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Tottenham Hotspur could reportedly receive offers from two countries for forward Richarlison.

The Brazilian striker has started eight of his 13 Premier League appearances this season, scoring five goals and providing two assists.

However, Richarlison's starting opportunities have largely come as a result of Dominic Solanke's injury absence.

Tottenham appear keen to recruit a striker in the January transfer window, and the arrival of a new forward will inevitably knock Richarlison down the pecking order.

Richarlison could receive offers from two countries

As a result, Spurs could look to offload Richarlison in the upcoming transfer windows, especially as he has less than two years remaining on his contract.

According to Football Insider, Tottenham are 'hoping' to receive offers for the attacker from two countries in 2026.

The report claims that Richarlison could generate offers from Brazil, while there is also thought to be interest from the Saudi Pro League.

Spurs are expected to make a decision in the near future as to whether to sell Richarlison or offer him a new deal.

Should Spurs keep or sell Richarlison?

The former Everton man has demonstrated this season that he can make meaningful contributions to Tottenham's attacking efforts.

Spurs may want to sign someone who is more prolific in front of goal, but Richarlison can still be a useful player off the bench if a new forward comes in to start.

With that in mind, Thomas Frank's side could look to keep the Brazil international until at least the end of the season.

However, from the player's perspective, he will be reluctant to settle for a squad role in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has slammed Spurs fans who booed during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fulham.

Spurs made a disastrous start to proceedings in the home clash, conceding two goals in the opening six minutes of Saturday's contest.

Kenny Tete opened the scoring before Harry Wilson doubled the advantage following a mistake from goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

The shot-stopper raced out to latch onto a loose ball, taking it to the left side of the box before clearing the ball straight to Josh King, who laid it off for Wilson to whip into the empty net.

Mohammed Kudus pulled a goal back just before the hour mark, but Spurs were unable to find an equaliser as they fell to a narrow defeat.

Frank hits out at booing Spurs fans

Some Spurs fans booed when the ball went to Vicario after the Wilson goal, before the hosts were also booed off at half time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Frank was left disappointed by the reaction, insisting those who booed during the game "can't be true Tottenham fans".

"I heard some of our fans apparently booed the incident and booed after, which, in my opinion, is completely unacceptable," Frank told BBC Sport.

"[They] can't be true Tottenham fans that do that. Fair enough booing after the game, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting each other, we are behind each other going forward."

What did Vicario say after the match?

Vicario explained after the match that he cannot influence how supporters react to in-game situations.

"Look it’s part of football," Vicario told Sky Sports. "It’s part of football, so I am a big man, I am quite older.

"We cannot be influenced for which is the situation in the stands. The fans have the right to do what they think and probably it is on us to stay more calm and focus more on ourselves because we know which is our game plan and which is our strengths.

"We are lacking a little bit composure to oveturn the result. Today it is a bad defeat and tough to accept."

Vicario will have to quickly put his error behind him as Tottenham turn their focus to Tuesday's Premier League away clash against Newcastle United.

Spurs will be desperate to return to winning ways after failing to win any of their last four competitive matches.

Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero will return from suspension when the Lilywhites meet Newcastle United at St James' Park in Tuesday's Premier League battle.

The Argentina international served a yellow-card ban during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fulham; without him, Spurs conceded two goals in a Premier League home game quicker than ever before.

A refreshed Romero can be pencilled in over Kevin Danso in the visitors' backline, where Destiny Udogie could also drop out for Djed Spence after another underwhelming display at left-back.

Pedro Porro hardly covered himself in glory at the weekend either - and Guglielmo Vicario certainly did not - but neither man should be at risk of the chop at St James' Park.

The same does not go for Joao Palhinha and Archie Gray in midfield, though - both men lasted just an hour against Fulham and may see their places taken by Rodrigo Bentancur and Pape Sarr.

However, Lucas Bergvall warrants another starting role after a fine assist for Mohammed Kudus in the recent London derby loss, and the Ghana international's spot on the right is also safe too.

Kudus and Bergvall should continue feeding Randal Kolo Muani in the final third, but after a failed Richarlison experiment on the left wing on Saturday, Xavi Simons ought to be eyeing a return to the visitors' first XI.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Simons; Kolo Muani

Separated only by goal difference in the middle of the Premier League rankings, inconsistent Newcastle United and declining Tottenham Hotspur tussle in Tuesday's midweek clash at St James' Park.

Eddie Howe's men roared to a 4-1 trouncing of Everton over the weekend, while their visitors' spate of home horror shows continued in a 2-1 loss to Fulham.

