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Tottenham fans look set to escalate their protests against the club’s board, with organisers encouraging supporters to stage a walkout during Sunday’s Premier League game against Manchester City.
Spurs fans have continued to show their frustration this season with a range of issues including poor results, high ticket prices, transfer strategy and worsening injury woes.
‘Change for Tottenham’ organised a protest that took place ahead of the dramatic 2-1 home defeat by London rivals West Ham earlier this month, with fans gathering at Park Lane before kick-off and marching on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The group said that at least 300 descended on the ground, though onlookers suggested that figure was likely closer to 100.
Protests then continued inside the stadium, with some fans waving yellow banners reading ‘Time for Change’, plus flags and scarves in support.
More action is being planned for Sunday, when Tottenham host title-challenging Manchester City in front of the Sky Sports cameras in a 4:30pm GMT kick-off in the Premier League.
‘Change for Tottenham’ released details of their latest protest plans on social media on Tuesday evening, which included “encouraging all fans to leave the stadium” on the 75-minute mark and instead watch the rest of the game from a local pub.
They also plan to protest outside the South Stand from 4pm, encouraging fans to bring flags, scarves and banners while joining in with chants against ownership.
‘Change for Tottenham’ also want fans to continue chanting against ownership during the game itself as well as boycotting spending money inside the stadium, telling supporters not to “fund the failure”.
“The board will not listen to silence,” ‘Change for Tottenham’ wrote on X. “They will not listen to patience. They will only listen when matchgoing fans show visible, collective discontent. If we don’t act together inside the stadium, nothing changes.”
On the proposed walkout, they added: “This match is live on TV. The world will be watching. This would make a big statement.
“If the stadium empties, the message is undeniable. If we stay seated and quiet, the board will ignore us again.”
Spurs CEO Vinai Venkatesham recently penned an open letter to disgruntled fans, in which he said: “We know there is distance between the club and our supporters and we are committed to rebuilding that connection.”
The detailed update finished: “Tottenham Hotspur cannot exist without you, our supporters. We are built on the loyalty, passion and commitment of those who follow us, and we do not underestimate what supporting our club means.
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Thomas Frank has confirmed that Tottenham defender Pedro Porro will miss four weeks in another major injury blow, with Micky van de Ven also ruled out of the Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.
Porro and Van de Ven were each absent from training at Hotspur Way on Tuesday morning, raising fears that the pair had sustained fresh injuries following Spurs’ 2-2 draw with Burnley in the Premier League.
Right-back Porro was taken off at half-time at Turf Moor on Saturday, with Frank stating that Tottenham wanted to manage his workload.
Central defender Van de Ven, meanwhile, scored and played the full 90 minutes against Burnley as Spurs rescued a late point thanks to captain Cristian Romero.
Speaking at his pre-Frankfurt press conference on Tuesday evening, Frank confirmed that Porro would miss a month of action with a hamstring injury, while Van de Ven has a “minor” issue and could be back to face Manchester City on Sunday.
“Pedro has a hamstring injury and will be out for four weeks,” Frank said. “Micky has something minor and hasn't travelled but could be available for City.”
The Spaniard was taken off as a precaution against Burnley, but is now set to miss his first matches of the season, with Frank struggling for options in defence.
Tottenham face a gruelling run of fixtures over the next few weeks, as they take on Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal in their next four Premier League games.
“Definitely not a help to any of us,” Frank added on Porro’s injury. “Of course we prefer to have the best players out on the pitch. Any coach wants that and any team-mate wants that. That's why we have a squad though.”
Van de Ven has previously struggled with hamstring, knee and thigh problems at Tottenham, but had managed to stay fit this season despite Spurs’ wider injury issues.
The Dutch international missed last week’s Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund through suspension, but returned to the starting lineup against Burnley, opening the scoring with his seventh goal of the season.
Injury-plagued Spurs remain without Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison against Frankfurt, though Randal Kolo Muani and Wilson Odobert will join up with the squad late after being involved in a minor car accident on Tuesday.
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Tottenham again look to the Champions League for potential respite this week as they take on Eintracht Frankfurt with a top-eight finish up for grabs.
A commanding 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund last week means Spurs have it in their own hands to avoid a play-off game and secure a knockout stage spot.
With their Premier League form miserable, Spurs could do without two more games in a February which already looks extremely difficult.
Frankfurt have been eliminated, so have nothing to play for, but could be seeking revenge for Spurs knocking them out of the Europa League last season.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, January 26, 2026.
The match will take place at Deutsche Bank Park.
