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Tottenham Hotspur conclude their pre-season preparations in North London with another friendly encounter against Bayern Munich on Saturday afternoon.

The Bundesliga giants condemned Spurs to their first defeat of the summer last weekend, running out 2-1 winners in Seoul.

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Tottenham were in buoyant mood heading into last weekend's clash with Bayern after winning each of their previous five friendly fixtures against Cambridge United, Hearts, Queens Park Rangers, Vissel Kobe and a K-League XI, scoring 21 goals in the process.

However, Ange Postecoglou's men came up short against their German counterparts, falling behind in the fourth minute after a mix-up between Guglielmo Vicario and Djed Spence was punished by young striker Gabriel Vidovic, before Leon Goretzka added a second for Bayern just before the hour mark.

Spurs pulled one back with 25 minutes remaining when Pedro Porro fired a superb long-range strike past Sven Ulreich, but the equalising goal ultimately eluded a jaded Lilywhites outfit, whose summer tour of Asia ended in defeat.

Postecoglou felt that his players "paid the price" after a challenging 10-day training camp in hot and humid conditions in Asia, but the Spurs boss has insisted that his team will reap "enormous" benefits from their pre-season experience further down the line.

Spurs will be keen to return to winning ways and put in a positive performance against Bayern at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before preparing for their opening Premier League match of the 2024-25 season away against Leicester City on August 19.

Bayern may have beaten Tottenham by a slender scoreline in Seoul, but their dominant performance demonstrated a vast gulf in quality between the two teams which is sure to have impressed new head coach Vincent Kompany.

The 38-year-old Belgian boss was particularly pleased with his side's tempo and the high press implemented which helped them create a total of 22 chances during the 90 minutes - twice as many as Spurs.

Bayern improved greatly on their performance seven days earlier when they rescued a 1-1 draw with German fourth-tier side Duren, having previously recorded a thumping 14-1 victory over FC Rottach-Egern in their opening friendly of the summer.

Saturday's contest will represent Bayern's penultimate pre-season match before they conclude their summer programme in Unterhaching against Austrian minnows WSG Tirol next Tuesday.

The Bavarian giants will then prepare for their first competitive game of the new season against newly-promoted second-tier outfit Ulm in the first round of the DFB-Pokal on August 16, nine days before travelling to Wolfsburg for their opening Bundesliga fixture of 2024-25.

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Tottenham are still having to cope without striker Richarlison and left-back Destiny Udogie as they continue to recover from respective calf and thigh injuries, while young centre-back Ashley Phillips is doubtful with an unspecified issue.

However, the Lilywhites have welcomed back Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur and Giovani Lo Celso to training this week and the quartet could be in contention to feature in some capacity on Saturday.

Should either Romero or Van de Ven be handed an immediate start at centre-back, Ben Davies would presumably move over to his favoured left-back position, while Spence battles with Porro for the right-back berth.

As for Bayern, both Harry Kane and Eric Dier will be returning to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since leaving Spurs last season and it has been confirmed by the North Londoners that the English duo will be presented with commemorative gifts by Spurs ambassador Ledley King before kickoff.

Kane returned to training earlier this week along with Alphonso Davies and both players are in line to start, with the former set to replace Vidovic up front as the latter competes with Raphael Guerreiro for a start at left-back.

It remains to be seen whether star attacker Jamal Musiala will be involved on Saturday; the 21-year-old is still building up his fitness following his extended break after representing Germany at Euro 2024 and did not feature against Spurs last week.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Dragusin, Davies; Bissouma, Sarr; Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson; Son

Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:

Neuer; Boey, Kim, Dier, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Gnabry, Muller, Tel; Kane

We say: Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Bayern Munich

Tottenham looked jaded and vulnerable at the back against an energetic Bayern side last week, but they have had a week to rest, regroup and welcome back a few key players as they now attempt to end their pre-season on a high in front of their own fans.

Goals are to be expected once again in this contest, and while the prospect of Kane haunting his former club cannot be ruled out, we think Spurs may find a way to claim a share of the spoils this time around in an entertaining score draw.

