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Seeking their 10th Premier League double over the boys in sky blue, Tottenham Hotspur welcome Manchester City to their North London home for Sunday's main event.

Both sides return to domestic action on the back of 2-0 Champions League wins, as the Lilywhites took down Eintracht Frankfurt while the Citizens strolled past Galatasaray on their own patch.

Match preview

As was the case during Ange Postecoglou's second season, Tottenham continue to paper over the Premier League cracks with continental plasters, but European success at the expense of domestic humiliation is not the best omen for Thomas Frank.

The former Brentford head coach is yet to lead the Lilywhites to a Premier League victory since the turn of the year, overseeing a miserable three draws and two defeats from Spurs' five top-flight games in 2026, most recently a painful 2-2 stalemate with newly-promoted Burnley.

Once again, Spurs' colossal centre-back duo bailed them out, as Micky van de Ven's opener and Cristian Romero's last-gasp leveller prevented Tottenham from suffering an embarrassing third-straight loss in the top flight, where they currently sit 14th in the table.

Despite some reported growing internal doubts, the board continue to back the under-pressure Frank to turn Spurs' fortunes around, even in the face of growing fan discontent - which was easily audible at Turf Moor.

Just how long the Dane can hold out for remains to be seen, though, as he currently holds the worst points-per-game ratio in Premier League home matches of all Spurs managers with 0.82, overseeing just two top-flight successes on his own patch this term.

However, Tottenham have a UCL last-16 tie to look forward to after a morale-boosting 2-0 triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt, extending their unbeaten run in all tournaments to three games and earning their head coach another stay of execution.

One man who has rarely had to worry about being given his P45 - even during Man City's unforeseen plight in 2024-25 - Pep Guardiola squares up to one of his bogey teams with revenge on his mind.

The Sky Blues' Etihad hoodoo against Spurs continued in August's shock 2-0 loss to Frank's men, but the visitors have at least prevailed on their last two trips to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the top flight and could now win three straight Premier League away games against Spurs for the first time ever.

Speaking of three-match winning streaks, that is also what City will be pursuing in all tournaments after back-to-back 2-0 victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Galatasaray, the latter seeing Guardiola's side join Spurs in the last 16 of the Champions League after Benfica's extraordinary win over Real Madrid.

Back in the top flight, the beating of Wolves snapped a four-game winless sequence for the Citizens and saw them finally capitalise on an Arsenal slip-up, cutting the gap to the Gunners to four points after Manchester United's terrific Emirates triumph.

Mikel Arteta's men will temporarily restore a seven-point lead if they get the better of Leeds United on Saturday, after which Arsenal fans may don their Spurs scarves for a couple of hours, hoping to witness Guardiola's ninth Premier League loss against the Lilywhites.

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Team News

Spurs fans may be blessed with some long-awaited good news on the fitness front, as Frank is keeping his fingers crossed that Van de Ven will return from the minor issue that prevented him from turning out against Frankfurt.

Conor Gallagher, Yves Bissouma, Mathys Tel, Radu Dragusin and Souza will also all return after being ineligible for European action in midweek, but James Maddison (knee), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Ben Davies (ankle), Pedro Porro (hamstring), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Richarlison (hamstring) and Rodrigo Bentancur (hamstring) remain out.

Midweek scorer Randal Kolo Muani has been heavily linked with a late January return to Juventus, but Spurs are not thought to be considering an exit for the Frenchman, who may start alongside Dominic Solanke here.

Meanwhile, City's success over Galatasaray came at a cost, as Jeremy Doku - who set up both goals on the evening - sustained a calf injury which will rule him out of Sunday's game at the very least.

The Belgian joins Ruben Dias (hamstring), Josko Gvardiol (leg), John Stones (thigh), Mateo Kovacic (ankle) and Savinho (thigh) in the infirmary, but the visitors will receive a triple boost regardless.

Indeed, Rodri is available again after serving a Champions League ban, while Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi - also ineligible for the continent's premier tournament - are back too.

