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Tottenham Hotspur have had some legendary players down the years, including Son Heung-min, but Theo Walcott

Son became a true legend for Tottenham Hotspur last season as he became the first Spurs captain in 17 years to lift a trophy for the club.

The 33-year-old left the Lilywhites over the summer for the United States, having scored 173 goals and produced 101 assists in 454 appearances.

But Theo Walcott says that there was an attacker the club had recently who was actually far better than the former captain.

Theo Walcott picks Gareth Bale ahead of Son Heung-min

Walcott has picked Gareth Bale ahead of Son Heung-min when ranking legendary Premier League attackers.

The former Arsenal winger was blind-ranking Premier League forwards and suggested he would comfortably take Bale over the South Korean.

Walcott also selected Mohamed Salah, David Silva and Eden Hazard ahead of the Tottenham Europa League-winning captain.

After having the chance to re-order his list, Walcott picked Salah number one, Bale number two, Silva number three, Hazard number four and Son in the final spot.

Tottenham sold Son to LAFC over the summer, and the South Korean is now smashing it over in the MLS.

The 33-year-old has eight goals in eight matches for his new club and appears to be loving his football again ahead of next summer’s World Cup.

Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott were roommates at Southampton

Walcott has revealed that he became very close to Bale during their time together at Southampton.

The two youngsters were previously roommates when they were both at the South Coast club, before securing moves to the two North London teams.

“I roomed with Gareth and shared digs with him right up to the day I moved to Arsenal,” Walcott said.

“He was good company, but you were always grateful to him if you got back to your room unscathed when Gareth was around, as he was a bit of a prankster.

“I had to be wary. He would do stunts like putting water on top of your door to try and soak you as you walked in, and silly things like that.”

Tottenham’s squad is currently lacking a bona fide superstar such as Harry Kane or Heung-min Son.

Spurs have often been able to boast an elite name, with Gareth Bale coming before the aforementioned duo, but the current crop under Thomas Frank is largely packed with potential superstars, like Lucas Bergvall, Archie Gray and Xavi Simons.

However, Atletico Madrid No.19 Julian Alvarez disagrees with that sentiment, calling Cristian Romero the best defender in history.

Julian Alvarez names Cristian Romero as one of the best of all-time

As part of a TikTok for ESPN, the former Manchester City striker was asked to name the best players in history from certain categories, such as dribbling.

When it came down to selecting the greatest defender ever, Alvarez quickly replied: “Cuti Romero.”

Now, there was a bit of Argentinian bias at large here it seemed, as the South American also selected Emiliano Martinez as the greatest goalkeeper ever, which is certainly up for debate.

However, it just goes to show how highly regarded Romero is outside of Tottenham, where he is already rated by many.

Thomas Frank recently called Romero one of the best players on the planet at the moment, so Alvarez is not alone in considering the Tottenham No.17 an elite footballer.

Julian Alvarez and Cristian Romero could have been teammates

TBR Football understand Atletico Madrid actually tried hard to sign Romero during the summer transfer window, but could not convince Spurs to part with the Argentina international.

The 27-year-old then ended up signing a new contract at Tottenham which runs until July 2029.

Tottenham sent the precocious Mikey Moore on loan to Rangers back in August.

It seemed to be an exciting move for the England U19 international after his breakthrough campaign at Spurs last term, where he made his first Premier League start and 19 appearances in total across all competitions.

However, this term has been utterly chaotic at Rangers so early into the season, with fans calling for Russell Martin to be sacked as the Glaswegians sit eighth in the Scottish Premiership.

A Rangers fan has now left Jamie O’Hara stunned after calling talkSPORT to share an update on Mikey Moore.

Fan assessment of Mikey Moore surprises Jamie O’Hara

The man who made 56 appearances for Tottenham asked a Rangers supporter on talkSPORT: “You got Mikey Moore. I mean, how’s Mikey Moore doing up there? He was on the bench today. I know. What’s going on with him?”

In response, the caller said: “To be honest, Jamie, he’s only had two good games, mate.”

O’Hara replied: “You know, he’s the next big thing at Tottenham. I’m surprised.”

Rangers fans criticised Moore after a disappointing display in the recent 2-1 win over Livingston, and it has been tough for the 18-year-old to showcase his skills in a turbulent environment under Martin.

Chris Sutton even said the teenager finds himself in a “toxic” situation at Ibrox as fans call for a change in the dugout.

Tottenham can recall Mikey Moore

If no improvement takes place between now and January, Tottenham do have the option to bring the Southwark-born prospect back to north London.

Spurs fans actually want Moore to be recalled after seeing how poorly Rangers are performing, an understandable response as he only has one assist to show for his efforts in nine appearances.

In truth, the winger would arguably be better off back at Tottenham even if he wasn’t playing, just so he can adjust to how Thomas Frank operates compared to Ange Postecoglou last season.

