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Tottenham may have won the Europa League trophy in May, but they made an effort to strengthen their squad following a disappointing 17th-place finish in Ange Postecoglou's final season in charge.

Spurs make six permanent additions and two loan signings before the summer transfer window shuts on Monday, leaving Thomas Frank to focus on integrating the new arrivals into his squad in the coming months.

Unfortunately for Tottenham, the transfer market was not always kind to them, as they failed in their efforts to sign some key targets during the course of the window.Â

Here, Sports Mole analyses Tottenham's summer transfer window and whether they can view their overall business as a success.Â

Spurs summer transfer window: Simons, Kudus lead Frank's new arrivals

Tottenham ended their trophy drought in the 2024-25 campaign, but their woeful performance in the Premier League reinforced the need for new arrivals for Frank's first season at the helm.Â

The final third was identified as a priority area after seeing it weakened by Son Heung-min's departures, as well as injuries to James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski.

Spurs recruited Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United early in the window for £55m, and while he struggled to produce his best form last term, he has proven that he can perform in the Premier League, making him a shrewd addition to Tottenham's attacking ranks.Â

They also splashed out around £52m to sign Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig ahead of their London rivals Chelsea, which would have been met with relief in the Tottenham boardroom after missing out on other attacking targets in the summer window.

Simons has the potential to be an important player in Frank's side after impressing at Leipzig with 22 goals and 24 assists in 78 competitive appearances.

The Dutchman should fill the void created by Maddison's long-term knee injury, with the attacker able to feature in the midfield three or play as a number 10 in a 4-2-3-1 system.

Simons has also proven he can play on either flank, ensuring he will bring useful versatility to the squad once he returns from international duty with the Netherlands.Â

Spurs are preparing to balance Champions League action with their domestic obligations, so they will be pleased to have added depth to their squad by converting Kevin Danso and Mathy Tel's loan moves into permanent transfers.

They have also recruited players with potential in Kota Takai and Luka Vuskovic, although the latter has been sent out on loan to Hamburg to continue his development.Â

Meanwhile, Tottenham have utilised the loan market to bring former Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha back to the Premier League, and the Bayern Munich loanee has already established himself in Frank's squad, having started two of his Premier League appearances for his new club.

Randal Kolo Muani also arrived on loan from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day, with the 26-year-old set to compete with Richarlison and Dominic Solanke for the number nine spot.

A loan deal makes Kolo Muani a low-risk option, but he demonstrated at Juventus last season that he can be a clinical goalscorer after netting 10 goals in 22 appearances during his temporary stint with the Italian giants.Â

Spurs summer transfer window: Eze snub will sting

Tottenham made a real effort to strengthen their squad in the summer, but they will still be frustrated to miss out on some top targets during the course of the market.Â

They looked set to sign England international Morgan Gibbs-White at one stage, only for him to sign a new three-year contract with Nottingham Forest.

Savinho was another name that was linked with a switch to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Manchester City remained firm in their refusal to part ways with the Brazilian winger.

However, their failure to secure Eberechi Eze's signature will surely sting more than any of their other failed moves during the summer transfer window.

Tottenham appeared to be on the brink of recruiting Eze from Crystal Palace, before they were pipped to the post by their North London rivals Arsenal.Â

Spurs' recruitment team would have been left with a sense of embarrassment after failing to get that deal over the line, and while they have since signed Simons, every Eze goal and assist will only rub salt into the wounds.Â

Spurs summer transfer window: Tottenham may be light at right-back

Tottenham may feel that they are light in a few areas of the pitch, especially on the right side of their defence.

Pedro Porro is regarded as the club's undisputed right-back, but Spurs may have a problem if the Spain international spends any significant time out of action.Â

Djed Spence is the obvious candidate to cover in Porro's absence, but then that would leave Destiny Udogie as the only viable option to play left-back.Â

On paper, Tottenham may also be at least a winger short following the summer exits of Son and Manor Solomon to Los Angeles FC and Villarreal respectively.Â

With Kulusevski set to miss the rest of 2025, Wilson Odobert, Brennan Johnson and Kudus are Frank's main wide options for the time being, although Richarlison and Tel can operate off the flanks if required.Â

Spurs summer transfer window: Was Tottenham's business a success?