Off the pitch, Guardiola did not conduct his pre-game media duties on Friday due to a personal matter, but the head coach is expected to man the touchline at Tottenham.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Spence, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Palhinha, Gallagher; Odobert, Simons, Kolo Muani; Solanke

Manchester City possible starting lineup:

Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rodri; Cherki, Silva, Reijnders, Semenyo; Haaland

We say: Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Manchester City

No team has won more league games against Guardiola as a manager than Tottenham, but Spurs' Champions League victory over Borussia Dortmund proved to be a false dawn in the Premier League - see Burnley.

Even without the dangerous Doku giving his full-back a torrid time, City should still capitalise on Tottenham's domestic struggles and injury crisis to keep the pressure on Arsenal - a worthy sacrifice according to some corners of Spurs social media.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the venue for this weekend's Premier League main event, as struggling Tottenham Hotspur and title-chasing Manchester City collide in gameweek 24 of the 2025-26 campaign.

The 4.30pm kickoff pits together two 'Big Six' sides who are separated by 18 points in the Premier League rankings, where City are just four adrift of leaders Arsenal following the favourable events of the previous weekend.

Before the Gunners' surprise home loss to Manchester United, the Sky Blues earned their first Premier League victory in five games, seeing off Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 to maintain their grip on second place in the table.

Pep Guardiola's men then bested Galatasaray by the same scoreline in the Champions League, as did Spurs against Eintracht Frankfurt to ensure that they would join City in the last eight of the competition.

However, Thomas Frank is yet to mastermind a Premier League win in 2026, most recently overseeing a miserable 2-2 draw with newly-promoted Burnley, after which he was met with a cacophony of boos from the away fans.

Ahead of Sunday's showdown, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.

Head-to-head record

Previous meetings: 175

Man City wins: 69

Draws: 37

Spurs wins: 69

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have faced each other a total of 175 times across all competitions, and there is nothing to separate the two clubs as they have both won 69 matches each, while there have also been 37 draws between the two sides.

However, Tottenham have fared slightly better in cup competitions, winning 11 times and drawing three of their 22 encounters across the FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League, while in the Premier League era (since 1992-93), they have beaten Man City on 30 occasions across 56 meetings, and have also played out eight draws.

One of the most memorable fixtures between these two clubs was the Champions League quarter-final clash in 2019 when Spurs edged past Man City via the away goals rule following a 4-4 aggregate draw.

The Citizens suffered VAR heartache in the second leg despite winning a thrilling contest 4-3 at the Etihad. Man City got their revenge in the EFL Cup final two years later, though, with Aymeric Laporte scoring eight minutes from time to seal a 1-0 triumph at Wembley.

Since 2004, 43 of the last 49 encounters between these two teams have taken place in the Premier League, and Spurs enjoyed an impressive spell of dominance at the beginning of this run as they won 11 games out of 12 between December 2004 and May 2010, including seven wins by a 2-1 scoreline.

However, Man City responded in emphatic fashion by winning eight of the next 10 between August 2010 and May 2015 - scoring 27 goals in the process - including two 5-1 away victories and a 6-0 thumping on home soil.

Since September 2015, there has been nothing to separate these two clubs, as both Man City and Spurs have won 11 of the last 26 meetings in all competitions, but Spurs have won nine of the last 19 encounters (D2 L8) across all competitions.

At the Etihad, Tottenham have won three and drawn one of their last five visits to the Etihad (L1), scoring at least two goals in all five of those games. The North Londoners have in fact come out on top in their last two trips to the blue side of Manchester under two different managers, with an emphatic 4-0 win under Ange Postecoglou in November 2024 followed by a 2-0 success under Thomas Frank in August 2025.

Meanwhile in North London, Man City did not enjoy any of their first five visits to the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, losing all five without scoring, before winning back-to-back matches in 2024 - a 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round win in January of that year followed four months later by a 2-0 Premier League win, courtesy of two goals from Erling Haaland and a heroic goalkeeping display from substitute Stefan Ortega.