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Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to make a €50m (£43.06m) offer for one of Tottenham Hotspur's star players.

Earlier in the summer, Los Blancos finalised the acquisition of Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain, as well as saw Endrick complete his transfer from Palmeiras.

Even though experienced trio Nacho, Toni Kroos and Joselu have all left the Bernabeu, it did not stop Carlo Ancelotti from declaring that there would be no more incomings before the end of August.

From a central-defensive standpoint, Ancelotti stated that Jesus Vallejo returning from a loan spell with Granada was his reason for not intending to directly replace club stalwart Nacho.

However, if a recent report is to be believed, the European champions are ready to act in order to strengthen their options in the middle of their backline.

Real identify Romero as desired addition

According to Doble Amarilla, Spurs defender Cristian Romero has emerged as their ideal candidate to join the squad.

Romero has spent the past three seasons at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, making a total of 96 starts and two substitute outings in all competitions.

Although Spurs were not always defensively sound in 2023-24, the Argentina international is deemed to be an untouchable first choice alongside Micky van de Ven.

His stock has also been enhanced from playing a key role in another major tournament triumph for his country, who recently lifted the Copa America.

Argentina conceded just one goal in five matches with Romero on the pitch, highlighting his influence on the global stage.

How are Spurs likely to react?

With three years remaining on his contract and having paid £42m for his signature in 2021, it is inevitable that Spurs will demand far more than Real are allegedly prepared to offer.

Furthermore, Romero has recently indicated that he wants to spend at least another season in North London, despite acknowledging speculation regarding his future.

Much may depend how strong Real president Florentino Perez is prepared to push. With Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba above the age of 30, the La Liga giants will soon require younger alternatives.

Spurs would also be required to find an immediate replacement, something that would not be a simple task at this stage of the transfer window. body check tags ::

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly prepared to submit a player-plus-cash deal for Bournemouth forward Dominic Solanke.

Spurs have completed a number of deals this summer, including the signings of Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray.

They also recruited Yang Min-hyuk for January, while Timo Werner has returned to the club on a season-long loan deal.

Spurs will be keen to make further additions as they look to build upon last season's fifth finish in Ange Posteoglou's second season in charge.

The number nine position is one area where Spurs are keen to strengthen, having failed to replace Harry Kane following his exit last summer.

Spurs devise plan to sign Solanke

The North London club have recently been linked with a potential move for Bournemouth's Solanke, who is under contract until the summer of 2027.

A recent report suggested that Spurs were unwilling to break their transfer record to sign Solanke, with the Cherries believed to be holding out for the player's reported £65m release clause.

With Tottenham reluctant to meet Bournemouth's financial demands, TEAMtalk are reporting that Spurs are preparing to propose a player-plus-cash deal.

The report claims that Spurs are ready to offer £50m and use one of their squad members to entice Bournemouth to part ways with one of their most prized assets.

Who could Spurs offer in Solanke deal?

While it is unclear who Spurs are willing to offer, there is a belief that they could Sergio Reguilon, Djed Spence, Giovani Lo Celso and Oliver Skipp.

Tottenham could also offer Argentine forward Alejo Veliz, who could help Bournemouth fill the void left by Solanke's potential departure.

However, Andoni Iraola will be reluctant to part ways with a forward who set up a new club record with his impressive performances last season.

Solanke racked up 19 goals in 38 Premier League matches to set a new club record for the most goals scored by a Bournemouth player in a single top-flight campaign.

The former Chelsea man missed Bournemouth's recent friendly against Iraola's former club Rayo Vallecano due to an injury issue.

The Cherries boss is hopeful that Solanke will be fit for Saturday's friendly against Girona, before the South Coast club turn their attention to their Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly received a £12.9m bid for Emerson Royal from AC Milan.

The Brazilian is one of many players within Spurs' squad who is set to be a victim of Ange Postecoglou's sweeping changes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Royal managed 22 Premier League appearances last season, although only 11 of those were from the start of top-flight matches as the Australian coach moved in a different direction with his backline.