Hopefully – if Martin is dismissed – whoever arrives in Glasgow can help Moore progress in his development.

Mohammed Kudus was one of Tottenham’s major summer signings, and now he has revealed who helped convince him to join the club.

Kudus ruffled some feathers by making the switch from West Ham United to Spurs, with Alan Pardew labelling it “disrespectful,” but the winger grabbed the transfer with both hands.

Spurs paid £55million for Kudus after his impressive run with the Hammers to provide Thomas Frank with some more attacking quality this season.

Kudus has been linked with several clubs, but he chose Tottenham to make his home, and now fans know why.

Mohammed Kudus credits Thomas Frank with his summer transfer to Tottenham Hotspur

While Tottenham have a strong squad of players with whom Kudus has been able to link up throughout this season, none of them were the specific reasons for his joining the club.

Instead, Kudus revealed to Sports Illustrated that Tottenham’s new manager, Frank, inspired him to join the club.

“I think the main big factors in any club I would want to join, you know, is the project, how I see myself developing in that project and the manager.

“Looking at his work at Brentford, with attackers, I can name so many like Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, Damsgaard. His development with them has been really, really massive, you know?

“So I thought, yeah, he would be the perfect guy to help in my development, and how he wants his attackers to play as well. I think I have the qualities to play like that, and that’s how I want to play.

“So yeah, it just fitted perfectly in my head, and it just felt right. I’m just going to listen to my heart.”

The move is something that has already benefited Kudus, as his performances this season have been strong, with Alan Shearer claiming he’s “become a “real threat,” under Frank.

How has Mohammed Kudus been performing this season for Tottenham?

After making the move to Tottenham in the summer, Kudus had a lot of expectation on his shoulders, with fans keen to see how he would adapt and step up.

While last season wasn’t his strongest from an individual perspective, Kudus has started life at his new club very well.

Frank has made Kudus a regular in his starting line-up, and the winger has responded by providing four assists in his first nine games across all competitions.

Kudus is yet to open his account for Spurs with a goal, but the early signs of his Tottenham career have certainly been positive.

Tottenham Hotspur have started to struggle under Thomas Frank, and one of their key players has been on a particularly poor run of form.

The North London club have drawn three of their last four matches, including against Brighton, Wolves and Bodo/Glimt.

Thomas Frank’s team have been dropping points, but also performances have been pretty abject with Tottenham Hotspur struggling to create chances.

Following their draw away in Norway, Gabriel Agbonlahor has been particularly shocked by one Spurs player who has been struggling this season.

Gabby Agbonlahor shares concerns over Richarlison at Tottenham

Gabby Agbonlahor has concerns for Tottenham if Richarlison is going to be their first-choice number nine this season.

The former Premier League striker thought the Brazilian would kick on after Richarlison started the season in great form, with two goals against Burnley.

But against Bodo, Richarlison had just ten touches in what was a pretty uninspired display from the 28-year-old.

“Richarlison for me, big money, £60 million he cost. He started the season on fire, two goals against Burnley, then scored a tap-in against Brighton,” Agbonlahor told TalkSPORT.

“Then you’re like, this could be the season Richarlison kicks on and becomes the main man, but the same thing happens season after season with Richarlison.

“He will have a couple of good games, he’ll have three or four games where he will give absolutely zero, and if he’s leading your line, with Solanke’s injury problems, that’s a scare for me for Spurs.”

Meanwhile, Glenn Hoddle thinks Frank should drop Richarlison, with the striker struggling with no competition for his place in the team.

Dominic Solanke has taken to social media to update supporters about his injury, stating that he hopes to be ‘back on the pitch in the very near future’.

Solanke underwent surgery on an ankle injury which had been troubling, but reports suggest that Spurs hope he will be back after this month’s international break.

“Hi everyone, quick update about my current situation. The last few months have been very frustrating as l’ve tried everything possible to try and push through my ankle issue before taking the option of surgery.

None of this managed to solve the problem, so we had to go ahead with minor surgery which I underwent this morning. It was all successful, so hopefully I’ll be back on the pitch in the very near future!”

TBR Football understand former Tottenham star Eric Dier was close to receiving an England recall after impressing at Monaco.

Thomas Tuchel has just named his squad for upcoming games against Wales and Latvia, where the likes of Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been left out.

However, according to Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent for TBR Football – Eric Dier was close to being included after an impressive start to the season at Monaco.

Exclusive: Eric Dier is firmly on the radar of Thomas Tuchel

Sources inform TBR Football that the Monaco No.3 only narrowly missed out on a place in the England squad, but remains very much on Tuchel’s radar.

Dier – who Tottenham sold to Bayern Munich for £3.4m before his switch to Monaco in May 2025 – has not played for the Three Lions since appearing against Senegal on 4th December 2022 when he was 28.