Match preview

The seventh time was the charm for Newcastle away from home, as Howe had presided over six winless matches on the road since the 2025-26 Premier League season began, but the Magpies belatedly broke their away duck at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Malick Thiaw's first-minute header set the tone for the remainder of the match, in which the defender completed an unlikely brace after earlier efforts from Lewis Miley and Nick Woltemade, who killed the game off as a contest before the break.

A Merseyside mauling was the perfect tonic to Tuesday's agonising Champions League loss to Marseille for the Magpies, who are now within touching distance of the top half of the Premier League table after their second consecutive win in the division.

Newcastle's recent feats over a sorry Spurs side have been well-documented, but the Magpies faithful have another reason to be overwhelmingly confident of their side's chances of victory on Tuesday; their six-game winning run at St James' Park.

The hosts have also netted at least two goals in all of those victories on their own turf - where Arsenal were the last side to best them in late September - and what is more, they are unbeaten in 10 straight midweek Premier League games at St James' Park.

While Newcastle benefitted from a quickfire goal on Saturday evening, Tottenham were on the wrong end of such history against Fulham, conceding twice in a Premier League home game in record time.

Kenny Tete's deflected striker and Harry Wilson's stunning curler - after Guglielmo Vicario had gone walkabouts - put the Cottagers 2-0 up inside just six minutes, and a ferocious Mohammed Kudus volley in the second half was a mere consolation.

After a third straight loss in all tournaments and a third from four Premier League matches, the atmosphere around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium grows increasingly toxic, with boos directed at Vicario throughout the remainder of the match before a cacophony of jeers towards the entire team at full-time.

Tottenham's lowly loss on Saturday also marked their 10th Premier League home defeat of 2025 - matching an unwanted record from 1994 and 2003 - so an away day should theoretically provide comfort given that they have claimed 13 points from 18 on offer on the road.

However, the reigning Europa League champions have lost six of their last seven games against Newcastle - including each of their last four - and not since October 2021 have they avoided defeat at one of their least favourite haunts, St James' Park.

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Nick Pope's omission from the Newcastle squad against Everton was the big talking point after the Englishman's Marseille howlers, and the goalkeeper's groin problem is unlikely to settle down in time for the visit of Tottenham either.

Pope joins ex-Spurs full-back Kieran Trippier (hamstring), Yoane Wissa (knee), Harrison Ashby (thigh) and Will Osula (ankle) on the hosts' injury list, while Sven Botman has been managing a back problem and will need a late fitness test.

After both scoring and assisting on a rare Premier League start, 19-year-old Miley has surely done enough to hold his spot in the first XI in midweek, but Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon should be primed for returns over Anthony Elanga and Harvey Barnes.

Good news is in short supply for Tottenham right now, but the visitors will at least have defensive rock Cristian Romero back from a yellow-card suspension this week; the Argentine should immediately replace Kevin Danso in the backline.

Romero's return means that Spurs will head north with a six-strong injury list in James Maddison (ACL), Radu Dragusin (fitness), Kota Takai (thigh), Yves Bissouma (ankle), Dejan Kulusevski (knee) and Dominic Solanke (ankle), but changes should undoubtedly still be in order.

Despite boasting six goal involvements in 10 Premier League games against Newcastle, Richarlison is certainly at risk of the axe, as are all of Archie Gray, Joao Palhinha and Destiny Udogie.

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:

Ramsdale; Livramento, Thiaw, Schar, Burn; Miley, Tonali, Guimaraes; Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr; Kudus, Bergvall, Simons; Kolo Muani

We say: Newcastle United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Head-to-head history is not always the best indicator of future results, but St James' Park has been a cursed ground for Spurs down the years, and it was only a few weeks ago that Howe's side eased to a 2-0 EFL Cup win in this fixture.

The same outcome is entirely plausible this week, as Newcastle's stellar home form will surely trump Spurs' pleasing away record while the Lilywhites struggle to create chances and avoid defensive catastrophes.

Thomas Frank suffered another setback at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, as last season’s Europa League winners were beaten 2-1 by Fulham in the Premier League.

The gameweek 13 defeat marked the club’s third league loss in their last four outings, with the two most recent losses coming against London rivals.

A miserable 4-1 defeat by Arsenal in the North London derby was followed by an encouraging performance in Paris — albeit ending in a 5-3 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League — but conceding two goals in the opening six minutes to Fulham set an unwanted home record for the Lilywhites.

Goals from Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson in the fourth and sixth minutes marked the quickest occasion in the Premier League era that the London club have conceded, and both left them with an uphill struggle for the remainder of the match.

Despite Mohammed Kudus halving the deficit before the hour, the hosts could not prevent another Premier League defeat in front of their supporters in 2025, leaving the club 10th in the table after Saturday’s fixtures.