Postecoglou preferred to utilise the talents of summer arrival Pedro Porro at right-back, often leaving the former Barcelona man with a watching brief.

That being said, Royal has been relatively prominent for Spurs during the early stages of pre-season, playing at centre-back in the absence of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

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AC Milan 'offer' £12.9m for Tottenham man Royal

According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Royal's three-year stint at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium could reach its conclusion before the end of the summer window.

The report states that Italian giants AC Milan are interested in securing the services of the 25-year-old ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

It is understood that the Rossoneri have tabled a £12.9m bid for Royal, who has played professional football in England, Spain and Brazil to date.

There is said to be add-ons to complement the initial fee of nearly £13m, likely to be based on the Brazilian hitting certain performance metrics for Milan.

Negotiations between Spurs and the Rossoneri are ongoing, with both parties supposedly hopeful of completing the final stages of the deal in the coming days.

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Tottenham's state of play at right-back

With Royal heading towards the exit door in North London, it is believed that Spurs have already begun the process hunting for a suitable replacement.

Starting 35 Premier League matches during his debut term in England, Spaniard Porro is currently first choice, with Postecoglou wanting to recruit further depth in that position.

Although a midfielder by trade, summer signing Archie Gray operated at right-back for Leeds United for the majority of last season as Daniel Farke's side narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight.

Highlighting the lack of current lack of alternatives, Porro has started all five of Tottenham's friendlies in the space of three weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur and Argentina defender Cristian Romero has poured cold water on rumours that he could join Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.

Despite earning a reputation as a rash and bad-tempered defender during his time in the Spurs jersey, the 26-year-old has quickly become a cornerstone of the Lilywhites team.

Romero rose to prominence while playing for Atalanta BC on loan from Juventus during the 2020-21 season, and he joined Tottenham just one day after making his move to the current Europa League champions permanent.

The Argentina international will soon hit a century of competitive appearances for Ange Postecoglou's team, and his first 98 matches across all competitions have brought six goals and one assist.

Tottenham shelled out £44.3m to make Romero's move permanent in 2022 following his successful audition, and the centre-back is still under contract in North London for another three seasons.

Romero outlines ambition to win trophy at Tottenham

While Romero is yet to win a trophy with Tottenham, he has achieved continental and international stardom with Argentina, winning two Copa America titles either side of the 2022 World Cup.

The ex-Juventus man was a regular starter during La Albiceleste's run to glory in Qatar and their 2024 Copa America victory, supposedly catching the eye of Real Madrid in the process, as Los Blancos were said to have touched base with his agents back in June.

However, Romero recently told ESPN F90 that he was giving no thought to a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and expressed his desire to help Spurs win their first trophy since the 2007-08 EFL Cup next season.

"I always strive to play at my best. I have a lot of respect for Tottenham. They've always given me a lot of support here, so I like playing here. I don't think about other clubs or their possibilities," Romero said.

"I know there's a lot of talk about a possible move, but I'm calm. At my club I play differently to the national team, more forward. I still have years left in Europe and I want to see where I can go. Hopefully this year we can win a title at Tottenham."

What is Tottenham's stance on Romero's future?

Romero's stance is thought to be in line with Tottenham's, as Postecoglou views the South American as a crucial member of his squad, and the board are not expected to entertain any offers either.

That sentiment appears to have been taken on board by the Real Madrid offices, as a report from The Mirror claims that Los Blancos have not followed up their initial enquiry with a formal bid for Romero's services.

However, Spurs have had no qualms about letting other centre-backs depart in the summer transfer window, offloading Eric Dier, Japhet Tanganga and Joe Rodon as part of their cull.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke this summer.

Spurs are still looking to replace their all-time record goalscorer Harry Kane, who left the North London club for Bayern Munich last summer.

Last season, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou tended to use Son Heung-min and Richarlison as his main centre-forward options.

Despite the pair's valuable contributions, Spurs are keen to recruit a new number nine for Postecoglou's second season at the helm.