Overall, Tottenham will believe that their squad is stronger than the one that finished the 2024-25 campaign, although Son's leadership skills will be a big miss.Â

Simons has the ability to become a star player if he can carry his Bundesliga form into the Premier League, so there should be plenty of excitement surrounding his addition.

Keeping new captain Cristian Romero should also be regarded as a key element of their summer business, especially as he looked destined to leave at the beginning of the window.Â

However, it remains to be seen whether they have the quality required to enjoy success in the Champions League and Premier League this season.Â

With that said, Spurs should reflect positively on their summer business, even if there will be regret about losing to Arsenal in the race for Eze.Â

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly 'almost agreed' personal terms with an £82.3m striker as Thomas Frank scrambles to bring in a new signing on deadline day.

The Lilywhites went into the 2025-26 campaign with Richarlison and Dominic Solanke as their number nine options, and the former made a scintillating start to the new term with an early Premier League goal-of-the-season contender vs. Burnley.

Richarlison also played a critical role in his side's victory at Manchester City, but he was nullified by Bournemouth in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Cherries, where Frank was also missing record signing Dominic Solanke.

The former Bournemouth striker is currently nursing a new ankle injury, and while it is currently unclear how long he will be sidelined for, his absence leaves Tottenham light in the attacking department.

Spurs were initially not expected to be active on deadline day following the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig, but according to Fabrizio Romano, progress has been made in their attempts to sign Paris Saint-Germain's Randal Kolo Muani.

Tottenham have 'almost agreed' terms with Kolo Muani

The transfer expert claims that personal terms between Tottenham and the 26-year-old are 'almost agreed', and negotiations are now ongoing with the European champions over a deal.

Kolo Muani spent the second half of last season on loan with Serie A giants Juventus, where he reignited his career with 10 goals and three assists in 22 matches in all competitions, including two strikes in three Club World Cup matches.

Juventus were hoping to re-sign Kolo Muani on a permanent basis, but the Bianconeri have not been able to negotiate a deal with the Ligue 1 champions, and Tottenham may now be in pole position to do a deadline day deal.

The transaction would likely be an initial loan move, but Romano adds that PSG are 'insisting' on an obligation to buy being included in the deal for a player they spent £82.3m on in the summer of 2023.

Kolo Muani has struggled to show his best form at the Parc des Princes since that mega-money transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, though, only managing 11 goals and seven assists in 54 matches for Les Parisiens in all tournaments.

Kolo Muani remains under contract at PSG for another three seasons, but he is surplus to requirements under Luis Enrique and will be allowed to leave in the coming hours if the club's conditions are met.

Could Tottenham face late threat in Kolo Muani chase?

Juventus may be out of the picture for now, but Tottenham could still face a late threat in their pursuit of Kolo Muani, who is also reported to be a target for Bayern Munich.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Bundesliga champions have considered the France international as an alternative to Nicolas Jackson, who was on the verge of joining Bayern on loan from Chelsea before injuries to Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

The Blues insisted on Jackson's return following that double blow, but Chelsea have managed to bring Marc Guiu back to the club from Sunderland, allowing Bayern to reignite their deal for the former.

Jackson is determined to push through a move to the Allianz Arena, so unless there is any unforeseen collapse in that regard, Tottenham may have a free run at Kolo Muani before the 7pm deadline.

Tottenham Hotspur have allegedly opened talks over a late deal for Atalanta BC's Ademola Lookman following the collapse of his proposed move to another European giant.

The Lilywhites paraded new signing Xavi Simons around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium turf before their clash with Bournemouth on Saturday, but the mood was quickly soured as the Cherries deservedly beat Spurs 1-0 in North London.

Thomas Frank's side did not have a single shot on target until the 68th minute of the match, as the formerly dangerous trio of Richarlison, Brennan Johnson and Mohammed Kudus were nullified.

To make matters worse, record signing Dominic Solanke missed the defeat to his former club due to an ankle injury, although there is optimism that he will return following the September international break

Simons will add a new dimension to the Spurs attack in a couple of weeks' time too, but Frank remains without Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison for a long while owing to their respective knee injuries.

Tottenham 'open talks' for Lookman as asking price revealed

Frank's side remain in the market for late attacking additions and pushed hard for Manchester City's Savinho earlier in the summer, but the Sky Blues have refused to entertain offers while they have been unable to secure a replacement.