Spurs equal unwanted Premier League record with Fulham loss

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Apart from the aforementioned early concessions against the Cottagers, Frank’s side have lost yet another match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Dane’s team have fared better on their travels in the 2025-26 season, earning 13 of their 18 points away from home, with the painful defeat to Arsenal their only loss on the road.

Frank’s side have not secured maximum points as hosts since the opening matchday of the season, when they defeated Burnley 3-0, underscoring their struggles since.

With four defeats since the mid-August victory over the Clarets, the North London side have now lost a total of ten league matches in front of their supporters in 2025.

According to Opta, the unwanted record matches those set in 1994 and 2003, when the club suffered as many defeats in a calendar year at White Hart Lane.

Frank’s defeats have come against Bournemouth (0-1), Aston Villa (2-1), Chelsea (1-0) and Fulham (2-1), all by a single goal, but enough to inherit Ange Postecoglou’s woes from the start of the year.

The departed Australian manager lost to Newcastle United, Leicester City, Manchester City, Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion; these combined losses mean the club have suffered double-digit league defeats in a calendar year for the first time since moving to their new ground in April 2019.

Is Frank under pressure at Spurs?

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While there are no confirmed reports on the Danish manager’s future, a fifth defeat in 13 league matches would not please the club’s decision-makers.

With two more home games remaining before 2025 ends — against Brentford and Liverpool — the North London club may set a new record for home defeats in 2025, surpassing those of 1994 and 2003.

Reports have suggested that Spurs are already considering potential replacements for Frank, with Xavi’s name emerging as a candidate should the erstwhile Brentford boss be dismissed.

December is thought to be a pivotal month, and further setbacks could force the board to make a managerial change.

Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are reportedly considering the futures of Thomas Frank and Ruben Amorim.

Frank took charge of Spurs in the summer, replacing Ange Postecoglou, but the former Brentford head coach’s first few months in North London have been mixed to disappointing.

The Dane has won just five of his 13 Premier League games in charge of last season’s Europa League winners – and eight from 21 across all competitions – leaving them 10th in the table after a disappointing 2-1 loss to Fulham on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils’ growth, or otherwise, under Amorim remains arguable, with performances and results still fluctuating.

United were brought back to earth in Monday’s 1-0 loss to 10-man Everton after a period of seeming improvement, during which the Manchester giants accumulated 11 points from a possible 15.

Now, a name has emerged as a potential replacement for both managers, whose futures are uncertain.

Pivotal month for Frank and Amorim as reported managerial candidate emerges

According to Fichajes, former Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is being considered to take the reins at both clubs, with December said to be a pivotal month.

The report suggests that the Spurs hierarchy have so far been unimpressed by the progress made under Frank and may look to make a change if results do not turn around in December.

Amorim reportedly faces a similar situation at Old Trafford, albeit after a year in charge, as the team’s lack of consistency remains a source of frustration to supporters.

The Portuguese manager has as many losses as wins in at United – 22 each – while drawing 11 after 55 matches in all competitions at the helm of the 13-time Premier League champions.

Xavi to United or Spurs: Ex-Barca boss could make one demand

While the above source then states that no direct contact has been made with the former Barcelona head coach, those rumours could intensify if results worsen in North London and Manchester.

Xavi has been out of work since departing the Blaugrana in June 2024 after 143 competitive matches in charge of the Spanish giants.

The 45-year-old manager is said to be keen to return to coaching, even if he would only consider a fitting position where he is given carte blanche to implement his style and secure key transfer targets.

It remains to be seen if either United or Spurs grant that rumoured desire; however, the above source indicates that the manager’s demands would be listened to.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly showing keen interest in signing Juventus defender Gleison Bremer in the winter transfer window.

The 28-year-old defender joined Juventus from Torino in the summer of 2022 and has made 96 appearances for the Old Lady, scoring eight goals.

Bremer has struggled with ACL injuries last season and has managed only four appearances in Serie A so far, as he is currently out injured.

The Brazilian defender is reportedly hoping to return in mid-December, and Spurs could be interested in signing him.

Spurs eye move for Bremer?

According to a report from Spain, the north London club see the defender as a top-level option to bolster the backline.

The report claims that Spurs see him as a high-impact signing, and the deal is already beginning to take shape.

Thomas Frank already has the likes of Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Kevin Danso as major options, but wants the Brazilian defender to add more competition.

With Spurs also participating in the Champions League, Frank reportedly wants to rotate the squad effectively, and Bremer, with his experience, looks an ideal fit.