Now 31, the man born in Cheltenham is impressing at Monaco – even scoring a late equaliser against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday – which has caught the eye of Tuchel.

TBR Football understand the German also considered recalling Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace and Lyon No.98 Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

On Dier – who Sam Allardyce rates highly – Bailey said: “Tuchel is not afraid to look at players who were perhaps not seen as having England futures, and we have seen that with the likes of Jordan Henderson and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

“But someone like Dier, you can see why he might be in World Cup consideration given his ability to play multiple positions, whilst both Maitland-Niles and Mitchell have been outstanding and were looked at. They play in positions where England are a little short due to injuries at full-back.”

Eric Dier thinks he has a point to prove in England

Back in February – while still at Bayern Munich – Dier admitted that he did not feel appreciated in English football during the end of his time at Spurs.

The versatile defender told ESPN: “I didn’t feel like I was always given a fair shake during my time in England.

“I was motivated by that when I came here (to Germany) and motivated to do well for this club, to try and play as best as I can individually and to help the team play as well as it can collectively. That is my main focus, but I definitely felt that (lack of appreciation) a little bit when I left England.”

England boss Thomas Tuchel named his squad for the upcoming October internationals – and there were some shock absentees.

Jude Bellingham, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden were all left out of the 24-man group ahead of a friendly against Wales at Wembley and a World Cup qualifier in Latvia.

Thomas Tuchel largely stuck with the same squad he named for the victory against Andorra and the impressive thumping of Serbia during the last international break in September.

But that has meant players who were expected to make the cut this time were instead snubbed.

Troy Deeney says Adam Wharton should be furious

There was no place for Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton despite his stellar form for the club.

Wharton, 21, has been a regular fixture in Oliver Glasner’s side during their 19-match unbeaten streak, and he again stood out in the 2-0 win against Dynamo Kyiv in the Conference League on Thursday night.

As a result, Troy Deeney believes he has every right to be angrier than other players also overlooked by Tuchel, especially in light of Palace’s heroics in recent months.

Speaking on talkSPORT, the pundit said: “I think Wharton should be fuming.

“He should be thinking ‘how do I get in this team?’ Crystal Palace are 19 unbeaten.

“They’re playing in Europe, they’re beating the big boys, but he still can’t get a game.”

How much Adam Wharton would cost

It is no surprise that a number of big Premier League clubs are interested in signing Wharton.

TBR Football previously revealed that he had the chance to sign for Tottenham Hotspur last summer, but the move did not materialise.

Instead, Wharton hopes to join Liverpool, while Manchester United have also regularly been linked.

It was reported that he carried a hefty £100million price tag, but respected journalist Ben Jacobs has declared that he is more likely to move on for around £60m.

“I’m told that there’s kind of a gentleman’s agreement that next summer, if Wharton doesn’t sign a new deal, he can leave for somewhere in the region of £60m-£65m,” Jacobs told The United Stand.

“Of course, if he does sign a new deal, you might find that a release clause is in or around that kind of number.”

Thomas Frank’s honeymoon period at Tottenham Hotspur is coming to an end, and several of their top players are now facing quite a lot of stick.

Three of Spurs’ last four matches have ended in draws and seen the North London club’s supporters start to question Thomas Frank’s methods.

Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to draw with Bodo/Glimt, Wolves and Brighton, with the team’s performances also proving to be a real worry.

Following the poor run of results, Darren Ambrose has highlighted one key player who has started to become unreliable for the Lilywhites.

Darren Ambrose thinks teams are targeting Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham

Darren Ambrose worries that teams are starting to target Guglielmo Vicario, as his weaknesses have already been ‘found out’.

Vicario’s weakness at set-pieces became apparent last season, and teams are continuing to notice how he is still struggling to deal with them.

The former Premier League midfielder has warned Frank that he will need to consider taking the Italian international out of the team.

Ambrose told TalkSPORT: “Obviously I didn’t play in defence, but I know, I’ve been in changing rooms, I know what gets spoken about.

“He’s been found out in terms of his crossing, his dictating abilities, in terms of the set plays. I was a set play taker when I played, and I know my management team would have said, ‘Put it right on him. ‘”

TBR Football understands that Tottenham officials were concerned about Vicario heading into the new season, and those fears are starting to be realised.

Last summer, AC Milan wanted Vicario, and perhaps the Italian giants could return for him should Mike Maignan leave as expected.

Antonin Kinsky deserves chance to replace Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham

Antonin Kinsky now deserves a chance to replace Vicario, with Frank needing a goalkeeper who is going to be better on the ball.

Vicario’s kicking has become a big issue for Spurs, as it has often seen the team come under big pressure when he misplaces passes.

Kinsky has proved he is great on the ball and would certainly be an upgrade on the 28-year-old in that sense.