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham team news
Frankfurt will be without five players for the visit of Spurs, with Elias Baum, Jonathan Burkardt, Michy Batshuayi, Timothy Chandler and Younes Ebnoutalib all struggling with injuries.
Spurs are in worse shape and could be without 10 players for the trip to Germany.
Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro were withdrawn early during the 2-2 draw at Burnley to spark fitness concerns. Thomas Frank moves to allay those fears after the game, but two 90-minute men being forced off will have raised alarms.
Frank will be desperate for Joao Palhinha to return, having no missed three games through injury, as Conor Gallagher is not eligible to play in the Champions League. If Palhinha is not fit, then Pape Matar Sarr or Archie Gray will come in.
Elsewhere, Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison miss out.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham prediction
Who knows which Tottenham side will turn up in Germany. A command win over Borussia Dortmund last week came in the middle of two miserable performances in thee Premier League, in defeat to West Ham and then snatching a last-gasp draw at Burnley
Spurs clearly do perform better in Europe, and sit in fifth heading into the final round, knowing a fifth win in eight games will secure passage straight into the last-16 stage.
Frankfurt have been elminated, so have nothing to play for, and fell to a miserable defeat at homee to Hoffenheim at the weekend. They have bigger fish to fry in the Bundesliga, having dropped to eighth, which could play into Spurs’ hands.
Frankfurt 2-2 Tottenham
Head to head (h2h) history and results
These two meets met over two legs last season in the Europa League quarter-finals, which Spurs won 2-1 on aggregate including a 1-0 win in Germany
Eintracht Frankfurt wins: 1
Tottenham wins: 3
Draws: 2
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham match odds
Eintracht Frankfurt to win: 13/5
Tottenham to win: 4/5
Draw: 9/4
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Tottenham were dealt two further injury headaches in their 2-2 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.
Pressure piled back onto under-fire manager Thomas Frank after Spurs’ display, and their blushes were spared late on when Cristian Romero stepped up with a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a point.
However, the Argentine was forced off in the dying embers in Lancashire, following Pedro Porro into the visiting changing room for treatment.
It has handed Frank further cause for concern, having already lost Lucas Bergvall in the 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund.
Spurs already have a handful of longer-term absentees, including Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison.
Here is the latest Tottenham injury news and return dates…
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He was replaced by Radu Dragusin in the fifth minute of stoppage time in yet another injury worry for Spurs fans, but Frank quelled those fears in his press conference afterwards.
“Romero was cramping in the end,” Frank said post-match.
That will come as positive news for the Dane, who has seen his central defender score in Spurs’ last three games in all competitions.
Potential return date: January 28 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
Pedro Porro
Porro was the first concern for Frank in Lancashire, with the Spaniard taken off at half time.
He was replaced by Destiny Udogie, who had to settle for a place on the bench with Djed Spence selected ahead of him.
However, Frank again allayed Spurs fans’ fears, insisting that he was managing the Spain international’s load.
“Pedro was physical, [having] played a lot of minutes,” Frank said afterwards.
“We had more running power with Djed [Spence] to the right and then Destiny in [at left-back].”
Porro had started all of the last 14 games in all competitions, and Spurs have a three huge games coming up, against Frankfurt, Manchester City and Manchester United in the coming weeks.
Potential return date: January 28 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
Joao Palhinha
The Portuguese Palhinha did not feature in Spurs’ 2-1 defeat by West Ham the weekend before last after he suffered a knock in training the day prior.
He also missed the win over Dortmund in midweek, and was again not in the matchday squad for the trip to Turf Moor.
His recovery timeline is still unknown, with Frank saying that it would be “tight” for him to be fit to play against Burnley.
That was ultimately not the case, and the Portuguese will have to wait until next week to return to action.
Potential return date: January 28 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
Lucas Bergvall
The Swede was confirmed to be sidelined for months after he suffered an ankle sprain in Spurs’ Champions League victory.
Bergvall had tried to continue playing after he had picked up the injury, but he was forced off in the second half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Frank said post-match that the 19-year-old had suffered a “contact injury”, with the timeline on his recovery set to be two or three months.
That will see him miss 14 games for his club, and a potential Champions League quarter-final should Spurs get there.
Potential return date: April 2026
Stretchered off: Ben Davies
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Ben Davies
Left-back Davies will be out for a long spell after he broke his ankle in the defeat by West Ham two weeks ago.
The Welshman was starting just his second game in the Premier League, and was given oxygen and stretchered off the pitch inside 20 minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
The club confirmed that he had had surgery on the problem, but there is still no indication when he might return.
Davies’ injury has seen Spurs register an interest in Liverpool’s Andy Robertson, while Brazilian Souza has signed from Santos.