Tottenham have been linked with a number of names this summer, including Brentford's Ivan Toney and Lille's Jonathan David.

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Spurs exploring Solanke move

While Spurs are seemingly keeping their options open, it appears they have taken their striker search to the Vitality Stadium.

According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, Tottenham are currently exploring a move to sign Bournemouth's Solanke.

Spurs are yet to submit a formal proposal and it will be a difficult deal to pull off due to Solanke's importance to Andoni Iraola's side.

The update also claims that Tottenham are looking to sign a winger as well as adding a new striker to their squad.

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Why do Spurs want Solanke?

Solanke has established himself as a key part of the Bournemouth side since completing a move from Liverpool in January 2019.

The 26-year-old has made 216 competitive appearances for the Cherries, scoring 77 goals and providing 31 assists.

Spurs have seemingly been impressed with Solanke's efforts in the 2023-24 campaign, where he scored 19 goals in 38 top-flight matches to finish as the joint fourth-highest scorer in the Premier League.

The forward also set a new Bournemouth record for the most goals scored in a single Premier League season, with his impressive campaign catching the attention of some of the Premier League's biggest clubs.

Chelsea were believed to be considering a move for their academy product, but they were seemingly put off by Bournemouth's considerable asking price.

The Cherries are in a relatively strong negotiating position, with the striker currently under contract until the summer of 2027.

Concluding their pre-season tour of Asia with a heavyweight contest, Tottenham Hotspur test their mettle against Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich in Seoul on Saturday.

Ange Postecoglou's men prolonged their perfect friendly record for the summer with a thrilling 4-3 triumph over Team K-League on Wednesday, while the German giants drew 1-1 with Duren last time out.

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Now four for four in official pre-season friendlies - and five for five if their behind-closed-doors crushing of Cambridge United is taken into account - Spurs came out on the right end of a seven-goal spectacular versus a K-League XI on Wednesday thanks to South Korea's favourite son.

After his shot led to the rebound for Dejan Kulusevski's opener, Son Heung-min stole the Seoul World Cup Stadium spotlight with a brilliant first-half brace, although his thunder was soon stolen by an unlikely source in Russian striker Stanislav Iljutcenko.

The FC Seoul attacker sparked a K-League fightback with a quickfire second-half brace, but after a Will Lankshear tap-in and sublime Oberdan volley, Tottenham avoided the most calamitous of second-half collapses to maintain their 100% pre-season record, while continuing to demonstrate their commitment to all-out attacking.

Each of Spurs' pre-season battles so far has seen the Lilywhites notch at least two goals - striking twice versus Queens Park Rangers, three times against Vissel Kobe and five times in their crushing of Hearts - and with young stars also making their mark, the friendly period has been full of positives for Postecoglou.

Saturday's battle of the behemoths represents one of two back-to-back contests between Tottenham and Bayern, as the Lilywhites welcome their German counterparts to North London on August 10, their last exhibition battle before their Premier League opener at Leicester City nine days later.

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Bayern boss Vincent Kompany has now been brought crashing back down to earth twice in the past few months. After his Burnley side failed to earn their Premier League stars, the Belgian's Bavarian crop lost their attacking powers and then some against Duren on July 28.

Four days before their trip to meet the minnows, Bayern breached the FC Rottach-Egern defence an astronomical 14 times in their opening friendly of the summer, but they could only manage the one effort in front of a 9,500-strong crowd at the Karl-Knipprath-Stadion.

Kompany's men entered the break needing to make up a 1-0 deficit as Rafael Garcia drew first blood, and it took a 69th-minute equaliser from Nestory Irankunda to prevent a relatively strong Bayern side from suffering a chastening defeat to their fourth-tier hosts.

While Tottenham have had ample time to acclimatise to the Korean conditions, Saturday's match will represent the only game on Bayern's Seoul schedule, as Kompany's men prepare for a quick jaunt to North London later this month for their Spurs reunion.