Only Jermain Defoe (seven) has scored more goals for Tottenham against Man City than both Harry Kane and Robbie Keane (five), but the highest-scoring player in this fixture is Citizens legend Sergio Aguero, who netted 12 times in 18 games, including all four in a 4-1 home victory in October 2014.

Last 20 meetings

Aug 23, 2025: Man City 0-2 Spurs (Premier League)

Feb 26, 2025: Spurs 0-1 Man City (Premier League)

Nov 23, 2024: Man City 0-4 Spurs (Premier League)

Oct 30, 2024: Spurs 2-1 Man City (EFL Cup Last 16)

May 14, 2024: Spurs 0-2 Man City (Premier League)

Jan 26, 2024: Spurs 0-1 Man City (FA Cup Fourth Round)

Dec 03, 2023: Man City 3-3 Spurs (Premier League)

Feb 05, 2023: Spurs 1-0 Man City (Premier League)

Jan 19, 2023: Man City 4-2 Spurs (Premier League)

Feb 19, 2022: Man City 2-3 Spurs (Premier League)

Aug 15, 2021: Spurs 1-0 Man City (Premier League)

Apr 25, 2021: Man City 1-0 Spurs (EFL Cup Final)

Feb 13, 2021: Man City 3-0 Spurs (Premier League)

Nov 21, 2020: Spurs 2-0 Man City (Premier League)

Feb 02, 2020: Spurs 2-0 Man City (Premier League)

Aug 17, 2019: Man City 2-2 Spurs (Premier League)

Apr 20, 2019: Man City 1-0 Spurs (Premier League)

Apr 17, 2019: Man City 4-3 Spurs (Champions League Quarter-Finals)

Apr 09, 2019: Spurs 1-0 Man City (Champions League Quarter-Finals)

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering signing a multiple-time Premier League winner to strengthen their squad as the January transfer window enters its final days.

The Lilywhites have been active in the market this month following the high-profile arrival of Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid to bolster the engine room.

However, head coach Thomas Frank is understood to be seeking further experienced reinforcements to assist the club’s push for a top-half finish and success in the Champions League.

With several primary attacking targets proving difficult to secure this month, the hierarchy at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have reportedly turned its attention to a high-profile domestic option.

The rumoured pursuit of a seasoned Premier League winner would represent a significant statement of intent as the season enters its most critical phase.

Frank reportedly gives green light for four-time Premier League winner

According to reports from TEAMtalk, Spurs are seriously considering an approach for Raheem Sterling.

The 31-year-old became a free agent on Wednesday after mutually agreeing to terminate the remaining 18 months of his contract with Chelsea.

Frank is reportedly open to the move, as he is looking to add proven quality and big-match pedigree to his squad following the player’s disappointing loan spell at Arsenal last season.

Sterling is believed to be keen to remain in London for family reasons, which could give Spurs a distinct advantage over other domestic and European suitors.

While several clubs, including West Ham United and Crystal Palace, are monitoring the situation, the lure of elite European football in north London remains a significant factor.

Significant Sterling demands could complicate potential Spurs agreement

It remains uncertain whether the two parties will be able to strike a deal that satisfies the player’s considerable financial demands.

Sterling is thought to have been earning more than £300,000 per week at Stamford Bridge and would almost certainly need to accept a significant wage cut to secure a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The four-time Premier League champion has scored 123 goals in the competition but has not played a competitive fixture since May 2025.

Given his lack of recent game time, any agreement is expected to be on a short-term basis while the club evaluates his readiness to make an immediate impact.

Ultimately, the final call lies with the Spurs hierarchy, who must balance the financial risk of a high earner against the potential upside of recruiting a hugely experienced international.

Fresh from securing last-16 spots in the Champions League, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City lock horns in the Premier League this weekend.

The two teams meet for the first time since August when Spurs claimed a 2-0 victory over the Citizens at the Etihad Stadium.

Here, Sports Mole provides details of how to tune into this fixture.

What time does Tottenham vs. Man City kickoff?

Tottenham vs. Man City will kick off at 16:30 UK time on Sunday.