Djed Spence has been fielded at left wing-back in his place, while Destiny Udogie came on as a substitute against Burnley.
There is a fear that Davies could be out for the rest of the season, which could mean that he has played his final game for Tottenham, with his contract expiring after the conclusion of the current campaign.
Potential return date: Unknown
Rodrigo Bentancur
Midfielder Bentancur underwent surgery on his hamstring injury, which will see him out for three months.
The former Juventus man sustained the problem in the defeat by Bournemouth earlier in January.
The surgery he had was successful, Spurs confirmed, but his absence is a huge blow for Frank, who played the Uruguay international in all but one of Tottenham’s Premier League games.
Potential return date: April 2026
Sidelined: Rodrigo Bentancur
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Richarlison
Brazilian Richarlison is out for seven weeks with a hamstring injury.
The former Everton striker suffered the problem in the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa.
He is unlikely to feature again until March at the earliest.
"Richy unfortunately got a hamstring injury that will keep him out for up to seven weeks,” Frank confirmed.
Potential return date: March 2026
Mohammed Kudus
Summer signing Mohammed Kudus is another sore loss for Frank.
The Ghanaian suffered a thigh injury during the draw with Sunderland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this month.
The winger is likely to be out until April, with Frank confirming the case in a previous press conference.
“Mohammed, unfortunately, is a bigger one to the tendon in the quad,” Frank said. “That is one where we expect him back after the March international break.”
It means that Frank is without a natural right winger, having sold Brennan Johnson in January to Crystal Palace.
Potential return date: April 2026
Long spell out: Mohammed Kudus
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Dejan Kulusevski
Sweden international Kulusevski has not featured at all this season as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury.
The winger is out with a patella problem which he has struggled with since April.
When asked about the former Juventus forward, Frank insisted that he would not be rushed back.
“If there is one person who can accelerate that [recovery], it is Dejan. The most important thing is to remove the pain in the knee. He had an injection to help that ten days ago.
Potential return date: Unknown
James Maddison
The England international went down with the problem in a friendly against Newcastle. He has not played since.
Potential return date: Summer 2026
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The January window has entered its finally stretch as the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool look to strengthen their squads ahead of the February 2 deadline. Arsenal has stepped up their interest in Julian Alvarez by holding talks over a possible £80million deal for Atletico Madrid forward, and are monitoring Real Madrid wonderkid Victor Valdepenas ahead of a possible double Spanish swoop.
Chelsea want to add a new midfielder and defender before next week, and are exploring hijacking Douglas Luiz’s loan deal with Nottingham Forest amid ongoing talks with Rennes for Jeremy Jacquet and interest in Mohamed Kader Meite. Manchester United also want Jacquet and Meite, and expect to miss out to the Blues for English wonderkid Yisa Alao. Aaron Anselmino’s loan spell at Borussia Dortmund has been cut short.
Tottenham’s move for Andy Robertson appears to have collapsed, with Liverpool struggling to find a replacement. There is much turmoil at Anfield following yet another defeat, amid reports Xabi Alonso has been contacted over taking Arne Slot’s job. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!
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Michael Carrick’s previous Kobbie Mainoo admission should serve as a massive boost to the Manchester United youngster.
The 20-year-old saw his minutes reduced under Ruben Amorim, failing to start a single Premier League game this season amid competing with captain Bruno Fernandes for a place in the side.
Amorim has since been sacked, though prior to his departure there was talk of Mainoo also leaving Man Utd, albeit on loan, during the January transfer window.
Despite links to Napoli it would appear Mainoo is staying put this month, though there are widespread reports that the midfielder has no intention of remaining at United in the long-term should his minutes continue to be restricted.
With that said, Man United’s appointment of Carrick as head coach until the end of the season could go a long way to securing Mainoo’s future.
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Moersen takes up a newly created role at Spurs after spending more than a decade with the City Football Group (CFG).
He will officially join the club in the next few months after he has served gardening leave.
Moersen’s appointment is part of a continued effort to remodel the football structure at Spurs, with Dan Lewindon set to be announced as performance director next month.
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Standard Sport understands that the Danish goalkeeper, who only joined the Hammers from Leicester in an £18million deal in the summer, is the subject of loan interest from a number of clubs in England and Europe.
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Chelsea have recalled goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe from his loan spell at Bolton Wanderers, writes Dom Smith.
The Blues confirmed their decision on Wednesday, just hours before first-choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made two high-profile blunders that both led to Arsenal goals in Chelsea’s 3-2 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea activated a break clause in Sharman-Lowe’s contract at Bolton, where he had initially joined on a season-long loan in the summer.
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