return seems implausible

Kane is remembered as the greatest striker to ever play for Tottenham, and his departure ahead of the 2023-24 season.

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Kane has been linked with a sensational return to Spurs at the end of the season, much to the delight of supporters.

Speaking to Sky Sports on 7 October, former QPR striker Charlie Austin made a strong claim that Kane would never return to Tottenham.

He said: “So Kane wins the Champions League, has a successful World Cup, wins the Bundesliga, but all of a sudden he’s going back to Tottenham?”

Presenter Tom White argued: “I think he might, if he wins everything at Bayern Munich, I don’t think it’s a stupid claim.”

Austin responded while laughing it off: “No way, Tom.”

This prompted huge disagreement from White, who believes Kane could follow in the footsteps of Gareth Bale in returning to Tottenham, should he taste success in the World Cup and Champions League.

Kane finally won the first trophy of his career last season, lifting the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich.

He is also England’s record goalscorer, scoring 74 goals in 109 appearances for the Three Lions.

Kane has been a world-class striker for nearly ten years and is continuing to prove that he can outclass elite defences despite being 32 years old.

If Kane were to return, Frank’s system could get the best out of him.

Thomas Frank would get the best out of Harry Kane

Richarlison’s form has never been this good during his Spurs career, with Frank’s style of play getting the best out of the Brazilian striker at times.

Frank also had great success at Brentford, working with Ollie Watkins and then Ivan Toney, with both players going on to score over 20 Premier League goals in a season under Frank’s stewardship.

The former Brentford manager has a knack for developing strikers into top-class talents, and he wouldn’t even need to do that in this case.

Kane’s return may be in the wildest dreams of some Spurs fans, yet others should remain hopeful that he may finally play at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once more.

Daniel Levy may have recently left his role as chairman, but his sway at Tottenham will be felt for many more years to come.

While Levy was not exactly universally loved at Tottenham, he deserves praise for many aspects of his work – not least the construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham‘s stadium is one of – some would say the – best stadiums in the entire world and is capable of staging events away from football.

Post Malone staged a couple of concerts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month, while other big names have also done so, helping to bring millions into the club.

NFL remains a regular stream of income to Spurs, with Minnesota Vikings taking on the Cleveland Browns over the weekend in the 11th regular-season match to be staged there already.

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And it may well be that Spurs hosts the biggest American Football game of them all before long.

Tottenham backed to stage Super Bowl in next five years

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the United States, which is something Levy was conscious about ahead of the construction beginning.

Indeed, speaking in 2016, Levy said an NFL franchise could one day be based at Tottenham’s state-of-the-art stadium.

More recently, it was suggested a new base could be built for the Jacksonville Jaguars by Tottenham.

“We would welcome very much close co-operation with the NFL and a dedicated team,” Levy said in an interview with ESPN.

“Obviously a decision is entirely theirs whether they do bring a team to the UK, and where it would be located is something that would be talked about, but yes, we would very much welcome that scenario.”

While an NFL franchise is not yet based in North London, Spurs could soon be about to stage the biggest showdown of them all – the Super Bowl.

Asked by Sky Sports if that event could be staged at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Super Bowl winner Ndamukong Suh said: “Without question.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that’s on the table, and I would be willing to be bet in the next five years it happens. The world is their oyster where games go.”

Super Bowl at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be massive cash cow

As per research by NC State University, the Super Bowl raises upwards of $300million (£224m) each year, although not all that would go in Spurs’ pockets, of course.

While solid figures are hard to obtain, the 2015 Super Bowl is said to have raised just shy of £1m for Glendale, Arizona.

Spurs, should they indeed host the Super Bowl, would profit from ticket sales – which can go for eye-watering amounts – merchandise and indeed food and drink.

The NFL would take a cut of the profits, but Spurs would benefit nicely. And should that day ever come, Levy would be the man to thanks for having the foresight all those years ago.

Arsenal set to follow in Tottenham’s footsteps after major development in North London

Arsenal and Tottenham have one of the fiercest rivalries in the Premier League.

Eberechi Eze chose to join Arsenal over Tottenham in the summer transfer window, prompting fury from Spurs fans.

Arsenal have won the last four competitive meetings against Spurs, yet Thomas Frank is looking forward to his first as Tottenham manager on 23 November.

Frank has enjoyed a positive start at Tottenham as the Lilywhites sit third in the Premier League table.

The Arsenal and Tottenham divide has always remained volatile, yet the Gunners are planning to emulate something Spurs have recently done.