This Premier League fixture will take place after three 14:00 kickoffs - Manchester United vs. Fulham, Aston Villa vs. Brentford and Nottingham Forest vs. Crystal Palace.

Where is Tottenham vs. Man City being played?

This Premier League match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which holds a capacity of 62,850 spectators.

Only basement club Wolverhampton Wanderers (five) have picked up fewer Premier League points at home this season than Spurs (nine), who suffered a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United in their most recent home league fixture.

How to watch Tottenham vs. Man City in the UK

TV channels

Tottenham vs. Man City will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League for viewers in the UK.

Sky Sports Premier League is available on channel 402 for Sky customers, 405 for Virgin Media subscribers and 402 for EE TV/BT viewers.

Online streaming

Sky's NOW TV streaming service will also be offering live coverage of the match between Tottenham and Man City

A day pass costs £14.99, while the monthly subscription is £34.99, and the service can be accessed on mobile phones, computers and games consoles.

Highlights

Match highlights of Tottenham vs. Man City will be available on the Sky Sports Premier League YouTube channel, as well as both clubs' official YouTube accounts.

Match of the Day will also show the best of the action, with the long-running programme scheduled to begin at 10:30pm on BBC One on Sunday night.

What is at stake for Tottenham and Man City?

Tottenham enter this contest in high spirits after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 away from home in the Champions League on Wednesday to finish fourth in the 36-team League Phase table and automatically qualify for the last 16.

Spurs are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions (W2 D1), but they currently sit 14th in the Premier League table and are without a top-flight win in five matches (D3 L2), most recently drawing 2-2 with Burnley last weekend.

While Thomas Frank’s side are eight points above the relegation zone and also eight points behind the top six, second-placed Man City currently sit four points behind leaders and title rivals Arsenal, although that gap could increase to seven if the Gunners beat Leeds United on Saturday.

Manchester City will be looking to win their third game in a row in all competitions when they travel to North London to face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The Citizens secured a 2-0 top-flight home win over Wolves last weekend and followed that up by beating Galatasaray by the same scoreline at the Etihad in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

However, their European triumph came at a price, as one of Pep Guardiola’s key players was forced off with an injury and has joined a number of other City starts in the treatment room

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest against Thomas Frank’s side.

Jeremy Doku

Status: Out

Type of injury: Calf

Possible return date: Unknown

After providing two assists against Galatasaray, Jeremy Doku was forced off with a calf injury in the first half and Guardiola has since revealed that the winger is expected to miss Sunday’s trip to Spurs, while he could also miss a number of other games.

Josko Gvardiol

Status: Out

Type of injury: Tibial fracture

Possible return date: Unknown

Josko Gvardiol suffered a tibial fracture at the beginning of this year, which required surgery, and he is now in danger of missing the rest of the season.

Ruben Dias

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Liverpool)

Ruben Dias sustained a hamstring injury at the beginning of this year, but the defender is believed to be targeting a return at the start of next month.

Savinho

Status: Out

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: Unknown

Savinho has missed Man City’s last eight games with an unspecified injury and Guardiola recently revealed that the Brazilian winger could be ruled out for a "month and a half, two months".

John Stones

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

Stones has been sidelined since the beginning of December and there is currently no timeframe for when the injury-prone defender could return to first-team action.

Mateo Kovacic

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle/Heel

Possible return date: Unknown

Guardiola confirmed at the end of last year that Kovacic “will be out for a while” and Man City “will wait on him for the last part of the season.”

Kovacic, who has made only two substitute appearances for the Citizens this season since undergoing Achilles surgery in the summer, is now suffering from calcification in his ankle/heel.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Manchester City have no suspended players for this match.

Tottenham Hotspur will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to four matches when they play host to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Thomas Frank’s side were held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley in the top flight last weekend, but that result was sandwiched between two 2-0 victories over German sides Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, with Spurs beating the latter on Wednesday.

Focus now shifts back to the Premier League for Tottenham, who are currently languishing in 14th place in the table, eight points above the relegation zone and eight points behind the top six.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up their latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest against Pep Guardiola’s side.