However, Tottenham have supposedly sourced an ideal alternative, as TBR Football claims that talks have now begun over a deal for Lookman, who has become the Lilywhites' 'priority target' before Monday's 7pm transfer deadline.

The Nigeria international is pining for a move away from La Dea and has been offered to Tottenham alongside several other clubs, and he would welcome the chance to join the Europa League winners in the coming hours.

Lookman is supposedly prepared to fly to London imminently to complete a possible switch to Spurs, who will have to pay £43m to bring the former Fulham and Leicester City, Everton and Charlton Athletic attacker back to England.

Alternatively, Atalanta are supposedly willing to consider a loan with an obligation for a permanent deal in 2026, by which time Lookman will only have one year left to run on his contract with the Serie A side.

The Lookman transfer saga explained amid Tottenham links

After underwhelming spells in England and Germany, Lookman blossomed under Gian Piero Gasperini in the Atalanta attack and now boasts 52 goals and 25 assists in 118 appearances for La Dea across all competitions.

Following three productive seasons in Bergamo, Lookman feels that this summer is the right time to explore a new adventure away from the Gewiss Stadium, and a move to Inter Milan appeared to be on the cards earlier in the window.

However, Atalanta rejected an opening proposal from the Nerazzurri that Lookman felt was fair, leading the attacker to express his frustration at "months of broken promises" from his current club in a heartfelt Instagram statement.

There is now seemingly no way back for the 27-year-old in Bergamo, but Inter Milan have dropped their interest, instead signing Luis Henrique and Ange-Yoan Bonny from Marseille and Parma respectively.

Now, Lookman's camp are desperately searching for new destinations for the Nigeria international, who faces a few months out in the cold if he cannot secure an exit before Monday's deadline.

​​​​​​Thomas Frank suffered his first Premier League defeat as Tottenham Hotspur head coach on Saturday as Bournemouth deservedly overcame the Lilywhites 1-0 in North London.

Prior to kickoff, Spurs paraded around their new £51.8m signing Xavi Simons on the pitch, but the mood among home fans was soon soured by an Evanilson opener inside the first five minutes.

In terms of a response from the Europa League winners, there was not one. Thomas Frank's out-of-sorts troops failed to muster a single shot in the first half - meanwhile, the Cherries had 10 - and the hosts were fortunate to only be 1-0 down when the half-time whistle blew.

The chances kept on coming thick and fast for Andoni Iraola's side - albeit without the second that their play deserved - and not until the 68th minute did Spurs have a shot on target; a Lucas Bergvall drive straight as Djordje Petrovic.

Late pressure from the hosts also amounted to nothing as Bournemouth made it back-to-back wins following their beating of Brentford last weekend, while Tottenham have missed the chance to temporarily rise to the top of the Premier League table.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

Where is Simons when you need him?

Up until now, Tottenham had coped magnificently in the absence of creative hubs James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, and the North London crowd finally had some off-field news to celebrate this week after the crushing Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze transfer snubs.

Frank's record against Bournemouth also spoke for itself - he had gone unbeaten in his previous six Premier League matches with the Cherries - but the Dane cut a frustrated figure today as his side were worryingly outfought, outwitted and outclassed.

It took over an hour for the Europa League winners to fire an attempt on target, whereas Iraola's side were peppering Guglielmo Vicario's goal with shot after shot, and the only complaint the visiting fans can have is that their side did not triumph by a bigger scoreline.

From the highs of beating Manchester City at the Etihad to the lows of being dominated on their own patch, Spurs are nothing if not consistently inconsistent, and the international break has ostensibly come at the perfect time for them.

TOTTENHAM VS. BOURNEMOUTH HIGHLIGHTS

And Tottenham's positive start counts for nought!

Bournemouth centre-back Marcos Senesi picks out Evanilson with a defence-splitting pass; the Brazilian did well to get back onside in the left-hand side of the penalty area.

Evanilson's first touch is a controlled one and he lets fly with a left-footed strike, which balloons off of Cristian Romero's thigh, loops over Vicario and flies into the far side of the net.

MAN OF THE MATCH - MARCOS SENESI

The scoreline could have been a lot more embarrassing for Tottenham had Vicario not repelled the Cherries time and time again, and the Italian was the only Spurs player to come out of the contest with any credit.