It has been suggested that Bremer's attributes align with the manager's philosophy, and Spurs believe his addition could bring immediate stability.

Do Spurs need a new centre-back?

Spurs are currently missing Radu Dragusin, who has not played a single game this season, as he is still nursing a knee injury.

The 23-year-old is expected to return to first-team action around mid-December, and he can provide adequate depth at the back for the Tottenham manager.

Frank can also use Ben Davies at centre-back, and his wealth of experience could be put to good use.

Spurs have won just once in their last six games in all competitions, and after heavy defeats against Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain, Frank has come under a lot of pressure.

With little time to dwell on contrasting weekend results, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur square off in a midweek Premier League contest.

Eddie Howe's men ran out convincing 4-1 winners at Everton in gameweek 13, a couple of hours before the Lilywhites were humbled at home by Fulham in a historic 2-1 loss.

Here, Sports Mole provides all the information you need to know about to how to tune into the game.

What time does Newcastle vs. Tottenham kick off?

Newcastle vs. Tottenham will kick off at 8.15pm UK time on Tuesday, December 2.

Two other Premier League games will begin just before; Fulham vs. Manchester City and Bournemouth vs. Everton are both 7.30pm kickoffs.

Where is Newcastle vs. Tottenham being played?

Newcastle are hosting Spurs at St James' Park, where the Magpies have already beaten the Lilywhites 2-0 in this year's EFL Cup.

That fourth-round win marked Newcastle's fourth straight home victory against Spurs, who last avoided defeat at St James' Park in October 2021, prevailing 3-2 against a Steve Bruce-led team.

How to watch Newcastle vs. Tottenham in the UK

TV channels

Newcastle's clash with Spurs will be shown on Sky Sports Premier League, as Sky Sports Main Event is broadcasting Fulham's showdown with Man City.

Sky Sports Premier League is channel number 402 for Sky customers, 512 for Virgin Media subscribers and 420 on EE TV.

Online streaming

The Sky Go and Sky Sports mobile app will offer live-streaming of the match for Sky subscribers; alternatively, fans can catch the action on NOW TV.

A day pass for NOW TV costs £14.99, while a monthly subscription is priced at £34.99.

Highlights

The Sky Sports website and app will offer highlights of the game, as will the Sky Sports Premier League, Tottenham and Newcastle YouTube channels.

The broadcaster will also post the best bits on their official X account (@SkySportsPL) as and when they happen, but unfortunately, there is no Match of the Day on Tuesday evening.

What is at stake for Newcastle and Tottenham?

If things go incredibly pear-shaped for Tottenham - potentially the manager's future.

Thomas Frank has now presided over three straight losses and five from Spurs' last seven after Saturday's reverse to Fulham, where Tottenham conceded two goals in a Premier League home game in just five minutes and 43 seconds.

That game marked the earliest that the Lilywhites has shipped two home goals in a Premier League home match, and talk of a potential managerial change is now intensifying for the Europa League winners.

Frank's opposite number Howe is not under such scrutiny at Newcastle, who can leapfrog their foes in the Premier League table with victory on home soil; the 11th-placed Magpies only trail 10th-placed Spurs on goal difference.

Newcastle are also bidding to extend their terrific head-to-head record against Tottenham, having won each of the last four games between the two sides since a 4-1 away loss in December 2023.

​​​​​​A sorry Tottenham Hotspur side set an unwanted club Premier League record as Fulham's six-minute surge propelled the Cottagers to a 2-1 London derby win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Saturday night's showdown pitted the second worst-performing home team against the worst-performing away side in the 2025-26 Premier League, but the Cottagers defied their struggles on their travels to make unwanted history for Spurs.

Opening the scoring after just four minutes through Kenny Tete's deflected strike before Harry Wilson capitalised on a Guglielmo Vicario blunder, Spurs conceded two goals in a Premier League home game earlier than ever before - at five minutes and 43 seconds.

Thomas Frank's men put in aimless cross after aimless cross in a futile attempt to claw back the deficit before the half-time whistle, which was met with boos by the disgruntled Lilywhites faithful.

The hosts came out with renewed vigour in the second half, though, and Mohammed Kudus's venomous volley on the stroke of the hour mark gave rise to a tremendous comeback, but it was a false dawn.

Tenth-placed Tottenham only remain in the top half of the Premier League table on goal difference, and the Lilywhites now sit just one point clear of Fulham in 15th spot after the Cottagers' first away win of the top-flight season.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

While the Big Six sack talk might be centred around Arne Slot right now, Frank could very well be fearing for his own position after a third successive defeat in all tournaments, and a fifth from Spurs' last seven matches.