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Arsenal could repeat Tottenham’s move to Wembley Stadium

Ahead of Spurs’ move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019, they played their home matches at Wembley across three different seasons.

The Telegraph journalist Sam Wallace has revealed that Arsenal are planning to expand the Emirates to make it the largest-capacity stadium in North London.

The aim is to make it hold over 70,000 fans, meaning the Gunners would have to play matches temporarily at Wembley, too.

Whilst the stadium hosts England matches, the Carabao Cup, and FA Community Shield finals are played there, with the semi-finals and final of the FA Cup also taking place in Wembley.

In 2024, Wembley hosted the UEFA Champions League final between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, with the Spanish Giants claiming their 15th European title.

Wembley holds a capacity of 90,000 people, and up until this point, Spurs are the only team to have regularly played their domestic football there.

Spurs adapted to playing at Wembley well, achieving three top-four finishes between 2016 and 2019, where the national stadium would host varying amounts of their matches.

Tottenham enjoyed spell at Wembley

Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Real Madrid in November 2017 is undoubtedly the best match that supporters would have seen at Wembley.

A Dele Alli brace and Christian Eriksen’s composed finish saw Spurs dispatch of the European champions in style, as 83,782 Spurs supporters cheered on in joy.

The 1-0 win over Arsenal in February 2018 was also one to remember, as a record number of people watched the Lilywhites win a North London derby.

Much to the annoyance of Spurs fans, Arsenal could break some of the attendance records that were set, especially with the way the league leaders are currently playing.

Only time will tell whether the Gunners will enjoy more success at the biggest stadium in England.

Tottenham fans will not want to miss a single minute of their players in action after a stellar start for most this season.

Spurs have had several stand-out players this season.

Tottenham signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham with the expectation that he’d become their next big-name player.

The right winger has yet to disappoint, with Xavi Simons’ display for Spurs against Leeds United, indicating that he, too, could prove vital for the Lilywhites.

As a result, the international break comes at the worst time for Spurs supporters.

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However, most will be able to tune in to watch their favourite players as Tottenham News takes a deep dive into how and where to watch the Lilywhites this October break.

Tottenham’s international call-ups and who they’re playing

Tottenham have had 16 senior players called up for international duty this October, which reflects their impressive club performances.

Simons and Micky van de Ven have both been called up for the Netherlands, who will face Malta and Finland in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Ben Davies and Brennan Johnson will face England in a friendly game as well as Belgium in the World Cup qualifiers for Wales. As well as facing off against his teammates, Djed Spence will also take on Latvia as part of England’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Furthermore, Guglielmo Vicario and Destiny Udogie have both been called up for Italy and will face Estonia and Israel in the World Cup Qualifiers.

Tottenham’s Pedro Porro has been called up for Spain after impressing last international game for their World Cup Qualifying games against Georgia and Bulgaria.

Lucas Bergvall’s excellent form for Tottenham has seen him called up for Sweden’s World Cup Qualifying games against Switzerland and Kosovo.

In addition to this, Joao Palhinha has been called up for Portugal’s World Cup Qualifying games against the Republic of Ireland and Hungary.

Cristian Romero has been called up for Argentina’s friendlies against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, Richarlison has been called up for Brazil’s friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

Kevin Danso has also been called up for Austria’s World Cup Qualifying games against San Marino and Romania.

Meanwhile, Pape Matar Sarr will feature for Senegal in their World Cup Qualifiers against South Sudan and Mauritania. Yves Bissouma will also feature for Mali in their World Cup Qualifying games against Chad and Madagascar.

Kuds has also been called up for Ghana’s World Cup Qualifying games against the Central African Republic and Comoros.

How to watch Tottenham’s international stars

Spurs supporters will be able to tune into most of their players on international duty this October break.

Simons and van de Ven’s confrontation against Malta will start at 7:45pm BST and can be watched on Amazon Prime via their Pay-Per-View feature.

Fans can also watch their clash against Finland on 12 October at 5:00pm BST on the same platform.

UK fans can watch Davies and Johnson take on Spence on ITV1 on 9 October at 7:45pm BST. Meanwhile, the Englishman faces Latvia on 14 October at 7:45pm BST on the same channel.

Furthermore, supporters can also tune into Wales’ showdown against Belgium at 7:45pm BST on BBC One Wales or BBC Three.