However, Bournemouth centre-back Senesi was critical to the Cherries' success at both ends of the field, providing a sumptuous pass for Evanilson to fire in while making X at the other end of the field.

TOTTENHAM VS. BOURNEMOUTH MATCH STATS

Possession: Tottenham 62%-38% Bournemouth

Shots: Tottenham 5-19 Bournemouth

Shots on target: Tottenham 1-6 Bournemouth

Corners: Tottenham 0-8 Bournemouth

Fouls: Tottenham 17-13 Bournemouth

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WHAT NEXT?

A London derby away to West Ham United awaits Spurs on September 13 following the international break, three days before they collide with Villarreal in their opening Champions League battle.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth have a South Coast clash to look forward to in exactly two weeks' time, as the Cherries travel to Bournemouth after the hiatus.

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RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons is reportedly on the verge of making the move to Tottenham Hotspur, having undergone a medical with Thomas Frank's side ahead of a €60m (£52m) switch.

Chelsea have been heavily linked with the Netherlands international this summer, with the Blues targeting both the 22-year-old and Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho.

However, Tottenham entered the race for Simons after spectacularly losing out to Arsenal for Eberechi Eze, and according to transfer expert David Ornstein, a move has now been agreed.

Ornstein claims that Spurs will pay €60m (£52m) for Simons, with personal terms already agreed, while he is said to have completed a medical with the North London club.

It is understood that only the final details need to be addressed before a deal can be announced, and he is set to become Tottenham's seventh signing of the summer transfer window.

Tottenham 'set to sign' Simons in £52m transfer

Considering what occurred with Eze, Tottenham supporters will be wary of celebrating too soon, with Chelsea making Simons one of their leading targets this summer.

However, according to journalist Matt Law, Chelsea have no desire to hijack the move, with the Blues never making a formal bid for Simons, and the club are currently looking to secure a deal for Garnacho.

Simons, who is believed to have agreed a seven-year contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is set to leave Leipzig having scored 22 goals and registered 24 assists in 78 appearances in all competitions.

Last season, the Netherlands international managed 11 goals and eight assists in 33 club appearances, while he has started this campaign with one goal and one assist in two outings.

When could Simons make his Tottenham debut?

A deal for Simons will not be completed in time for him to be involved in Tottenham's Premier League contest at home to Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.

However, the attacker would be in line to make his debut for Frank's side in their London derby with bitter rivals West Ham United, which will take place at the London Stadium on September 13.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Chelsea-linked Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.Â

Simons has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham's London rivals, Chelsea, who have been in talks over the Dutchman's signing.Â

However, the Blues are yet to agree a transfer and are currently focusing on a deal to sign Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho.Â

Chelsea are also showing an interest in Barcelona attacking midfielder Fermin Lopez, which has seemingly opened the door for Spurs to join the race for Simons's signature.

Spurs submit official Simons bid

According to journalist Florian Plettenburg, Spurs have stepped up their interest with an official offer for the Netherlands international.Â

Tottenham have held direct talks with Leipzig on Thursday and are pushing to finalise a deal, especially as they will be wary of missing out on another attacking target following Eberechi Eze's recent snub.

The update claims that it is only a 'matter of time' until Tottenham reach an agreement with the German club.Â

Leipzig are believed to be demanding €70m (£60.5m) to part ways with a player who has a contract until the summer of 2027.Â

Meanwhile, Simons has travelled to London to sort his future ahead of the transfer deadline, with the attacker yet to make a final decision over his next move.Â

It remains to be seen whether Chelsea step up their pursuit or focus their efforts on signing Garnacho and Fermin in the final days of the window.

Why are Spurs chasing Simons?

Tottenham are keen to bolster Thomas Frank's attacking options following Son Heung-min's departure and a couple of key injuries.

James Maddison is set to miss the majority of the season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in pre-season.Â

Winger Dejan Kulusevski is sidelined with a knee problem and is expected to be out of action until the new year.Â

Simons would undoubtedly add quality to the final third ahead of Tottenham's return to Champions League action this season.Â

The 22-year-old has scored 22 goals and provided 24 assists in 78 competitive appearances during his time as a Leipzig player.Â

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has a fresh suspension concern to take into account for Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Cherries fell to a 2-0 defeat against Brentford in the second round of the EFL Cup in midweek, where right-back Julian Araujo was sent off in second-half injury time for a pair of bookable offences.