The game was over as a contest inside just six minutes, thanks in no small part to Vicario's disaster of course, but Spurs defensively were all over the shop regardless and were fortunate to only go into half time 2-0 down.

It took an astounding last-ditch challenge from Micky van de Ven to deny Samuel Chukwueze a certain third for the Cottagers, who got in behind a disjointed Tottenham rearguard far too easily on far too many occasions.

A second-half revival was meaningless due to their lack of attacking ruthlessness, and Frank now has serious tactical and motivational questions to answer after another harrowing home defeat, one that leaves them closer to the relegation zone than leaders Arsenal points-wise.

Fulham's ranking may not offer much comfort either, but after a belated first away win of the campaign, Marco Silva's well-drilled side ought to kick on in pursuit of a top-half place from here.

TOTTENHAM vs. FULHAM HIGHLIGHTS

Kenny Tete goal vs. Tottenham (4th min, Tottenham 0-1 Fulham)

And Silva's attacking alteration pays off straight away.

Chukwueze jinks his way in from the left wing and seems to get his pass across the box wrong, but it rolls all the way through to Tete in plenty of space.

The Dutchman lines up a low drive, which is heading straight for Vicario, but a deflection off of Destiny Udogie's leg takes it away from the helpless Italian.

Harry Wilson goal vs. Tottenham (6th min, Tottenham 0-2 Fulham)

Catastrophic.

Vicario just has to belt the ball clear or put it out for a throw-in after beating Raul Jimenez to a long pass, but he tries to hold up play close to the byline before a weak clearance on the turn.

Fulham immediately win possession back on the right wing, and with Vicario's goal exposed, Wilson bends in a magnificent curling strike to immediately double the visitors' lead!

Mohammed Kudus goal vs. Fulham (59th min, Tottenham 1-2 Fulham)

Tottenham needed a moment of magic, and the ever-exciting Kudus is the man to provide it!

Wilson's clearance from a corner only travels as far as Lucas Bergvall, who plays a brilliant ball in behind for Kudus, being played onside by Sander Berge.

The Ghanaian takes the ball down in the right-hand side of the box and unleashes a vicious left-footed volley, which flies into the roof of the net at Bernd Leno's near post.

MAN OF THE MATCH - JOACHIM ANDERSEN

Tonight was Danish disaster for Frank but Danish delight for Fulham rock Joachim Andersen, who was always in the right place at the right time to repel Spurs' mostly futile attacks.

The former Crystal Palace man made a monumental 13 clearances, won six of his seven duels - four in the air and two on the ground - as well as drawing two fouls to help the victors slow the game down.

TOTTENHAM VS. FULHAM MATCH STATS

Possession: Tottenham 63%-37% Fulham

Shots: Tottenham 14-7 Fulham

Shots on target: Tottenham 2-3 Fulham

Corners: Tottenham 8-2 Fulham

Fouls: Tottenham 11-7 Fulham

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WHAT NEXT?

Midweek Premier League action takes centre stage for both sides, as Tottenham Hotspur travel to frequent tormentors Newcastle United on Tuesday, the same evening that Fulham host Manchester City.

Spurs then have another London derby on the menu against Brentford next weekend, as do the Cottagers, who welcome Crystal Palace to Selhurst Park next Sunday afternoon.

Fulham boss Marco Silva has provided an encouraging update on Antonee Robinson’s recovery, although he was unable to deliver an estimated recovery date.

Robinson returned to action in August after undergoing knee surgery in the summer, but he has been out since the start of October following an injury setback.

The USA international has missed the last six matches since being an unused substitute for Fulham’s defeat to Bournemouth on October 3.

Robinson is still not ready to return to action, but Silva was able to offer a positive update ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.

Silva provides Robinson injury update

"Not yet, but he is getting better,” Silva said when asked whether their is a timeframe for Robinson’s return in Thursday’s pre-match conference.

"He is getting good feelings but is doing individual work, nice to see him on the pitch.

"He is getting better and more confident. Not just about his knees but his mindset. Soon we can have more news, but right now we have no timescale."

In Robinson’s absence, Ryan Sessegnon is expected to retain his place at left-back for Saturday’s game against his former club.

When could Robinson make his injury comeback?

While Silva was unable to offer a timescale, The Athletic are reporting that Robinson could be back on the pitch within the next three to four weeks.

The report states that the USA international is now 'pain-free' following his injury nightmare, which had created fears that he could miss next year's World Cup.

There is a suggestion that the EFL Cup quarter-final against Newcastle on December 17 could be a possible return date if Robinson keeps progressing his his recovery.

However, that date may be on the ambitious side, with Fulham keen to exercise caution with their first-choice left-back.