Mickey van de Ven

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: February 1 (vs. Man City)

Micky van de Ven missed the midweek win over Frankfurt with a "minor" problem and the defender will be assessed ahead of kickoff on Sunday.

Pedro Porro

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: March 1 (vs. Fulham)

Frank recently confirmed that Pedro Porro has picked up a hamstring injury and is set to remain sidelined for the next four weeks.

Ben Davies

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Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Ben Davies has missed the last three games since being stretchered off with a broken ankle which required surgery. The defender is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

Lucas Bergvall

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Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: April 11 (vs. Sunderland)

Lucas Bergvall recently underwent ankle surgery and is not expected to return until the middle of April at the earliest.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Bentancur sustained a hamstring injury in Tottenham's defeat to Bournemouth earlier this month and the midfielder will be missing for a extended period.

Mohammed Kudus

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Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: March 15 (vs. Liverpool)

Kudus picked up a thigh injury against Sunderland on January 4, and the Ghana international is targeting a return after March's international break.

Richarlison

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Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: February 22 (vs. Arsenal)

Richarlison was forced off in the first half against Aston Villa on January 10 with a hamstring problem and the Brazilian is set to remain sidelined until the end of February.

James Maddison

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Status: Out

Type of injury: ACL

Possible return date: Unknown

Maddison is currently working on his rehabilitation from the ACL injury that he sustained in August, and although there have been videos of the midfielder back on the grass, the 29-year-old is still fighting to be back for pre-season ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Dejan Kulusevski

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Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Kulusevski has not played since April last year due to a long-term knee injury and Frank recently said that he could potentially be back on grass by the end of the month.

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR’S SUSPENSION LIST

Tottenham have no players suspended for this match.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering making a shock move for Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Sam Johnstone in the January transfer window.

Tottenham have been busy this month, bringing in Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and Brazilian prospect Souza from Santos as Thomas Frank looks to strengthen his squad.

Johnstone joined Wolves in the summer of 2024 from Crystal Palace after losing his place to Dean Henderson, and has made only 24 appearances for the Premier League side.

The former West Bromwich Albion shot-stopper already has 85 appearances at the Premier League level, but he has lost his place to Jose Sa at Wolves.

Spurs eye move for Sam Johnstone?

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According to journalist Alan Nixon, Spurs have lined up four-time England cap Johnstone for a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, after he fell out of favour at Molineux.

Johnstone would love the chance to move to Spurs, given that Wolves are more likely to be relegated and that he will be able to play Premier League football next season.

The 32-year-old keeper, however, could face a strong challenge to remove Guglielmo Vicario from the starting role, and he may have to remain content with the second-choice option.

Meanwhile, Johnstone is not the only Wolves player Spurs are targeting this month, with reports suggesting that Frank's side are in the hunt to land Hugo Bueno, who is expected to leave Molineux at the end of the season.

The north London club have missed out on signing Andrew Robertson from Liverpool, and they are keen to sign the Spaniard, who would add invaluable experience and leadership to their ranks.

Sam Johnstone to replace Antonin Kinsky?

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According to a report from GiveMeSport, West Ham are working on a deal to sign Antonin Kinsky, who has struggled for regular game time under Frank.

Kinsky, who joined from Slavia Prague last January, featured 10 times and kept three clean sheets for Spurs last season, but has managed only two appearances this season.

The Hammers reportedly want to bring in the Czech Republic international on loan with the option to sign him permanently next summer.

If Kinsky leaves the club this month, it could pave the way for Johnstone's potential arrival, and Wolves are unlikely to block the move.

Tottenham Hotspur can secure a top-eight finish in the Champions League when they face Eintracht Frankfurt away from home on Wednesday night.

Spurs are fifth in the Champions League table, 14 points from seven games, and a win will guarantee them an automatic spot in the knock-out round.

While the north London club are doing exceptionally well in Europe, their domestic form has been abysmal, and Thomas Frank will be more concerned with his growing injury list.