As red cards count across all competitions, Araujo will serve his one-match ban on Saturday, where he should be one of three absentees for the visitors as Enes Unal and Lewis Cook continue to battle back from knee injuries.

Thankfully for Iraola, Adam Smith is fit and raring to go so will be a straight swap for Araujo in the backline, where Marcos Senesi and Adrien Truffert will also return over James Hill and Julio Soler respectively.

Ryan Christie sported the captain's armband in midweek following his recovery from a groin injury, but the Scotsman should make way for Tyler Adams here, as the USA international joins forces with Alex Scott once again.

Iraola can also call upon Justin Kluivert after his return from a calf concern, but as the Dutchman started in midweek, he will likely return to the dugout as the Cherries boss completely alters his attacking quartet.

Eli Junior Kroupi and new signings Ben Doak and Amine Adli will make way too, as Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson, David Brooks and Marcus Tavernier operate as the front four.

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:

Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks; Evanilson

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Tottenham Hotspur duo Brennan Johnson and Richarlison could both write a new chapter of club history in Saturday's Premier League showdown with Bournemouth at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The pair combined for Spurs' first goal in their 2-0 win at Manchester City last weekend - Richarlison setting up Johnson to sweep home - and they are both looking to become the first Tottenham player(s) to score or assist in the opening three games of a Premier League campaign.

The rejuvenated Richarlison is all but guaranteed to keep Dominic Solanke at bay in the number nine position, while Johnson, Mohammed Kudus and Pape Sarr should act as the Brazilian's supporting cast once again.

Scorer of Tottenham's second at the Etihad following a James Trafford howler, Joao Palhinha is primed to start alongside Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield once again, while Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are immovable behind them.

Destiny Udogie's knee issue might settle down in time for him to be involved, but Djed Spence is in no position to relinquish his spot at left-back and should reprise his role either way.

The former Middlesbrough man, Pedro Porro and Guglielmo Vicario will complete an unchanged XI for the Lilywhites, who have apparently seen Yves Bissouma's move to Galatasaray thrown into doubt due to concerns over his physical condition.

The Mali international is a doubt for this fixture due to a knock anyway, while Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (ACL), James Maddison (ACL), Kota Takai (foot) and Bryan Gil (knee) will play no part.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Johnson; Richarlison

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Top spot in the Premier League table is there for the taking for Tottenham Hotspur when they welcome Bournemouth to their North London home on Saturday afternoon.

Thomas Frank masterminded a terrific 2-0 triumph at Manchester City last weekend, while the Cherries are reeling from a second-round EFL Cup exit at the hands of Brentford.

Match preview

Death, taxes, and Tottenham winning at the Etihad. Last Saturday's early kickoff pitted two teams who could hardly have enjoyed more perfect opening matches against each other, but the ruthlessness that City displayed at Wolverhampton Wanderers eluded them in front of their own fans.

Brennan Johnson's brilliant breakaway goal preceded a horror moment from James Trafford, whose inexplicable pass out from the back led to Joao Palhinha firing in Spurs' second, and Frank's dogged defence calmly kept Erling Haaland and co at bay in the second 45.

Joining the most elite of elite managerial clubs, Frank - who also led Brentford to an extraordinary Etihad triumph in 2022 - is now just the third manager in history to beat Pep Guardiola away from home with two different clubs, following in the footsteps of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.

Only trailing bitter foes Arsenal on goal difference in second place, Spurs will climb to the summit with just one point against Bournemouth, although the Lilywhites faithful will undoubtedly view a draw as a defeat owing to Frank's wonderful start to life at the club so far.

Victory in the capital would see Spurs open a Premier League campaign with three successive wins for just the fourth time ever, while only once before have they earned three straight wins and three straight clean sheets at the start of a Premier League season - under Nuno Espirito Santo in 2021-22.

Speaking of wins and clean sheets, upcoming foes Bournemouth atoned for their defensive mishaps against Liverpool with a staunch display against Wolves, who had no answer to Marcus Tavernier's early goal and Toti's sending-off in a 1-0 defeat to the Cherries last weekend.