Austrian outfit WSG Tirol will then provide one final pre-season test for Bayern, who memorably crushed Tottenham 10-3 over two games in the group phase of the 2019-20 Champions League, leaving the English capital with an incredibly emphatic 7-2 win to their name.

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Still without the international quartet of Rodrigo Bentancur, Giovani Lo Celso, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, Tottenham also saw Oliver Skipp suffer an apparent knock in the win over Team K-League, although he is seemingly not nursing anything serious.

Lilywhites fans are also yet to get a glimpse of Richarlison in pre-season, while Destiny Udogie is also working his way back from a quadriceps operation, and it is unclear if Ashley Phillips will be available after a training-ground injury.

However, Romanian centre-back Radu Dragusin enjoyed a 20-minute run-out in the midweek victory and could now come back into the heart of defence over Emerson Royal, who started the win over Team K-League despite persistent talk of a possible switch to AC Milan.

As for last season's Bundesliga bronze medallists, Kompany has called up 26 players for their brief Asian sojourn, including new arrival Joao Palhinha, who could make his unofficial debut for Bayern after returning from his post-Euro 2024 holiday.

There will be no Harry Kane Tottenham reunion in Seoul, though, as the England captain is still recovering from his feats in Germany, while Michael Olise, Leroy Sane, Matthijs de Ligt, Dayot Upamecano and Alphonso Davies are also absent due to injury or international commitments.

Nevertheless, Kompany still has the luxury of calling upon revered names such as Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala, as well as one erstwhile Spurs man in Eric Dier, likely to start against his old employers.

Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:

Ulreich; Kim, Dier, Ito; Boey, Goretzka, Laimer, Guerreiro; Gnabry, Tel, Bryan

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Spence, Dragusin, Davies, Donley; Gray, Bissouma; Kulusevski, Maddison, Son; Johnson

We say: Bayern Munich 1-3 Tottenham Hotspur

As Bayern are still acclimatising to life under Kompany's wing and have had less time to become accustomed to the Asian heat, do not be surprised to see Tottenham dominate this battle.

Postecoglou's men remain vulnerable at the back but should launch a barrage of attacks against a hotchpotch Bayern team, thereby extending their perfect pre-season record and doing so in style.

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Tottenham Hotspur survived a second-half capitulation to run out 4-3 winners over a K-League XI at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea and maintain their 100% record in pre-season.

Ange Postecoglou's men threatened to run away with the contest in the opening 45 minutes, where Dejan Kulusevski drew first blood before home favourite Son Heung-min bagged a brilliant brace to put the Lilywhites' three goals to the good at the break.

However, the half-time introduction of Stanislav Iljutcenko breathed new life into the K-League XI, as the Russian struck a quickfire brace before the young Will Lankshear restored Tottenham's breathing space.

A beautiful late volley from Oberdan Alionco set up a tantalising finale, but there would be no more twists to the thrilling tale in Seoul, as Tottenham made it five wins from five in their friendly period.

Following up previous successes over Cambridge United, Hearts, Queens Park Rangers and Vissel Kobe, Spurs once again dazzled and delighted in attack, but their defensive collapse in the second 45 may trigger an alarm bell or two.

The Son shines bright in first-half whitewash

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There were no prizes for guessing which Tottenham player stole the pre-game fanfare, as Son Heung-min enjoyed a typical hero's welcome in Seoul and did not let the expectant crowds down.

The South Korea international played a significant role in Spurs' first goal of the contest in the 29th minute, as Hyeon-woo Jo parried his strike back into the danger area, where Kulusevski reacted quickest to chip the K-League goalkeeper.

After playing provider - of sorts - Son remained up to his usual tricks on the left-hand side and got his name on the scoresheet just eight minutes later, twisting and turning his marker before finding the top corner with a sublime strike from just inside the box.

The cherry on top arrived in first-half injury time, where Son and Kulusevski's devastating central link-up ended with the former skipping past a K-League defender as if he was not even there, before coolly slotting home a well-earned second.

Inspired Iljutcenko threatens K-League comeback

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Postecoglou kept his changes to a minimum during the half-time interval, only making three alterations for the second 45, but Team K-League boss Park Tae-ha did not shy away from shuffling the pack, swapping out all but one of his troops.