Fans can watch Udogie and Vicario against Estonia on 11 October at 7:45pm BST and Israel on 14 October BST on Amazon Prime via their Pay-Per-View feature.

In addition to this, Spain’s games against Georgia on 11 October at 7:45pm BST and Bulgaria on 14 October BST can also be viewed on Amazon Prime via their Pay-Per-View feature.

Portugal’s games against the Republic of Ireland on 11 October at 7:45pm BST and Hungary on 14 October BST can also be viewed on Amazon Prime via their Pay-Per-View feature.

Fans can tune into Argentina’s games against Venezuela on 1am BST and Puerto Rico at 12am BST via the Premier Sports 1 UK channel.

Supporters can also watch Sarr take on South Sudan at 1pm BST on 10 October and Mauritania at 8pm BST on 14 October via FIFA+. Fans can also watch Bissomua’s games against Chad on 8 October and Madagascar on 12 October via the same platform.

Finally, fans can also watch Kudus’ games against the Central African Republic and Comoros via FIFA+.

Unfortunately, there is not currently a platforms for UK viewers to tune into Bergvall, Danso and Richarlison this international break.

Thomas Frank has been crafting his own identity since becoming Tottenham manager.

Frank still has a long way to go in North London, but the foundations are beginning to set.

How the Lilywhites could line up was first seen during Spurs’ defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup final on penalties. Aggression and calculated attacks gave his side the upper hand for 85 minutes.

While there have been and will be setbacks along the way, the Dane will be content with the progress he has made.

Thomas Frank more defensively disciplined than Ange Postecoglou

There was fierce backlash when Tottenham dismissed Ange Postecoglou weeks after he lifted the UEFA Europa League with Spurs.

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Postecoglou was appointed Nottingham Forest manager soon after leaving Tottenham, but has yet to find his footing at his new club.

The Postecoglou era was characterised by its attacking intensity and defensive instability, which was at the heart of criticism for the former Tottenham coach.

After two inconsistent seasons, former Brentford manager and ex-Premier League midfielder Martin Allen – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Frank will not be inclined to take a page out of Postecoglou’s book.

“Tottenham’s attacking intensity was exceptional under Ange Postecoglou,” Allen said.

“Both full-backs were bombing forward all the time, leaving spaces down the outside for teams to counterattack. And there was no way that that could have continued. Absolutely no way.

“It was like suicide football. Every opportunity, both fullbacks were going down the wings, overlapping, getting in the box. Frank won’t stand for that.

“All top teams have a good, either have a back four or back five to make themselves solid to beat. You don’t want to be conceding goals. And that, for all coaches, is number one.”

Once Frank has established a solid defensive foundation, it will only be a matter of time before the goals start rolling in.

Tottenham were overrun with injuries under Ange Postecoglou

There were constant claims that Postecoglou’s approach partly resulted in Tottenham’s injury crisis during the 2024/25 season.

Frank’s approach is more calculated, focusing on building a tight defensive unit before adding purposeful attacking sequences.

Despite facing several injuries since arriving, including Randal Kolo Muani, who has been nursing a dead leg, a handful of these have carried over from the previous season.

Predicting the future is a gift most do not have, but it does seem that Frank’s approach will reap considerable rewards for Tottenham.

The Lewis family have repeatedly maintained the stance that Tottenham are not for sale.

However, since Daniel Levy’s headline departure, Tottenham have garnered interest from many different consortiums regarding a takeover of the North London club.

Joe Lewis stepped down as Tottenham owner in 2022, with the majority ownership now held under his family trust.

Brooklyn Earick was interested in a multi-billion Tottenham takeover recently, but paperwork on 6 October confirmed that it would not go further.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was set to back Brooklyn Earick

Earick had lined up several proposed backers, including billionaire Dan Gilbert.

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The Sun reported in its print edition on 7 October that Gilbert, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team, has an estimated fortune of £20billion.

However, it is thought that Gilbert got cold feet about the proposal at the last minute.

Earick’s takeover would have been a record £4.5billion fee, making Spurs the second-most expensive club in the Premier League after Manchester United.

Tottenham also have interest from Amanda Stavely’s PIF group, among several different US and Qatari-backed consortiums that all want to move into the world of football.

Despite insisting the club isn’t for sale, Tottenham have been looking out for new investors.

Spurs supporters have had enough of the current regime, but change doesn’t appear close.

Tottenham fans have wanted the Lewis family out for years

Spurs fans have always been striving to see ambition from their owners, yet over the years, they’ve never felt that the Lewis family and Levy have put enough investment into competing with their rivals.