However, delight soon turned to despair for Andoni Iraola's men in midweek, as Brentford paid a visit of the second round of the EFL Cup and left with their name in the hat for the third round, as Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago struck either side of the half-time whistle.

A premature knockout exit means that one potential path to European football has been blocked off for Iraola's side, but as intimidating as Saturday's trip may be, Bournemouth can draw upon inspiration from their recent dealings in the capital.

Indeed, the Cherries have gone unbeaten in their last six Premier League games away to London clubs - albeit while drawing five of them - and they have failed to score in just one of their 16 top-flight matches on the road.

Iraola's side also collected a praiseworthy four points from a possible six against Tottenham in the 2024-25 season, although they squandered a 2-0 lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to draw 2-2, as now ex-captain Son Heung-min stole a point from the penalty spot late on.

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Yet to make an appearance this season due to both a knock and disciplinary concerns, Yves Bissouma was thought to have been closing in on a transfer to Galatasaray, but it has now been reported that a deal could fall through due to worries about his physical condition.

Either way, the Mali international will likely sit this one out alongside Dejan Kulusevski (knee), Radu Dragusin (ACL), James Maddison (ACL), Kota Takai (foot) and Bryan Gil (knee), while Destiny Udogie (knee) and Manor Solomon (calf) are touch and go.

However, Frank should stick with a winning formula barring any late fitness concerns, as Richarlison and Johnson both seek a slice of history; the pair could become the first-ever Spurs players to register a goal or assist in the opening three games of a Premier League season.

As far as Bournemouth are concerned, right-back Julian Araujo was dismissed for two bookable offences in the EFL Cup loss to Brentford, meaning that he will serve a one-match ban this weekend.

The long-serving Adam Smith will be a straight swap for Araujo in defence, but the latter should be just one of three absentees for the visitors on Saturday alongside Enes Unal and Lewis Cook, both of whom are out until after the international break with knee injuries.

Iraola offered starts to the likes of Ben Doak, Amine Adli and Eli Junior Kroupi in midweek, but the Cherries boss will now revert to the attacking quartet of Tavernier, Antoine Semenyo, David Brooks and Evanilson as his new signings return to the reserves bench.

Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:

Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Sarr, Johnson; Richarlison

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:

Petrovic; Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks; Evanilson

We say: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Bournemouth

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With Semenyo in the side, Bournemouth always pose a threat going forwards, and the Cherries are seldom kept at bay in Premier League away matches.

However, a consolation strike is surely all that Iraola's men can hope for, as a well-rested and well-motivated Spurs side should claim top spot in the table - for approximately 24 hours at least.

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Tottenham Hotspur will be aiming to record a third consecutive victory at the beginning of the 2025-26 Premier League season when they host Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.Â

Spurs followed up a 3-0 opening-day win over Burnley with a superb 2-0 victory against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, leaving them with a flawless record after two matchdays.Â

Meanwhile, the Cherries were beaten 4-2 by Liverpool on the opening day before narrowly beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0, though they have since lost 2-0 to Brentford in the EFL Cup second round.

Here, Sports Mole provides details of how to tune into the Premier League encounter.Â

What time does Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth kick off?

The Premier League clash will kick off a 3pm local time on Saturday afternoon.Â

Where is Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth being played?

The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has a capacity of 62,850.Â

Tottenham have a strong home record against Bournemouth in recent history, with six wins, one draw and only one defeat in their last eight home meetings.

How to watch Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth in the UK

TV channels

Unfortunately for UK fans, the game will not be available for live broadcast due to the 3pm blackout rule.Â

Online streaming

With the match not eligible for live coverage, none of the UK broadcasters will be showing the game on their online platforms.Â

Highlights

Sky Sports will release highlights on their dedicated sports app, as well as on their social media and YouTube channels.Â

Alternatively, UK viewers can catch the highlights of the game on Match of the Day, which will start at 10:20pm on BBC One, with the game's highlight package also available on the iPlayer from 8pm on the same day.

Who will win Tottenham Hotspur vs. Bournemouth?

Tottenham Hotspur have made a sensational start under Thomas Frank at the beginning of the new campaign, with back-to-back Premier League wins, including keeping clean sheets in both matches.Â

Alongside their return to home ground on Saturday, where they have dominated recent meetings with the Cherries, Spurs will be supremely confident of securing another three points.Â