Ahead of their trip to Frankfurt, Spurs have been dealt mixed injury news ahead of their final Champions League game.

Tottenham injury news: Good and bad

According to a report from Football London, Joao Palhinha has resumed training at Hotspur Way on Tuesday morning.

The Portuguese midfielder, who is currently on loan from Bayern Munich, suffered a knock in training ahead of Tottenham's loss against West Ham, and it was feared that he would not return before February.

The news is a huge boost for Frank, who is already without Conor Gallagher and Yves Bissouma; both are not registered to play in the Champions League.

However, Spurs are still without defender Micky van de Ven, and the Dutch defender was absent from training, sparking fears that he will miss the contest.

Pedro Porro also picked up an injury during the 2-2 draw against Burnley in the previous game, and he was also not seen in the training session.

Losing Micky van de Ven is a blow

Frank is also currently missing a host of players, including Ben Davies, Lucas Bergvall, Rodrigo Bentacur, Mohammed Kudus, James Maddison, Richarlison, and Dejan Kulusevski.

The loss of Van de Ven is a big blow for Tottenham, and his current injury status is unclear. The Dutchman did not train ahead of the Borussia Dortmund clash, and it looks likely that he will miss the trip to Frankfurt.

Dominic Solanke trained without difficulty and will be expected to lead the line once again after starting in back-to-back games.

While Randal Kolo Muani is on loan this season from Paris Saint-Germain to Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus are ready to try their luck again with the French striker.

Last season, Kolo Muani rediscovered his form on loan at Juventus. He expected and said he was ready to settle permanently in Turin, but PSG and the Italian club never reached an agreement. The French forward was subsequently loaned out at the very end of the summer window to Tottenham on a straight loan with no option to buy.

This spell in London has not gone well for the 27-year-old. Indeed, he has scored in just one match this season... against Paris at the Parc des Princes. The former Nantes man bagged a brace that night. As such, he has not found the net since November 26.

Juventus want to sign Randal Kolo Muani again

A difficult patch that has alerted Juventus. Fabrizio Romano reports that the Serie A giants have enquired about Randal Kolo Muani's situation in recent days.

However, the Italian journalist insists that Tottenham are not opening the door to a departure for the French international and that PSG remain unhappy following the failed transfer last summer.

As such, this deal is not necessarily on track for Juventus, who have already suffered setbacks in their pursuit of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Youssef En-Nesyri in their search for a striker this winter.

For his part, Gianluca Di Marzio is less pessimistic. According to him, the Old Lady will indeed attempt to sign RKM again.

Tottenham ready to let Randal Kolo Muani go?

The Old Lady have "received signals indicating his possible departure from Tottenham, especially if Spurs do not qualify among the top eight in the Champions League," writes the Italian.

The London club are seventh in the Champions League league phase ahead of Wednesday's final matchday.

Should Tottenham open the door, Juventus would then need to make contact with PSG and Kolo Muani, who pushed to stay in Turin last summer.

Di Marzio concludes: "Negotiations therefore remain complicated, but the Bianconeri intend to try. Kolo Muani is also a profile that Luciano Spalletti really likes."

Tottenham Hotspur are set to welcome Micky van de Ven back to the starting XI in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night.

The speedy Dutchman was suspended last week as the Lilywhites secured a 2-0 continental success over Borussia Dortmund in North London.

There is a slight concern over Van de Ven's trusty partner Cristian Romero, who was forced off late during the draw with Burnley on the weekend.

However, Spurs head coach Thomas Frank has eased concerns surrounding the Argentinian, who was simply suffering with a cramp in the final moments at Turf Moor.

With Conor Gallagher unable to feature in the league phase for Tottenham, the visitors to Germany are likely to field Archie Gray and Pape Sarr in midfield together.

Pedro Porro's game time was managed at Burnley on Saturday as the right-back played only the first half, with the Spaniard expected to feature from the off at Deutsche Bank Park.

After netting the second goal in the beating of Dortmund last week, Dominic Solanke should continue to lead the line.