After reaching the Champions League final in 2019, the recruitment did not build on the Lilywhites’ success in Europe, and Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by November.

The construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium set Spurs back over £1billion, and whilst fans can watch their team in one of the best grounds in the world, serious success is yet to follow on-pitch.

The lack of consistent silverware in N17 over the past 25 years has left Spurs fans praying that a takeover could materialise, yet the signs so far show that the Lewis will continue to maintain full control of Tottenham.

Either way, they appear to have missed out on Gilbert’s fortune.

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison will be desperate to return to action.

Maddison is expected to miss around eight months of action for Tottenham after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in pre-season.

The 28-year-old was expected to play a key role in Thomas Frank‘s team this season, but may well find himself sidelined for the entire season.

Tottenham signed Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig to replace Maddison, and the 22-year-old has enjoyed a mixed start to his career in North London.

Simons was slammed after his performance against Wolves, and the Netherlands international failed to leave much of an impression against Leeds United last week.

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James Maddison responds to derby jibe

Maddison signed for Tottenham from Leicester City in 2023 and lit up the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in his first few months in North London.

After just 10 Premier League appearances for Ange Postecoglou‘s team, the midfielder had already registered nine direct goal contributions.

But injury hit soon after, and has never managed to leave him fully, despite a positive return last season.

Before his time at Leicester, Maddison had enjoyed his breakthrough season in the Championship with Norwich City, and he still holds an affinity for the Canaries.

In 2024, the 28-year-old had taken to social media to celebrate Norwich’s win in the East Anglia derby over Ipswich Town, claiming “East Anglia is and always will be yellow and green“.

That comment would be brought back up by a fan of the Tractor Boys after Kiernan McKenna’s side won the latest derby on Sunday, with the fan’s taunt reading: “Any update on this?”

Maddison would respond emphatically and wrote back: “One win in 16 years. Have some shame, son“.

Tottenham miss Maddison

Not only do Tottenham miss Maddison’s likeable personality on and off the pitch, they miss his creative impact.

Goal-scoring is yet to be an issue for Frank’s team this season, with the likes of Richarlison and Mohammed Kudus contributing to the 13 Premier League goals scored.

But the deeper stats suggest that problems may be on the horizon, with Spurs creating just 7.5 expected goals (xG) and missing just five big chances, more than only Burnley and Wolves.

Maddison’s creative presence would usually be highly involved in creating those chances, but Simons is yet to recreate the weight the Englishman carries going forward.

Ben Davies could potentially depart Tottenham in January ahead of his contract expiring at the end of the season.

Recent departures in the last few seasons have left Wales international as the longest-serving player in the Lilywhites squad, but that could be about to change in the near future.

Davies is yet to feature for Tottenham in competitive action this season, despite the fact that his contract was extended in the summer.

Thomas Frank has overlooked the 32-year-old so far this term, and that could spell the end for him by the time the January window comes around.

Ben Davies to leave Tottenham in January if he doesn’t get minutes

Davies’ contract at Tottenham is due to expire at the end of the season, with the extension that he received recently little more than an automatic option, which added another year to his stay.

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The defender has been a reliable performer for the North Londoners since his move from Swansea City way back in 2014, but it now feels inevitable that he is nearing the end of his time with the club.

Davies has been an unused substitute in each of the last two games in all competitions, and it seems unlikely that he will get any regular opportunities moving forward.

With that in mind, Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Davies’ departure may be brought forward to January, provided that regular football doesn’t present itself.

“I do wonder with Davies,” Wenham said.

“If we keep progressing as we are and we’re seeing, (Kevin) Danso come in and we’re seeing that (Joao) Palhinha can play at the back as well, I do wonder if we see Davies maybe depart in January.

“Obviously, he’ll depart at the end of this season, but maybe he’ll depart earlier if there are no sort of opportunities for him to feature.”

A mutual termination may benefit Ben Davies in January

It is becoming increasingly clear that Davies sadly has no future at Tottenham, and with that in mind, it may benefit both parties if he were to move on this winter.

With a matter of months remaining on his deal, it wouldn’t cost Spurs much to cancel his contract six months earlier to help him find a new club.

The defender is at the stage of his career where he needs regular football if he is to prolong his time in the game as much as possible, and he simply won’t get that in N17 anymore.

He has been a valuable servant for Spurs over the years, and they should ensure that they do right by him in terms of the manner of his exit.