Chelsea have joined the hunt for Nico Paz and have been watching him closely this season, TBR Football understands.

Paz was a summer target for Tottenham Hotspur, and held talks but a deal was never possible given the fact 21-year-old Argentine international is wanted at Real Madrid.

Real Madrid allowed Paz to join Como in 2024, but they do have a buy-back clause on the player and have informed the attacking midfielder that they see a future for him at the Bernabeu.

Paz himself is understood to be keen on a return to the Spanish capital. But any buy-back is subject to the player’s approval.

That was the main reason Spurs did not push it further as he was happy to spend another season with Como in Serie A.

However, now there is another club in the mix, as the Blues are monitoring him closely as they hope to bolster their ranks in this position.

Exclusive: Chelsea have viewed Nico Paz multiple times, but face stiff competition

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has now provided further insight into Paz’s future. Tottenham have maintained a watching brief, while Arsenal also appreciates him.

TBR Football can confirm that Chelsea are very much paying close attention to him, as they are in the market for another attacking midfielder heading into 2026.

Chelsea’s top target is understood to be Morgan Rogers, but they are working on other targets in case that deal doesn’t happen.

We can confirm that their recruitment department have highlighted Paz, who is emerging as one of the top young attacking midfielders in Europe.

Chelsea have viewed Paz on more than one occasion this term, with one of those seeing him turn in a majestic performance in Como’s 2-1 win at Fiorentina, in which he created both goals.

Paz’s performances this season have been hugely impressive. He has three goals and three assists from his five Serie A appearances thus far.

Chelsea, though, are not the only team impressed by Paz’s displays, as well as Real Madrid, the likes of Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan are also looking closely, as the competition for his signature only grows.

Our chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey, confirmed the situation regarding Paz.

“Paz is one of the form players in Europe. He has been outstanding for Cesc Fabregas and Como. Real Madrid have told him they intend to bring him back, but that will depend on the player.

“Chelsea are one of the sides to pay close attention to him this season, and it is clear he has impressed them.

“Paz, for his part, is concentrating on his football as his main aim this season is to make Argentina’s World Cup finals squad.”

Chelsea have been stretched in the attacking midfield role due to Cole Palmer’s injury

Chelsea already boasts one of the most gifted attacking midfielders in world football with Cole Palmer, who has been the best player at the club since he joined.

However, Palmer’s groin injury this season has highlighted Chelsea’s lack of depth in this area of the pitch, which has caused Enzo Maresca problems this season.

Facundo Buonanotte has been used in Palmer’s absence, but the 20-year-old is only at Stamford Bridge on a season-long loan from Brighton.

Bringing in some competition for Palmer is high on Chelsea’s priority list, which would also allow the England international to be used out wide as well.

Tottenham Hotspur have started to drop a fair number of points under Thomas Frank, and Sam Allardyce has noticed one big issue about their team.

Thomas Frank’s honeymoon period at Tottenham Hotspur appears to be over, with results and performances taking a hit over recent weeks.

The North London club were held to a 2-2 draw away in Bodo/Glimt, having been forced to come from two goals down to rescue a point.

There are now notable concerns among Spurs supporters regarding the team’s play, and Sam Allardyce has also expressed his own worries about Frank’s style.

Sam Allardyce questions Tottenham’s ability to score under Thomas Frank

Allardyce has questioned Tottenham’s ability to score under Frank and suggests that could be a real worry moving forward.

The Lilywhites have struggled to create chances over recent weeks, which has seen them drop points against Brighton, Wolves and Bodo.

Speaking about Frank at Tottenham, Allardyce told Tippy Tappy Football: “Tottenham. I think Thomas Frank is brilliant at what he does. But you know, will they score enough goals?

“Have they got enough goals? That’s probably one of the things that I’d be concerned about.”

Tottenham lost 50 goal contributions from last season over the summer, with Son Heung-min leaving for LAFC and both Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison suffering long-term injuries.

Then you add Dominic Solanke’s injury into the mix, and it is quite evident why Spurs are having issues scoring goals and creating chances.

Spurs will hope that once Solanke returns and Kulusevski also returns in the latter stages of 2025, this should help ease their worries about a lack of goals.

Thomas Frank on how he feels about Tottenham in attack

After the 2-2 draw with Bodo, Frank said that he is confident Spurs will improve in creating chances and in their patterns of play over time.

The Lilywhites had eight attempts to Bodo’s 18, and meanwhile, the team’s striker Richarlison had just ten touches of the ball.

Speaking about Tottenham’s ability to keep possession against Bodo, Frank told TNT Sports: “I think the first half, we definitely could have kept the ball a bit better. I don’t think it was only Richarlison.

“Probably a little bit of the structure of the team where we could have kept the ball in situations, but I’m not in doubt that it will improve.”