One of those alterations saw the introduction of FC Seoul attacker Iljutcenko, who needed just seven minutes to have a telling impact, firing home from an unmissable angle after Brandon Austin could only parry an effort into his path.

Just two minutes after wiping out Spurs' clean sheet, Iljutcenko astonishingly cut the arrears down to one thanks to a terrific diving header, giving Emerson Royal the slip and meeting a well-placed cross from the right.

Lankshear tapping in from Timo Werner's cross allowed Spurs to breathe a little easier, that was until Alionco smashed in a wonderful volley from an Austin punch, but even though Spurs held out for the spoils, the K-League stars gave a brilliant account of themselves in the second 45.

Emerson raises eyebrows before and during the match

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Even before the first ball was kicked in Seoul, Spurs' team news was dominated by the inclusion of Emerson Royal, who started at centre-back as Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall linked up in midfield.

For weeks on end, the Brazilian has been linked with a switch to Italian giants AC Milan, and it has been reported that negotiations are now heading in the right direction, but his selection for Wednesday's game suggests a deal is not quite imminent.

Whether Emerson believes he can reignite his Tottenham career only he and Postecoglou know, but he did not do himself any favours for Team K-League's second goal, where he was caught completely unawares by the movement of Iljutcenko.

What next for Tottenham in pre-season?

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Now two games into their tour of Asia, Tottenham conclude their South Korea stopover at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Saturday, where Bayern Munich provide their toughest opposition so far.

Postecoglou's men then re-acclimatise to English soil and host the German giants in North London on August 10, before travelling to Leicester City for their Premier League opener on August 19.

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Continuing their pre-season preparations in Asia, Tottenham Hotspur will pit their wits against a K-League XI on Wednesday night in Seoul.

The hosts have an array of the top players from throughout the K-League, whilst the Lilywhites are likely to name a strong XI against their Asian opponents.

Match preview

Following a promising first season in charge at the North London club, Ange Postecoglou is aiming to compete for major honours as Tottenham head coach during the 2024-25 campaign, with the Lilywhites only managing a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League last term.

Spurs have commenced their pre-season schedule in empathic fashion, recording four straight wins over Cambridge United, Hearts, Queens Park Rangers and Vissel Kobe on Saturday night, when Pedro Porro, Son Heung-min and Mikey Moore all got onto the scoresheet for the visitors.

Plotting to break into Postecoglou's first-team thinking this season, 16-year-old Moore has impressed massively so far over the summer, also finding the net against Scottish Premiership side Hearts at Tynecastle.

The Lilywhites will be aiming to record their second win over a K-League XI after their trip to South Korea in July 2022, when the Premier League side smashed their hosts 6-3.

Following Wednesday's clash, Spurs will face German giants Bayern Munich twice over the space of eight days before a top-flight opener at the King Power Stadium against newly-promoted Leicester City on August 17.

After failing to beat either Barcelona, Juventus or Spurs in previous forms, the K-League XI produced a remarkable win over La Liga side Atletico Madrid this time last year, condemning Diego Simeone's troops to a 3-2 defeat.

All of the hosts' strikes arrived during the course of a pulsating second half, meaning that goals from Thomas Lemar and Carlos Martin were not enough to claim any bragging rights for the Spaniards.

During their most recent loss, the K-League XI were battered 6-3 by Spurs two years ago, when Son, Harry Kane and Eric Dier were all on the scoresheet, with the former the only remaining member of that trio in North London.

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Scoring a hat-trick in the 7-2 smashing of Cambridge at the start of pre-season, Brennan Johnson appears to be in good form this summer and could start on Wednesday.

Summer arrival Archie Gray has been earning rave reviews for his performance so far for the Lilywhites, with the former Leeds United man set to feature once again here.

Lucas Bergvall is another young talent who will be hoping to make major waves in the first team this season, and the Swede is set to provide the creative spark against the K-League XI.

Jesse Lingard was named in the initial K-League XI squad but has been forced to pull out of contention for the Spurs clash due to injury.

At just 17 years of age, attacker Yoon Do-young is being described as a prodigy by some South Korean outlets and could play a major part against the Premier League visitors.

K-League XI possible starting lineup:

In-jae Hwang; Mun-ki Hwang, Park, Italo, Jeong; Yoon, Oberdan, Cesinha, Anderson; Iljutcenko, Tuci

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Royal, Gray, Davies; Sarr, Bissouma; Johnson, Maddison, Son; Kulusevski

We say: K-League XI 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur

With a number of top players pulling out of the squad, the K-League XI are set to struggle against top-class Premier League opposition on Wednesday night.

Tottenham have been firing in the goals so far this pre-season, and we see no reason why that trend cannot continue in Seoul against the K League's best.

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Continuing their pre-season preparations in Asia, Tottenham Hotspur will pit their wits against a K-League XI on Wednesday night in Seoul.

The hosts have an array of the top players from throughout the K-League, whilst the Lilywhites are likely to name a strong XI against their Asian opponents.

Match preview

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Following a promising first season in charge at the North London club, Ange Postecoglou is aiming to compete for major honours as Tottenham head coach during the 2024-25 campaign, with the Lilywhites only managing a fifth-placed finish in the Premier League last term.

Spurs have commenced their pre-season schedule in empathic fashion, recording four straight wins over Cambridge United, Hearts, Queens Park Rangers and Vissel Kobe on Saturday night, when Pedro Porro, Son Heung-min and Mikey Moore all got onto the scoresheet for the visitors.

Plotting to break into Postecoglou's first-team thinking this season, 16-year-old Moore has impressed massively so far over the summer, also finding the net against Scottish Premiership side Hearts at Tynecastle.

The Lilywhites will be aiming to record their second win over a K-League XI after their trip to South Korea in July 2022, when the Premier League side smashed their hosts 6-3.

Following Wednesday's clash, Spurs will face German giants Bayern Munich twice over the space of eight days before a top-flight opener at the King Power Stadium against newly-promoted Leicester City on August 17.

After failing to beat either Barcelona, Juventus or Spurs in previous forms, the K-League XI produced a remarkable win over La Liga side Atletico Madrid this time last year, condemning Diego Simeone's troops to a 3-2 defeat.

All of the hosts' strikes arrived during the course of a pulsating second half, meaning that goals from Thomas Lemar and Carlos Martin were not enough to claim any bragging rights for the Spaniards.

During their most recent loss, the K-League XI were battered 6-3 by Spurs two years ago, when Son, Harry Kane and Eric Dier were all on the scoresheet, with the former the only remaining member of that trio in North London.

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Scoring a hat-trick in the 7-2 smashing of Cambridge at the start of pre-season, Brennan Johnson appears to be in good form this summer and could start on Wednesday.

Summer arrival Archie Gray has been earning rave reviews for his performance so far for the Lilywhites, with the former Leeds United man set to feature once again here.

Lucas Bergvall is another young talent who will be hoping to make major waves in the first team this season, and the Swede is set to provide the creative spark against the K-League XI.

Jesse Lingard was named in the initial K-League XI squad but has been forced to pull out of contention for the Spurs clash due to injury.

At just 17 years of age, attacker Yoon Do-young is being described as a prodigy by some South Korean outlets and could play a major part against the Premier League visitors.

K-League XI possible starting lineup:

In-jae Hwang; Mun-ki Hwang, Park, Italo, Jeong; Yoon, Oberdan, Cesinha, Anderson; Iljutcenko, Tuci

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Royal, Gray, Davies; Sarr, Bissouma, Johnson, Maddison, Son; Kulusevski

We say: K-League XI 1-4 Tottenham Hotspur

With a number of top players pulling out of the squad, the K-League XI are set to struggle against top-class Premier League opposition on Wednesday night.

Tottenham have been firing in the goals so far this pre-season, and we see no reason why that trend cannot continue in Seoul against the K League's best.

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